(Credit Photo above to the Houston Chronicle)   Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt continued to make the city of Houston remember why he is the face of the franchise. The 2012 NFL Defensive Player of the Year joined the Houston Astros and took batting practice at Minute Maid Park and looked like a natural. Watt will be throwing out the 1st pitch of the game when the Astros host the Texas Rangers on Sunday at Minute Maid Park. He said he threw a full bullpen session to get ready for his opening day appearance.  

Former Houston Texans outside linebacker Connor Barwin took out a full-page ad in the Houston Press to bid goodbye to the city of Houston before departing to his new home in Philadelphia. Barwin thanked everyone imaginable from the Texans organization, beat writers, his delivery guy from the local pizza shop, his cleaning lady and the people he developed relationships throughout the city. Also, at the end, he thanked his best friend Shaun Cody.   Connor Says Goodbye  

Can confirm the #Texans have signed fullback Greg Jones to a one-year deal. — Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) March 27, 2013 Greg Jones’ deal is for $1 million. Base of $840,000 with $160,000 to sign. $240,000 of it is guaranteed. #Texans — Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) March 27, 2013   The Houston Texans continued their offseason work with the signing of free agent fullback, Greg Jones. The Texans plucked him away from division foe, the Jacksonville Jaguars where he has been a key piece of their football team since 2004. At 6-1 and 265 lbs. the Texans have added a missing piece…

MT @texantakeover: Tyrann Mathieu scheduled to meet with the #Texans per @bomarchionte — PDS.K (@PatDStat) March 26, 2013   Texans meeting today with free agent FB Greg Jones from Jaguars. Texans will also meet with CB Tyrann Mathieu, aka “Honey Badger.” — Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) March 26, 2013   As first reported by Bo Marchionte of College2Pro.com, the Houston Texans have a scheduled meeting and workout with former LSU defensive back Tyrann Mathieu. Mathieu was dismissed from the Tigers in August 2012 for multiple violations of team rules, however, and is now working through treatment for substance abuse in Houston while being…

Texans hosting FB Greg Jones today. I can confirm report they’ll bring in Tyrann Mathieu at some point before draft. — John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) March 26, 2013 In fact, if Greg Jones played in a city other than Jacksonville, he probably would have made a Pro Bowl by now. Vicious blocker. #Texans — Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) March 26, 2013 The Houston Texans are hosting free agent fullback, Greg Jones, who most recently played for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Jones was drafted by the Jaguars in 2004 in the 2nd round (55th overall) out of Florida State University where he originally was recruited…

Houson CB D.J. Hayden will work out 4/2 w/ Texans. Will do sguttle, jumps and send results to all teams. Has 7 total visits. Rising fast. — Gil Brandt (@Gil_Brandt) March 25, 2013   According to NFL Network’s Gil Brandt, the Houston Texans will host hometown product, cornerback D.J. Hayden in a private workout. Hayden graduated from the University of Houston and garnered first team All Conference selection as a defensive back in 2012 when he posted four interceptions in 9 appearances for the Cougars. Hayden suffered a freak injury in collision in practice that resulted in a  tear of the inferior vena cava in the heart that ended…

The Houston Texans sat on the sidelines after a flurry of moves across the NFL to open up the 2013 free agency period, and fans and critics were questioning motives of the Texans’ front office. Especially after watching their own players walk, specifically the puzzling departure of priority number one during free agency, Glover Quin. Throw in signings of Connor Barwin, James Casey, Justin Forsett and Alan Ball to other teams, the Texans’ roster was taking a huge step back. Then the news came out that free agent Ed Reed was coming to visit the Houston Texans and then the plan started to unfold…

Texans reached agreement with former Raiders Pro Bowl punter Shane Lechler, as @mcclain_on_nfl reported. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 23, 2013 Former Raiders Pro-Bowl P Shane Lechler is signing a 3-year, $5.5 million contract that includes a $1 million signing bonus with Texans. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 23, 2013   The Houston Texans have agreed to terms with free agent punter and Texas native, Edward “Shane” Lechler. The addition of Lechler potentially gives the Texans one of the top punters in the NFL and one of the best in NFL history. Lechler was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in…

Max value of Ed Reed’s deal is about $15 million over three years … And, again, around $6 million in Year 1. — Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) March 22, 2013   Ed Reed is getting a 3 year deal worth $15 mil with $5 guaranteed. — John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) March 22, 2013   Today the Houston Texans announced the signing of their new safety, Ed Reed. Reed’s contract is a win for the organization and for General Manager Rick Smith especially with the low guaranteed money for the future hall of famer. Reed flew in last Thursday night to finalize his…

Bizarre. That’s one way to describe the end of the Texans’ 2012 season. It’s hard to explain why it was so difficult to capture that one elusive win that would have had the road to the Super Bowl roll through Reliant. The Texans held the league MVP to under 90 yards, yet allowed a rookie QB to carry the Vikings to a big win. In the finale, the Texans’ special teams allowed a 2nd half kickoff return for 101 yards and a 70 yard TD pass on a crucial 3rd and long that ultimately lead to that loss. Not to…

Luv Ya Steel Blue is back for another season as we tackle the free agency special. It’s a full card as Mike, Pat, Aaron and Cleave dive into the breaking news that safety Ed Reed will be joining the Texans for the 2013 season. They also talk about their own free agency exodus, what to do with Ben Tate and the return of the “Kubes Conundrum.” A new segment titled “Worried or Not Worried” is debuted and blood pressure rates rise at the mention of Joe Marciano keeping his job. All of this as well as the answers to your twitter question in the season 4 premiere and…

The Houston Texans have started to make small waves during free agency, but starting with one of their own unrestricted free agents. Soon after that new the biggest fish was caught for the Texans of the 2013 free agency period.   Day Nine The Texans brought back unrestricted free agent Brice McCain to be the teams third (nickel) cornerback. See the news from today on McCain’s new deal with the Texans. It’s official! @mccain21 has re-signed with the #Texans as an unrestricted free agent twitter.com/HoustonTexans/… — Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) March 20, 2013   Brice McCain 3 year deal: $5.25 million, $2.25 guaranteed. —…

Future Hall of Fame safety Ed Reed has agreed to terms with the Texans, ending his Ravens career. — Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) March 20, 2013       It is a done deal and the Houston Texans have signed free agent safety and future hall of famer, Ed Reed. Reed will come in to fill the hole that starter Glover Quin has left by signing with the Detroit Lions. Reed was picked up this morning by the Texans private jet at his off-season home in Atlanta where they started the pitch for the free agent. Aaron Wilson, Baltimore Sun, made it…

Texans are bringing in punter Shane Lechler for a visit Thursday. — John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) March 20, 2013 The Texans were interested in Lechler last time his contract expired but Raiders gave him 4 mil a year. — John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) March 20, 2013   According to multiple sources the Houston Texans are bringing in free agent punter and Texas native Shane Lechler on Thursday for a visit. Lechler has been a staple for the Oakland Raiders as their punter since 2000 when he was drafted out of Texas A&M University in the 5th round (142 overall) in the NFL Draft (2000). Lechler…

Thank you to my agent @davidcanter I just agreed to terms on a new 3 year deal to remain with@houstontexans — Brice McCain (@McCain21) March 20, 2013   Brice McCain 3 year deal: $5.25 million, $2.25 guaranteed. — John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) March 20, 2013 The Houston Texans have agreed to terms with cornerback Brice McCain and is the first unrestricted free agent that the team has resigned on the market. McCain is a very underrated piece of the Texans secondary and this will bring back their starting nickel cornerback that played lights out in 2011. His 2012 season was cut…