Quick Hitter: End of Mini-Camp
The Houston Texans wrapped up their mandatory mini-camp and head into a five-week down period before training camp kicks off. The mini-camp was centered around the younger players on the team and to get them the extra work they needed to get more work on the field without the veterans taking their workload. After being at mini-camp, OTAs and rookie mini-camp there are questions that have risen after the 16 total practices the Texans have worked in. Thoughts Heading into Offseason Injuries Derek Newton (knee), Tim Jamison (Achilles), Brian Cushing (ACL), DeVier Posey (Achilles), Ed Reed (Hip), Arian Foster (Calf) and Brennan William (Knee)…
Bye Week Decisions for the Texans
The Houston Texans are coming off their much needed bye week and they are heading into their official halfway point of the season when they match up with the Buffalo Bills. The Texans have a few personnel issues they must deal with in the coming days to make sure the team is tightened up for the stretch run. At the current moment, the team has an active roster of 52 players with rookie defensive end David Hunter hitting the injured reserve last week. The good thing is that the Texans are not dealing with “huge” issues, but with depth at a…
David Hunter Placed on Injured Reserve
Rookie defensive tackle David Hunter was finally placed on the injured reserve this Thursday after injuring his toe during practice that required surgery. The Houston Texans waited until the surgery was complete before placing him on the injured reserve and looks like his recovery time will be around three months. The University of Houston alumni was a camp invitee that made it through the final cuts and was invited back to join the practice squad. After veteran Tim Jamison tore his Achilles against the Green Bay Packer on Sunday Night football, Hunter was activated the following Monday. Just after two days of practice, Hunter was dealt a…
David Hunter Out for Three Months
According to the Houston Texans, rookie defensive end David Hunter will be out for three months with a torn ligament in his foot. Hunter was called up this week from the practice squad to take the place of recently injured Tim Jamison (Achilles) who was also lost for the season. Hunter has said the injury will keep him sidelined close to three months. No decision has been made on who will take his place.
David Hunter Added To Active Roster
After the season ending injury to defensive end Tim Jamison, the Houston Texans have promoted rookie defensive lineman David Hunter from the practice squad. Hunter was signed as an undrafted free agent from the University of Houston (Waller H.S.) and he impressed in training camp to earn a spot with the team. At times, he worked both defensive end and nose tackle for the Texans during camp and preseason. He tips the scale at 306 lbs. and has a good frame for interior play. It would not be surprising to see him active on game days and worked in when needed behind J.J. Watt, Antonio…
Meet and Greet: The Texans Practice Squad
The cuts and claims appear to be done for the time being and the Houston Texans have set their 53 active roster and their practice squad for the 2012 season. Even though they are not on the active team, they are still an important part of the team and could still be vital options later in the season. Last season was a prime example how the practice squad came into play when eight players were signed to the active squad during the season. A new year and new names, the Texans have put together a solid group of young players that could see…
Texans Practice Squad Announced
The wait is over as the Houston Texans filled their 2012 practice squad, and there are some familiar names on the list. Quick note on the practice squad. Practice squad contracts are negotiable but the minimum is $5700/week & players live week to week. Can be released anytime — David Canter (@davidcanter) September 1, 2012 Practice Squad Case Keenum, Quarterback Jonathan Grimes, Runningback David Hunter, Defensive End Delano Johnson, Outside Linebacker Phillip Supernaw, Tight End Eddie Pleasant, Safety Jeff Maehl, Wide Receiver - Shelley Smith was waived from the 53 man roster to make room for…
Early Risers at Texans Camp
The second week of training camp is underway and with the majority of the team at full strength, the Houston Texans have a competitive roster out on the field right now. It has been a sight to see the work these players have put in on the field. With the majority of the team already set, there are a handful of positions that are open for the taking. There have been plenty of bright spots for the Texans in camp and we are going to give you who we have seen as the “Early Risers” of training camp heading into…
Training Camp: Rejuvenated
With Day Eight in the books, the Houston Texans had an upbeat practice which turned into only a morning session. For two hours, the team was running well and both the offense and defense had some good moments out at the Reliant practice fields. – According to Head Coach Gary Kubiak, three starters are set to return to practice on Monday. Kareem Jackson, Duane Brown and Andre Johnson have all made it clear they are ready to go but the Texans, being gun-shy from last season’s injury bug, are taking every precaution with their players. – Defensive lineman Sonny Harris left practice early…
The Rookies: Digging Deep: Part 2
With the Houston Texans getting into the flow of OTAs we wanted to look at the 2012 rookie class a little closer. We enlisted the help of Shane Hallam of Draft Countdown to give us some quick thoughts on the entire rookie class of the Texans. We asked Hallam also who the rookies compare to that are in the NFL which give us a baseline for what to look for when camp opens up. Take a look at let us know what you think. The Rookies (Part 2) Jason Ford – RB/FB tweener who never had the speed or explosiveness to be very productive at the…
