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Texans S Justin Reid calls DT Ross Blacklock’s ejection ‘dumb rookie mistake’

Houston Texans defensive tackle Ross Blacklock was ejected in Week 2, and safety Justin Reid calls it just “a dumb rookie mistake.”

Houston Texans defensive tackle Ross Blacklock didn’t have the home opener he would have liked.

In Week 2’s 33-16 loss to the Baltimore Ravens at NRG Stadium, Blacklock allegedly threw a punch with 4:47 to go in the game. The second-rounder from TCU was flagged for unnecessary roughness and disqualified after recording one tackle in the game.

While defensive end J.J. Watt proscribed Blacklock’s infraction as selfish, third-year safety Justin Reid took a gentler approach when discussing the ejection with the media on Thursday.

“We’re just going to chalk it up to it being a dumb rookie mistake,” Reid said. “He’s learned from it and we’re going to move on from it. Guys have already told him about it. He knows what he did wasn’t the right decision to make and we’re just going to move forward and him not make that decision again.”

The Texans take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 3 at Heinz Field. Sunday’s 12:00 p.m. CT tilt with a 2-0 team should give Blacklock an excellent opportunity to bury his dumb rookie mistake underneath a strata of good play.

Texans coach Bill O’Brien says official told him Ross Blacklock threw a punch

Houston Texans coach Bill O’Brien says an official on Tony Corrente’s crew told him DT Ross Blacklock threw a punch to get disqualified in Week 2.

Houston Texans coach Bill O’Brien provided more details as to why rookie defensive tackle Ross Blacklock was disqualified from Sunday’s 33-16 loss to the Baltimore Ravens at NRG Stadium.

With 4:42 to go in the fourth quarter, Blacklock was disqualified for unnecessary roughness. There wasn’t a discernable reason, and after the game O’Brien said he didn’t get to talk to Blacklock about it as he was escorted to the locker room upon disqualification.

O’Brien told reporters Monday that he has spoken to Blacklock about the ejection.

“Yeah, I have spoken to him,” O’Brien said. “I didn’t see it on the tape, but I know that it happened. So, yeah, I’ve spoken to him.”

According to NFL on CBS color commentator Trent Green, Blacklock appeared to shove a Ravens offensive player after running back Mark Ingram rushed for three yards.

O’Brien elaborated on what that shove may have entailed.

“I just know what the official told me so I’m not trying to — I didn’t see it either, but the official told me that he threw a punch which I think you probably already know that,” said O’Brien. “I’m just saying that’s what the official told me, and we’ve addressed it and we’ll continue to address it today.”

Defensive end J.J. Watt referred to Blacklock’s disqualification as “selfish,” but similarly did not explain what the 2020 second-round pick from TCU did to get thrown out of the game.

Friday is when the league office sends their fines to NFL players. It is not known yet if Blacklock will get fined. The defensive tackle should be able to play against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 3 at Heinz Field.