Tag: Kahale Warring

Instagram post hints at three Texans participating in voluntary workouts

Three Houston Texans players appear to be taking part in voluntary offseason workouts, according to an Instagram post from TE Kahale Warring.

The NFL began Phase I of their offseason program by allowing teams to hold voluntary workouts on Monday. With a number of players across the league opting out due to COVID-19 concerns, the Houston Texans possibly had a significant turnout.

According to NFL reporter Aaron Wilson, multiple players participated in the Texans’ voluntary offseason conditioning program on the first day.

The names of the players that were in attendance have remained anonymous, but a social media post by one of the Texans’ tight ends hinted at three players who could be participating: tight end Jordan Akins, tight end Kahale Warring, and cornerback Keion Crossen.

The photo of three players likely attending workouts at NRG Stadium appeared on Warring’s Instagram story on Thursday.

Phase I of the NFL’s offseason program will run for four weeks from April 19 to May 14. The first of four phases will include a two-hour virtual Zoom meeting with the facility open for conditioning. As of now, all on-field workouts with coaches are prohibited until Phase II beginning on May 17.

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Texans’ Romeo Crennel thinks a successful offseason can help TE Kahale Warring move forward

Houston Texans interim coach Romeo Crennel believes second-year tight end Kahale Warring can make improvements with another strong offseason.

Houston Texans tight end Kahale Warring has made some progress in 2020, and interim coach Romeo Crennel believes he can take additional steps to grow as a professional in 2021.

It starts in the offseason, according to Crennel, for the former 2019 third-round pick to finally hit the jump point to being a key contributor to the offense.

“I think that an offseason will be excellent for him and I expect to see him take big steps going forward,” Crennel said.

Warring has caught three passes for 35 yards and two first downs through six games. The 6-5, 252-pound tight end has played 45 snaps on the season.

“I think he’s making progress in our system and his understanding of the game, his understanding of reading defenses, all of that,” Crennel said. “He’s making progress.”

Quarterback Deshaun Watson has shown the propensity to throw to whoever is open, regardless of where they are on the depth chart. If Warring can have a successful offseason and stay healthy, he could see himself take on a bigger role in the offense in 2021.

Texans QB Deshaun Watson was pleased with TE Kahale Warring’s performance

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is pleased with the way tight end Kahale Warring contributed in the 27-20 loss to the Indianapolis Colts.

One of the Houston Texans’ unlocked picks from the 2019 NFL Draft is tight end Kahale Warring, but the former third-round pick displayed some of his potential Sunday afternoon in the 27-20 loss to the Indianapolis Colts.

The 6-5, 252-pound tight end caught two passes for 32 yards, including a 23-yarder on first-and-10 from Houston’s 47-yard line with 9:59 to go in the fourth quarter. The chunk play led to quarterback Deshaun Watson capping off the drive four plays later with a 9-yard touchdown pass to receiver Keke Coutee.

Watson is pleased with the progress Warring made in the loss.

“He ran two good routes, and he is strong with the ball in his hands,” Watson said. “He’s a guy that you just have to continue to build reps with and confidence. He’s starting to come along. He’s been hurt for the past two years and now fully getting healthy and learning the system and finally getting some reps in in a real live game.”

Warring is an athletic target that complements what the Texans have in speedy options with Coutee and receiver Brandin Cooks. He is also similar to tight end Jordan Akins, who is 6-4, 243 pounds and a yards after the catch threat.

“It was good to see him out there and see his confidence and pumped up about those two catches,” Watson said.

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Texans activate 21-day window for TE Kahale Warring, S A.J. Moore to return from injured reserve

The Houston Texans have activated the 21-day window for TE Kahale Warring and S A.J. Moore to return from the injured reserve.

The Houston Texans have activated the 21-day window for safety A.J. Moore and tight end Kahale Warring to come back from injured reserve.

Warring was placed on injured reserve after Week 1’s 34-20 loss at the Kansas City Chiefs. Moore has been on injured reserve with a hamstring issue since Week 3’s 28-21 loss at the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Getting Warring back will help the Texans at tight end, where they are experiencing injuries with starter Jordan Akins dealing with an ankle and knee problem. Moore would provide a quality rotation for Houston on the back end while also inserting a special teams leader back into the transition phase of the game.

Houston plays the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday at 12:00 p.m. CT at TIAA Bank Field, going for the series sweep against their AFC South rivals, who they beat 30-14 in Week 5 at NRG Stadium.

Texans place TE Kahale Warring on injured reserve

The Houston Texans have placed tight end Kahale Warring on injured reserve, and promoted Pharaoh Brown to the active roster.

The Houston Texans announced Tuesday they have placed tight end Kahale Warring on injured reserve.

As a corresponding move, the Texans promoted tight end Pharaoh Brown to the active roster.

Unlike in previous years where a player would be on injured reserve for eight weeks, and the team was limited to two players they could bring back from the list, the Texans can bring back Warring after three weeks.

The former 2019 third-round pick from San Diego State played nine special teams snaps for the Texans in the 34-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1. Warring was not on the injury report heading into the Thursday night opener.

The Texans signed back guard Cordel Iwuagwu to the practice squad. Iwuagwu would have the chance to be promoted to the active roster on game day against the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 20 at NRG Stadium.

Texans’ Darren Fells has been pleased with TE Kahale Warring’s ‘huge growth’ in training camp

Houston Texans tight end Darren Fells has been pleased with the progress 2019 third-round pick Kahale Warring has made throughout training camp.

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Houston Texans tight end Kahale Warring didn’t have a rookie season in 2019 due to his placement on injured reserve. However, his growth from year one to year two has been evident.

According to tight end Darren Fells, the 6-5, 250-pound former water polo player has taken strides in his development during the advent of the 2020 season.

“He’s definitely made huge growth this year,” Fells said. “He’s gotten a lot of opportunity compared to last year where he got hurt and didn’t have the opportunity to grow as a player. He’s been out there and I’ve seen a lot of growth from him.”

One of the first successes Warring obtained was the third and final tight end spot on the Texans’ 53-man roster. Warring beat out former 2018 sixth-round pick Jordan Thomas for the roster spot. Thomas is now on the Arizona Cardinals’ practice squad.

What Thomas had that Warring didn’t is a track record with quarterback Deshaun Watson. Thomas caught four touchdown passes from Watson in his rookie season, and actually had the role Fells wrested away in 2019. Thomas sustained a rib injury that landed him on injured reserve last season and derailed his second season.

Warring is entering his second season, but it will be his first in terms of playing time. Nonetheless, Fells sees the potential in Warring.

Said Fells: “He’s always been an extremely talented player. It was just having to grow into the league not being able to play in the games, it’s tough to develop as a player when you don’t have that. But I’ve seen him grow a lot.”

The Texans may need Warring more for blocking and special teams play, but he could get his chances if the situation calls for it. If Warring can present himself as a dependable target for Watson, the Texans will have another athletic tight end in the passing game.

Texans coach Bill O’Brien: We want TE Kahale Warring to succeed

Houston Texans coach Bill O’Brien says they want former 2019 third-round tight end Kahale Warring to succeed in a tough competition at tight end.

The Houston Texans have a challenging situation in training camp at tight end.

Starters Jordan Akins and Darren Fells are excellent and have defined roles in the offense. Third-year Jordan Thomas is battling for snaps, as is second-year Kahale Warring, who was injured his entire rookie year. Then, there is undrafted rookie Dylan Stapleton chomping at Thomas and Warring’s heels.

The Texans will have tough decisions to make at the end of training camp when they trim their roster down to 53 men, and Warring isn’t going to make it easy on them.

“He’s improved,” coach and general manager Bill O’Brien said. “He’s in a battle, though. He’s a great guy. He works really hard. He’s still a young player. He’s got a lot of talent. He had a good practice last week, I think. He’s working really hard to get better and he’s right in the mix.

“We’re working hard with him and we want him to succeed.”

Tight ends coach Will Lawing has worked with Warring and the rest of the group to elevate their play as they will become integral parts of an offense designed to give quarterback Deshaun Watson the best option available, not find ways to give the best receiver in the game the ball.

“That’s a competitive position,” O’Brien said. “You’ve got guys there that have played a lot of football in Fells and Akins, and then Jordan Thomas and Kahale are coming off of injury last year. Dylan Stapleton, coming out of James Madison, he’s doing a good job, so it’s a competitive position.”

The Texans especially hope Warring succeeds because they gave up a premium selection to take him in 2019. At 6-5, 250 pounds, Warring presents a big, athletic target in the passing game. If Warring is able to see the field and play at a high level, the tight end position will be upgraded.

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Is there a place for TE Kahale Warring on the Texans’ roster?

Tight end Kahale Warring is part of the shuffle at tight end. Is there a place for the former 2019 third-round pick on the Houston Texans’ roster?

The Houston Texans selected Kahale Warring in Round 3 of the 2019 NFL Draft. With a selection in the top-100 of last year’s draft, no team would really want to give up on that high of a pick.

However, Warring didn’t have a rookie season due to a concussion in preseason that landed him on injured reserve. On top of that, second-year tight end Jordan Akins, also a third-rounder, and free agent Darren Fells locked down the top two spots on the depth chart.

The Texans aren’t giving up on Warring, and the former San Diego State product isn’t giving up on himself.

“Warring gets better every day,” coach and general manager Bill O’Brien told the Houston Chronicle’s John McClain. “He’s a really hard worker. Great young player. A guy that has really learned how to play football at this level each and every day.”

Akins and Fells are still the top two tight ends on the depth chart, and former 2018 sixth-round pick Jordan Thomas, who also had his 2019 season pocked with injuries, is fighting to not be forgotten. The battle at tight end will continue into the regular season.

In the meantime, Warring is finding ways to make himself useful beyond his role on the offense as a pass-catcher or a blocker. The 6-5, 250-pound ex-water polo player is also working on his coverage on kickoffs.

“I mean, he’s doing what we’re asking him to do,” O’Brien said. “He covers some kicks. He’s what you call a mid-sized guy that can run. He’s got toughness, so he’s doing a good job.”

If Warring can beat out Thomas for the third tight end spot, or convince the Texans to keep four tight ends throughout the regular season, it should bode well for a player who needs all the experience and acclimation he can get.

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What are the expectations for Texans TE Kahale Warring?

Tight end Kahale Warring is entering his second year with the Houston Texans. What does the club expect from their 2019 third-rounder?

Kahale Warring missed his entire rookie season due to his placement on injured reserve related to a concussion.

The Houston Texans were trimming their roster down to 53 men at the end of preseason, and Warring was still in the concussion protocol. The club made the move, and Warring lost his rookie year.

Houston’s tight end group flourished with Darren Fells and Jordan Akins. Fells tied receiver DeAndre Hopkins for the most touchdown catches on the team with seven, and Akins had the most receiving yards by a tight end with 418, the fourth-most on the team.

There doesn’t seem to be a place for Warring, but the Texans still have great expectations for their Round 3 selection from the 2019 NFL Draft.

“The expectation for Kahale is for him to be on top of his game mentally when he comes in, just like all of them, and be able to compete for a spot once we get on the grass,” offensive coordinator Tim Kelly told reporters on Wednesday.

Akins is a favorite to be the starting tight end while Fells has carved out a niche as a red zone threat. That would leave Warring battling with former 2018 sixth-round pick Jordan Thomas for a spot on the game day roster, if not the new 55-man regular season roster.

“That entire room with Akins, Jordan Thomas, Fells and Kahale, they’re doing a great job coming here and working with [tight ends coach] Will Lawing and making sure that they’re on top of it,” said Kelly.

The Texans need to get something in return from Warring. Houston drafted the San Diego State product with their 86th overall pick in 2019. At the time, the selection appeared to be redundant due to Thomas and Akins being selected the year prior, Fells having been signed that offseason, and Ryan Griffin on the roster.

If Warring can avoid any developmental hiccups as the club goes to training camp, at 6-6, 250 pounds, the former water polo player should be able to compete for playing time in Kelly’s offense.

Can TE Kahale Warring produce for the Texans in 2020?

2019 third-round tight end Kahale Warring spent his rookie season on injured reserve. Can he be a contributor for the Houston Texans in 2020?

Kahale Warring didn’t have a rookie season with the Houston Texans. Instead, the 2019 third-round pick from San Diego State was placed on injured reserve prior to the start of the season as he dealt with concussions.

Coach and general manager Bill O’Brien still believes the former water polo player can contribute for the Texans in his second year with the team.

“I do,” said O’Brien. “Look, I don’t think it was ideal for him to not play football last year.”

Warring was concussed during the club’s training camp scrimmages with the Green Bay Packers in early August.

“We felt like, as time wore on, it was best for us to work with him in the classroom and do some things that we were able to do out on the field relative — observe a lot,” O’Brien explained.

What Warring may have observed is Darren Fells catching a career-high seven touchdown passes from quarterback Deshaun Watson as the 6-7 former basketball player was a legitimate red zone threat. Another possible observation could have been former 2018 third-rounder Jordan Akins catching 36 passes for 418 yards and two touchdowns.

In other words, there is a place for tight ends in the Texans’ offense, and Watson will connect with them to move the chains.

O’Brien doesn’t have tabs on Warring as well as he would in a normal offseason due to the complications from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, from what O’Brien does know, the 6-6, 250-pound tight end is endeavoring to become a productive part of Houston’s offense.

Said O’Brien: “I know he’s working really hard right now. He’s in between Houston and the West Coast and I’m excited about Kahale’s future. I really like Kahale. I think he’s a hardworking guy and I think he’s got a lot of talent, and I think he’s going to be a good really good player for us.”

Warring will be a part of a crowded tight end room with Akins, Fells, and Jordan Thomas.