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Texans coach DeMeco Ryans ‘really proud’ of G Kenyon Green

Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans says he is proud of the way Kenyon Green battled throughout the offseason with injuries and rehab.

Kenyon Green won’t suit up for the Houston Texans in 2023, but he nevertheless earned the respect of his new coach.

DeMeco Ryans met with reporters Aug. 30 and shared his remarks about Green’s offseason fraught with injury and rehabilitation that ended just before the cut down to a 53-man roster.

“Kenyon did a really great job of just rehabbing his knee, trying to work it back, his shoulder,” Ryans said. “He had things going on and I think the credit goes to Kenyon because he put the work in this offseason to be available for training camp. He went out everyday and gave it his all, everyday at training camp and pushed through a lot of things.”

Ryans stated he was “really proud of Kenyon” and the way he “fought through and did through a difficult training camp for him.”

Said Ryans: “Physically having a lot going on and to go through a hard training camp, credit to him. He’s a young player, he’ll bounce back. I’m just hoping for Kenyon to take care of himself, get himself ready to go for next year.”

General manager Nick Caserio said the message for the former 2022 first-round pick is to get ready for next year.

Green started 14 games for Houston last season among his 15 activations.

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Another Texans Podcast: Analyzing the Kenyon Green injury, final 53

@johnhcrumpler and @patrickstormhtx take a look at the Houston Texans’ final 53-man roster and also the odyssey that has been Kenyon Green in 2023.

This week on The Texans Wire’s “Another Texans Podcast” co-hosts John Crumpler and Patrick Storm covered the Houston Texans’ cutdown to 53 players and discussed 2022 first round pick Kenyon Green’s injury in depth in light of his season-ending move to IR.

What does the Green injury spell for the 2023 fate of Houston’s offensive line? What does it say about the future of Nick Caserio and his overall draft strategy the past two seasons? Could it have any significant impact on C.J. Stroud’s development?

Additionally, the duo has fun going over a suspicious Reddit post about the availability of Nick Bosa and how much he’d gather on the open market. You can listen to “Another Texans Podcast” on YouTube or anywhere you find your podcasts such as Spotify and Apple Music.

Texans GM Nick Caserio says Kenyon Green must ‘get ready for next year’

Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio says that the biggest thing for guard Kenyon Green is to be prepared for 2024.

The Houston Texans revealed a disappointing aspect to their offensive line when they placed guard Kenyon Green on injured reserve Tuesday.

Texans general manager Nick Caserio was pleased with the mental fortitude Green displayed since the offseason workouts, but the shoulder injury was too much for the 2022 first-round pick to overcome.

Although the focus is on the 2023 squad and plugging the hole a starting left guard leaves, Caserio has a message for Green as he enters rehabilitation.

“Yeah, I mean the big thing is just get ready for next year,” Caserio told reporters Aug. 30. “So, get ready, get healthy and get ready for the offseason. That’s the reality of the situation, so that’s where the focus is.”

Naturally playing time helps a young player, and Green was able to get experience as a rookie with 14 starts among 15 game day activations.

“Had some good plays, had some bad plays,” said Caserio. “Every young player goes through that, so we are where we are this year, so we look forward to 2024 and to kind of see where he is come February or March, whenever the offseason program starts.”

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Former Aggie offensive lineman is headed to IR ending his season

Texans guard Kenyon Green will reportedly miss the remainder of the season due to a shoulder injury.

The Houston Texans will be down another offensive lineman as Kenyon Green was placed on IR due to a shoulder injury sustained during the last preseason game. It’s been a rough start to Green’s NFL career that’s been marred with multiple surgeries not really allowing him to get settled in fully during his first season.

While the number 15 pick in the 2022 draft worked his way into a starting position during his rookie campaign, it was not a pretty sight to see with PFF having him ranked near the bottom for Oline play. Looking to be back on track, Green talked about becoming better with his technique and getting back to that All-American form during his time at Texas A&M.

He will have to wait another year before stepping back on the field to prove to the Texans that he was worthy of being a top-20 pick.

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Texans G Kenyon Green wants to improve technique in second season

Houston Texans guard Kenyon Green is looking to improve upon his technique as he enters his second NFL season.

HOUSTON — With only one preseason game left before the start of the NFL regular season, many players from the Houston Texans will try to make a strong impression on head coach DeMeco Ryans and general manager Nick Caserio against the New Orleans Saints before Tuesday’s deadline to cut the roster from 90 to 53 players.

Those players on the borderline of making the Texans roster won’t be the only ones with something to prove inside the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Second-year offensive guard Kenyon Green will make the most of the limited snaps the starters will receive.

Green, whom the Texans took in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M, is looking to rebound from his rough rookie season, where he was matched up against some of the best defensive tackles in the league. In his 15 games played, he allowed four sacks, which is very rare for the former two-time Consensus All-American, but what was unacceptable by Green’s standards were the 12 penalties he committed.

He missed OTAs due to a minor arthroscopic knee surgery and was limited to begin training camp. Yet, when he finally began to play, you could see the work he had put into the offseason to get better and help his team heading into the regular season.

“Just technique,” Green said about what he wants to improve this season. “Technique and just finishing plays. That’s what I’m focused on right now. Technique and finishing plays, hands inside, just trying to be the best player I can be.”

He only played 12 snaps against the New England Patriots in the first preseason game. He was part of the group that allowed a lot of pressure on rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud, giving him a limited amount of time to make decisions. It was the first game he played with rookie center Juice Scruggs, who was inserted into the starting lineup after Scott Quessenberry went down in training camp with a season-ending injury.

Green and Scruggs finally got on the same page in game two against the Miami Dolphins, where they allowed Stroud to operate in a clean pocket as he completed 66.7% inside the tackle box as no Dolphins defensive player took Stroud down for a sack.

“We came out with the mindset that we were going to dominate on the offensive line,” Green said after practice on Friday. “The main thing was we don’t want to give up any sacks. Juice [Scruggs] is advanced. It is really fun playing with him knowing learning, but also knowing what to do. He is getting everything down like he should. He commands the huddle.”

With the starters playing limited snaps in the final preseason game, Green will have an opportunity to get more time with Scruggs and Stroud, which will help the communication grow as they head into the regular season.

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Texans’ Juice Scruggs, Kenyon Green provided cleaner pocket for C.J. Stroud

Houston Texans rookie linemen Juice Scruggs and Kenyon Green provided C.J. Stroud with a cleaner pocket against the Miami Dolphins.

HOUSTON — Protecting rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud is the main priority in 2023. The Houston Texans project their No. 2 overall pick to be the franchise’s future, but they will need help from the offensive line.

In the 20-9 win over the New England Patriots in the first preseason game, most of the chaos began along the interior with rookie center Juice Scruggs and second-year left guard Kenyon Green. New England pressured Stroud on five of his seven dropbacks.

After an intense film session with offensive line coach Chris Strausser, Scruggs and Green recognized their mistakes during joint practices with the Miami Dolphins and corrected some of their downfalls.

On Saturday, the results differed as the two linemen helped provide a clean pocket and throwing lanes for Stroud in the 28-3 loss. Stroud was never under heavy pressure nor sacked during his four drives in the first half.

“Overall, everyone can see the offensive line protected much better this week,” said Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans in his postgame press conference. “It was good to see. That’s what we need from our [offensive line], [to] challenge them. In last night’s meeting, challenge them before the game. Making sure that we have protection, have the quarterback have a good pocket to throw in, and that’s what they did today. I’m proud of what they did, and overall that group is continuing to grow.

“We’ve got young players in there with Kenyon and Juice. Those guys are continuing to get better, and it takes reps. So, it’s good to see these guys get these valuable reps in the preseason where they can go out and put good things on tape. If there’s something bad, they can see where they need to improve and correct it. So, I’m proud of the [offensive line].”

Texans right guard Shaq Mason liked what he saw his rookie quarterback against the Dolphins and believes that he can take significant strides this season.

“I saw him have a lot of control in the huddle,” Mason told the Texans Wire after the game. “He was poised and patient. He led us in the short amount of time he was in there, and he did what we expected of him. Of course, there are things we can all fix and clean up, but I think he did a good job of commanding and controlling the huddle. In only his second NFL game, that is big for him.”

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Texans G Kenyon Green says new offense can showcase his athleticism

Houston Texans guard Kenyon Green believes he will be able to showcase his athleticism in OC Bobby Slowik’s offense.

The Houston Texans will be deploying an offensive scheme identical to the San Francisco 49ers’ scheme. New offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik is a branch on Kyle Shanahan’s coaching tree, and the West Coast offense will be the Texans’ philosophy starting 2023.

Second-year guard Kenyon Green is looking forward to playing in the Texans’ new offense as he believes it can provide a proper way to feature traits that made him a 2022 first-round pick.

“Show my athleticism — running around, getting on edges and everything,” Green told reporters Aug. 8. “It’s going to be a lot of different things from last year, so, I’m just excited to keep working and get better at those.”

Green started 14 of his 15 games active last year and was part of an offensive line that cleared running lanes for rookie Dameon Pierce, who generated 939 and four touchdowns.

While the energy of the offensive line is a key change for Green, there are other aspects to Chris Strausser’s group that make the dynamic different than last year under George Warhop.

Said Green: “The play calling, taking shots, running the ball — just different ways we can manipulate the defense.”

Houston went 3-13-1 last season, and Green was part of efforts to catch up, which led to drives being predictable. The Texas A&M product looks forward to setting the tempo on drives in Slowik’s offense.

“I can’t wait to just keep pushing and keep opening up new things for our offense so we can put pressure on defenses this year,” said Green.

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Texans coach DeMeco Ryans pleased with G Kenyon Green’s return

Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans is pleased to have Kenyon Green back for training camp after recovering from an offseason knee procedure.

HOUSTON — Second-year offensive lineman Kenyon Green doesn’t show a lot of emotions. He keeps the same stoic look on his face no matter the situation. Still, on Thursday, Green flashed a smile as he headed toward the huddle to begin team drills with the first offensive unit and took his place at the guard position next to Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil.

“Kenyon has been progressing, so it was good to have him back out there,” coach DeMeco Ryans said. “I think he can add a lot of value to our front. He is a really hard worker. He has put in the work to be back out there, and we were excited to see him back. He has a lot of work (ahead) to continue to prove on, but we are happy to have him back with us.”

The Texans used the No. 15 overall pick in 2022 to select the two-time All-American from Texas A&M. Green is looking to bounce back from a rough rookie year after facing some of the top defensive tackles in the NFL. The new offensive system and blocking scheme installed by first-year offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik should help Green flourish in his second season.

Houston added some depth at the guard position by signing former Miami Dolphins reserve lineman Michael Dieter to a one-year deal this offseason. He took first-team reps in Green’s absence on Wednesday and filled in for him during some team drills as the Texans want to ensure they do not rush Green back too soon.

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Texans taking wait and see approach with G Kenyon Green

Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans says the team will take a patient approach with guard Kenyon Green as he gets healthy enough for training camp.

Kenyon Green had a rocky start to his career with the Houston Texans last season, and faces high expectations for a bounce-back campaign in 2023.

Houston picked the Texas A&M product No. 15 overall in the 2022 NFL draft. Injuries along with the usual learning curve a rookie faces tempered the hype on the Humble Atascocita High School alumnus.

The 2023 offseason has been a continuation of the challenge for Green as he recovers from a knee procedure that has kept him out of the Texans’ offseason program.

Coach DeMeco Ryans gave reporters an update on Green’s status after practice June 14, making it clear that the next month of rest will be consequential for the guard’s future.

“We’ll see where Kenyon is come training camp,” Ryans said. “For Kenyon, he has to be ready to go and the work he puts in over the next few weeks will see if he’s ready and ready to go out and compete.”

With a rookie quarterback under center, protection will be key for Houston over the course of their grueling 17-game schedule, and Green figures to be a major part of that equation when he gets healthy.

Green started in 14 of his 15 games active for Houston last season, logging 824 offensive snaps to 46 on special teams.

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Texans’ DeMeco Ryans says G Kenyon Green is ‘on the road to recovery’

Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans says that second-year guard Kenyon Green is doing well as he recovers from arthroscopic knee surgery.

DeMeco Ryans gave an update on one of the Houston Texans’ starting guards during rookie minicamp Friday.

Ryans spoke favorably of the progress from Kenyon Green, who underwent arthroscopic knee surgery.

“Kenyon is doing fine,” Ryans said. “He’s on the road to recovery. He’s doing good.”

General manager Nick Caserio told “Payne & Pendergast” on Sports Radio 610 [KILT-AM] shortly before the draft that Green was making progress.

According to guard Shaq Mason, Green is making sure to lean on the veteran for advice as he continues to expand his knowledge of the game entering his second season.

Green, a former 2022 first-round pick from Texas A&M, started 14 of his 15 games active last season.

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