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Chiefs draft pick Phillip Gaines now coaching cornerbacks at Rice

Former #Chiefs CB Phillip Gaines has returned to his alma mater to assist as a cornerbacks coach after a seven-year NFL career.

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A former Kansas City Chiefs draft pick has returned to his alma mater to potentially begin a career in coaching.

Speaking to reporters ahead of the team’s first spring practice, Rice University head coach Mike Bloomgren announced a pair of additions to his coaching staff. One of those additions was former Chiefs CB Phillip Gaines, who will be serving as a defensive assistant working with cornerbacks under CBs coach Gerard Wilcher.

“A couple of new additions that you’ll see out here today,” Bloomgren told media members ahead of practice. “One returning to Rice is Phillip Gaines, after his seven-year career in the NFL. He’ll be out here assisting with our corners.”

Gaines was drafted by Kansas City in the third round of the 2014 NFL draft under then-General Manager John Dorsey. He primarily played slot corner for the Chiefs in Bob Sutton’s defense, but he battled injuries during his time in Kansas City. They really disrupted his development and ability to be a long-term contributor to the team.

Gaines appeared in 41 games over four seasons with the Chiefs, making 16 starts and recording 100 total tackles, seven tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, 14 passes defended and one interception. He also spent time with the Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns in 2018. He made his last NFL stop with the Houston Texans from 2019 through 2020.

The other addition announced for the Rice coaching staff was former Denver Broncos RB C.J. Anderson, who has been hired as the team’s RBs coach.

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Cardinals had 5 players in for tryout Tuesday

Their two practice squad signings came from the five workouts.

The Arizona Cardinals announced some practice squad moves Wednesday morning. That comes on the heels of having five players in on Tuesday for a workout.

The Cardinals often bring in players on Tuesday to address depth because of injuries or simply to try and make the back end of the roster better. On Tuesday, they had in three running backs and a pair of defensive backs.

They ultimately signed two of them.

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Texans vs. Bengals Friday injury report: RB Duke Johnson is out

The Houston Texans released their final injury report ahead of their Week 16 encounter with the Cincinnati Bengals. RB Duke Johnson is out.

The Houston Texans released their final injury report as they prepare for their Week 16 battle with the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday at 12:00 p.m. CT at NRG Stadium.

Running back David Johnson (neck) was declared out for the game.

Cornerback Phillip Gaines (knee) was given a questionable designation.

Cornerback Cornell Armstrong (hamstring), tight end Pharaoh Brown (ankle), receiver Keke Coutee (foot), running back C.J. Prosise (ankle), and cornerback John Reid (neck) were not given any designation for Sunday’s game.

For Cincinnati, receiver Tyler Boyd (concussion), guard B.J. Finney (abdomen), linebacker Jordan Evans (hamstring), and linebacker Logan Wilson (ankle) were declared out for the game.

Cornerback Darius Phillips (knee), quarterback Brandon Allen (knee), defensive tackle Mike Daniels (not injury related), and receiver A.J. Green (not injury related) were not given a designation for Sunday’s game.

Texans downgraded 4 players to OUT vs. Colts

The Texans ruled out four players on Saturday.

The Houston Texans (4-9) downgraded four of their players from questionable to out ahead of the Week 15 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts (9-4).

Among the four players ruled out include running backs Duke Johnson (neck) and C.J. Prosise (ankle) and cornerbacks John Reid (neck) and Phillip Gaines (knee).

The Texans will still have David Johnson to take the lead role in the backfield while their secondary takes and even bigger hit. It was already a plus matchup for the Colts wide receivers and now it just gets better for T.Y. Hilton and Co.

The Colts have three players listed as questionable on their final injury report with defensive tackle DeForest Buckner in question after suffering an ankle injury during Thursday’s practice and didn’t practice on Friday.

The Colts and Texans will release their inactives an hour and a half before the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff on Sunday.

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Texans leave 2 RBs, 2 CBs behind in Houston for Week 15

The Houston Texans left behind injured CBs Phillip Gaines, John Reid and RBs C.J. Prosise and Duke Johnson as they prepare to play the Colts.

The Houston Texans will be without two of their running backs and two of their cornerbacks as they gear up to take on the Indianapolis Colts Sunday at 12:00 p.m. CT at Lucas Oil Stadium.

As the team departed Houston for Indianapolis, the club announced running backs Duke Johnson (neck) and C.J. Prosise (ankle) along with cornerbacks Phillip Gaines (knee) and rookie John Reid (neck) will not travel with the team for the Week 15 rematch.

The Texans are getting some help back in the offensive backfield as David Johnson returns from his one-game absence due to being placed on COVID-19 reserve. However, the Texans’ secondary could be reeling against the Colts, especially after they placed safety Justin Reid on injured reserve earlier in the week.

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Texans cornerbacks Phillip Gaines, John Reid out against the Bears

The Houston Texans will be down two cornerbacks against the Chicago Bears as Phillip Gaines and John Reid are out.

The Houston Texans will be without two of their cornerbacks as they face the Chicago Bears Sunday at 12:00 p.m. CT at Soldier Field.

The team announced Saturday that John Reid and Phillip Gaines will not travel with the team to Chicago.

Reid and Gaines were both questionable for the game, and did not practice on Wednesday. However, on Thursday and Friday, Reid and Gaines were both limited participants in practice.

Gaines’ injury is listed as knee and shoulder, while the rookie Reid is dealing with a neck injury.

Cornerback Keion Crossen was listed as questionable with a foot injury. They are already down cornerbacks Bradley Roby, who is serving a six-game suspension, and Gareon Conley, who has not suited up once this season.

Texans vs. Bears Thursday injury report: Houston’s cornerbacks practice

The Houston Texans had some good news on Thursday when their three injured cornerbacks practiced, albeit on a limited basis.

The Houston Texans announced their Thursday injury report as they gear up to play the Chicago Bears Sunday at 12:00 p.m. CT at Soldier Field for Week 14.

On Wednesday, cornerbacks Keion Crosssen (foot), Phillip Gaines (knee/shoulder), and John Reid (neck) did not practice. On Thursday, they did practice, though on a limited basis.

Joining the cornerbacks as limited participants were receiver Brandin Cooks (foot/neck) and running back Duke Johnson (illness).

Receiver Keke Coutee (knee) and running back C.J. Prosise (illness) were limited on Wednesday, but they were able to practice fully on Thursday.

Tight end Pharaoh Brown (concussion) and running back David Johnson (not injury related) did not practice.

For Chicago, linebacker Khalil Mack (shoulder) did not practice for the second straight day, and receiver Allen Robinson (knee) practiced on a limited basis again.

For more information on the Bears’ injury report, check out the Bears Wire.

Texans vs. Bears Wednesday injury report: 3 cornerbacks did not practice for Houston

The Houston Texans had three cornerbacks not practice on Wednesday as they gear up for Week 14 against the Chicago Bears.

The Houston Texans released their first injury report of the week as they prepare to take on the Chicago Bears at 12:00 p.m. CT at Soldier Field on Sunday.

On Wednesday, the Texans had four players who did not participate in practice: TE Pharaoh Brown (concussion), CBs Keion Crossen (foot), Phillip Gaines (knee/shoulder), and John Reid (neck).

The Texans did have limited participation from WRs Brandin Cooks (foot/neck), Keke Coutee (knee), and RB C.J. Prosise (illness).

Chicago had 12 players on their injury report, including TE Jimmy Graham (resting), DT Akiem Hicks (resting), LB Khalil Mack (shoulder), and WR Allen Robinson (knee).

For more information on Chicago’s injury report, check out the Bears Wire.

Texans ran man coverage against Packers WR Davante Adams when CB Bradley Roby was out

The Houston Texans defense decided to play man coverage against Green Bay Packers WR Davante Adams when CB Bradley Roby was out with an injury.

The Houston Texans were dealt an unlucky hand early in the first quarter of their 35-20 loss to the Green Bay Packers.

Cornerback Bradley Roby left the game with a knee injury. Filling in for the former Denver Broncos 2014 first-round pick was Phillip Gaines, who is primarily a special teamer.

According to interim coach Romeo Crennel, the Texans didn’t alter their game plan much when Roby went out. In fact, the Texans continued to run man coverage even with Gaines matched up one-on-one with the three-time Pro Bowler.

“We had some man calls after Roby went out, and they didn’t always work the way we anticipated that they were going to work,” Crennel said.

To defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver’s credit, the Texans did adjust and start to run more zone coverage against the Packers.

“Some of them were zone calls,” Crenne said. “You know, we played some zone, and they were still able to get deep against some of the zone calls as well. But not having your matchup corner and not being able to match up on their best guy, I think it did hurt us.”

Adams caught 13 passes for 196 yards and two touchdowns as the Packers got back on track with a 5-1 record, erasing their 38-10 letdown at Tampa Bay from a week ago.

“Well, looks like he played pretty good,” said Crennel. “I think he had a lot of targets and made a lot of yards. So, I’ve got to say he played pretty good.”

The Texans have the bye week coming in Week 8, which will allow them assess where they are at with Roby and the rest of their cornerback group. Gareon Conley, who was supposed to be their lockdown cornerback, is still working through an ankle injury in the offseason that he had to have surgery to repair.

Texans sign former Chargers DB Jaylen Watkins

The Houston Texans have signed former LA Chargers defensive back Jaylen Watkins on a two-year deal.

The Houston Texans have made their fourth defensive back addition of the free agency window by signing former LA Chargers defensive back Jaylen Watkins according to James Palmer.

The 28-year-old former fourth-round pick by the Philadelphia Eagles joins Bill O’Brien’s side on a two-year $3 million deal after making 14 appearances in 2019. Watkins notched up 23 solo tackles while allowing 24 receptions on 26 targets last season per Pro Football Focus.

A versatile player with experience at both cornerback and safety, he fits O’Brien’s demands to a tee. The Texans coach demands versatility from his players and Watkins will give the side depth in the secondary, something which has at times eluded them the last few years.

Expect to see a lot of Watkins in Brad Seely’s special teams unit and potentially as a backup cornerback behind second-year CB Lonnie Johnson. He will be battling for the spot along with fellow recent signings Phillip Gaines and Vernon Hargraves.