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Texans poised to take next step with QB solved

The Houston Texans have solved the QB conundrum part of the rebuild. Now the organization can focus on taking the next steps.

Solving quarterback is both the easiest and challenging part of executing a complete rebuild in the NFL. The easy part stems from an organization being so terrible as to amount enough draft capital to take a young signal caller. The challenging part arises from determining whether that young passer will pan out.

Take a look at the quarterbacks from Nick Caserio’s first draft as general manager in 2021. If Zach Wilson was so convincing, the New York Jets would not have traded for Aaron Rodgers. Trey Lance isn’t even with the San Francisco 49ers. Justin Fields may be keeping the seat warm for Caleb Williams in Chicago, and Mac Jones may not even be the best quarterback on the New England Patriots’ roster. The only team that got it right were the Jacksonville Jaguars with Trevor Lawrence, all due to their picking No. 1 overall.

Albeit the Texans are six games into the C.J. Stroud era, it is safe to say the organization has found their quarterback and are further ahead than the Jets, Bears, and Patriots. The No. 2 overall pick is fourth in the NFL with 1,660 passing yards, tied with Sam Howell and Justin Herbert for the ninth-most passing touchdowns with nine, and has the eighth-highest passer rating at 96.4.

It isn’t so much Stroud is impressive as a rookie, but rather he is stable. The personnel and scouting department don’t have to devote as many resources to fixing under center because Stroud’s play has it locked down.

Having a stable quarterback also allows the offense to grow. Instead of working with a new signal caller annually, offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik can expect the same player under center, which will speed things up considerably during the offseason workouts.

Stroud and the Texans still have 11 games to fascinate Houston sports fans. However, there is a greater opportunity in 2024 now that the Texans have found their starting quarterback.

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Texans activate WR Noah Brown from injured reserve

The Houston Texans have activated receiver Noah Brown from injured reserve for Week 6 against the New Orleans Saints.

The Houston Texans are bringing back a receiver from injured reserve.

The club announced Saturday they have activated Noah Brown, who had been placed on injured reserve after Week 1 with a groin injury.

Houston also designated cornerback D’Angelo Ross as their standard practice squad elevation for Week 6 against the New Orleans Saints. Ross was elevated last week against the Atlanta Falcons. The 26-year-old has one more standard elevation remaining.

The Texans waived cornerback Alex Austin from the practice squad. Houston claimed the former Buffalo Bills 2023 seventh-round pick off waivers at the end of preseason.

Kickoff is at 12:00 p.m. Sunday from NRG Stadium.

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Texans activate RT Tytus Howard and other roster moves for Week 5

The Houston Texans have activated right tackle Tytus Howard from injured reserve. See the other five moves the team made to get ready for Week 5.

The Houston Texans made six roster moves ahead of their Week 5 tilt with the Atlanta Falcons Sunday at 12:00 p.m. Central Time at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Houston at last activated right tackle Tytus Howard (fractured left hand) from injured reserve after a full week of practice. The Texans also activated punter Cam Johnston (calf).

The Texans declared cornerback D’Angelo Ross and linebacker Garret Wallow their standard elevations from the practice squad to the game day roster.

Given that defensive tackle Maliek Collins (abdomen) was on the team charter headed to Atlanta, even with a questionable designation, the club released defensive tackle Taylor Stallworth from the active roster, indicating Collins may be healthy enough to play.

Houston also signed defensive end Derek Rivers to the practice squad.

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Texans work out TE Anthony Firkser, RB Darrel Williams among others

The Houston Texans worked out former Tennessee Titans tight end Anthony Firksey among others as Week 2 kicks off.

With a commitment to constant improvement comes continuous pursuit of bettering the roster. One of the ways the Houston Texans can upgrade their roster and practice squad is by taking a look at available talent not currently with any NFL team.

The Texans held workouts for six players Friday. There was a theme of skill positions involved as the Texans worked out two tight ends, two running backs, a receiver, and a quarterback.

Here is a look at the six veterans the Texans took a look at as part of their workouts.

Texans sign DE Derek Rivers to active roster

The Houston Texans are giving Derek Rivers a shot. The club announced Tuesday the signing of the defensive end from the practice squad to the active roster. Rivers, 29, has not played for the Texans in a regular season game since Dec. 19, 2021 in …

The Houston Texans are giving Derek Rivers a shot.

The club announced Tuesday the signing of the defensive end from the practice squad to the active roster.

Rivers, 29, has not played for the Texans in a regular season game since Dec. 19, 2021 in Week 15 at the Jacksonville Jaguars. Rivers collected 1.0 sack, two tackles for loss, a quarterback hit, and three tackles as the Texans prevailed 30-16 at TIAA Bank Field.

The former New England Patriots 2017 third-round pick missed all of last season with a torn biceps sustained in preseason. Going from the practice squad to the active roster in Week 2 could be the start of retribution for lost time.

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Report: Texans sign P Ty Zentner to active roster, add RB Gerrid Doaks, WR Jared Wayne to practice squad

The Houston Texans have signed P Ty Zentner to their active roster while adding RB Gerrid Doaks and WR Jared Wayne to the practice squad.

The Houston Texans have made moves at the outreaches of their roster and also to their practice squad.

According to Aaron Wilson from KPRC-TV, the Texans have signed punter Ty Zentner from the practice squad to the active roster. The move comes after working out veteran punters Pat O’Donnell and Matt Haack as the club works without Cam Johnston, who is on injured reserve.

Adding Zentner to the active roster allows Houston to have another standard elevation from the practice squad for game day. It also allows two more for the Texans to use on Zentner before they would have to sign him to the active roster, which occurred nonetheless.

The Texans are also signing former Miami Dolphins 2021 seventh-round running back Gerrid Doaks and former Pittsburgh receiver Jared Wayne, who joined the Texans as a priority free agent following the 2023 NFL draft.

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DeMeco Ryans encouraged Texans to stay in contact with cut teammates

Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans says he told the players to stay in contact with their released teammates during the trimming to 53.

What makes DeMeco Ryans the ultimate players coach is that he was once a player.

The former Houston Texans 2006 second-round linebacker spent six seasons with his original draft team before finishing out his last four seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles. As Ryans experienced his first cut day as a coach, the experience brought him back to when he was first starting out in Houston.

“Before having to give the bad news to guys, I went back to being a young player and understanding you’ve battled with all these guys in training camp through preseason games, and now you come in one day and the locker room is different,” Ryans told reporters Aug. 30. “It’s a little quieter in the locker room, some guys are missing, and I remember the shock that it gave me as a young player, because everywhere you’ve played — from high school to college — no one ever tells you, ‘No, you can’t be on the team.’ So, it’s hard to deliver that news and say, ‘No, not at this time,’ so I reflect back to me being in that position as a young player, how it affected me.”

Along with any encouraging messages Ryans may have for players lost in the numbers game, the 39-year-old expressed to the remaining players how they could still continue to be good teammates with the players technically no longer in the organization.

Said Ryans: “So, when I talk to our team, I just make sure that guys who are on our team, that they realize, still, we need you to reach out to our other brothers, and make sure we’re connecting, make sure you’re checking on the guys, making sure they’re okay. We’ll have some guys come back eventually for practice squad, but make sure those guys feel that you care about them because of the special bond that you guys have built throughout OTAs and training camp.”

The Texans kick off the regular season Sept. 10 against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium.

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Texans willing to allow OL solutions to develop from within

The Houston Texans are betting on the in-house resources to fix their problems with the offensive line.

The Houston Texans’ offensive line was a position of strength, but a rash of training camp injuries relegated the unit to black hole that has sapped resources.

The Texans will have question marks at left guard, center, and right tackle when they take the field against the Baltimore Ravens Sept. 10 at M&T Bank Stadium.

General manager Nick Caserio told reporters Aug. 30 the club believes they have the solutions within the organization to address the offensive line.

“We still have more than capable players that, if the player is in the building, we feel good about them,” Caserio said.

The Texans traded for guard Kendrick Green, tackle Josh Jones, and signed tackle George Fant. Houston also claimed guard Nick Broeker off waivers from the Buffalo Bills after final cuts.

Continuing to go outside the organization, particularly at this juncture, could be costly for the Texans.

“There’s a cost of everything that you do, so there’s a financial cost, there’s a draft capital cost if you want to go down that road, so it is what it is,” said Caserio. “There’s nothing we can do about it. We can make some modifications and changes on the fringes, see if we can upgrade the depth, and I’d say there’s a lot of teams that are dealing with the same problem or situation, so we feel confident with the players that are in the building.”

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Report: Texans waive S Tyree Gillespie from injured reserve

The Houston Texans have waived safety Tyree Gillespie from injured reserve.

The Houston Texans are parting ways with Tyree Gillespie.

According to Aaron Wilson from KPRC-TV, the Texans are waiving the safety from the injured reserve with a settlement.

The former Las Vegas Raiders 2021 fourth-rounder was claimed off waivers by the Texans in early May ahead of their organized team activities. The Texans placed Gillespie on waived/injured reserve on Aug. 23 as they rounded the corner into playing their final preseason game.

Gillespie, 24, played 11 games for the Raiders in his rookie season. Las Vegas dealt the former Missouri product to the Tennessee Titans midway through 2022 preseason, although Gillespie did not make the Titans’ final roster. Gillespie played three games for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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Texans coach DeMeco Ryans counting on experience to fix OL

Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans is expecting the combination of experience and reps to solidify the offensive line.

No matter a team’s strength, attrition and availability issues can decimate a position group.

Such is life for the Houston Texans, who had a solid five-man front along the offensive line early in training camp. However, a torn ACL and MCL for starting center Scott Quessenberry, a season-ending shoulder injury for Kenyon Green, right tackle Tytus Howard fracturing his hand, and promising rookie center Juice Scruggs starting out on injured reserve has compromised Houston.

The reality is the Texans have a hardship to work through entering Week 1.

The Texans have addressed the problem the best they can with the additions of Kendrick Green and Josh Jones. Houston coach DeMeco Ryans is hopeful the veterans will be able to use their experience to form cohesion throughout the upcoming game weeks.

“When it comes to the offensive line and having guys who have played, at the end of the day, everyone has to do their job,” Ryans said. “Guys are dialed in with meeting time, with preparation – all guys have to do is do their job and do it as well as they can do it and that’s all we can ask for. Over time, they’ll continue to gel together and come together as one. All we need guys to do is to go out and be a professional and do what they need to do to get their job done.”

The offensive line will have to be a quick study throughout the room as Houston kicks off their season Sept. 10 against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium.

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