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Report: Dolphins call off trade with Texans for QB Deshaun Watson

The Miami Dolphins have postponed talks of trading for Houston Texans QB Deshaun Watson ahead of the Nov. 2 deadline.

HOUSTON — The most anticipated trade in franchise history will have to wait at least until March of 2022. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Houston Texans will not trade quarterback Deshaun Watson ahead of the league’s trade deadline on Tuesday at 3:00 P.M. CT.

The Texans held talks with the Miami Dolphins that would have sent the three-time Pro Bowler to his preferred destination. But Watson’s ongoing legal issues remain a significant hurdle in the Dolphins’ attempt to acquire the disgruntled quarterback.

Watson remains under investigation for 22 civil suits filed in March and April, accusing him of sexual misconduct. According to Schefter, Dolphins owner Stephen Ross decided not to proceed with a trade for the 26-year-old quarterback after completing their own due diligence on Watson’s legal situation.

Prior to the first allegation, Watson requested a trade from the Texans in late January following the hirings of general manager Nick Caserio and coach David Culley. And due to his unwillingness to play for the organization, Watson has been a healthy scratch for the Texans in each of the eight games played thus far.

The Texans have put together a 1-7 record entering their Week 9 matchup against the Dolphins on Sunday, set to take place at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.

Texans failed to get the best from DE Charles Omenihu

The Houston Texans didn’t get the best that they could have from defensive end Charles Omenihu.

The Houston Texans had been intending to trade defensive end Charles Omenihu leading up to the Nov. 2 deadline, and they finally found a willing partner with the San Francisco 49ers.

As part of the rebuilding process, the Texans parted ways with their former 2019 fifth-round pick from Texas, sending Omenihu to the NFC West club.

Omenihu had a decent track record coming into 2021. In his rookie season, he produced 3.0 sacks, two tackles for loss, five quarterback hits, two forced fumbles, and two pass breakups among his 13 combined tackles in 14 games. Recall some of this was done without J.J. Watt on the field, who tore his pectoral just before halftime against the Oakland Raiders in Week 8.

In 2020, Omenihu followed up with 4.0 sacks, 17 combined tackles, five tackles for loss, and a whopping 16 quarterback hits.

Albeit the Texans went from a 3-4 to a Tampa 2 scheme under new defensive coordinator Lovie Smith, Omenihu’s progress stopped. The third-year player had 11 combined tackles, a tackle for loss, and three quarterback hits in six games, two of which he started.

However, it is the two games Omenihu wasn’t active that tell the tale.

Omenihu was inactive from Weeks 5-6 with defensive coordinator Lovie Smith saying after the New England Patriots loss that it was simply practice that influenced them to dress defensive end Jordan Jenkins and not Omenihu.

“Each week, it’s a different combination that you’re going with,” said Smith on Oct. 13. “Sometimes the numbers, we keep track of the plays. If you dress, we want you to get about — all players get about the same amount of plays. The situation kind of dictated a little bit. But Chuck (Omenihu) has been doing a good job. It’s just the numbers hadn’t allowed him to play.”

The numbers — just a luck of the draw. Lady luck just didn’t favor Omenihu that week in a cosmic game of musical chairs in the defensive line room.

Even when the club released Whitney Mercilus, an outside linebacker turned defensive end that wasn’t adapting to putting his hand in the dirt, Omenihu’s playing time was still subject to practice.

“It’s just practice, and how they practice,” coach David Culley said. “We always make that decision after a week of practice, especially when you have that many guys rotating throughout the year. We basically, on Friday make a decision based on how we do in practice of who is down and who is up. And for us at that position, we’re always having someone down who could be up, deserves to be up but because of the room and the space we are always going to have one guy down that maybe should be up.”

Jenkins provided Houston with six combined tackles, a tackle for loss, and a quarterback hit in place of Omenihu during Weeks 5-6.

The real star of the Texans’ defensive line is defensive end Jonathan Greenard, who leads the team with 7.0 sacks after producing just 1.0 in his rookie year in 2020.

The Texans had one of the steals of the late rounds in the 2019 draft. General manager Nick Caserio and assistant directors of player personnel James Liipfert and Matt Bazirgan better produce a player as good or better than what they had in Omenihu.

Texans trade DE Charles Omenihu to the 49ers

The Houston Texans have traded defensive end Charles Omenihu to the San Francisco 49ers.

HOUSTON — After two and a half seasons, the Houston Texans have traded defensive end Charles Omenihu to the San Francisco 49ers, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. In exchange, the Texans will receive a future late-rounder from the 49ers — details have yet to be announced.

Omenihu was drafted by the Texans during the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft as a prodigy from The University of Texas. Oemnihu was once projected as the future of Houston’s defensive line, but struggled to find snaps when the Texans converted to a 4-2 defense under new defensive coordinator Lovie Smith.

Omenihu’s struggles resulted in diminished snaps and two healthy scratches, which produced a growing discontent between himself and the Texans’ organization.

In 35 career games with seven starts, Omenihu recorded 41 tackles, 24 quarterback hits and 7.0 sacks as a member of the Texans.

 

Report: Chiefs talked with Texans about DE Charles Omenihu trade

The Houston Texans reportedly were in talks with the Kansas City Chiefs to trade defensive end Charles Omenihu.

The Houston Texans almost parted ways with one of their young defensive lineman ahead of the Nov. 2 trade deadline.

According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, just before the Kansas City Chiefs made the deal to acquire outside linebacker Melvin Ingram from the Pittsburgh Steelers, the AFC West club called the Texans to talk about possibly acquiring defensive end Charles Omenihu.

Omenihu has played in six games this season, starting in two. The Texans had Omenihu deactivated in Weeks 4-5 as they gave the reps to defensive end Jordan Jenkins. On the season Omenihu has provided 11 tackles, a tackle for loss, and three quarterback hits.

Defensive coordinator Lovie Smith told reporters on Oct. 28 that it was simply a “numbers game” as to why the former 2019 fifth-round pick from Texas would be inactive for two straight games this season.

“Chuck (Omenihu) has been doing a good job,” said Smith. “It’s just the numbers hadn’t allowed him to play. It worked out that way for him this week, but our entire defensive line played pretty good last week.”

Part of the reason could be that the team is shopping the 6-5, 280-pound defensive lineman, who provides flexibility both inside and outside. The numbers general manager Nick Caserio is concerned about are draft picks as Houston continues the long climb back to the top of the AFC South.

Texans LB Christian Kirksey isn’t stressing about the NFL trade deadline

Houston Texans LB Christian Kirksey says that he is only focusing on what is within his scope of influence, and that isn’t he NFL trade deadline.

The NFL trade deadline is Nov. 2, and one would figure the Houston Texans would be one of the biggest sellers on the market.

The AFC South club has stumbled to a 1-7 start and are interminably starting a rookie quarterback as they await intended starter, Tyrod Taylor, to recover from a strained hamstring.

With players on the move, as was the case with running back Mark Ingram, who was traded back to the New Orleans Saints on Oct. 27, Texans players could have anxiety about where they will finish the 2021 campaign, or who will stick around in Houston for the final 10 games.

Linebacker Christian Kirksey is not allowing the trade deadline to influence his daily approach.

“You only can control what you can control,” Kirksey said. “We’ve got enough to worry about during the season, as far as what we’re doing, what we have in front of us. So, there’s no sense of adding extra stress or adding extra worry to something that may or may not happen.”

According to the 29-year-old from Iowa, the players don’t spend too much time discussing the trade deadline.

“A lot of guys really don’t talk about it,” said Kirksey. “We just can control what we can control, and that’s what we have in this room right now. Whatever happens, happens. You always cross that bridge once you get there, but not too many guys talk about that.”

The focus for Kirksey is to get the Texans off the schneid as they have lost their past seven games. Whether or not Kirksey gets to actually complete that ask by the end of the week remains to be seen as the Texans continue to work their way through the trade deadline.

Report: Trade between Texans, Dolphins for QB Deshaun Watson ‘unlikely’

The Houston Texans and Miami Dolphins aren’t expected to make a deal before the trade deadline on Nov. 2.

The Houston Texans and Miami Dolphins may not complete the process to send quarterback Deshaun Watson to the AFC East.

According to Aaron Wilson of Sports Talk 790, the Texans and Dolphins aren’t expected to make a deal before the trade deadline on Nov. 2 at 3:00 p.m. Central Time.

Dealing Watson at the trade deadline wouldn’t exactly be helpful to Miami as they are 1-7, the same as Houston. Watson would be going from one challenged franchise to another, and it is highly unlikely Watson’s presence would lead to Miami ripping off enough of a winning streak to put the Dolphins in the postseason.

Another big holdup has to be the murkiness of Watson’s status as it pertains to his off-field issues. The three-time Pro Bowler is the defendant in a lawsuit wherein 22 women allege he committed sexual assault. Furthermore, 10 women have filed such criminal complains with the Houston Police Department, for which there has also been an FBI probe. Arguably the biggest red flag for any NFL owner is that the whole matter is being investigated by the league and is subject to its own punitive action.

WR Brandin Cooks is ‘all in’ on the Texans as trade deadline nears

Houston Texans receiver Brandin Cooks says that he is “all in” on the team despite the struggles and the trade deadline approaching.

HOUSTON — With the NFL trade deadline vastly approaching, the Houston Texans could move on from several veteran players. And one trade candidate that could be on the move is wide receiver Brandin Cooks.

With the Texans sitting at 1-7 following their 38-22 defeat to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, it would make sense for both parties to move on prior to the Nov. 2 deadline. But Cooks says he is “all in on the Texans” despite their continuous losing.

“It would be pretty special to be a part of something that’s turned around,” Cooks said following the Texans’ Week 8 loss to the Rams. “How that looks, I don’t know. I’ve got to trust that.”

“My job is to come in every single day and be the best teammate that I can be. Be the best example I can be. And continue to work on my game. That’s all I know. And that’s what I’m going to continue to do.”

Since he was acquired in a trade by Houston in April of 2020, the Texans have become a place of football purgatory for Cooks.

The Texans have put together a record of 5-19 following Cooks’ arrival from Los Angeles — which has become the least successful franchise the 28-year-old receiver has played for in his career.

In order to deal with the unprecedented losses, Cooks is leaning on his faith to personal enhance one of life’s significant virtues.

“At the end of the day, we’re not winning, but it’s building me perseverance,” he said. “God talks about how perseverance creates something through trials. It may be hard in the moment. But I genuinely feel there’s light at the end, and I’ve got to continue to trust that, be a light in dark moments. I’ve got to continue to lean on.”

After recording six catches for 83 yards and a touchdown in a loss to the Rams, Cooks — who is currently leading the team in receptions (51) and touchdowns (two) — remains one of a few bright spots for the Texans in a season full of misery.

With his commitment to the Texans, Cooks holds all the cards on whether or not he will be dealt ahead of the NFL trade deadline.

“You look around teams in different sports that was in this position and at some point they turned it around,” Cooks said. “You look at the Golden State Warriors, it’s a huge example. You look at those examples, and sooner or later you see it through. You’ve just got to trust the process and the people that’s making those decisions, I guess.”

In 23 career games played with the Texans, Cooks has established himself as Houston’s No. 1 target in the passing game by recording 1,735 receiving yards on 132 catches and eight touchdowns.

WR Brandin Cooks says it ‘hurt’ and was ‘frustrating’ when Texans traded Mark Ingram

Houston Texans receiver Brandin Cooks says he was frustrated and a bit hurt when the team traded running back Mark Ingram to the New Orleans Saints.

Houston Texans receiver Brandin Cooks lost his cool earlier in the week.

The former New Orleans Saints 2014 first-round pick was obviously upset that the Texans had traded running back Mark Ingram, who he was teammates with in New Orleans for his first three NFL seasons, back to the Saints.

Cooks addressed the matter after the Texans’ 38-22 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 8 on Sunday at NRG Stadium and stated that he was simply frustrated.

“I mean, it’s tough,” said Cooks. “You talk about a guy I came into the league with, one of my best friends. A guy that’s a huge leader in the locker (room). So, I’d be sitting up here lying to say it didn’t hurt, and it was frustrating.”

What helped Cooks was having a conversation with coach David Culley, who may have indicated to the receiver that the Texans were doing it to help the roster down the road by acquiring draft picks.

“Talking with Coach about it, I understood what they were doing,” Cooks said. “But I’m human, and I love that dude. He helped me lead men in this locker room. It was frustrating, but at the same time, got to let it go and keep on pushing on.”

The Saints were able to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday at the Caesars Superdome, evening both teams’ records at 5-2.

“I’m happy for him,” Cooks said. “He got a chance to go break that record, that all-time rushing leader. So, yeah, I’ve just got to keep on pushing.”

Houston falls to 1-7 on the season. The Texans go on the road next week when they face the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.

Texans sign RB Mark Ingram to extension before completing trade to Saints for 2024 seventh-round pick

The Houston Texans signed running back Mark Ingram to a contract extension as part of completing the trade with the New Orlean Saints.

News broke on Wednesday that the Houston Texans would trade running back Mark Ingram to the New Orleans Saints.

The trade has yet to be officially processed, and one of the aspects the teams are working out is compensation as well as Ingram’s contract.

The Texans are going to pay Ingram a $250,000 bonus as part of his one-year extension that keeps him under contract with the Saints through the 2022 season. The maximum value of the contract is $2.8 million.

The compensation the Texans are getting is the Saints’ 2024 seventh-round pick.

The move certainly helps the Saints out with their zero-margin salary cap situation, but the 2024 seventh-round pick hardly seems helpful when it comes to rebuilding the Texans, who are 1-6 on the season and projected to finish as the second-worst team in the NFL.

No wonder Brandin Cooks was upset Wednesday.

Texans trade RB Mark Ingram back to the Saints

The Houston Texans have traded running back Mark Ingram back to where it all started for the Pro Bowler: the New Orleans Saints.

One would figure the Houston Texans would be sellers with the Nov. 2 trade deadline approaching, and sooner or later, the 1-6 club on a six-game losing streak would make a move.

According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Texans are trading running back Mark Ingram back to the New Orleans Saints.

Offensive coordinator Tim Kelly told reporters on Sept. 30 that Ingram’s approach to the game was “contagious.

Said Kelly: “The way Mark comes to work, comes to meetings, comes to practice, he attacks everything as opposed to just kind of being here and getting through. That’s contagious, especially when you have a guy who’s been doing it as long as Mark has, coming and having that excitement to go out. At practice, we were in full pads yesterday, coming out and doing everything we’re asking him to do and attacking it at 100 miles an hour. That type of thing is contagious.”

The Texans are attempting to amass as many draft picks as possible to successfully rebound from a potentially disastrous 2021 season.

Ingram generated 92 carries for 294 yards and a touchdown in his seven games with Houston, all of which he started.

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