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Texans run game will be a storyline in training camp

The Houston Texans’ rushing attack will be one of the storylines worth watching throughout training camp.

The Houston Texans kickoff training camp July 29 at Houston Methodist Training Center. The AFC South club will lay the foundation for hopeful success in the first season under coach Lovie Smith.

While the performance of second-year quarterback Davis Mills and the evolution of Smith’s patented Tampa 2 defense will be storylines fans will be following throughout camp, there is another thread to follow that is also integral to the Texans’ success in 2022.

According to Eric Edholm from NFL.com, one of the storylines worth watching in Texans training camp is the progression of the team’s rushing attack.

The Texans’ ground game was a disaster last season, ranking dead last in rushing yards, yards per carry and rushing scores. Rex Burkhead is back after leading a late-season upset over the Los Angeles Chargers, but he’ll be pushed for the starting role by injury-prone ex-Colt Marlon Mack and fourth-rounder Dameon Pierce. Offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton has said he wants balance on offense to help Mills and Co., but we likely must wait for camp and the preseason to figure out who will emerge in the backfield.

Burkhead had the only 100-yard rushing performance for the Texans last year in Houston’s 41-29 win over the Chargers at NRG Stadium in Week 16. Yet it wasn’t enough for general manager to be satisfied with the state of the run game, which necessitated the drafting of Pierce.

Pierce, who scored nine rushing touchdowns and generated 5.7 yards per carry last season, figures to take over as the feature back in Houston’s running back stable. The question comes down to when Pierce will supplant Burkhead and Mack. Will the rookie have a convincing enough camp to take over by September? Will it take the slough of the regular season for offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton to load up the former Florida product?

If the Texans are able to emerge from camp with a more effective run game, it will make Mills’ job easier as he grasps the reins of the offense.

Texans’ training camp preview: 1 player to watch from each position

The Houston Texans kickoff training camp July 29 at Houston Methodist Training Center. Here is a player from each position to watch during camp.

The Houston Texans kickoff training camp July 29. Coach Lovie Smith, who was the team’s defensive coordinator and associate head coach a season ago, will have an opportunity to put his stamp on the AFC South squad.

Part of the excitement of training camp is the development of players who may or may not have been on the radar. Having a camp that produces key contributors for the 2022 campaign is what the coaches and front office are anticipating if the club is to break the cycle of posting four wins a season.

Here is a player from each position group worth watching throughout training camp.

Houston Texans 2022 training camp: Everything fans need to know

The Houston Texans kickoff training camp July 29. Here is everything fans need to know.

The Houston Texans kickoff training camp July 29 at Houston Methodist Training Center, and fans will be able to see their team take the field.

There is optimism throughout NRG Stadium as coach Lovie Smith takes over with second-year quarterback Davis Mills getting a realistic shot at the starting job. The future is also bright as general manager Nick Caserio still has twin first-round picks through the 2024 draft.

All training camp practices are subject to short-notice changes and adjustments based on weather and/or football operations’ decisions. Follow the Houston Texans on social media to stay up to date on any such changes.

Here is everything Texans fans need to know about training camp.

QB Deshaun Watson to report to Texans training camp to avoid $50K per day fine

Quarterback Deshaun Watson will reportedly show up to Houston Texans training camp just to avoid the $50K per day fine.

One of the first big training camp storylines is starting to get more pages written in the script.

According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, three-time Pro Bowl quarterback Deshaun Watson will report to the Houston Texans for training camp. In doing so, Watson avoids the $50,000 per day fine for missing camp. However, the former 2017 first-round pick is still adamant with his trade demand, which was requested in early January.

The ball is also now in the court of the NFL as they have Watson under investigation regarding his involvement as a defendant in a lawsuit alleging he sexually assaulted 22 women.

On June 14 in an interview with “Payne & Pendergast” on Sports Radio 610 [KILT-AM], general manager Nick Caserio said the club would make decisions with regards to Watson as they got more information on the situation.

“I don’t really have any additional comments about anything,” said Caserio. “I think we’re respectful of what’s happening. We’re respectful of the process and everybody that’s involved. So, again, the most important thing is for all of us — coaches, players, myself included is to focus on the things that we can control, and as we get more information, as we get closer to training camp, then we’ll try to make the best decision for the Houston Texans, whatever that entails.”

Watson reporting for camp is a big piece of information for the Texans. The onus is now on Caserio and first-year coach David Culley to make the best decision for the team.

Is running back the Texans’ most important position battle to start training camp?

The Houston Texans have a plethora of positions up for grabs in training camp. However, running back may be the biggest battle.

The Houston Texans have a bevy of positions they need to square away during training camp. The most visible position Houston has to figure out where to go is at quarterback, what with the situation surrounding Deshaun Watson.

However, that may not be the biggest position battle on the roster.

According to Tom Blair of NFL.com, the most important position battle going on with the Texans to start camp is running back where Houston has three Pro Bowlers vying for the starting job.

The Texans’ apparent general offseason strategy of just signing a whole bunch of guys is perhaps best illustrated by the running back room. Houston added not one but two former 1,000-yard rushers (Mark Ingram and Phillip Lindsay), along with a player who has averaged 88 touches over the past five seasons (Rex Burkhead), to a ground attack that already featured theoretical do-everything back David Johnson. Loading up on bodies is not a bad way to try to quickly improve (or at least patch up) a talent-poor roster, especially for a team dealing with an extreme dearth of draft capital. There’s probably even room for at least three of these backs to contribute this season — but the process of allocating snaps will begin in camp. Of the options, the 26-year-old Lindsay would seem to offer the most juice. Though the team is not committed to him beyond this year, Lindsay has a chance to establish himself as a part of whatever core the new Houston regime ends up trying to build.

The expectation is Ingram will have the first crack at the starting job due to his familiarity with new coach David Culley. However, football is a young man’s game, and Lindsay could have the talent and youth necessary to take the lead role at running back by the end of camp.

LOOK: Texans debut new locker room

The Houston Texans released video to their social platforms showcasing their new locker room at NRG Stadium.

The Houston Texans have changed many things in 2021.

One of the new changes the team debuted on their official social media accounts Friday was their new locker room.

Safety Justin Reid was very complimentary towards chairman and CEO Cal McNair at the opening of the new locker room.

“Hey, man, you really outdid yourself,” Reid told McNair. “You really outdid yourself.”

Reid was very impressed with the locker room upon entering, calling it “cold.”

The lockers were filled with Texans jerseys and uniforms, prompting Reid to say that they could play a game tomorrow.

“I’m all ready to go,” Reid said.

“I love new things,” defensive end Jonathan Greenard said. “Who doesn’t love new things? So when I came out here and it wasn’t the same locker room, I’m shocked. I’m excited just to get started. We definitely have a long way to go, but this is definitely a great start.”

The Texans report to training camp on July 27 with all of the practices being held at Houston Methodist Training Center across from NRG Stadium.

4 big storylines heading into Texans training camp

The Houston Texans have four storylines that will surround them as they open up camp on July 27.

Players report for Houston Texans training camp on July 27. When the third place finishers in the AFC South regroup at Houston Methodist Training Center to finish their preparations for the 2021 NFL season, the team will have some storylines lingering over them.

Here are the four storylines the Texans will have to contend with as camp opens.

8 position battles worth watching during Texans training camp

With questions to answer about the roster come position battles, and here are eight worth watching on the Houston Texans.

The Houston Texans gear up for their 20th season in team history, and this season’s training camp figures to be one of the most competitive.

With holes to fill across the roster comes a bevy of competitors to fill those holes. General manager Nick Caserio has worked all offseason to assemble a roster that focuses on competition as the top priority. New coach David Culley’s job is to establish a culture that breeds such competition.

Here is a look at the eight position battles worth keeping an eye on as summertime winds down and the Texans get back to football.

Texans announce 5 public practices during 2021 training camp

The Houston Texans announced five public practices for 2021 training camp.

The Houston Texans announced the dates and times for five training camp practices that will be open to the public at Houston Methodist Training Center.

The Texans report to training camp on July 27 as part of a unified start to camp across the NFL.

The public practices for the Texans will be open exclusively to season ticket members as a benefit for their support of the football club. The general public will have the opportunity to register for a chance to win limited tickets starting Friday, July 16 at 6:00 p.m.

“Training camp is always one of the most exciting times of the year for our entire organization, but even more so this year as we welcome fans back out to the practices,” Texans president Greg Grissom said in a statement. “We’re thrilled to do so and have enhanced the experience for our season ticket members and fans, including improvements to the seating areas and expanding the shaded areas.

“Our dedicated fans will enjoy a first-hand view of our team as they prepare for the season and we can’t wait to share this memorable experience with them.”

Here is a list of the Texans’ public practices:

Monday, Aug. 2— 9:00 a.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 3— 9:00 a.m.

Friday, Aug. 6— 9:00 a.m.

Saturday, Aug. 7 — 9:00 a.m.

Monday, Aug. 9 — 7:00 p.m.