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[Official] Texans Offseason

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44.7% of the time, Watson was pressured

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If only OBie was competent that 88.2 QB rating under pressure would be like over 91 or some such.

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Carl Smith on Deshaun Watson. #Texans pic.twitter.com/aAGPYBywQu

— patrick (@PatDStat) June 4, 2019

#Texans QB coach Carl Smith said he met Deshaun Watson at the NFL combine. Was impressed with Watson during the combine.

— patrick (@PatDStat) June 4, 2019

Carl Smith said Russell Wilson and Deshaun Watson met at the Pro Bowl. Wilson gave Watson a rundown what to expect from Smith. Smith said ask Watson what Russell said about him. #Texans.
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New #Texans QB coach on the difference between this and his last job with the Seahawks:

"It’s hotter here. You been outside?" pic.twitter.com/41gf0odgH2

— Aaron Reiss (@aaronjreiss) June 4, 2019

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McClain: Five takeaways from the Texans’ OTA on Tuesday

Johnson adjusts to new coaching role
First-year assistant coach Andre Johnson met with the media after practice. "I thought I was done with you guys, and then I saw ‘media’ on my schedule," Johnson said, smiling, as he was surrounded by reporters. "The job’s going well. It’s football." Johnson’s title is special advisor to the head coach and general manager. Brian Gaine had Johnson work with the scouting staff before the draft. Bill O’Brien has Johnson working with receivers. "I like both," Johnson said about doing double duty. "I probably enjoyed the scouting part more in the beginning. That was my first time to do something like that. Now, I’m around the receivers a lot, giving advice in situations I think I can help them out and trying to help the team get better. "I played the game a long time. I love the game of football. When you see something where guys can better themselves, your instincts kick in, and you want to show them things that can help them."

The shape of things to come
Outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney hasn’t participated in the offseason program and isn’t expected to report until the week before the first game at New Orleans when players are paid their base salaries over 17 weeks. Clowney, who’s been working out on his own, was designated as the franchise player. Because he’s not under contract, he’s not subject to be fined for missing next week’s mandatory minicamp. Clowney spent last year’s offseason program rehabilitating after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery. Defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel has a plan for Clowney when he returns. "Anytime a guy’s not here and then he comes back, you have to find out what kind of condition he’s in," Crennel said. "And then you have to understand that he’s probably not in football condition because he hasn’t been playing football. We’ll have to check his conditioning, and we’ll go from there. We know what he can do on the field, but we’ll have to get him into football shape."

Foreman getting rave reviews
Running backs coach Danny Barrett echoed the praise third-year running back D’Onta Foreman has been getting from his teammates and coach Bill O’Brien. Foreman, who suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon as a rookie in 2017 and didn’t contribute last season, reported in good physical condition and has been devoted to the job. "He’s light years ahead of where he was last year at this time coming off the injury," Barrett said. "He’s had a good offseason and continues to work hard. His time away from here was well spent. What I look at every day is for him to be consistent mentally and be locked in with what we’re trying to do and him trying to get back to that form he showed before the injury." Foreman is established as the backup to Lamar Miller and figures to get a lot more playing time this season as a runner, receiver and blocker.

Omenihu makes an impression
Coaches are reluctant to offer too much praise of rookies who haven’t played a game. Still, defensive end Charles Omenihu, the fifth-round pick from Texas, is getting some positive feedback. Ideally, Omenihu (6-5, 280) will play well enough to come off the bench and help the inside pass rush, but he’s a long way from achieving that goal. "We’re always looking to find ways to get more pass rush production from the interior," defensive line coach Anthony Weaver said. "I try not to expect much from rookies, but he has the talent, skillset and measurables that can help us in that roll. I try not to put too much on his plate, but he’s very smart and can handle it based on the small sample size I’ve seen so far." Omenihu’s role hasn’t been defined yet. "He has some pass rush ability," defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel said. "Whether we use him on the edge or inside, that’ll be determined later. I think he can function either place because he’s got some length, strength and quickness."

Kelly adds to competition at cornerback
Bill O’Brien and his assistants preach competition at every position, and one player adding to the competition at cornerback is Jermaine Kelly, last year’s seventh-round draft choice who spent his rookie year on injured reserve. Kelly, 6-1, 204, broke on the ball well, showed some makeup speed and had one terrific interception of backup quarterback A.J. McCarron, causing a celebration on defense. "You want as much competition as you can get," defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel said. Kelly is competing in a crowded field at cornerback featuring veterans Johnathan Joseph, Bradley Roby, Aaron Colvin and Briean Boddy-Cahoun and draft choices Lonnie Johnson (second round) and Xavier Crawford (sixth).
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Stoots: 11 observations from Texans OTAs

Undrafted wideout battle
Tyron Johnson from Oklahoma State and Johnnie Dixon from Ohio State are fun to watch for different reasons. They both have a legit shot at the last wideout spot and are kind of fighting each other for it and kind of not. Texans wide receiver coach John Perry mentioned Johnson can play both outside spots while Dixon can work inside and outside. They both have had their moments so far in camp. If I had to say one was ahead of the other I would look to Dixon being slightly ahead of Johnson due to the inside-outside ability. Johnson might have more eventual upside due to his height and physicality. They have been a fun watch.
The toughest tight end matchup on the Texans
Jordan Thomas won almost every rep against every type of defender he went against today in the passing drills. Thomas looks worlds different than last year from a movement standpoint. He’s fluid and physical and his routes look a lot more solid. I am not sure there will be many defenders who can cover him without some trouble. If his blocking is improved, he will be on the field a ton for the Texans. While he isn’t the most experienced tight end currently on the roster he seems to be the most complete from a total production potential. He will be a fun watch this year if they development continues.

The "other" Jordan
Jordan Akins looks smooth. Texans tight ends coach Will Lawing said it is fun to coach a room with so many players with different talents and styles. Akins is another player who has done a lot to improve his body in the time from year one to year two. Akins is very athletic, this isn’t a surprise, but his receiving skills have smoothed out compared to last season’s work. While he doesn’t present a huge physical mismatch like Thomas does he won’t be an easy cover for linebackers or safeties however teams decide to defend him. It will be interesting see the different ways Bill O’Brien uses him.

Watson whipping it around
Deshaun Watson was tossing darts around the field. A couple of throws didn’t go the offense’s way in one drill and responded by drilling a laser to three different receivers. He has had a lot of solid throws in the workouts and plenty of them as responses to a poor play or play made by the defense. It will be awesome to see Watson work with the full offense. The passing potential of this group is very high and Watson having a real offseason, instead of one filled with rehab, will be huge for him.

Long way to go, but something to show
Jermaine Kelly is an interesting player to watch going forward. Last week Bill O’Brien mentioned he is basically a rookie after missing his whole first year with an injury. Well today, he made a veteran play that had the defense going wild. Kelly made an athletic leap in front of a wideout near the sideline snagging an interception. The defense went wild celebrating the big play mobbing Kelly and even treating it as a regular season interception with some players running to the end zone to pose for the camera. The energy level was high for the defense after that. Kelly also had some nice work against Vyncint Smith in a couple of drills. He has a lot to work on but is a name to watch heading into training camp.

Tytus’ timeline
Tytus Howard continues to work into various roles with the team. He had one rep today, again not live and without pads, where he stymied a rusher with pure technique and footwork. It was impressive and rusher eventually just gave up. He wasn’t afraid to get physical, as physical as the drills allow, either. He had a nicer day than some of the other tackles. I don’t know if he has shown that he is better or worse at any given position. There is a lot more to evaluate in joint practices and preseason with him.

Get used to Watson to Coutee
The more work Watson and Keke Coutee get the better. Remember how good Wes Welker was for Bill O’Brien’s offense in New England? I am not saying that is Watson and Coutee but this is easily the best QB-slot WR combo the Texans have ever had. With Watson’s mobility Coutee is never going to be out of a play. The next thing the offense needs to work with on Coutee is getting him deep from the slot. At Texas Tech, he was one of the best in the nation at attacking the middle of the field deep. There is hope with the chemistry he and Watson are building they can soon add that to the offense.

Peter Kalambayi continues to impress
Peter Kalambayi is a load for offensive linemen to handle. The defenders are always a little more physical in these drills and that worked to his advantage but the linebacker is a player to watch going into camp and the season. He has flashed some coverage ability as well as the talent to rush the passer. He blew up one play today that would have resulted in a live rep sack. If he can carry this over to camp and even the season the Texans have a nice young player to provide depth at linebacker and play on special teams.

Catch of the day: Vyncint Smith
The catch of the day was an absolute beauty. Smith cooked the defense, was a few steps clear, and perfectly caught the over-the-shoulder pass. He is a totally different guy than the wide-eyed rookie from Limestone. Anyone challenging him for his roster spot will have a tall mountain to climb.

Backup slinging it
A.J. McCarron has a short memory. A couple of bad plays in a row didn’t bother him as he hit a dime across the field down the sideline to move the offense in a drill. He isn’t afraid to take a big shot downfield and try to make a play. This is a good development for the wideouts trying to make an impression as they will end up working with McCarron a lot during camp.

No (K)ompetition here
Ka’imi Fairbairn nailed his opportunities kicking on Tuesday. He made the most field goals in the league last year missing just five total. Hopefully the Texans won’t have to call on him as much this year but if they do you can feel confident in John Christian Ka’iminoeauloameka’ikeokekumupa’a "Ka’imi" Fairbairn.
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CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora reports Redskins LT Trent Williams has demanded the team trade or release him.
According to La Canfora, the issue on Williams' end is not about money; it's about the team's handling of his medical situation. We assume Williams is referring to the growth or tumor he had on his head. There was naturally some scare about the situation. Williams has since refused to report to the team and has "vowed" to not play again for the Redskins. Giddy up. The Redskins have been using Ereck Flowers (lol) in Williams' place at left tackle this spring.

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CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora reports Redskins LT Trent Williams has demanded the team trade or release him.
According to La Canfora, the issue on Williams' end is not about money; it's about the team's handling of his medical situation. We assume Williams is referring to the growth or tumor he had on his head. There was naturally some scare about the situation. Williams has since refused to report to the team and has "vowed" to not play again for the Redskins. Giddy up. The Redskins have been using Ereck Flowers (lol) in Williams' place at left tackle this spring.
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Don't keep up with redskin lts is he any good?

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Don't keep up with redskin lts is he any good?
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He can play

but "we like our guys", right @J.R. ?

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This guy, not so much:

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Nimo said: ↑

He can play

but "we like our guys", right @J.R. ?
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pass, he can't play RT or RG

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There are some durability concerns with Trent Williams.

But he can definitely play.

And he’s from Texas

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Nimo said: ↑

He can play

but "we like our guys", right @J.R. ?
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We like our group John. Good guys, hard workers, fun to coach, getting better every day. Very excited to what Mike Devlin can do with them.

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There are some durability concerns with Trent Williams.
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But are there versatility concerns? Because if he can't play every position on the line then...

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Absolutely no reason the Texans shouldn’t at the minimum kick the tires on either Trent Williams or Desmond Harrison. Both are better than Matt Khalil.

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He can play

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Yeah right.

"We like our guys"

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Trent Williams to the Texans?

Let me scratch off this $2 lottery ticket and see if I won a million dollars.

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Trent Williams to the Texans?

Let me scratch off this $2 lottery ticket and see if I won a million dollars.
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I laughed pretty damn hard at this.

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