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Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Potential options for the Texans secondary. The Houston Texans are almost completely locked in within their secondary, as far as starters go, but one of their top backup cornerbacks just retired. Ronald Darby was signed earlier this offseason by Houston, and before training camp even begun, he decided to hang the cleats up. Darby … [Read more...] about Defensive Depth Dilemma: Navigating Ronald Darby’s Retirement

Barry Reeger-Imagn Images What could Nick Chubb do the for the offense? Much is made of high powered offenses in the NFL. Usually, the focus for the Texans going from a mediocre offense to a good offense is focused on improvement in pass protection and the performance of the passing game. Those things can certainly be helpful and they will lead to a jump in performance, … [Read more...] about Value of Things: Anatomy of a top rushing attack

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images We ask, you answer. It’s a whole thing. Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Houston Texans fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Please take our survey … [Read more...] about Texans Reacts Survey: The Offseason So Far…

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images So, who’s the odd man out in the RB corps? You know, we as Texans fans owe a lot to the Cleveland Browns over the last few years. They helped the Texans get out from under the disastrous Brock Osweiler contract (not that he ever played for us; that’s just a filthy, spurious lie), they let the Texans trade up in the … [Read more...] about Texans sign former Browns RB Nick Chubb to one-year deal, pending physical

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images And what do you think he sees? When you face the Houston Texans twice a year, you get a certain perspective on the team. When you bail on the Jacksonville Jaguars to join the Texans, that perspective evolves. If ya can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em, right? Newly minted Texans slot receiver, Christian Kirk recently stepped to the podium after … [Read more...] about New Houston Texans wideout Christian Kirk looking from the outside in