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What bomb will Nick Caserio drop next?
In light of this week’s trade news, you know what time it is. For those who missed it: the Texans sent would-be/never-was franchise center Juice Scruggs to the Detroit Lions for tailback David Montgomery and Swiss-army-o-lineman Tytus Howard to the Cleveland Browns for a practice squad pick. Caserio has been around long enough for us […]
Value of Things: It’s moving day
The Value of Things journey began almost five years ago to the day. It began with two guiding principles. The first (and the genesis of the title) is that every player has value. The key to success is for a team to accurately figure out which players have the most value and which players don’t. […]
Texans Releasing S Jimmie Ward
And you thought today’s news was over? Think again! ESPN’s Adam Schefter just reported that the Houston Texans have released S Jimmie Ward According to KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson, the Texans now void Ward’s base salary of $2.75 million. A veteran signing at the beginning of head coach DeMeco Ryans’ tenure, Ward would start 10 games […]
Texans trade Juice Scruggs and picks for RB David Montgomery
The Juice Scruggs era in Houston has come to an end. The embattled offensive lineman never quite gained traction in his three seasons in Houston as he played center and guard. Unfortunately for him, he was not able to crack the lineup last season even when the team was shuffling guards. Obviously, the bigger ticket […]
BREAKING: Texans Trade Tytus Howard to Cleveland Browns
Houston was already expected to target the offensive line in free agency, but things just got a whole lot more interesting. Dianna Russini of the The Athletic just reported the the Texans are trading starting RT/LG Tytus Howard to the Cleveland Browns for a 5th-round pick: This comes as another absolute stunner from Texans general […]
Weekend Musings: No labor strife for the Houston Texans and the NFL…for now
With Super Bowl LX long in the rearview mirror, the NFL is gearing up for the official start of the new season and the flurry of financial and personnel activity in tow. We are getting some initial tip-offs to the madness, from the purges in Miami to the restructuring of Patrick Mahomes’ massive contract. Yet […]
Five good Texans questions with Patrick Creighton
The period between the Super Bowl and start of the NFL year is probably the coaches and players favorite part of the year. It is the time where they can take a breath for at least a moment before working on free agency and the draft. Players obviously will start working out in the spring […]
Five years of the Caserio Regime: What have the Houston Texans learned?
This past January, while the Texans sought (and failed) to breakthrough the Divisional Playoff barrier, they also saw the anniversary of their hiring of Nick Caserio as GM for the team. Five years ago, Houston finally got their man (as Houston had a rather abortive attempt at Caserio in 2019). Since that time, He oversaw […]
Houston Texans fan discussion: Where in the world are our Battle Red Blog readers?
We’re in that slow period between the Super Bowl and the new league year where it sometimes feels like the NFL world has ground to a halt. And that makes it a perfect time to ask: Where in the world are our Battle Red Blog readers? We don’t want or need your address or any […]
Breaking News: Texans part ways with QB coach
UPDATE: Texans expect to name Jerry Schuplinksi as new QB coach. As if on cue, just as this morning’s C.J. Stroud article was posting, the Texans were addressing 1 of the bullet points therein. From the earlier post: As hypothesized, the people speaking into Stroud’s ear might not be saying the things this particular young man […]
C.J. Stroud Trade Rumors
As we’re all well aware, Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud had a disastrous outing in the AFC divisional round against the New England Patriots. The backlash from this, as is often the case in sports fandom, was knee-jerkish and rapidly took on a torches and pitchforks vibe. On the surface, it’s cheap and easy to […]
Houston Texans Running Back Update
According to NFL reporter Aaron Wilson, the Houston Texans are expected to enter the high-tier running back market in free agency. Star running back Joe Mixon missed the entirety of last season with an undisclosed injury, and his status for next year remains very much up in the air. There has been speculation that Houston […]
The ten biggest questions facing the Houston Texans before free agency
All was quiet on the Texans front heading into the NFL Combine until General Manager Nick Caserio took the stage. He spoke for 20 minutes on the roster, contracts, draft prospects, and the future of the team. Even after the interview, there are still unanswered questions and storylines that will need to play out over […]
Value of Things: Full Disclosure
Today we deviate from the normal course of breaking down numbers and analyzing players into the theatre of the absurd. So, what follows is a bit of a commentary. Yesterday, a major news story broke concerned embattled running back Joe Mixon and the Texans were likely to part ways. The cut would save the Texans […]
How did you become a Texans fan?
Some fans choose their team, and some fans are chosen by their team. Which was it for you? Today, we want to hear your story from you: How you became a fan of the Texans. When did you first become a fan? Were you born into it? Was there a specific game or season that […]
Trade, Cut, Extend: 2026 Houston Texans offseason edition
After a long and drama-filled regular season, the just-as-anticipated offseason is upon us. In a couple of weeks, the NFL calendar flips to a new league year, and all of the free agency moves and draft porn you can stand will overwhelm your sports feeds. So it is with the Houston Texans. Coming off arguably […]
Stock Watch: The Offensive Line Prospects Rising and Falling in the 2026 NFL Draft
Much like the stock market, an NFL draft prospect’s value can fluctuate drastically over time. Throughout the pre-draft evaluation period, certain key events cause teams to reassess a player’s long-term outlook. The NFL Combine, like a quarterly earnings report, is one of the defining tentpole moments in a prospect’s draft cycle. Below are several top […]
Five Good Texans Questions with Cody Stoots
Cody Stoots is on the forefront of what we might lovingly call new media. He made his bones on the airwaves in various sports stations in Houston (the last being ESPN 97.5). However, he gave all of that up to cover the Houston Texans full time with his own site houfootball.com. Additionally, he can found […]
Houston Texans Free Agent Interest: Top Offensive Lineman?
There was a report from NFL and NBA reporter Evan Sidery claiming that the Texans could have interest in former Colts offensive tackle Braden Smith in free agency. It wouldn’t be surprising at all to see Houston linked to a high-level offensive lineman, and it also wouldn’t be shocking if they were willing to offer […]
Access the NFL Combine for free
In another innovative first, the NFL has introduced a way for fans to get inside the NFL combine from the comfort of their favorite viewing spot. Let’s face it, any seat in Texas is better than a seat inside the Indianapolis Colts barn. Fans Can Now Register for Free Access to NFL Scouting Combine Presented […]
Houston Texans: Final Rookie Grades of 2025 Season
School is out! Okay, well maybe the Houston Texans’ 2025 season did not end in the confetti and fireworks we may have been hoping, but considering the circumstances the team was in after an 0-3 start, ending up all the way into the divisional round of the playoffs was quite the impressive feat. This is […]
Houston Texans mocks and misses
Every off-season wild rumors swirl around the Houston Texans. Threaded in and around those are mock drafts, rumors of another sort. This year is really no different. The talking heads need something to get people to click, tune in, listen up and otherwise help them sell you advertising content. So, the wilder the rumor, the […]
Top 25 Houston Texans draft prospects invited to the NFL Combine
The NFL just released their full list of invitees to the NFL Combine. Over 319 players were initially invited to participate at the combine. Houston currently possess nine total picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, including four in the top 70. and Houston stands to select multiple players who are invited and workout at the […]
Value of Things: Silencing the Rumor Mill
There comes a time when those of us on the periphery of the sports commentary game come across an existential crisis. On the one hand, controversy sells. The hot take generation has taken over in full force and you either get on the train or get run over by it. Yet, one can’t help but […]
Weekend Musings: The newest heel for the Houston Texans?
It’s been a tough couple of weeks for Texans fans since their season came to an inglorious end at New England. Watching the Patriots get slapped around in a beating worse than the 29-13 score indicated did little to allievate some of that pain. The team had a lot go right for it. A franchise-best […]
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