Bill O'Brien

HOUSTON (SPORTSRADIO 610) – Matt Kalil being held out of competition for more than a week is the plan Bill O’Brien set before the start of training camp. “That (holding Kalil out for a week) was anticipated. That's what I was saying here is that it was anticipated. Certain things come up during...

HOUSTON (SPORTSRADIO 610) – Matt Kalil was held out of practice by Texans’ Head Coach Bill O’Brien on Tuesday. “You’ll get an injury report when the season starts. Right now, I’ll tell you that he’s out of practice per the head coach’s discretion,” O’Brien told the media following practice on...

HOUSTON (SPORTSRADIO 610) – Duke Johnson Jr. hit the practice field for the first time as a member of the Houston Texans on Tuesday. "It's great. It's great to have him out here. He's a good addition to the team, good in the passing game, good runner, had some good plays today. Good to have him out...

HOUSTON (SPORTSRADIO 610) – Tytus Howard will be ready to play in Week 1 of the NFL regular season despite a hand injury sustained in the win against Detroit on Saturday. “Yeah.” Texans Head Coach Bill O’Brien answered when asked if Howard would play in the regular season opener. When Howard...

HOUSTON (SPORTSRADIO 610) – Nick Martin practiced for the first time on Monday after a hamstring kept him sideline for the first few weeks of training camp. “You got to knock the rust off, but when you’re out you have to stay mental, go to meetings and keep those reps up with film.” Martin, 26,...

HOUSTON (SPORTSRADIO 610) – Following Saturday’s win over Detroit, Texans’ Head Coach Bill O’Brien makes it clear who he has in mind to start the regular season at left tackle. “Matt Kalil is the starting left tackle,” O’Brien told the media after the conclusion of Saturday’s game. Kalil was not in...

HOUSTON (SPORTSRADIO 610) – Tim Kelly called some of the offensive plays against the Lions in Saturday’s win. “He did a good job, it was a collaborative effort, but he did a good job. He got the play in quickly and there were no hiccups with substitutions or anything like that,” Texans’ Head Coach...

HOUSTON (SPORTSRADIO 610) – Deshaun Watson and DeAndre Hopkins both saw their first preseason action in the opening series of the Texans’ 27-23 win against Detroit on Saturday, and the offense orchestrated an 11-play, 75-yard drive that ended with a 4-yard touchdown pass from Watson to Hopkins. “...

HOUSTON (SPORTSRADIO 610) – Matt Kalil, the veteran left tackle that is fighting for the starting job to protect Deshaun Watson’s blindside, was not on the practice field Thursday when the Texans hosted Detroit on the second day of joint practices. “Day off for Matt,” Texans’ Head Coach Bill O’...

HOUSTON (SPORTSRADIO 610) – Whitney Mercilus is an integral part to the Texans’ defense. and Romeo Crennel wants to move Mercilus around the field to allow him to rush the passer more than he did a year ago. “Whitney is one of those guys that, had 12 sacks a couple of years ago, is the ultimate...