Texans Podcasts

Think this first overall pick could come back to haunt the Texans? Jim Corbett in this USA Today column interviews Jon Gruden, who says that Johnny Manziel has “a lot of magic to him” and he “can’t imagine Johnny not being successful.” This is in stark contrast to the perceived route the Texans are planning …

Famed NFL agent Leigh Steinberg, who represented Houston Oiler Warren Moon and served as the inspiration for ‘Jerry Maguire’, gives his opinion on who he would draft #1 overall. With the way the NFL is changing and the Texans having gone the DL route with Mario years before, Steinberg gives his reasons why a certain …

Greg Cosell writes on Yahoo.com about all the things certainly going through coaches’ and GMs’ minds on Johnny Manziel before the draft. He does show the flashes of superstardom, but Cosell writes about the question marks and suspicions that make him a dicey move for any team picking him. Please vote in our poll below.

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This Pete Prisco Monday Musings column examines how defenses in the NFL are becoming “hybrid” & why Jadeveon Clowney is a perfect player for this new era, including comments from Bill O’Brien. He also has thoughts on the Wonderlic & where Eastern Illinois QB Jimmy Garoppolo should end up in the draft

When you think of great actors, do you think of Arian Foster? Maybe not… but Arian makes his film debut with Kevin Costner & Jennifer Garner in Draft Day. In this HoustonTexans.com’s video & story, Deepi Sidhu catches up with Arian at the Studio Movie Grille premiere party.

The Texans’ first overall pick is both a blessing and a curse, according to Jeff Balke of the Houston Press. There is no one picking in front of the Texans and they can theoretically choose the best player, but it is fraught with peril with no clear-cut #1 pick.

If you are checking out mock drafts, you have probably found a fair share with the Texans taking Central Florida quarterback Blake Bortles first overall, much to the chagrin of those who want to see Texas A&M superstar Johnny “Football” Manziel behind center or in the shotgun.  Some Texans fans will no doubt be delighted …

This Jeff Kassouf article in The Equalizer tells how Brian Cushing’s sister-in-law Kealia Ohai dreamt of joining her family & playing pro soccer in Houston. Months later the Dash were born & Kealia was apart of the Dash. One Houston Texan is already a big fan of our new soccer team.

Back in ’06, in what was the best draft in team history, the Houston Texans picked up Owen Daniels in the 4th round.  It was Kubiak’s 1st draft & Casserly’s last.  Mario Williams, Eric Winston & Demeco Ryans were drafted in the 1st 3 rounds. Three of those 4, including Daniels, played in a Pro …