Questions about 2014 NFL draft? John Harris has answers
Looking for something different than the same-old, same-old draft talk? From someone who watches an insane amount of tape? Me too. One of my favorite people to talk football with is John Harris (...
View ArticleVideo: Rice defensive coordinator breaks down NFL QB prospect’s game film
Rice defensive coordinator Chris Thurmond had his hands full preparing for Johnny Manziel in the Owls’ season opener. In the video below, Thurmond makes his case for the former Aggies quarterback in a...
View ArticleBortles impresses Texans brass, NFL pundits at his pro day
ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida quarterback Blake Bortles impressed a contingent of NFL people, including Texans coach Bill O’Brien and general manager Rick Smith, at his pro day inside the Nicholson...
View ArticleBortles makes a believer of NFL analyst Mayock
ORLANDO, Fla. – Mike Mayock, draft analyst for the NFL Network and NFL.com, was impressed with Blake Bortles’ pro day. Bortles, the Central Florida underclassman, drew nothing but raves after he threw...
View ArticleManziel beats Bridgewater, Bortles on NFL’s Wonderlic test
Johnny Manziel is better than Blake Bortles and Teddy Bridgewater. At least on the NFL’s famed Wonderlic test. Manziel reportedly scored a 32 on the 50-question, 12-minute test, which was administered...
View ArticleWhat are the real ‘lessons learned’ from Texans 2002 draft?
David Carr was sacked 249 times during his five seasons with the Texans. (Kevin Fujii/Houston Chronicle file photo) In Peter King’s MMQB column this week, he referenced John McClain’s article “McNair...
View ArticleHouston celebs weigh in on the NFL draft, mostly all hail Manziel
Congratulations Houston Texans fans, the six-month emotional roller coaster that has been the run-up to the 2014 NFL draft is about over. On Thursday night we will finally find out just who the men...
View ArticleAnd with the #1 overall pick…
The Houston Texans choose…what? Let’s take a trip down memory lane here. The year was 2006. The Texans had the #1 overall pick in the 2006 NFL draft. Fan favorites for the pick were Texas QB Vince...
View ArticleBlake Bortles says Texans will see an improved version of himself
Blake Bortles says he has made significant physical and mental improvements since the last time he faced the Texans, in the final game of his rookie season Dec. 28. The payoff isn’t yet evident in...
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