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Darryl Sharpton - LB - Texans

Texans ILB Darryl Sharpton (hip) participated in OTAs on Monday in a limited fashion.

"Sharpton’s good," coach Gary Kubiak said. "We’re kind of going to be a little protective with him, keep him out of some special teams drills and stuff, but he’s back to work." Sharpton will contend with Tim Dobbins and possibly Brooks Reed for the starting inside 'backer job next to Brian Cushing.
Source: houstontexans.com
May 20 - 6:22 PM
Whitney Mercilus - LB - Texans

Texans 2012 first-round pick Whitney Mercilus will be the team's starting weak-side outside linebacker in his second year.

It's the primary pass-rushing position in Wade Phillips' defense. Trevardo Williams, Sam Montgomery, and Brooks Reed are competing on the other side. Rather than dropping into coverage, Mercilus' responsibility will be to harass quarterbacks. During his rookie season, Mercilus only made four starts but amassed six sacks and two forced fumbles. He's a breakout candidate.
Source: houstontexans.com
May 20 - 3:58 PM
DeVier Posey - WR - Texans

Speaking at Texans OTAs Monday, coach Gary Kubiak described WR DeVier Posey's Achilles' rehab as "ahead of schedule."

Kubiak did admit Posey is a candidate to open the season on PUP, although that decision will be made at a much later date. A 2012 third-rounder out of Ohio State, Posey will not be counted on for 2013 impact after a slow rookie year.
Source: Tania Ganguli on Twitter
May 20 - 3:17 PM
Brooks Reed - LB - Texans

The Texans are giving Brooks Reed reps at inside linebacker at OTAs.

An outside linebacker his first two NFL seasons and a defensive end at Arizona, Reed is getting a look at the opening next to Brian Cushing. The Texans could pull this off if and only if one of rookies Sam Montgomery and Trevardo Williams emerges as a starter on the outside. We wouldn't bet on that happening in 2013.
Source: Nick Scurfield on Twitter
May 20 - 2:38 PM
Brian Cushing - LB - Texans

Texans ILB Brian Cushing (torn ACL) isn't participating in this week's OTAs.

The same is true of RT Derek Newton (knee surgery), but both players remain on schedule in their rehab. Cushing is expected to be full-go for training camp.
Source: Nick Scurfield on Twitter
May 20 - 12:27 PM
Ed Reed - DB - Texans

The Houston Chronicle confirms the Texans expect Ed Reed (hip surgery) back for the beginning of training camp or "midway through it."

Owner Bob McNair first let slip that Reed might not be ready for the beginning of camp after coach Gary Kubiak had previously insisted he would. Things have a history of not quite going to plan with Reed and his injuries, so we'd be far from surprised if he misses a sizable chunk of his first Texans camp. Going on 35, there's a chance Reed is damaged goods.
Source: Houston Chronicle
May 20 - 10:17 AM
Brooks Reed - LB - Texans

Texans OLB Brooks Reed reported to OTAs at 100 percent following offseason surgery on his groin.

Reed had the surgery in late January after a groin injury cost him four games last season. Although there have been rumors of Reed moving to inside linebacker this year, he's more likely to open the season playing outside across from Whitney Mercilus unless rookies Sam Montgomery or Trevardo Williams come along much faster than expected. Reed will be a 2013 candidate for 6-9 sacks.
Source: CSN Houston
May 19 - 5:53 PM
Ed Reed - DB - Texans

Profootballtalk reports the Ravens "generally knew" Ed Reed's hip was an issue, and that the Texans "apparently didn’t."

Reed's issue (torn labrum) apparently couldn't have been detected by a physical or X-ray. That means there's a very real chance he made no mention of his injury to the Texans until after he signed on the dotted line. If that's the case, it's a transgression that would put a lesser player in hot water with his new team. For now, it doesn't appear the Texans will try to recoup any of the $6 million guaranteed they owe Reed.
Source: Profootballtalk on NBCSports.com
May 17 - 11:56 AM
Trevardo Williams - LB - Texans

Texans signed fourth-round OLB Trevardo Williams to a four-year contract.

Williams played with his hand in the ground at UConn and led the Big East with 11.5 sacks as a senior, but he projects much better as an outside 'backer in the Texans' 3-4. After rookie minicamp, coach Gary Kubiak said Williams is "a little ahead of" third-rounder Sam Montgomery for No. 3 rush 'backer duties.
Source: John McClain on Twitter
May 16 - 2:14 PM
Randy Bullock - K - Texans

Texans K Randy Bullock confirmed he's 100 percent recovered from the groin tear that cost him his entire rookie season.

Houston's fifth-round pick in 2012, Bullock suffered the injury in a preseason game. "I feel great," he said. "I’ve been cleared ... (I’m) working out and doing everything normal. It feels good." The 2011 Lou Groza Award winner as college's top kicker, Bullock will be on the fantasy kicking radar this season.
Source: houstontexans.com
May 15 - 6:17 PM
Darryl Sharpton - LB - Texans

Texans DC Wade Phillips says ILB Darryl Sharpton is still not recovered from his late-season hip injury.

"Darryl's not healthy enough right now to do our offseason stuff," Phillips said. "He's still not been cleared by the doctors." This contradicts earlier comments from Sharpton himself, who claimed in February he was 100 percent healed. We'll find out for sure when the Texans begin OTAs on Monday.
Source: Houston Chronicle
May 15 - 9:37 AM
Brooks Reed - LB - Texans

Texans OLB Brooks Reed underwent an unknown offseason surgery.

Defensive coordinator Wade Phillips revealed the procedure during a radio appearance. He didn't go into detail, but Reed did miss four games last November and December due to a groin injury. Phillips suggested that Reed will be fine for the OTAs that begin on Monday, thus hinting at a minor scope.
Source: Houston Chronicle
May 15 - 9:29 AM
Deji Karim - RB - Texans

Texans agreed to terms with RB Deji Karim, formerly of the Colts.

The signing comes after Karim participated in Houston's rookie camp on a tryout basis. Karim wasn't tendered a contract by the Colts after failing to notch a carry last season. The former Jaguar has managed only 290 yards on 98 career totes (3.0 YPC). He's a mere insurance policy for the Texans' well-stocked backfield.
Related: Colts
May 14 - 4:26 PM
Alan Bonner - WR - Texans

According to HoustonTexans.com, sixth-round WR Alan Bonner "consistently flashed" throughout Texans' rookie minicamp.

"A ton of ability," coach Gary Kubiak said. "It’s going to all be mental, making a change, what we ask him to do." Bonner is making the transition from the FCS' Ohio Valley Conference, but at least looks the part early on. That's not always the case for small-school prospects. Even with the Texans' receiver corps unsettled beyond Andre Johnson and DeAndre Hopkins, Bonner should focus on special teams as a rookie.
Source: houstontexans.com
May 13 - 10:51 AM
Trevardo Williams - LB - Texans

Texans coach Gary Kubiak acknowledged after rookie minicamp that fourth-round OLB Trevardo Williams is "a little ahead of" third-rounder Sam Montgomery.

Montgomery strained his back on the first day of camp, but Williams was a better 3-4 outside linebacker prospect to begin with. Williams has a real chance to be Houston's No. 3 rush 'backer as a rookie, behind Brooks Reed and Whitney Mercilus. "Tremendous speed," Kubiak said of Williams. "He can really run." An explosive if undersized pass rusher, Williams ran 4.57 at the Combine.
Related: Sam Montgomery
Source: houstontexans.com
May 12 - 3:40 PM

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