Texans from Houston (via Battle Red Blog)
Worth of Things: Assessing the Defensive Ends of the Texans
What is the improvement in the defensive line room?
When considering the defensive end position, this could not be more accurate. Will Anderson is prepared to make a significant improvement, and the Texans signed two players with 10 or more sacks. This obviously suggests that the Texans will have the most sacks in the league. Of course, in order to determine whether the team is truly improving and what that would entail, we must examine what is leaving the building.
Chicago Bears and Houston Texans will play in the 2024 NFL Hall of Fame game.
Andre Johnson’s moment to shine is now. Alongside him, his team will have an opportunity to flourish.
You better start pricing tickets now if you want to see the first-ever Houston Texans player to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Because not only will Andre be inducted on Saturday, August 3, but your Texans will also be playing in what is officially the opening football game of the season on Thursday, August 1 at 7 pm CDT when they take on the Chicago Bears in the NFL Hall of Fame game.
extreme pessimism over Jeff Okudah, a free agent with the Houston Texans
explaining the steps taken by Houston’s newest cornerback to become a Texan
What then is he? What made Houston sign a cornerback who seems to be a washed up player? The possibility. Okudah has always had the perfect profile for the modern NFL cornerback position. He’s rough, long, and instinctive. Houston may become a useful, matchup-dependent cornerback once more if he can improve his technical side and, in particular, coach the errors in man coverage at the line of scrimmage out of him.
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Stampede Blue (via Indianapolis Colts)
Chris Ballard will ultimately lose the job as a result of his unwillingness to alter his strategy.
“A mistake that occurs more than twice is a choice.” Paulo Coelho
For many of us Colts supporters, it is a déjà vu moment as we were furious with Chris Ballard in March for not making significant plays. Given the rebuilding process he underwent following Grigson’s errors and the sudden departure of the team’s quarterback, Andrew Luck, he deserved a break, but time is running out. Having only made the playoffs once in the previous five years, the Indianapolis Colts have a long history of success, so this is definitely not good enough. Worse yet, the Colts have dropped two win-and-in games against divisional opponents in the season’s final week.
Report: Julian Blackmon, a free agency starting safety, has been back in contract talks with the Colts.
Could Julian Blackmon, the starter, return at safety to support the Colts secondary’s back end after all?
In addition, he would be the only projected starter in the Colts’ 2024 free agency class that the team has not yet re-signed, along with Grover Stewart, Michael Pittman Jr., Rigoberto Sanchez, and Kenny Moore II. This is a little unusual considering how highly general manager Chris Ballard has valued his other internal free agent starters (*to the tune of over $200 million).
Report: On Wednesday, the Colts hosted veteran free agent safety Kareem Jackson of the Texans.
Is a veteran safety from the AFC South going to the Colts to strengthen their secondary?
The veteran Texans (and former Denver Broncos) safety, originally selected by Houston in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft, is coming off a 2023 season with both clubs in which he produced 53 tackles (37 solo), 2 interceptions, and 3 passes defensed during 10 games (8 starts).
Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson is optimistic that he’ll be “good to go” for spring training.
Shane Steichen, the head coach of the Colts, praised and encouraged his young quarterback.
Richardson has already started throwing the football again while he recovers from shoulder surgery that ended his season. It appears as though Richardson’s throwing shoulder has totally healed based on his appearance on Friday while supporting the Florida Gators men’s basketball team in the NCAA Tournament First Round.
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Tennessee Titans (via Music City Miracles): Titans and LSU wide receiver Malik Nabers meet for the 2024 NFL Draft
One of the top wide receiver prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft visited the Tennessee Titans.
According to a report by Cameron Wolfe, the Tennessee Titans visited with Malik Nabers, a wide receiver prospect from LSU. The meeting took place on Tuesday, March 27, the day before LSU’s Pro Day. Nabers held meetings with a number of other teams that have picks in the top ten, such as the New York Giants, who will select first overall (number six) ahead of the Titans (number seven).
Similar to how the Bengals use Calvin Ridley, the Titans Ja’Marr Chase
I adore Brian Callahan.
Riley has exceptional quickness. He moves really quickly. He is capable of running every route. Some of that was visible in Jacksonville. Outside, he can prevail. Inside, he can prevail. He is proficient in many different areas.
Titans HC Brian Callahan discusses Tony Pollard, Calvin Ridley, and defense acquisitions.
Brian Callahan, the head coach of the Tennessee Titans, expressed enthusiasm for the roster acquisitions made in the summer, including Calvin Ridley.
Paul Kuharsky and head coach of the Tennessee Titans, Brian Callahan, had a conversation during the annual NFL owners meetings. This article mentions a number of fascinating gems. Above all, Callahan considers Dillon Radunz to be a guard. He said that Jaelyn Duncan and Nicholas Petit-Frere might compete to start at right tackle (yikes). He also discussed using the 2024 NFL Draft or the second wave of free agency to add linebackers, safeties, and pass rushers.
These four candidates are visiting the Titans ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Prospects for the 2024 NFL Draft are starting to arrive at St. Thomas Sports Park, home of the Tennessee Titans.
Prospect cornerback Jarvis Brownlee Jr. has both inside and outside versatility. At the next level, Brownlee Jr.’s stature (5-10, 194) suggests he’ll play nickel, but some NFL teams are telling him they think he can play outside as well. Brownlee Jr. met the Titans at the Senior Bowl as well, so this will be his second encounter with the team when he comes to Nashville. In Mobile, Brownlee Jr. was a fierce competitor. In his two seasons at Louisville, the former Florida State transfer recorded 21 pass breakups and three interceptions.
What effect might L’Jarius Sneed have on the Titans’ 2024 NFL Draft plans?
L’Jarius Sneed’s presence will significantly alter the Tennessee Titans’ strategy heading into the 2024 NFL Draft.
The consensus is that the Titans will select an offensive tackle with the seventh overall pick in the draft. The Titans, who have shockingly not added a tackle, have stuck to that premise throughout free agency. OT Joe Alt of Notre Dame is visiting them before to the draft.
NFL Draft 2024: Titans to host overtime Joe Alt visiting prior to draft
The top offensive tackle prospect will visit the Tennessee Titans prior to the draft.
According to a tweet from Paul Kuharsky, Joe Alt, a prospect at offensive lineman for Notre Dame, will visit the Tennessee Titans during their pre-draft visit in Nashville. The Titans will likely give Alt serious consideration with the No. 7 overall pick.
