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The Houston Texans' young cornerbacks better learn quickly at training camp.Rookie Kareem Jackson and second-year pro Glover Quin are the front-runners to start, ahead of more experienced veterans on the depth chart. If they secure their jobs, they'll face difficult tests immediately — Houston plays Indianapolis and Dallas, two high-powered passing offenses, in two of the first three weeks of the season.Quin started 12 games as a rookie in 2009, and led the team with 11 passes defended. Jackson, a star at Alabama, was Houston's first-round draft pick and is expected to take over the role vacated when veteran Dunta Robinson signed with Atlanta in the offseason.Quin said the duo needs to consider their inexperience more motivating than intimidating."I don't try to look so much into we're so young, this and that," Quin said. "But I do feel that, being that we are young, we need to study more, we need to watch more film and try to speed up the learning curve."The 5-foot-10 Jackson said his...
It's not quite "Supermarket Sweep," but NFL teams are certainly tweaking their shopping lists this week.When the clock strikes midnight on Friday, clubs will be perm...
Ed Reed knew right from the start of free agency that he wanted to play for the Texans and that his days in Baltimore were over.The nine-time Pro Bowl safety signed ...
Free-agent cornerback Brice McCain has signed a three-year contract to stay with the Houston Texans.The 5-foot-9 McCain announced on Twitter late Tuesday that he had...
The Houston Texans will meet with free agent safety Ed Reed on Thursday.The team says on its Twitter site that general manager Rick Smith is flying to pick up Reed i...
Teaming Wes Welker with Peyton Manning has John Elway excited about the possibilities for the Denver Broncos.The former New England star receiver and longtime favori...
The Houston Texans have released receiver Kevin Walter.The team announced the move as free agency opened on Tuesday.The 31-year-old Walter signed with the Texans in ...
Monday's deadline to use the franchise or transition tags on impending veteran NFL free agents resulted in four additions to a list which already included Buffalo sa...
The 2013 NFL Free Agency period is scheduled to begin Tuesday, March 12th. Below is a listing of the top free agents, by position.QUARTERBACKS1. Joe Flacco, Baltimor...
Mike Thomas caught a 50-yard touchdown pass from David Garrard that Houston defensive back Glover Quin batted into his hands on the final play in regulation, giving ...
Behind a stifling defense, a potent running attack and a crisp passing game, the Houston Texans are 4-0 for the first time in franchise history.Danieal Manning and K...
It's easy to overlook an opponent judging by wins and losses. The Houston Texans can not afford to fall into that trap Sunday against an inferior Jacksonville Jaguar...
Arian Foster made a diving catch in the end zone for a 2-yard touchdown, lifting the Houston Texans to a 10-6 lead after three quarters against the Chicago Bears on ...
The Detroit Lions signed a pair of new players in safety Glover Quin and defensive tackle Jason Jones on Wednesday, while also retaining cornerback Chris Houston wit...
South Carolina safety D.J. Swearinger has watched video of Ed Reed before each of his games since he was in high school.Now he'll get to play alongside his idol: The...
Detroit linebacker Stephen Tulloch says the Lions are back.Tulloch raved about the franchise's future Thursday during an offseason workouts. He says pieces are in pl...
Tennessee Titans starting quarterback Jake Locker left Sunday's 38-14 loss to the Houston Texans with a left shoulder injury.On 3rd-and-7 midway through the opening ...
Tennessee Titans starting quarterback Jake Locker left Sunday's game against the Houston Texans with an apparent left shoulder injury.On 3rd-and-7 midway through the...
Free agent safety Ed Reed is finally a Houston Texan.The nine-time Pro Bowl safety signed a contract with Houston on Friday, a week after leaving town with no deal i...
A person with knowledge of the deal says safety Louis Delmas has agreed to a two-year contract to remain with the Detroit Lions.The person spoke on condition of anon...