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Your Houston Texans started mandatory mini-camp today, which means it's time to recap what was seen and heard during and after Day One. The big story:
Jadeveon Clowney wasn't on the field at opening day of minicamp
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) June 14, 2016
Naturally, people started freaking out. Did Clowney somehow get hurt AGAIN? What was he doing? Probably cliff-diving. That guy is just so irresponsible and injury-pr-...
Bill O'Brien said Clowney had the flu today "and I sent him home."
— John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) June 14, 2016
Oh. I guess that's okay. Well, not really. Clowney's immune system is soft. He really needs to work on that, or the ridiculous calls about how he's the biggest bust in the history of football will just get louder.
Other tweets of note:
Bill O'Brien on A.J. Bouye: 'He's playing with a lot of confidence and taking advantage of his reps. He's definitely improved.'
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) June 14, 2016
Bill O'Brien: 'Jaelen Strong is probably one of the most improved players on our football team.'
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) June 14, 2016
O'Brien on WR Jaelen Strong "He's turned it around 180 degrees from this time last year, one of the most improved players on the team."
— John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) June 14, 2016
Bill O'Brien said Xavier Su'a-Filo 'I see a lot of improvement in him.'
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) June 14, 2016
O'Brien on Cushing "He's one of our best players, a leader. He's had a really good offseason."
— John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) June 14, 2016
O'Brien "The thing I'm most impressed with Brock is how he's learned our system, the way we do things, way we operate. Very few mistakes."
— John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) June 14, 2016
Finally, make sure to read John Harris' observations for the day. A bit to whet your appetite:
7. One aspect of Brock Osweiler’s game that’s always impressed me is his ability to drop a throw into a bucket down the field. His touch on longer throws is typically on point and he threw an absolute gem down the field early in practice. That was as good a throw as I’ve seen him make or any quarterback make on these practice fields in quite some time.
Thoughts? Comments? Concerns? Drop 'em below.