Houston Texans News: July 28, 2016

Your one-stop shop for Houston Texans, local sports, and news from around the league for Thursday, July 28, 2016.

By Ryan Dunsmore@Duns_more Jul 28, 2016, 9:20am CDT

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Bell: Brock Osweiler must lift Texans to next level
There might not be a bigger QB spotlight in the NFL this season than the one in Houston.

Free-agent safety James Ihedigbo 'would love to play' for Texans - Houston Chronicle
James Ihedigbo has piled up eight interceptions and eight forced fumbles over the past three seasons.

Houston Texans' DeAndre Hopkins likes QB Brock Osweiler's work ethic - NFL Nation- ESPN
The efforts by the Texans' new QB and their top receiver to build chemistry seem to be paying off, with DeAndre Hopkins complimenting Brock Osweiler.

Texans' Brandon Dunn primed for opportunity on defensive line - Houston Chronicle
In flashes at the line of scrimmage last season, Texans defensive lineman Brandon Dunn demonstrated his quickness and power.

Bob McNair says Texans have more pieces in place than ever before - Houston Chronicle
Entering his 15th season as the Texans' owner, Bob McNair has learned the power of three P's: patience, perseverance and prayer.

Ryan Fitzpatrick is back. Let the Jets’ soul searching begin. - SBNation.com
The Jets' quarterback question has been answered. Now, they have to figure out what caused last year's collapse with the playoffs on the line.

Do the Saints want to keep Drew Brees or not? - SBNation.com
Brees is in the last year of his contract with the Saints, and the two sides aren't even talking about a new deal.

Here's the main storyline in training camp for every NFL team in 2016 - SBNation.com
From Jimmy Garoppolo to Blaine Gabbert, here's the most intriguing thing to watch for all 32 teams in training camp.

NFL claims program reduces concussions, and is conveniently wrong once again - SBNation.com
The NFL once again admitted it used faulty data that conveniently aligned with its best interests.

Astros 4, Yankees 1: Rasmus, McCullers overpower Yankees - The Crawfish Boxes
Astros picked up one win against the Bronx Bombers before heading off to Detroit.

Frogs in the Pros Update: Bryan Holaday - Frogs O' War
All I can say is: Holaday pitched again. And it was amazing.

Daily Bears Reports 7/27:Rape Survivor Speaks with Baylor Athletes - Our Daily Bears
Brenda Tracy spoke with the football and basketball team this week. John Werner of the Waco Tribune Herald had this: Tracy said she received a positive reaction from the Baylor athletes during...

Podcast: Aggie Recruiting Update, July 2016 - Good Bull Hunting
We caught up with SBNation’s top recruiting analyst for a preseason chat.