Houston Texans News: October 19, 2021

Your one-stop shop for Houston Texans, local sports, and news from around the league for Tuesday, October 19, 2021.

By Jeremy Brener@JeremyBrener Oct 19, 2021, 6:00am CDT

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Houston Texans to release longtime defensive standout Whitney Mercilus, source says (ESPN.com)

Solomon: No hope for hapless Texans (Houston Chronicle)

Texans still soul-searching after players-only meeting (Houston Chronicle)

Texans to cut pass rusher Whitney Mercilus: Source (The Athletic)

Sources: Texans Cutting Pro Bowl Kick Returner Andre Roberts (Sports Illustrated)

Texans to release longtime defensive end Whitney Mercilus (Click2Houston)

Rams’ McVay regrets how Goff trade unfolded (ESPN.com)

Harbaugh says Lamar making critics look silly (ESPN.com)

Meyer: Jags’ emotional locker room like title wins (ESPN.com)

Browns lose RB Hunt (calf) for ‘several weeks’ (ESPN.com)

Seahawks receive good news on status of Taylor (ESPN.com)

Packs’ Bakhtiari (ACL) slated to return to practice (ESPN.com)

Johnson rejoins Eagles after mental health break (ESPN.com)

Houston & Collegiate Sports

Rockets 2021-2022 player previews: Jae’Sean Tate (The Dream Shake)

Rockets 2021-2022 player previews: Daniel Theis (The Dream Shake)

These things must happen for the Rockets to be successful this season (The Dream Shake)