Houston Texans News: October 21, 2021

Your one-stop shop for Houston Texans, local sports, and news from around the league for Thursday, October 21, 2021.

By Jeremy Brener@JeremyBrener Oct 21, 2021, 6:00am CDT

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Houston Texans News

Texans trade of Deshaun Watson to Dolphins getting closer, according to report (Houston Chronicle)

Deshaun Watson trade rumors: Dolphins, Texans want to finalize deal before NFL’s 2021 deadline, per report (CBS Sports)

Texans’ Deshaun Watson could be traded to Dolphins by the end of the week: report (FOX News)

Packers expected to sign former Texans DE Whitney Mercilus (NFL.com)

Source: Pass-rusher Mercilus to sign with Pack (ESPN.com)

Davis Mills starts again for the Texans (Pro Football Talk)

Davis Mills to start at QB for Texans vs. Cardinals, Tyrod Taylor still out (Arizona Sports)

Rolovich to sue over firing, cites ‘vindictive’ AD (ESPN.com)

Madness? Huggins says majors need own tourney (ESPN.com)

Gonzaga’s Few fined after pleading guilty to DUI (ESPN.com)

NFL agrees to end ‘race-norming’ in settlement (ESPN.com)

Seahawks claim QB Eason with Wilson still on IR (ESPN.com)

NWSL interim CEO: Progress made with players (ESPN.com)

Ex-WR Thompkins guilty of COVID relief fraud (ESPN.com)

Houston & Collegiate Sports

Framber Valdez Pitching Gem, Yordan Alvarez Mashing, Gets Astros One Game From World Series (The Crawfish Boxes)

Rockets struggle in opener, fall 124-106 to Timberwolves (The Dream Shake)