Houston Texans News: August 5, 2021

Your one-stop shop for Houston Texans, local sports, and news from around the league for Thursday, August 5, 2021.

By Jeremy_Brener@JeremyBrener Aug 5, 2021, 6:00am CDT

Raiders’ John Madsen is wrapped up by Houston’s Jason Simmons during a game against the Houston Texans at McAfee Coliseum on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2006, in Oakland, Calif. (Jane Tyska/The Oakland Tribune)

Houston Texans News

Deshaun Watson trade talks reportedly heating up between Eagles and Texans (Bleeding Green Nation)

Not practicing due to ankle and calf injuries, Deshaun Watson is attending quarterback meetings (ProFootballTalk)

Vet to Vegas: Raiders sign 6-time Pro Bowler McCoy (NFL.com)

Brady headed to Canton for Manning’s enshrinement (NFL.com)

Shepard: Don’t like Judge’s style? You can ‘leave’ (NFL.com)

Projecting NFL’s 2021 stat leaders: TDs, sacks, more (NFL.com)

Lock vs. Teddy: Inside DEN’s high-stakes QB battle (NFL.com)

Reich on potential QB deal: ‘This is Carson’s team’ (NFL.com)

Baldinger picks 8 Year 2 breakouts along OL, DL (NFL.com)

Roundup: Jets sign vet QB; Golladay pulls hammy (NFL.com)

WFT bans Native American dress at home games (NFL.com)

Houston & Collegiate Sports

Usman Garuba can be the defensive anchor Rockets need (The Dream Shake)

Rockets send qualifying offers to Armoni Brooks and Anthony Lamb (The Dream Shake)

Correa Goes Yard On Joe Kelly in Astros 7-5 Loss to Dodgers (The Crawfish Boxes)