Sean Pendergast
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Houston Texans Sign Case Keenum for Third Stint as a Texan
As we outlined in our NFL calendar post last week, the legal tampering period in NFL free agency has begun, and thus we kick off the frenzy of activity that will reshape rosters and gobble up salary cap space around the NFL. For the first time in his tenure as... → Read More
Four Thoughts on Carolina's Blockbuster Trade to Jump the Texans in 2023 NFL Draft
The Houston Texans will definitely not be moving up to the top spot in the NFL Draft, as Carolina did just that this weekend in a deal with the Bears. → Read More
Impact of Key Dates on 2023 NFL Calendar on Houston Texans
When you're embarking on an important, multi-step endeavor, it's always good to have organization, have a schedule, if you will. The Houston Texans are embarking on the most important offseason in the history of their franchise, as they try to win back their fan base, and set new head coach... → Read More
NFL Quarterback Inventory Check: Which Teams Still Need a QB1?
The deadline for NFL teams to apply the franchise tag on their marquee free agents came and went on Tuesday afternoon earlier this week, and as it does every year, the tag deadline spurned action, particularly at the quarterback position. The New York Giants avoided the need to place the... → Read More
Tennessee Titans Reportedly Plan to Don Old Houston Oiler Uniforms in 2023
Since moving to Tennessee in 1996, the Houston Oilers franchise, known as the Tennessee Titans since 1999, have had access to and ownership of any morsel of Oilers history, despite the words Houston" and "Oilers" no longer appearing anywhere close to the franchise. The company is still owned by Bud... → Read More
How Derek Carr Signing With New Orleans Impacts the Houston Texans
The National Football League's offseason is ready to kick into high gear next week, with free agency set to go full tilt on Monday with the legal tampering period, and the start of the league year on March 15 signaling the start of players able to put pen to paper... → Read More
Four Thoughts on the Houston Texans Releasing Center Justin Britt
Back in September, the Houston Texans placed center Justin Britt on the Reserve/Non Football Illness list for "personal reasons." Texans head coach Lovie Smith, appropriately, would not disclose why Britt left the team, when he made the announcement back on September 21 of last year: After this, Britt essentially disappeared... → Read More
Houston Astros Spend Spring Training Adapting to New Rules
More than any spring training in recent memory, this spring's six week lead up to the MLB regular season is under some intense scrutiny, largely due to a massive overhaul of the game's rulebook, a sea change intended to speed up the game and create more action, with the ultimate... → Read More
Four Potential "I Told Ya So" Scenarios for the Astros in 2023
While they've been a dynasty the last six seasons, the Houston Astros are not perfect, and there may be some decisions they regret in the upcoming season. → Read More
Houston Texans Coaching Staff Includes Eight Holdovers From Smith Era
DeMeco Ryans was hired by the Houston Texans all the way back on January 31, and introduced at a press conference as such back on February 2. Assembling a coaching staff has been the front burner item for Ryans and general manager Nick Caserio since then, and it finally all... → Read More
NFL Draft Combine Begins Next Week — Four Things For Texans Fans To Watch For
Since announcing the hiring of DeMeco Ryans on January 31, and then unveiling him at an introductory press conferences two days later, the Houston Texans have largely been working behind the scenes, assembling their couching staff and preparing for the 2023 NFL Draft. The only evidence and results, thus far,... → Read More
Rodgers, Carr Top the NFL QB Offseason Drama List
For years, the only thing the NFL didn't really do as well as their other American major sports counterparts was the offseason, particularly the movement of high level players from team to team. In short, there never was any, especially at quarterback. If a team found a quarterback that was... → Read More
The Five Houston Astros Most Impacted by MLB Rules Changes
By the time you read this post, the Houston Astros should have their full squad assembled at their West Palm Beach spring training complex, ready to go in an attempt to become the first team since the 1999 and 2000 New York Yankees to repeat as World Series champions. Most... → Read More
Where Will Yordan Alvarez Land in MLB Top 100 Players?
I'm not sure that I can think of a team in sports who has done a more remarkable job of extending a championship window, amidst a slew of free agency departures and the normal churn of trying to maintain greatness, than the Houston Astros of the last eight years or... → Read More
Tilman Fertitta Makes Rockets Future Plans Clear in Mardi Gras Interview
The Houston Rockets have been a major disappointment for some time now. We understood that was going to be the case once they moved on from James Harden, and I think most fans even accepted it for a season or two. This was going to be a rebuild, involving lots... → Read More
2023 MVP and Cy Young Odds Boards Littered With Houston Astros
Well, that offseason went by awfully quick, didn't it? The Houston Astros' pitchers and catchers have reported to spring training, and the rest of the roster will report early next week. The Houston Astros will try to become the first team to repeat as World Series champions since the New... → Read More
DeMeco Ryans is the Best Hire of This Year's NFL Hiring Cycle
On Tuesday afternoon, the Arizona Cardinals announced they would be hiring Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon as their next head coach. Gannon himself announced it on the team's social media outlets with the gusto and verve that only a nondescript defensive coordinator could: Yay Cardinals. And with that, the... → Read More
Houston Texans at Bottom of Super Bowl LVIII Odds Board
The theme of this offseason for the Houston Texans has been hope. The hiring of franchise icon DeMeco Ryans as the next head coach is a move that generates a ton of hope. The firing of Jack Easterby back in October, and subsequent restorable of seeming normalcy is a huge... → Read More
Astros Early Contract Extension Strategy: How's It Working?
Late last week, the Houston Astros were able to execute a huge item on their offseason to do list, signing starting pitcher and World Series hero Cristian Javier to a five year, $64 million contract extension. In doing so, they avoided going to arbitration with one of their most valuable... → Read More
Houston Texans at NFL Honors Ceremony, Two Out of Three Ain't Bad
The Houston Texans are still at least a couple years away from being involved in discussions about deep runs into the postseason, and thus, perhaps even further away from being involved in game previews on Super Bowl weekend. For the last three Januarys, we've at least had a head caching... → Read More