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The major question facing each team in the AFC South as summer break looms: Houston Texans: Even if Derek Newton recovers well from his knee surgery, are they sure he can be good at right tackle? In Newton's first year as the starter there, vetera...

A fast-paced, wide-ranging installment of the Saturday Twitter mailbag ......

What we've seen from Jake Locker so far, and the context in which he's been working, serves as yet another reminder that OTAs don't tell us a lot....

Reading the coverage... Houston Texans The Texans are finding ways to challenge their new punter, Shane Lechler, even as he enters his 14th season, says Tania Ganguli of the Houston Chronicle. Finding touchdowns in the red zone is an offseason...

You're my assistant. You're supposed to back me up and go get me juiceboxes whenever I want. Now go get me a juicebox! Arizona has added a home-and-home series with Houston to its 2017-18 schedule. An interview with Arizona State coach Todd Gra...

Matt Williamson has reviewed every player addition and every roster deletion in a large-scale run thorough of the AFC, grading all offseasons. Here's a rundown of some of what he had to say about the AFC South. Tennessee Titans -- B William...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Chris Johnson was a big threat as a pass catcher when he set an all-time record for all-purpose yardage in 2009. He caught 50 passes for that year for 503 yards two touchdowns. He was big again in 2011 with 57 catches for 41...

The Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers, among others, tried to maneuver in the 1983 NFL draft for a shot at selecting John Elway. So did the Los Angeles Raiders. Now, former Raiders coach Hue Jackson says via Peter King that the team also...

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A look at a player entering a contract year on each AFC South team who must deliver in 2013: Houston Texans: Running back Ben Tate will back up Arian Foster, who is already signed long term. Tate's deal runs out after that. A solid year as the No....

As is always the case, we covered a lot of ground in our weekly chat. Among the topics we covered: Who'll have a bigger rookie year, DeAndre Hopkins or Justin Hunter. Jake Locker's poise. Ben Tate's price in a year. Where Vick Ballard co...

Jake Locker will roll out. Uche Nwaneri will zone block. And, of course, Arian Foster will run plenty of stretch plays. Under Gary Kubiak, the Texans have long run an offense centered around zone blocking, play-action, rollouts and bootlegs. A dis...

Should the Buccaneers sign Josh Freeman to a long-term contract? Based solely on his impressive passing totals, maybe, but Freeman is one of a dozen QBs who must be judged with a different measuring stick in the new NFL, writes Chris Sprow.

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There is only so much any player can do in OTAs and minicamp to change his status or seize a role. Still, in May, OTAs are all they've got. It is a time for incremental progress and setting a tone. The Titans started OTAs today. In their 10 ses...

Happy Friday. An ex-Arizona star is in a bit of trouble. Arizona State coach Todd Graham feels prepared for the Sun Devils' tough schedule. A California recruiting update. Colorado coach Mike MacIntyre's son is a top recruit who may end up ...

Houston Texans First-round draft pick DeAndre Hopkins, a receiver out of Clemson, is making a good impression in OTAs (organized team activities), writes Drew Dougherty of the team's website. "He has great size," starting cornerback Kareem Jackson...