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Is a large-scale over-reaction every time an NFL player or coach uses the word kill in discussing intentions in a violent game really the method we want America to take to address player safety? Here's a newsflash: Word choice isn't going to fix a...

Reading the coverage ... Houston Texans Undrafted rookie cornerback A.J. Bouye has made a positive impression in his early days with the Houston Texans, says Patrick D. Starr of State of the Texans. Speculation from Battle Red Blog that Matt...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains and whoever was calling the defense -- coordinator Jerry Gray or senior assistant/ defense Gregg Williams -- didn't call plays off a script during the first practice of the Tennessee Titans' m...

Popular thinking in Jacksonville is that the presence of No. 2 overall pick Luke Joeckel at right tackle will have a direct bearing on tight end Marcedes Lewis. The team got poor play from Cameron Bradfield and Guy Whimper on the right edge of las...

Reading the coverage... Houston Texans Arian Foster has joined NFL players supporting LBGT Pride Month, says Tania Ganguli of the Houston Chronicle. Breaking down the sacks and season of J.J. Watt with Cian Fahey of Pre Snap Reads. "Maybe surp...

The screw in Ahmad Bradshaw's right foot could be an issue for him going forward. If he's healthy, he could be a heck of an acquisition for the Indianapolis Colts. And the price sure seems right: It's a one-year, $1.1 million contract that came...

Reading the coverage... Houston Texans The five biggest questions that are still unsettled as the Texans head into their summer hiatus, says Tania Ganguli of the Houston Chronicle. These Texans have a better Super Bowl chance than last year's ...

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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...

Reading the coverage... Houston Texans Rookie tackle David Quessenberry's recent surprises include a stolen truck and a lot of playing time at right tackle, says Tania Ganguli of the Houston Chronicle. Like most starters, Danieal Manning isn't...

The Titans pumped up Tommie Campbell at this time last year, setting an expectation that he could well start opposite Jason McCourty or at least be an outside cornerback in the nickel package. But when the season rolled around, he was nowhere to b...

Reading the coverage ... Houston Texans Ed Reed offered reassurance that all will be fine with regard to his surgically repaired hip, says Tania Ganguli of the Houston Chronicle. Reed is still not sure precisely when he will be back. Ganguli...

Three of our four teams cap their offseason work with minicamps this week. The Titans' schedule is a week later than that of the Colts, Jaguars and Texans. Tennessee concludes OTAs this week, then holds its minicamp next week. So here's our plan w...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Last year's miserable Titans defense was simply too passive. And there came a time at which defensive coordinator Jerry Gray came to realize the team wouldn't fare any worse by being more aggressive. When the defense started...

An update on cap space and rookie signings around the AFC South: Jacksonville Jaguars -- $26.95 million under the cap. Draft picks signed: CB Jeremy Harris (seventh round), Demetrius McCray (seventh round). Draft picks unsigned: Six. Tenn...

Tennessee Titans senior defensive assistant Gregg Williams is working closely with Tennessee's defensive coordinator Jerry Gray. But come game day, Williams doesn't want the defense to be about either coach. He wants it to be about the players.