Rookie receiver John Metchie addresses Houston Texans in wake of leukemia diagnosis
Houston Texans rookie receiver John Metchie III, who announced Sunday that heโd likely miss the season after being diagnosed with leukemia, addressed the team in a video before it started preparations for the season.
Culley seems safe after Texans fall in San Francisco
Hello all - Ari Alexander writing to you this week after the Houston Texans turned in a listless second half performance over the weekend. It came after they took a surprising lead early in the game against the favored San Francisco 49ers on the road. Niners rookie QB Trey Lance led a second-half comeback against the Texans to win 23-7, but Davis Mills likely showed enough for the Texans to prioritize giving him a look in 2022.
โThereโs no better cook than my wifeโ - Texans head coach David Culley breaks down his ultimate Thanksgiving feast in this KPRC 2 Insider Extra
Houston Texans head coach David Culley has been blessed with having a lot of good cooks in the family, but right now he says thereโs no better cook than his wife.
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When is Tyrod Taylor coming back? Likely not for a few more weeks, Texans say
In the wake of Davis Mills' not-so-great performance in Sunday's historic Houston Texans loss, head coach David Culley said Monday it still may be a few more weeks before starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor can return to the lineup.
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David Culley confirms: Deshaun Watsonโs not playing Thursday
One day after saying โweโll have to seeโ in response to a question regarding Deshaun Watsonโs status heading into the Houston Texansโ next game, head coach David Culley started his Monday press availability by being definitive: Watson will be deactivated this week and will not play in Thursdayโs game against Carolina.
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Texansโ Deshaun Watson versus Jane Doe: Inside the lawsuit filed by massage therapist
The lawsuit, filed in Harris County District Court, claims Watson contacted the massage therapist via Instagram to set up an appointment. Watson said he wanted the massage to focus on his groin area and that she only use her hands, the lawsuit says. AdThe lawsuit claims he eventually exposed himself from underneath a towel and touched her with his penis. The massage therapist is seeking โminimal compensatory damagesโ and has โsuffered mental anguish as a result of Watsonโs behavior,โ the lawsuit reads. The lawsuit says she has suffered panic attacks and suffers from depression and anxiety โ all of which she is seeking counseling to address, the lawsuit claims.
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Texans head coach reiterates commitment to Deshaun Watson
FILE - In this Dec. 27, 2020, file photo, Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson throws a pass during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Houston. New Houston Texans coach David Culley reiterated Thursday, March 11, 2021, that the team has no intention of trading Watson, despite the star quarterbacks request to be dealt. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson, File)HOUSTON โ Houston Texans new head coach David Culley held a press conference Thursday on what was supposed to be scouting combine talk. โI donโt know about him not wanting to be a Houston Texan, what I hear from the outside. โWell, heโs a Houston Texan.
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Culley on possible Watson trade: "He is our quarterback."
FILE - In this Dec. 27, 2020, file photo, Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson throws a pass during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Houston. New Houston Texans coach David Culley reiterated Thursday, March 11, 2021, that the team has no intention of trading Watson, despite the star quarterbacks request to be dealt. โWe are very committed to Deshaun as our quarterback,โ Culley said. Culley said they do not have a contingency plan at quarterback if Watson decides to hold out if he isnโt traded. Asked if Watson was committed to him and the team, Culley replied: โYes, he is.โWhen pushed about how he knows that, Culley didnโt provide any details indicating Watson has told him that.
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Texans debut new web series, โBuilding the Texansโ
(AP Photo)HOUSTON โ The Texans have debuted a web series titled, โBuilding the Texans.โOn the teamโs website, Texans writer Drew Dougherty described the series as a โpeek behind the curtainโ of the franchise. I know Texans fans will read that and say โwho cares? In future episodes, I would like to see more dialogue with scouts, and perhaps video draft preparation; similar to the five-part web series the Colts released in 2019. AdThe Texans are clearly aware that their image is a mess, but letโs be honest; fans arenโt likely to care about a web series if Deshaun Watson leaves and Jack Easterby continues to make decisions. What the web series does indicate?
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Texans introduce new coach Culley to chorus of Watson questions
HOUSTON โ For the second straight press conference, questions about the future of Deshaun Watson with the Houston Texans dominated the conversation. David Culley, who officially became the fourth head coach in franchise history, and new General Manager Nick Caserio, shared thoughts on the Watsonโs rumors. Whether or not Culley ends up being the right coach for the job, building around a franchise quarterback makes his job easier. And I did know at that point Deshaun Watsonโs a Houston Texan. โThe reason Iโm in this position today is that I knew heโs going to be a Houston Texan.
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More interviews didnโt equal more minority hirings in NFL
(AP Photo)(AP) โ The NFL expanded the Rooney Rule to give more minority candidates opportunities to become a head coach and reward teams who develop them. The Houston Texans hired David Culley this week, making the 65-year-old longtime assistant the leagueโs third Black head coach hired. Culley and Saleh join Pittsburghโs Mike Tomlin, Miamiโs Brian Flores and Washingtonโs Ron Rivera as the leagueโs only minority head coaches. โWe didnโt make as much progress on the head coaching side as we would have liked,โ Rooney said. AdPerhaps an increase in minority executives will lead to more minority head coaches.
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Houston Texans introduce Head Coach David Culley
HOUSTON โ David Culley became the coach of the Houston Texans believing Deshaun Watson would be his quarterback. โThe reason Iโm in this position today is because I knew heโs going to be a Houston Texan," Culley said. The only other minority candidate who was hired as a head coach this offseason was the New York Jetsโ Robert Saleh, the leagueโs first Muslim head coach. โWe have added a very well respected and experienced member to our Texans' family in our new head coach, David Culley," McNair said. The 65-year-old Culley becomes the fourth coach in Texans history, replacing Bill OโBrien, who was fired after the team opened the season 0-4.
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Who is David Culley?
HOUSTON โ The Houston Texans are finalizing a deal with Baltimore Ravens assistant head coach and passing game coordinator David Culley to become the teamโs new head coach. Culley began his coaching career at various colleges around Tennessee before moving to Texas and working at UTEP and Texas A&M. Most recently, Culley coached quarterbacks in Buffalo from 2017-2018, then receivers again in Baltimore for the past two seasons. David Culley, traveling to Houston on Tuesday for his second job interview with Texans, coached Deshaun Watson in the Pro Bowl last year as part of Ravens' coaching staff. Watson had reportedly asked the Texans to hire Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, who coincidentally coached with Culley.
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Texans expected to hire Ravensโ David Culley as new head coach
HOUSTON โ The Houston Texans have offered the job of head coach to David Culley. They are moving forward and finalizing a deal tonight with David Culley who had his 2nd interview this morning. currently the Ravens Asst Head Coach . โ Randy McIlvoy (@KPRC2RandyMc) January 28, 2021.#Texans David Culley is 65 and been in the league 27 years , also in early 90's was WR Coach at Texas A&M under R.C. Culley has worked as an NFL assistant since 1994, also spending time with Tampa Bay, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Kansas City and Buffalo.