Veteran linebacker Whitney Mercilus announced his retirement Monday after a 10-year NFL career.
Houston Texans starting outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus will not play Sunday against the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars due to a back injury, a source told ESPN.
The Texans' decision not to negotiate with DeAndre Hopkins is a "firm decision" and the team won't negotiate with the wide receiver this season, GM Rick Smith said Sunday.
Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is nearing the end of his rookie contract and would liked to be paid fairly in an extension.
Jadeveon Clowney said he is "100 percent" healthy after the Texans' first organized team activities practice of 2016.
The Texans anticipate that OLB Jadeveon Clowney will play in their season opener against the Chiefs, but the team plans to be "very smart" about his playing time early on.
