Training camp 2015

[Nconroe]

Seems pretty competitive at LB,

Getting to 75, on profootballscout saw this. One of the four transactions, the release of punter****Will Johnson****was reported****yesterday****after the club made its first series of cuts.

Here, via Mark Berman of FOX 26 Houston (Twitter link), are the Texans’ other four moves:

Cut:

LB****Jeff Tarpinian

Waived/injured:

TE****Anthony DenhamS****Terrance Parks

Placed on reserve/non-football illness list:

T****David Quessenberry

[Arky]

John McClain ‏@McClain_on_NFL · 1h1 hour ago
Texans trade TE Khari Lee to Chicago for a sixth-round pick in 2017.

Texans have depth at TE including youngster Mike McFarlane on IR so, good deal, IMO....

[Nconroe]

Yeah, Khari looked pretty good.

Wonder if a CB or WR or LB or RB or DL might get traded as well.

[WMH]

Originally Posted by Nconroe

Yeah, Khari looked pretty good.

Wonder if a CB or WR or LB or RB or DL might get traded as well.

Not sure if it was real or not, but it seemed like Smith was trying to push a ILB on Elway in the Clark trade.

[HPF Bob]

Sounds like we're going to be a busy team in the 6th and 7th rounds next year. We added a pick from the Rams for Keenum. We added a pick from the Jets for Fitzpatrick. We now have a pick from the Bears for Lee. We traded a pick to Denver for Clark. Not really keeping track but I would think we'll add a low comp pick or two. Don't nap on the last day of the draft.

[Nconroe]

Found this unconfirmed cuts, on Chron, tough day, see who gets picked up elsewhere or practice squad

The Texans cut veteran defensive lineman Louis Nix III and Tevita Finau, according to sources with knowledge of the situation not authorized to speak publicly.

Nix is a third-round draft pick from Notre Dame who spent his entire rookie season on injured reserve.

Nix had displayed improvement this year in terms of health, conditioning and his play, but rookie defensive tackle Christian Covington had outplayed him in terms of productivity and is more mobile.

The Texans also cut seventh-round rookie running back Kenny Hilliard.

Hilliard is a physical, bruising runner, but hadn’t been very elusive or able to consistently break tackles at this level to gain extra yards after contact.

The Texans also have also released**** veteran defensive lineman Brandon Deaderick and return specialist Damaris Johnson, according to sources.

Deaderick had dealt with injuries earlier in training camp, but he is healthy now. Johnson being released bodes well for fifth-round wide receiver Keith Mumphery, who also returns kicks.

Finau had a solid preseason, but he also lost outside contain on some long runs.

Finau is a 6-5, 288-pound former Utah player.

He has had stints with the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys and New York Jets.

The Texans also released outside linebacker Kourtnei Brown.

Brown had gamely battled for a roster spot and led the Texans with three sacks during the preseason.

He also had some breakdowns as a run-stopper, including not setting the edge on a long touchdown run by Edwin Baker against the New Orleans Saints.

The Texans also cut offensive lineman Matt Feiler and safety Corey Moore.

Moore is expected to join the Texans’ practice squad if he clears waivers.

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