Houston officials plan to bid for Reliant Stadium to host the 2017 Super Bowl. (Thomas B. Shea/Getty Images)

Houston will try to bring the Super Bowl to Reliant Stadium in 2017, and work on the city’s proposal will begin soon, sources tell the Houston Chronicle’s David Barron.

“That is something that is coming up. It’s in the calendar,” Edgar Colon, the chairman of the group that oversees the Reliant Park, told Barron. “(That is) the next one that is up for bid and we intend to participate and to participate forcefully and aggressively to bring the Super Bowl to Houston.”

Houston hosted the Super Bowl in 2004 and unsuccessfully bid to host the 2009, 2010 and 2012 games. Officials also said they were potentially interested in hosting the 2016 Final Four.

The NFL is expected to announce the host of Super Bowl L, to be played in 2016, by May 2013. No timeline for naming the host of the following year’s game has been announced.

One possible complication to Houston’s bid is widespread belief that Dallas plans to bid for Super Bowl L. There is speculation the NFL would not want to hold the Super Bowl in Texas in consecutive years. If Dallas is successful, Houston’s chances could be hurt.

Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson will be out for three to four weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, according to the Associated Press.

The operation will cause Johnson to miss the Texans’ organized team activities (OTAs), which began today. Johnson had the procedure two weeks ago.

A five-time Pro Bowler, Johnson missed nine games last season due to hamstring injuries. He then hyperextended his knee in a Nov. 27 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Johnson finished last season with 33 catches for 492 yards and two touchdowns.

Quarterback Matt Schaub also sat out today’s workout, recovering from surgery on his right foot. Both Schaub and Johnson are expected to be ready for training camp in August.

After being released two weeks ago by the Washington Redskins, quarterback John Beck has found a new job — Beck has agreed to a contract with the Houston Texans, according to Jay Drew of the Salt Lake Tribune.

Beck was released by the Redskins on draft night — the Skins selected Baylor’s Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III with the No. 2 overall pick in the draft before surprisingly adding Kirk Cousins from Michigan State as well, in round four.

In Houston, Beck is unlikely to see much time under center — Matt Schaub is the incumbent QB, and Beck will have to compete for the backup role with T.J. Yates.

Beck was the Miami Dolphins’ second-round pick in the 2007 draft. He completed 80 of 132 passes for the Redskins last year for four interceptions and two touchdowns.

After five seasons with the Houston Texans, Jacoby Jones is moving on — he’s got a new two-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens, a source tells Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Former Texans WR Jacoby Jones reached agreement with the Ravens on a two-year, $7 million deal, per league source.

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Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 08, 2012

Jones, the Texans’ third-round pick in the 2007 draft, was used primarily as a kick and punt returner during his five years in Houston. Of his 5,091 career all-purpose yards, 1,820 have come from returning punts, and 1,490 from kicks; he also has four career return touchdowns.

Jones, an alum of Div. II Lane College, turns 28 in July. It’s unclear what role he’ll play on the Ravens, who are already well stocked with receivers including Anquan Boldin, Torrey Smith, Ed Dickson and Dennis Pitta.

The Houston Texans have signed veteran kicker Shayne Graham, according to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle.

A former Pro Bowler, the 34-year-old Graham hasn’t had a regular kicking job since 2009, the last of his seven seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals. The journeyman has been with 13 different teams in his 12-year NFL career, most of them very briefly.

On the Texans, Graham will compete for the kicking duties with incoming rookie Randy Bullock, the team’s fifth-round pick out of Texas A&M.

“[Graham] has had some success in this league, and I think the competition will be good for them,” Texans coach Gary Kubiak said. “I want to see them compete because it should bring out the best in them.”

Graham was 6-for-7 on field-goal attempts last year, kicking for the Miami Dolphins and Baltimore Ravens.

The Houston Texans have released wide receiver Jacoby Jones, according to an NFL.com report. The Texans used their third-round pick on wide receiver DeVier Posey from Ohio State.

Reports indicate that Houston was trying to shop Jones, who was due to earn $3 million next season. He has been with the team since 2007, when he was drafted in the third round.

Jones had an off year last season, with just 31 catches for 512 yards. In his tenure in Houston, Jones compiled over 1,700 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Six years into his NFL career, Matt Leinart is looking like a bust, but there are still teams out there willing to give him another chance. Leinart is visiting with the Oakland Raiders and appears likely to sign, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Leinart had a frustrating season last year — the former USC quarterback broke his collarbone in late November, requiring season-ending surgery. He started just two games and finished the season 10-of-13 for 57 yards and one touchdown. The Texans released Leinart on March 13.

If Leinart signs with the Raiders, he’ll be their second Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback from USC — Carson Palmer is their current starter. Leinart would likely be competing with Terrelle Pryor for the backup QB role.

Leinart turns 29 next month. He was the Arizona Cardinals’ first-round pick in the 2006 NFL draft, going No. 10 overall.

The Houston Texans have signed former Dallas Cowboys linebacker and free agent Bradie James, according to ESPNDallas.com.

James, a fourth-round pick in 2005, had led the Cowboys in tackles for six consecutive seasons prior to last year, when he split time with second-year linebacker Sean Lee.

The trade will also spurn a reunion, as James and Texans defensive coordinator Wade Phillips will be reunited. Phillips and James were in Dallas together for four seasons.

In seven seasons, James has 746 tackles and 15.5 sacks, all with Dallas.

The Philadelphia Eagles have acquired Pro Bowl linebacker DeMeco Ryans from the Houston Texans, according to FOXSports.com’s Jay Glazer.

Eagles finally getting that LB they've been searching for as they have agreed to a trade w Houston for pro bowl LB DeMeco Ryans—
Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) March 20, 2012

Glazer is reporting that the Eagles will be sending the Texans a mid-round draft pick in exchange.

Ryans, 27, had 64 tackles and a forced fumble with Houston in 2011.

The Buffalo Bills and former Houston Texans defensive end Mario Williams have agreed on a deal, according to ESPN’s Chris Mortenson.

Bills have a 1:30 presser to announce Mario Williams signing, per sources.

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Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) March 15, 2012

By signing Williams, the Bills will finally fill their need to improve their pass rush after only compiling just 29 sacks last season. With the Texans, Williams had a franchise-best 53 career sacks, including a team single-season best 14 in 2007.

The 6-foot-6 and 285 pound Williams was limited to playing just five games last season after sustaining a torn chest muscle.

How badly do the Buffalo Bills want to sign free-agent defensive end Mario Williams? Here’s how badly — according to Mark Gaughan of Buffalo News, the team is committed to making Williams the top-paid defensive player in the NFL.

That’s a lofty goal. The Chicago Bears signed Julius Peppers for six years and $91.5 million in 2010, with over half that money guaranteed. But the Bills are dying to sign Williams, the two-time Pro Bowler with 53 career sacks to his name.

Bills general manager Buddy Nix flew down to North Carolina with defensive coordinator Dave Wannstedt to pick up Williams and bring him to Buffalo for a dinner with team officials.

The team is looking to finalize a deal with Williams as soon as possible. If the star defensive end leaves Buffalo without a new contract in hand, the Bills are unlikely to have a shot at signing the former No. 1 pick later.

There is news regarding the Houston Texans and their quarterback situation, but relax — it has nothing to do with Peyton Manning. The team has released QB Matt Leinart, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports.

This is not to make room for Peyton Manning: Texans cut quarterback Matt Leinart.

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Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 13, 2012

Leinart played bits and pieces of 11 games for the Texans in 2011, beginning the season as a backup for Matt Schaub but stepping in as a starter twice late in the year. He finished the season 10-of-13 for 57 yards and one touchdown (in other words, a good first quarter for someone like Manning).

Leinart, a former Heisman Trophy winner who turns 29 in May, was the Arizona Cardinals’ first-round pick in the 2006 NFL draft, going No. 10 overall. He has 3,950 career passing yards and 15 TDs to his name.

The Houston Texans’ contract extension with Arian Foster is worth $43.5 million over five-years, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Texans and Arian Foster reached agreement on a five-year, $43.5 million deal that includes $20.75 million guaranteed.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 5, 2012

It was reported earlier today that the team had inked Foster to a five-year deal with the club, however the financial details were not known. The deal is significantly smaller than the seven-year, $100 million contract extension running back Adrian Peterson received in 2011.

In 2011, Foster ran for 1,224 yards and 10 touchdowns in 13 games for the Texans. The year prior, he led all NFL rushers with 1616 yards and 16 touchdowns on the ground.

The Texans initially signed Foster as an undrafted free-agent out of Tennessee.

The Houston Texans have reached an agreement on a five-year contract extension with running back Arian Foster, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Arian Foster's new deal with Houston is for five years. Bet Ray Rice and Matt Forte are real curious about the numbers on it.

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Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 05, 2012

More details to come but Texans have reached agreement on a new contract with running back Arian Foster. More on ESPN.

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Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 05, 2012

Financial details of the contract have yet to be reported. The 25-year-old has been one of the top rushers in the NFL over the past several seasons.

In 2011, Foster ran for 1,224 yards and 10 touchdowns in 13 games for the Texans. The year prior, he led all NFL rushers with 1616 yards and 16 touchdowns on the ground.

The Texans initially signed Foster as an undrafted free-agent out of Tennessee.

The Green Bay Packers are in talks to acquire Houston Texans center Chris Meyers, according to Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

The #Packers, nowhere in talks with C Scott Wells, met with agent (D. Rosenhaus) in Indy to discuss Texans UFA-to-be C Chris Myers.

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Bob McGinn (@BobMcGinn) February 27, 2012

By pursuing Myers, the Packers are looking to replace soon-to-be free agent center Scott Wells.  Wells, 31, has served as the center for Green Bay since 2004.

Myers has been in the league since 2005 when he was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round of the NFL draft.  Last season, Myers started every game for the Texans, who finished the season with a record of 10-6.

Arian Foster is heading for restricted free agency, but in an interview on Radio Row in Indianapolis today, he said he’d like to remain with the Houston Texans.

“It’s out of my hands,” Foster said. “It’s not under my control. The Texans are going to make the best move for their organization and their team, and if I happen to be a part of that, that’s a wonderful thing because I want to be a part of it. But if not, I have to continue living my life and they’ll do that with theirs. But I want to — they’ve expressed interest that they want to, and they already know that I want to stay in Houston.”

Foster, an undrafted free agent in 2009, was the NFL’s leading rusher in 2010 and has made the Pro Bowl in back-to-back seasons. Entering his fourth season, he will be restricted, meaning he can sign an offer sheet with another team but the Texans can retain him by matching the offer.

Foster finished fifth in the NFL with 1,224 rushing yards this season despite missing three games.

Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak approves of defensive coordinator, Wade Phillips, interviewing for the vacant head coaching position with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

“There’s obviously a window where they have to ask for permission to talk to your guys, and then you try to make it work within your normal schedule,” Kubiak told the Associated Press.

The Texans head coach believes that the news of Phillips’ interview will not deter from the Texans preparation for their divisional playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens this weekend. In fact, Kubiak reportedly believes that this opportunity is a compliment to his program and the hard work of the players and defensive staff.

“We’re proud of any opportunity any one of our coaches would get,” Kubiak told the AP. “It will not be a distraction. It’s a compliment, and we’ll get ready to go.”

The Texans defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 31-10 last weekend to advance to the second round of the playoffs.

Andre Johnson has struggled to stay on the field this season with a series of injuries that have forced him to miss nine games this season. The Pro Bowl wide receiver returned to practice today, however, and is expected to play this weekend for the Texans.

Kubiak on WR Andre Johnson: "He looked pretty good (today). He got better as practice went on."

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Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) December 28, 2011

Kubiak on WR Andre Johnson: "If today is any indication, we're well on our way to him getting reps on Sunday."

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Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) December 28, 2011

In six games this season, the nine-year veteran has caught 31 passes for 471 yards and two touchdowns.

The Texans stand 10-5 this season despite a series of injuries to Johnson, star running back Arian Foster, and starting quarterback Matt Schuab.

Houston Texans offensive tackle Duane Brown felt that the omission of a single Texans offensive lineman from the AFC Pro Bowl team was a “slap in the face,” according to the Houston Chronicle.

“Definitely, it is a slap in the face,” Brown told the paper. “I think we’re one of the best O-lines in the league, and for not one of us to make it says something. We already have a lot to prove, and this just adds to it.”

Two players from the Texans, running back Arian Foster and cornerback Johnathan Joseph were named to the Pro Bowl team.

The Texans’ offensive line helped Foster run for 1224 yards this season, which currently ranks third in the NFL. The line has not only supported the run well this season, but have also supported the team’s strong passing game. Texans starting quarterbacks have only been sacked a total of 30 times this season.

Houston Texans’ tight end Owen Daniels will start Thursday night against the Indianapolis Colts, according to Pro Football Talk.

Daniels has been battling a knee injury, and he hasn’t practiced all week, according to reports. With wide receiver Andre Johnson sidelined, Daniels figures to be a major part of the offense.

One the season, Daniels has 53 catches for 673 yards and three touchdowns.

Carolina Panthers tight end Jeremy Shockey accused several Houston Texans players of being unpatriotic at Sunday’s game, according to the Houston Chronicle.

“I was pretty upset in the way they weren’t showing respect to America during the national anthem,” Shockey said. “This is America and you should at least give respect to America.”

Shockey claimed that he saw “about 10 players” who didn’t place their hands on their chest during the national anthem.

During the Panthers 28-13 victory over the Texans, Shockey pointed and yelled at linebacker DeMeco Ryans and cornerback Jason Allen after catching a nine-yard touchdown pass.

Ryans, in response to Shockey’s comments, questioned the tight end’s patriotism.

“If he’s so patriotic, why was he looking at our bench instead of the flag?” Ryans asked. “Where did he come up with the number 10? Was he counting? Why was he paying attention to us during the national anthem?”

The Houston Texans announced today that defensive coordinator Wade Phillips’ condition continues to improve after undergoing surgery on his kidney and gallbladder yesterday.

“His condition has been upgraded to good,” the Texans said in a statement.

It was reported on Wednesday that 64-year-old Phillips would be taking a medical leave of absence from the team. He is expected to return to the club sometime this season.

Under Phillips, the Texans defense has allowed the fewest amount of yards per game in the NFL this season. The club has also allowed the fourth fewest points against in the league. Despite the team’s offensive injuries, the Texans have posted a 10-3 record, which ranks them atop the AFC South.

The Houston Texans have announced that defensive coordinator Wade Phillips has completed surgery and is in stable condition.

Wade Phillips has completed the surgery on his kidney and gallbladder. He is in stable condition. #GetWellWade

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Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) December 15, 2011

It was reported yesterday that 64-year-old Phillips would be taking a medical leave of absence from the team. He is expected to return to the club sometime this season.

Under Phillips the Texans defense has allowed the fewest amount of yards per game in the NFL this season. The club has also allowed the fourth fewest points against in the league. Despite the team’s offensive injuries, the Texans have posted a 10-3 record, which ranks them atop the AFC South.

Houston Texans defensive coordinator Wade Phillips will take a medical leave of absence, according to Mark Berman of Fox26.

Texans defensive coordionator Wade Phillips will take a medical leave of absence for a couple of weeks.

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Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) December 14, 2011

Phillips, who is serving his first year as the Texans defensive coordinator, is expected to return this season.

Under Phillips the Texans defense has allowed the fewest amount of yards per game in the NFL this season. The club has also allowed the fourth fewest points against in the league. Despite the team’s offensive injuries, the Texans have posted a 10-3 record, which ranks them atop the AFC South.

The 64-year-old  Phillips has previously served as the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys (2007-10), Atlanta Falcons (2003), Buffalo Bills (1998-2000), and the New Orleans Saints (1985). Overall he has posted a career 82-59 record as an NFL head coach.

Houston Texans owner Bob McNair hopes injured wide receiver Andre Johnson will be “back in a couple of weeks” after sustaining a hamstring injury, NBC Sports reports.

“They say it’s a hamstring, but a typical hamstring injury and not a severe type of injury,” McNair told his team’s website after Sunday’s game.

Johnson injured his left hamstring in Sunday’s win against the Atlanta Falcons. Johnson had missed six games earlier this season due to a severe right hamstring injury. Johnson is scheduled for an MRI Monday morning.

“If I came back from what I came back [from] earlier in the season, I definitely feel like I can come back from this,” Johnson told reporters. “I know it’s not as bad as the last injury I had, but I’m definitely worried about it. It just didn’t feel right.”

In six games this season, the nine-year veteran has caught 31 passes for 471 yards and two touchdowns. Currently, Johnson’s Texans sit atop the AFC South with a 9-3 record.

The injury-plagued Houston Texans signed former quarterback Jake Delhomme, according to the Associated Press. Delhomme last played with the Cleveland Browns. He was cut from the team in July.

Delhomme will act as a backup for rookie starter T.J. Yates goes down. Houston added Kellen Clemens last week, as well, and it’s not yet clear if Delhomme will be second or third string.

“He relishes that role, and he’s looking forward to contributing to the team,” Delhomme’s agent Rick Smith told the AP. “He keeps himself in shape, he’s been throwing a bunch.”

The Texans were forced to go with their backup Matt Leinart after starter Matt Schaub was lost for the season. Leinart then went down after breaking his collarbone.

The Houston Texans have confirmed today that Matt Leinart suffered a fractured collarbone in Sunday’s game and will require season ending surgery, according to ESPN.

Leinart had stepped in as the starter for injured QB Matt  Schuab who is out the remainder of the season with a broken foot.  The 28-year-old was hurt in the first quarter of the Texans’ 20-13 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars after having completed 10 of 13 passes for 57 yards and a touchdown.

Rookie T.J. Yates, who began the season as Houston’s third string quarterback, will now take over under center for the Texans. The 24-year-old completed eight of 15 passes for 70 yards in Sunday’s victory. He was drafted by the Texans in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft out of North Carolina. The Texans also have signed veteran quarterback Kellen Clemens, who may also see snaps next week for Houston.

The Texans have won their past five games in a row despite injuries to their quarterbacks and star wide receiver Andre Johnson. They are currently 8-3 and lead the Tennessee Titans by two games in the AFC South.

Matt Leinart’s shoulder injury may end the Texans quarterback’s season, according to a tweet from ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

“Texans QB Matt Leinart,” Schefter writes, “whose left arm was in a sling with a collarbone injury, said there’s a ‘pretty good possibility’ his season is over.”

Leinart was playing in relief of Matt Schaub, who also suffered a season-ending injury, and the opportunity was widely viewed as a last chance for Leinart to establish himself as a viable NFL QB.  A first-round draft pick of the Cardinals, Leinart entered the league to high expectations following a successful career at USC, but always found himself derailed in Arizona.  The chance to fill in for Schaub with the Texans seemed to offer and opportunity to lead a team with a lot of offensive firepower and an established, successful scheme.

Instead, Leinart’s start ended just before halftime on a tough hit by Jacksonville defensive end Jeremy Mincey.  He left the game having completed 10-of-13 passes for 57 yards and a touchdown, and was relieved by rookie T.J. Yates, who finished the game.  The Texans did not score after Leinart’s departure but still held on to win the game 20-13.

The Houston Texans have placed injured starting quarterback Matt Schaub on injured reserve, ending his season, according to a tweet from Adam Schefter.

Schaub sustained a right foot injury in the Texans’ 37-8 win over the Tampa Bay Bucanneers earlier this month. The Texans initially hoped Schaub could return, however he will undergo surgery on his foot and will not be available to return in time for a playoff run.

Matt Leinart will take over starting duties and the Texans have reportedly signed Kellen Clemens as a backup. Leinart has made limited appearances as a starter over the past four seasons with the Arizona Cardinals. The six-year-pro has 3,893 total yards, 14 touchdowns and 20 interceptions over his career.

The Texans are 7-3 this season and will face the 3-7 Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.

One of the reasons Denver Broncos head coach John Fox cited for the timing of the release of quarterback Kyle Orton on Tuesday was to give Orton “an opportunity to help another team and showcase his talents with another team,” according to the Broncos website.  Almost every quarterback-needy team was immediately linked to the veteran passer, but two more solid reports have since emerged.

According to a  tweet from John McClain of the Houston Chronicle, the Houston Texans are out of the Orton sweepstakes regardless of what tests on injured QB Matt Schaub reveal.

Texans aren’t interested in Orton. if Schaub learns Wednesday he needs surgery, they’ll sign one of vets they brought in for tryouts Monday.

Meanwhile, the Chicago Bears — the team that drafted Orton in 2005 and then traded him for Jay Cutler in 2009 — “have interest” in trying to claim Orton on waivers, according to a report tweeted by Chicago Tribune reporter Vaughn McClure.  The Bears are optimistic that Cutler’s thumb injury will not linger into the playoffs, and are reportedly seeking a veteran quarterback to serve as steward for the team during the end of the regular season.

The Kansas City Chiefs are also seeking veteran QB help to replace the injured Matt Cassel; there has been no report on their interest in Orton.

Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson practiced with the team today and head coach Gary Kubiak said that he should be available to play this weekend, according to the team’s official Twitter account.

According to Kubiak, the 30-year-old receiver took all reps with the team today and “all systems should be go this weekend” for the injured receiver. The Pro Bowler has missed the team’s previous five games while recovering from a hamstring injury. In his first four games of the season, Johnson hauled in 25 receptions for a total of 352 yards and two touchdowns.

It had been originally estimated that Johnson would miss only two-to-three weeks due to the injury. After losing their first two games without the talented wide receiver, the Texans have won their last three games in a row.

The former first round pick has played his entire nine-year career with the Texans. The 6’3” receiver has recorded 100-or-more receptions in three separate seasons in his career, and has amassed 52 touchdowns total.

Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub is out for the season with a foot injury, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Matt Leinart will take over for Schaub, Schefter reports.

Schaub injured his foot on a quarterback sneak late in the second quarter of Houston’s 37-9 win over Tampa Bay on Sunday, according to Texans head coach Gary Kubiak. The team was planning on Schaub undergoing more tests this week to see if he could come back late in the year.

“He’s got a significant foot injury, he’s going to miss some time,” Kubiak said. “But we’re going to do everything we can to get it evaluated correctly and see if can get him back on the football field.”

Schaub has played a crucial role in the Texans’ success this season, throwing for 2,479 yards and 15 touchdowns in 10 games for a 96.8 QB rating. The Texans are currently 7-3 and in first place in the AFC.

Leinart, 28, will take over after not playing in a game last season. He has thrown 14 touchdowns and 20 interceptions in his career for a 70.8 QB rating.

Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson will sit out his sixth straight game this weekend against Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to Pro Football Talk. 

Johnson, 30, has missed the Texans’ previous five games recovering from a surgery to repair a hamstring injury. In his first four games of the season, Johnson hauled in 25 receptions for a total of 352 yards and two touchdowns.

It had been originally estimated that Johnson would miss only two-to-three weeks. After losing their first two games without the talented wide receiver, the Texans won their last three games in a row. It is expected that Johnson will return following next week’s bye.

The former first round pick has played his entire nine-year career with the Texans. The 6’3” receiver has recorded 100-or-more receptions in three separate seasons in his career, and has amassed 52 touchdowns total.

The Washington Redskins have released Donte Stallworth for new addition David Anderson, the Washington Post reports.

Washington and Anderson negotiated a deal that was solidified Monday night.  The sixth-year wide receiver played under current offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan with the Houston Texans.  Last year with Houston in 12 games, he had 11 receptions for 117-yards overall.

With Santana Moss sidelined with a broken hand, Stallworth has not been able to fill the void the Redskins have experienced among their receiver corps.  The nine-year veteran has just five catches for 46 yards in four games this season.

Anderson will support tight end Fred Davis who leads the team with 40 catches for 559 yards and two touchdowns and wide receiver Jabar Gaffney who has 31 catches for 441 yards and two touchdowns.  Rookie Leonard Hankerson has been promoted to the starting lineup as well.

Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson will miss this weekend’s game against the Cleveland Brown, according to a tweet from the Texans’ official account.

“Kubiak: “Andre (Johnson) will be out. He will not play again this week…Obviously he’s not ready to go yet,” the tweet said.

Johnson, 30, has missed the Texans’ previous four games recovering from a surgery to repair a hamstring injury. In his first four games of the season, Johnson hauled in 25 receptions for a total of 352 yards and two touchdowns.

The former first round pick has played his entire nine-year career with the Texans. The 6’3” receiver has recorded 100-or-more receptions in three separate seasons in his career, and has amassed 52 touchdowns total.