John Metchie III is ready for a breakout season with the Houston Texans, but he’s already winning awards before the season even begins. Metchie was named the winner of the Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA) 2024 George Halas Award after his return from battling acute promyelocytic leukemia, a rare but treatable form of cancer. A second-round pick out of Alabama, Metchie … [Read more...] about Texans WR John Metchie wins PFWA’s George Halas Award
Archives for May 2024
Game 55 Thread. May 28, 2024. 8:40 CT. Astros @ Mariners
Embattled Jose Abreu fighting to save his career. | Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Can Hunter Brown stay on track against one of the AL’s best? We officially start the second third of the season. The Astros dreamt of sweeping the Mariners and taking first place before last night’s one-run loss. Now they MUST avoid the sweep themselves. Last night’s pitching … [Read more...] about Game 55 Thread. May 28, 2024. 8:40 CT. Astros @ Mariners
Taylor Ward’s 2-run double in the 8th inning propels Angels to 4-3 victory over Yankees
Taylor Ward’s two-run double into the left-center gap scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, Kevin Pillar had three hits, including a two-run homer, and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 4-3 victory over the New York Yankees to snap a four-game losing streak. After Clay Holmes replaced Luke Weaver (3-1), Ward’s double, which rolled to the left-field wall brought in … [Read more...] about Taylor Ward’s 2-run double in the 8th inning propels Angels to 4-3 victory over Yankees
Where does Nico Collins rank among highest-paid receivers entering 2024
Nico Collins is finally paid, and Houston Texans fans everywhere can exhale a sigh of relief.Collins, Houston’s star receiver of the 2023 revival campaign, agreed to terms on a three-year extension worth up to $75 million, $52 million of which is guaranteed, according to multiple reports. The former Michigan standout was entering the final year of a rookie contract.The … [Read more...] about Where does Nico Collins rank among highest-paid receivers entering 2024
Some Thoughts About Roster Management And Pitcher Injuries
Karen Warren/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images Some thoughts and musings as the Memorial Day weekend enters our rearview mirror... Cristian Javier clearly wasn’t right after returning from his first IL stint earlier in May. On April 14, his final start before the initial IL stint with neck discomfort, Javier's four-seam velocity hovered around 92.5 MPH. In his three … [Read more...] about Some Thoughts About Roster Management And Pitcher Injuries