The Morning Fix: Bill O’Brien believes his team is improving and more

Good Morning Houston! We have some very interesting Houston Texans news for you this morning.
I find it interesting that the Texans have talked about signing Colin Kaepernick. Adding him would give them an instant upgrade at quarterback.
I wonder how Phil Simms feels about CBS wanting to replace him with Tony Romo.
Here’s some more Texans’ news:
Texans to hold joint practices again in August [HoustonTexans.com – Drew Dougherty]
Great to hear. We just don’t know who they will be practicing against.
2017 NFL Draft: Houston Texans Coach Bill O’Brien Building Smokescreens [NFL Spin Zone – Luke Sims]
NFL coaches love smokescreens.
Texans draft profile: Utah offensive tackle Garett Bolles [Texans Wire]
I wish the Texans could get Bolles in the first round, but they will likely take a quarterback.
Should NFL Teams Pay For Their Stadiums? [Battle Red Blog – Capt Ron]
Why not? They have the money.
Report card: Mediocre marks for Texans in free agency [ESPN – Mike Sando]
Mediocre is being generous. But they don’t have a lot of glaring needs.
Bill O’Brien insists Texans are improving despite quiet offseason [ESPN – Sarah Barshop]
I guess his players can be improving while working out on their own.
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Here’s some news from around the NFL:
NFL suspends free agent T.J. McDonald eight games [Pro Football Talk – Michael David Smith]
This won’t help McDonald land a job with an NFL team.
Greg Hardy to play indoor football if fans approve [Pro Football Talk – Michael Gehlken]
Oh how the mighty have fallen.
McCarthy: Martellus Bennett “potentially” NFL’s best TE [Pro Football Talk – Michael Gehlken]
I like Bennett, but this could be a stretch.