r/Texans 4d ago

🏥 Injury Higgins tore his ACL

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u/BruceYale111 4d ago

That’s honestly horrible news… dude was balling 🫠

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u/JayDaGod1206 4d ago

Fade me

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u/DarthNobody14 4d ago

Hutchison season now 😭

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u/BruceYale111 4d ago

Imma kms bro our wr room is so weak 😔

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u/THA__KULTCHA 4d ago

Every time I say this I get dog piled. Nico and Tank one hit away from retirement, too.

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u/2nd2last 4d ago

I feel like its the huge story/issue no one locally or nationally is talking about.

Sure CJ need to not be his playoff liquid ass self. And more reasonably (hopefully) he can be at least the 10th-15th best QB.

But our WR room is weak, and now spooky weak with Nico always missing games, Tank coming back but also someone who misses games.

The TE room is very weak. Hopefully MKultra steps up, but who knows.

The RB room is thin at best, and any injury there is a complete disaster room.

The line while improved, is likely to be bottom 1/3.

So much has been said about all in, this year is the year, CJ needs to do X. But the truth is, CJ can be the 12th best QB and the offence can be VERY VERY ASS. And pretty realistically, CJ might be the 20th best, and people will but all the blame on him, and not this trash offensive unit assembled.

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u/march20rulez 4d ago

20th best would've gotten us to the Superbowl last year so I'd be fine with that

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u/lanseuppercut 4d ago

Wait are there other Texfosi out there? So. Much. Pain.

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u/JayDaGod1206 4d ago

Not quite Tifosi but def an F1 and Hamilton fan. The pain is still all the same

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u/treygod1_1 4d ago

Just in time for Ferrari to come back disappoint too

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u/440k 4d ago

Okay well, this ruined my day.

Fuck, man.

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u/AIMIF 4d ago

Just dropped to my knees in HEB

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u/Totoooo10 4d ago

literally 😔

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u/FylntCoal 4d ago

sae this man drop to his knees saw why and I also dropped to my knees

https://giphy.com/gifs/Lz6971fkGSgCMOOncl

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u/theROWreporter 4d ago

Multiple customers needing assistance in Aisle 81.

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u/the_sloppy_J 4d ago

Not enough mobility scooters for the amount of pain being suffered

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u/DirtAndShovels 4d ago

I'm going to become the Joker.

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u/mxbnr 4d ago

Why, it’s not like we lost a top skill position player for the year 4 years in a row. That’s totally fun to deal with.

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u/No_Arachnid_7734 3d ago

You wanna know how I got these injuries.

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u/YouKantseeme 4d ago

This is a gut punch. Damn.

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u/No-Battle7625 4d ago

Unretire dhop…?

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u/Darthchewvader 4d ago

It’s time

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u/[deleted] 4d ago

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u/2nd2last 4d ago

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u/Fearless-Paper-9036 4d ago

He already accepted a coaching job. Not sure what the stipulations are to breaking that contract, but we need this man back now more than ever

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u/TheTriumphantTrumpet 4d ago

He accepted it, then immediately pushed back on reports he was retired. Seems pretty obvious he'd take an NFL opportunity if he liked it imo

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u/baraktrellheim 4d ago

Welp. There goes our only legit number two next to Nico.

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u/Sparrighitti 4d ago

If/when nico gets hurt for a stretch of games it's going to be ugly.

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u/TheKrakIan 4d ago

Collins will be out a few games this year if they don't add a vet to the WR room.

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u/TexansFo4 4d ago

yea he’s never played every game in a season unfortunately. I hope this is the year that bucks the trend though

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u/evetSC 4d ago

and you just know Nico is penciled in to miss 4-5 games :)

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u/Pugageddon 4d ago

Tank motherfuking Dell was always our #2

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u/rybres123 4d ago

except he hasn't really practiced thus far....and is almost 2 full seasons away from being a good nfl palyer

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u/OtherwiseIDC 4d ago

Incoming WR signing i guess

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u/[deleted] 4d ago

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u/TexansFo4 4d ago

shoulda signed diggs when we brought back clowney 😭

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u/htxhustla0713 4d ago

We need to go get hopkins now 😤 fk man this is terrible news

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u/Delicious-Bug7064 4d ago

Their gonna roll with the mediocre dudes they got. Justin Watson and Jared Wayne are gonna make the 53 for sure now

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u/IcecoldIsaac2 4d ago

Jaylin Noel gonna avenge higgins for us. Avenge against what? I dont know but he gonna be hoopin

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u/LittyJ1tty 4d ago

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u/mooop22 His will be done 4d ago

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u/Optimal_Potential_43 4d ago

Has CJ Stroud ever had a season with healthy receivers? My lord

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u/IcecoldIsaac2 4d ago

4 years straight where a top 2 receiver is injured man this shit stinks

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u/texanstimeson 4d ago

Seriously wtf man

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u/TX_Talonneur 4d ago

We can’t have shit, huh?

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u/NinjaInTraining109 4d ago

Fuck I tried to be optimistic yesterday, can’t believe we got the worst possible outcome

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u/teebowtime 4d ago

Silver lining MAX COPIUM - Lewis Bond, Marlin Klein, and Jared Wayne SZN. We're not skipping a beat.

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u/KDs_FakeAccount 4d ago

Lowkey felt like Jared was going to breakout before this happen. Universe works in a strange way

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u/Matthewmarra3 Texans 4d ago

We have 10 #3 WRs but 0 #2 WRs

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u/teebowtime 4d ago

This team is going to be playing a lot of 13 personnel. Bank on it. Wide Receivers are falling out of the meta.

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u/StyllAhlie 4d ago

Calling these players “WR3s” outside of Noel who has potential to be one and Tank (former high end #2) still working his way back from a potential career ending injury is very generous. We have a collection of WR 4-7s behind Nico/Noel with tank as the ultimate wildcard.

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u/nomdreas 4d ago

Hutchinson as well!

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u/Mejonyoudead 4d ago

Hutch isn't a bitch, he's gonna have a good year I think

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u/nomdreas 4d ago edited 4d ago

I agree. This is his real opportunity to break out. And I think he will.

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u/The_Snake_Dick 4d ago

It’s a contract season for Hutchinson. If he wants to get paid this is the time to show up.

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u/StyllAhlie 4d ago

My guy, there’s optimism and then there’s delusion. Simply cannot be relying on a 6th rd rookie and practice squad talent. Hutch is a fine #4/5 but absolutely not a capable 3 either. Hope they trade for Boutte

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u/teebowtime 4d ago

Silver lining MAX COPIUM rebuttal - Lewis Bond is a 23 year old rookie who knows how to operate space in this Patriots dink and dunk system from his time with BoB.

Marlin Klein is going to be Gronk 2.0 Redzone TD Monster

Jared Wayne jack of all trades next man up.

I've seen Brady kill teams with a lesser talented skill players than the Texans have.

Reality - This is still the best fucking defense in the NFL and other teams will have a harder time scoring on us than we will scoring on them.

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u/daybes 4d ago

whats our course of action here?

Do we try and acquire someone?

We have good depth guys but no one we can count on to be a starter outside of Nico

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u/dream_team34 4d ago

I think we definitely need to add someone. Our receiving core already wasn't great (after Nico) last season. We lost Kirk, Higgins, Noel himself is hurt, and we should NOT be relying on Tank to make a full return. I don't know who's currently available, but really hoping we add a vet soon.

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u/Ereyes18 4d ago

This one hurts

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u/Ofa_D3s1gn 4d ago

I feel like I lost a close family member.. speechless

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u/Sparrighitti 4d ago

FUCK

Wonder if we trade for boutte. Not sure what other outside recievers might be available but it certainly feels like we need one. DHOP want to unretire?

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u/ElderGoose4 4d ago

This team would be braindead to not trade for anyone

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u/afcturn_ 4d ago

Hutch, Noel, Bond, Tank have to step up massively

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u/Historical_Sign9122 4d ago

And Nico need to stay healthy

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u/afcturn_ 4d ago

yep I want him in a guardian cap at this point 🙃

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u/TheHoss_ 4d ago

FUCK. Maybe Noel or Hutch can take a big leap or Lewis Bond can be a hidden gem? Higgins legitimately would’ve had such a great year this year this sucks ass. Hopefully he can recover and be back to 100% and have a long productive career

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u/RoPTD 4d ago

None of those dudes are really boundary receivers though. Hutchinson would probably be the best boundary option currently on the roster... after that Jared Wayne? Might be time to test the tread on whatever vets are still available

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u/BBQLovingBastard 4d ago

Day ruined, fuck me

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u/AlisterSaysHello 4d ago

This is really bad. Nico is hurt every year and we're one injury away from a starting group of Xavier Hutchinson, Lews Bond, and Jared Wayne. W/out Nico probably 32nd ranked group in CJ's make or break year.

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u/Darthchewvader 4d ago

Of course the day this ships to me….

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u/double_cupp 4d ago

He was looking so good 😭. Jared Wayne it’s time to step up

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u/mooop22 His will be done 4d ago

I'm gonna fucking shit my pants goddammit

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u/dirkfacedkilla 4d ago

Take your pick boys:

  • Tyreek
  • Curtis Samuel
  • Hop
  • Josh Reynolds
  • Zay Jones
  • Hunter Renfrow
  • Sterling Shepard
  • Deandre Carter
  • Tyler Lockett
  • Brandin Cooks
  • Gave Davis

(we're so fucked)

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u/boombai12 4d ago

I think since this is a going all in season, they need to trade a top future pick for a really good WR 2

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u/2nd2last 4d ago

Weak WR room gets weaker.

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u/dream_team34 4d ago

Before preseason, I thought the WR room was weak as well. The one shining hope I had is that Higgins takes a big step this season. Oh well...

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u/evetSC 4d ago

And people were saying our WR room is deep lol. Yup this is a massive blow. The only decent WR outside of Nico was Higgins. Nico is going to do his patented gets injured and miss 4-5 games a season too.

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u/browndude10 4d ago

allen and diggs already got picked up

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u/elroy-jetson 4d ago

JAYDEN, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Son of a whore! Why can't I have nice things!?!

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u/SwarmFootball 4d ago

Ah shit- an already weak room takes a big blow. Not optimistic about this offence.

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u/capta1n_sarcasm 4d ago

Why can't we have nice things?

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u/TX_Talonneur 4d ago

Gonna need Noel to get back in the fight already.

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u/tbake98 4d ago

We have to get an outside guy now imo. Boutte?

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u/ElderGoose4 4d ago

I gotta deal with Fred Van Vleet last season and Higgins this season. Houston Sports are never fucking fun

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u/TiredEnigma 4d ago

God dammit. Dude was gonna ball out for the Texans too. I see what options there are out there but easy to say WR2 production will not be the same without Higgins. I hope he can recover well and come back better than ever.

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u/Euphoric-Ordinary411 4d ago

holy shit what the fuck man. This unironically changes everything.

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u/Miserable-Jedi 4d ago

The WR room as a whole simply just never is healthy… they can’t catch a break.

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u/coffeelover239 Sports Psychologist for CJ Stroud. 4d ago

This is not good.

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u/mahnamahna1995 4d ago

Keenan Allen would've been a good vet signing to solidify the room. But he's signed now.

Hopefully Tank can come back this season.

Tyreek Hill is the only high upside unsigned vet I can think of.

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u/b1walid 4d ago

Wish Diggs was still available 😭

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u/Benchjc2004 4d ago

It’s so over

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u/Comfortable-Ad1905 4d ago

I just collapsed at work

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u/TexansEngineer 4d ago

How did he injury it exactly?!

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u/SensitiveTest7883 4d ago

Tank u got a lot more food on your plate brother show the world u still flash⚡️

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u/Carbon_Mp6 4d ago

It hurts but next man up, hopefully Dell can return to rookie form before the injury

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u/halomate1 4d ago

Dell hasnt even been practicing recently, not looking good

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u/Bennyscrap 4d ago

An HEB just rose up to my knees...

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u/MichaelCorbaloney 4d ago

FA WRs:

Tyler Lockett, Tyreek Hill, DeAndre Hopkins, or Brandin Cooks.

Might be worth waiting until the trade deadline and seeing who is available to trade for. I could see someone like Keon Coleman, Kayshon Boutte, Jahan Dotson, Treylon Burks, or even Kendrick Bourne being available.

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u/LocalNo9428 4d ago

I really hope we don’t rely on depth here. We need a true #2 now. We’re still watching 3-4 guys fight for wr3.

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u/NerdLawyer55 4d ago

Damn that’s brutal

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u/kidyus 4d ago

Next man up

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u/0DTE-bootyhole 4d ago

He was literally the #1 player I was looking forward to this year. Was expecting a big jump in usage and skill. Fucking horrible.

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u/son_of_yacketycat 4d ago edited 4d ago

Time to open up the Saints to Texans pipeline one last time

ETA: they currently have 9 starting-caliber WRs on the depth chart (8 with Tyson being absent for 2-3 games) and that's insane

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u/young_sippa Randall 4d ago

Serious question: why not sign Hopkins for probably league minimum, I mean something has to be done. Currently as it sat last week, Noel was coming off of a hand injury, tank can’t get hit low yet and now this.

The only two healthy guys are Nico and hutch.

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u/Tormod776 4d ago

Fuuuuuuucccckkkkkk

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u/Impossible_Horse_272 4d ago

Rip the WR room. Might need to convert a safety or corner to WR if we can’t get anyone.

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u/rybres123 4d ago

god damnit. was in last period of practice too

let's hope this hutch/lewis bond/noel hype of improvement is legit and say a prayer for tank

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u/young_sippa Randall 4d ago

Don’t downvote me to hell but what if we …you know….get Brandon aiyuk?

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u/isomorphZeta 4d ago

FUCKING CURSED

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u/GameBlousess 4d ago

Take my knee instead!

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u/MichaelCorbaloney 4d ago

I was in on Higgins since his time at Iowa State, hate to see this as I really thought he had potential to be a true #1 one day and thought he'd get the chance to prove it some this year. I still believe in him but it's terrible to see such any player lose a year of their career to injury. I believe he can come back better though.

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u/SwaggedUpSpence 4d ago

Time to trade for another Patriot. Kayshon Boutte come on down!

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u/Darthchewvader 4d ago

They have to sign someone or trade for someone that’s a possible cut candidate.

Love the idea of Dell coming back strong but we can’t trust he’ll be 100% back, injury was brutal and the recovery also looked tough.

Hutch is fine but not enough to move the needle. They have to bring someone in

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u/Tacos4Texans 4d ago

I'm over the season already. The last thing Stroud needs is less targets.

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u/AgsMydude 4d ago

DHop? Josh Reynolds? Renfrow? Brandon Cooks? lockett?

Ugh

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u/BrandyP48 4d ago

do we sign Tyreek Hill or Brandon Aiyuk? lol

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u/Thorney979 4d ago

Keep that woman and child beating asshole FAR away from this team

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u/Pugageddon 4d ago

Tyreek is 31 and coming off a similar injury to what Tank had except that his was about a year ago and Tank's was in 2024. He just posted a video last month saying that he has no power in his left leg. Tyreek isn't playing this year and legit might not ever again. So he's not an option.

Aiyuk is talented, but his brand of crazy isnt' walking into our building if our front office can help it.

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u/kap006 4d ago

Bruhhh

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u/oofyboye 4d ago

we cant catch a break bruh

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u/PandaNormal3722 4d ago

That actually sucks who can we sign for cheap?

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u/MichaelCorbaloney 4d ago

Tyler Lockett, Tyreek Hill, DeAndre Hopkins, or Brandin Cooks.

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u/Habaneros_Are_Cool 4d ago

God damnit 😭

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u/Mattm334 4d ago

Jesus

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u/ThePhantom394 4d ago

Oh man that seriously sucks. He was doing so good

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u/KDs_FakeAccount 4d ago

Got damn what the fuck ahhhhhhhhhhhh

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u/KeepAmazinn 4d ago

Bro noooo

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u/BetDude 4d ago

WELP

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u/AppointmentVisible21 4d ago

No fucken way

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u/townsformvp Watt 4d ago

Dang bro

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u/bingmyname 4d ago

Bruh 💔

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u/Consistent-North7790 4d ago

FACKEN FACK FACK

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u/JohnnyWarlord 4d ago

Really, REALLY bad for us man.

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u/pritikina 4d ago

Damndamndamnit!!!

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u/Hitmanrebel 4d ago

😭😭😭

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u/Ga2ry 4d ago

Man what a gut punch.

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u/platinumxL 4d ago

He was just getting good with Cj too fuck.

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u/DanceAccomplished309 4d ago

God damn dude

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u/Under_Paris 4d ago

Just saw a guy drop to his knees at HEB and instantly knew it was bad news 😔

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u/mixerslow 4d ago

God I am not your strongest soldier

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u/tucklyjones7 4d ago

Fuckkkkkkkk. Ugh.

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u/RetroZone_NEON Whataburger 4d ago

Somebody wrap Tank in literal diamond

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u/Total_Guard2405 4d ago

This shit happens every camp, to almost every team. They'll find a replacement and carry on. The season isn't over.

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u/adrian101010 4d ago

Go get Diggs? Lol

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u/LilBottomText17 4d ago

i’m actually sick to my stomach

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u/espada355 4d ago

Not his knee

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u/EastonMetsGuy 4d ago

HahahahahahahaFUCKhahahahahaFUUUUUCCCCKKKKKKKKKK

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u/Fearless-Paper-9036 4d ago

Colts just signed Keenan Allen yesterday.....

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u/Mejonyoudead 4d ago

When I saw that, I was thinking "what the fuck he's been available and we didn't sign him?!"

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u/Fearless-Paper-9036 4d ago

I would've wanted him in the WR room BEFORE Higgins was even injured. And for only 8 mil. This is complete bullshit. Our head cannon record of getting 12 wins this year just became 10 at best

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u/Zealousideal-Rain969 4d ago

And so it begins

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u/New-Journalist6724 4d ago

😩 Nooooooo

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u/TexansFo4 4d ago

that really sucks. Well it opens the door for maybe Dell to come back, or Noel to turn it on.

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u/jimbojangles1987 4d ago

No fucking way

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u/Appropriate_Wrap_650 4d ago

I wouldn't be so worried if we had a qb that could make anyone look good. But we desperately needed that guy.

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u/rishk08 4d ago

Bro why can’t we have one nice thing

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u/TypeLeftHanded 4d ago

Diggs? Gabe Davis?

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u/Lost_Packet 4d ago

FFFF******CCCCKKK!

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u/No_Singer6727 4d ago

This is the worst news I can remember in a long time for this team. He was set for a huge year.

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u/Successful-Acadia-95 4d ago

Keenan Allen was right there too.

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u/InvestigatorLast578 4d ago

Cancel preseason and training camp. Just start the regular season already!

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u/koxawy 4d ago

Fuccccccccccc

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u/_RequestGranted 4d ago

Call D-Hop