The Houston Texans do have a semblance of continuity going after a rollercoaster of an offseason.
According to NFL reporter Aaron Wilson, multiple Texans players began participation in the team’s voluntary workouts Monday. April 19 was the first day of the first phase of the nine-week program, which is strictly voluntary until the last week of mandatory minicamp.
Texans players originally voted with the NFLPA and other clubs to not attend the workouts. However, players that did choose to attend the workouts would be supported.
According to Texans general manager Nick Caserio, players were already using the team facilities for workouts.
“We’ve had a multitude of players that have been in here,” Caserio told Houston reporters on a Zoom call April 16. “They come in the building, they test, they go in the weight room, they work out, they go through their process. So, again, whatever players are here that choose to participate, like that’s their choice and we are going to create as good of a working environment for the players as possible. So when they come here, they feel comfortable, and they feel like they are improving as a Houston Texan football player, so that’s what our focus is going to be on.”
Coaches and players will not be allowed to participate in on-field work during this four-week phase. However, there will be an opportunity for at least two hours a day of virtual meetings.
