ESPN report: Texans C.J. Stroud Names Controversial NBA All-Time Starting Five

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MAR 1 STROUD NAMES NBA STARTING FIVE Texans’ quarterback C.J. Stroud has always displayed his love for basketball. He grew up a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers, with his all-time favorite player being Kobe Bryant.

Ahead of the 2024 Celebrity All-Star game in Indianapolis, Stroud shared his all-time NBA starting five with podcaster and social media personality Sloane Weinstein. In addition to Bryant, Stroud’s all-time starting five include Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Dirk Nowitzki and Shaquille O’Neal.

Interestingly, Stroud elected to leave off two names that most NBA fans would consider the two best to ever play the game – Michael Jordan and LeBron James.

Stroud put on a show during the Celebrity All-Star game, finishing with 30 points amid Team Stephen A’s 100-91 loss to Team Shannon Sharpe.

FEB 23 CAP RISING According to a release from the NFL, the league salary cap is set to see an unprecedented increase for the 2024 season. The change will increase the cap to $255.4 million and give teams $30 million more this offseason.

“The unprecedented $30 million increase per club in this year’s salary cap is the result of the full repayment of all amounts advanced by the clubs and deferred by the players during the Covid pandemic, as well as an extraordinary increase in media revenue for the 2024 season,” the NFL said in the statement.

As a result of the increase, the Texans will have approximately $67 million in total cap space and around $64 million in effective cap space.

In other words, the Texans will have more flexibility to bring back an impact player they otherwise could have lost like Jonathan Greenard, or sign an impact free agent like Brian Burns or Chase Young.

FEB 21 PETERSON DEBUNKS On Wednesday, various reports surfaced on social media indicating that former star NFL running back Adrian Peterson was selling off memorabilia and trophies he earned during his time in the league during an estate sale in Houston.

However, according to a statement from Peterson, these rumors are false, with the running back stating that these items were listed without his consent, and he had no intention of selling any of his hard-earned accolades.

“I want to clarify recent rumors and media reports. An estate sale company without my authorization included some of my trophies in a sale, despite clear instructions to leave personal items untouched. I did not authorize the sale of any of my trophies, and I will be taking legal action,” Peterson said in the statement. “I want to emphasize that I am financially stable, and would never sell off my hard-earned trophies.

FEB 19 FERENTZ RETIRES Former Houston Texans center James Ferentz announced his retirement on Monday, posting a statement to his Instagram account.

Ferentz was an undrafted free agent who signed with Houston in 2014 before being waived at the beginning of the 2015 season. He would spend the remainder of 2015 and 2016 with the Denver Broncos before a seven-year stint with the New England Patriots.

“Thank you to all my teammates, from Iowa City High, Iowa, Houston, Denver, and New England,” he wrote. “The bond and love is truly what football is about and why we all play. My teammates at every stop prove that theory true. Thank you all!”

Ferentz is a two-time Super Bowl champion, winning a ring with the Broncos and Patriots. He started 10 games during his career.

JAN 20 NELSON OUT? The Houston Texans may be without one of their top defensive players for the remainder of their Divisional Round matchup vs. the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium.

When trying to make a tackle on a Justice Hill run late in the third quarter, corner Steven Nelson took a hard hit to his head, and was slow to get up.

After staying down for a few moments, Nelson was able to get up and walk off of the field under his own power.

Nelson was then taken to the sideline before being heading back to the locker room to be evaluated for a concussion.

The veteran corner has been a major part of the Texans defense so far this season, making one of the team’s two pick-six touchdowns vs. the Browns last week.

We will update Nelson’s status when more information becomes available.

JAN 17 NEW PASS CATCHERS The Houston Texans were forced to send wideout Noah Brown to injured reserve after the veteran suffered a shoulder injury during the first quarter of Houston’s 45-14 wild-card round victory over the Cleveland Browns Saturday at NRG Stadium.

Following the loss of Brown, the Texans have signed multiple receivers, beginning with moving Steven Sims from the practice squad to the active roster, according to reports.

Sims has played in three games this season for Houston, making three catches for 25 yards on three targets. Sims has played in 44 games in his career, racking up 704 yards and five touchdowns on 78 catches.

The Texans also signed wideout Damiere Byrd to the practice squad.

Byrd has played in 76 games over the last eight seasons, making 130 catches on 206 targets for 1,689 yards and seven touchdowns.

JAN 6 TAYLOR INJURED The Houston Texans were on the ropes in Indianapolis thanks to the Colts running game, led by star back Jonathan Taylor.

Unfortunately for Houston, a tough year continued on Saturday for Taylor, who was first to exit the game late in the third quarter with a heel injury.

He is currently questionable to return.

At the time of the injury, the Colts had rushed for over 200 yards as a team, with 21 carries, 165 yards and a touchdown of that coming from Taylor alone.

The Colts were able to hit a field goal at the end of their last drive without Taylor in the lineup, tying the game at 17.

DEC 31 BIG MAN TD The Houston Texans are off to a roaring start against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.

Already up by two scores in the first quarter after a C.J. Stroud touchdown pass, Houston made it three scores early in the second quarter, with Jerry Hughes strip-sacking Titans QB Will Levis, and Sheldon Rankins scoping it for a touchdown.