Houston Texans News: August 19, 2021

Your one-stop shop for Houston Texans, local sports, and news from around the league for Thursday, August 19, 2021.

Houston Texans News

FBI investigating allegations against Houston Texans QB Deshaun Watson, possible extortion (ESPN.com)

NFL News

Rodgers doesn’t ‘want a farewell tour’ for ‘21 season (NFL.com)

LB Smith retires after comeback from heart surgery (NFL.com)

Trainer wanted J.J. Watt to realize he’s ‘not broken’ (NFL.com)

MJD’s top 10 players 25 and younger: Lamar at No. 5 (NFL.com)

‘Fanboy’ Zach Wilson gets pointers from Rodgers (NFL.com)

Bears’ Jenkins to have back surgery; Fields sidelined (NFL.com)

Sessler: Ten intriguing underdog scenarios to track (NFL.com)

Dalton backs Fields but maintains ‘it’s my time’ now (NFL.com)

Cuts tracker: Team-by-team look at roster reduction (NFL.com)

Houston & Collegiate Sports

Astros Hitting Slump Continues. Lose fourth straight to Royals 3-2 (The Crawfish Boxes)

Deteriorating plate discipline and excessive swing loft have prolonged José Altuve’s funk (The Crawfish Boxes)

Houston Dynamo extend losing streak in loss to Real Salt Lake despite promising second half (Dynamo Theory)