HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans have released veteran wide receiver Demaryius Thomas
Corey Moore Jersey White , whose 2018 season ended prematurely when he tore his left Achilles tendon.Thomas played seven games for Houston last season,
making 23 receptions for 275 yards and two touchdowns. He was acquired in
October from Denver for a fourth-round draft pick to fill in after Will Fuller
tore a knee ligament. The Texans and Broncos also switched seventh-round
selections for this year’s draft.Thomas talked about his future the day after
Houston’s season ended with a loss to the Colts in the wild-card game last month
and said he hopes to play again after he recovers from his injury.“I still can
play, man,” he said. “I’m not even thinking about retirement.”Thomas knows that
the rehabilitation from this injury is difficult after he tore his right
Achilles tendon several years ago.“I tore my right one so I’ve been through this
before
Womens Greg Mancz Jersey ,” he said. “My right one was six months, but I was 23 then, so we’ll see this time.”The injury occurred in Houston’s
next-to-last game. He would have made $14 million in the upcoming season, the
last of his contract signed with the Broncos.For his nine pro seasons
Jose Altuve Jersey , Thomas has 688 catches for 9,330 yards with 62 touchdowns. He has made four Pro Bowls and won the 2015 NFL title with the
Broncos. The 31-year-old was a first-round pick by the Broncos in 2010 and spent
his entire career there before last year’s trade. He’s the second-leading
receiver in Broncos history with 9,055 yards and 60 touchdown receptions. Texans
wide receiver Will Fuller tore his ACL in late October last year to end what had
been a productive season that showed his early chemistry with quarterback
Deshaun Watson remained in place after the quarterback suffered the same injury
in 2017.Fuller did not play in the preseason and the team made sure not to
overwork him in training camp, but the wideout said that he feels confident that
he’s ready to pick up where he left off last year.“I’m ready
Ryan Griffin Jersey , I feel real good,” Fuller said, via the . “We got some good work out there. I felt good out there. I’m excited to get back and
play in a game.”Fuller is listed as a starting outside receiver with DeAndre
Hopkins while Keke Coutee is the top slot receiver on the Texans depth chart.
The newly acquired Kenny Stills is listed as Fuller’s backup, but Coutee’s ankle
may keep him from playing this week and that might lead to Stills playing more
than initially expected in his first game with the Texans.
