NFL insider hearing Houston Texans could make imminent change at GM
FRONT OFFICE UPHEAVAL?
12 April 2023
FRONT OFFICE UPHEAVAL?
With the NFL Draft right around the corner, we're quite used to rumors swirling about the draft and the top prospects.
But the rumor we're now hearing, is something completely different. NFL insider Lance Zierlien was told by a media member to keep an eye on what happens with Texans GM Nick Caserio right after the draft.
The thought being that the owners might be looking to move on from one of the last ties to the Easterby era, and start fresh.
Be sure to check out the video above as the guys discuss the likelihood of the rumor, how the timing comes into play, and if Caserio will be pressured to take a QB at No.2 overall if he is indeed on the hot seat.
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Houston center fielder Jake Meyers was removed from Wednesday night’s game against Cleveland during pregame warmups because of right calf tightness.
Meyers, who had missed the last two games with a right calf injury, jogged onto the field before the game but soon summoned the training staff, who joined him on the field to tend to him. He remained on the field on one knee as manager Joe Espada joined the group. After a couple minutes, Meyers got up and was helped off the field and to the tunnel in right field by a trainer.
Mauricio Dubón moved from shortstop to center field and Zack Short entered the game to replace Dubón at shortstop.
Meyers is batting .308 with three homers and 21 RBIs this season.
After the game, Meyers met with the media and spoke about the injury. Meyers declined to answer when asked if the latest injury feels worse than the one he sustained Sunday. Wow, that is not a good sign.
Asked if this calf injury feels worse than the one he sustained on Sunday, Jake Meyers looked toward a team spokesman and asked "do I have to answer that?" He did not and then politely ended the interview.
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) July 10, 2025
Lack of imaging strikes again!
The Athletic's Chandler Rome reported on Thursday that the Astros didn't do any imaging on Meyers after the initial injury. You can't make this stuff up. This is exactly the kind of thing that has the Astros return-to-play policy under constant scrutiny.
The All-Star break is right around the corner, why take the risk in playing Meyers after missing just two games with calf discomfort? The guy literally fell to the ground running out to his position before the game started. The people that make these risk vs. reward assessments clearly are making some serious mistakes.
The question remains: will the Astros finally do something about it?