The Houston Texans continue to make adjustments to their cap numbers ahead of free agency. First, Houston opted to restructure the deal of wide receiver Nico Collins to clear $9.8 million in salary cap space, and now they're doing similarly on the defensive end.
According to Tom Pelissero, the Texans restructured LB Azeez Al-Shaair’s contract to free up $6.26 million in cap space. He was set to have a $9 million base salary for 2025 and carry a cap figure of $11.52 million. Al-Shaair, 27, originally signed on with the 49ers as an undrafted free agent out of Florida Atlantic back in 2019.
The Houston Texans are heading into a rather complicated offseason in which they may have to make some rather difficult moves to improve their financial situation.
How many of the No. 1 overall picks from the NFL Draft since 1966 can you name in six minutes?
No members of the Houston Texans will have been thinking about their wallets during warmups for their Divisional Round matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs, but a trio of players took a blow to their pockets ahead of the biggest game of the year.
With an established top tier and some young options revealing themselves last season, here is a look at where clubs' QB depth charts stand. Contracts and long-term outlooks do not factor in here; these rankings apply only to 2025 on-field capabilities.
Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon and linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair are both set to play in Saturday's divisional playoff game at Kansas City, NFL Network reported.
The Houston Texans had a couple of significant injury concerns heading into their Divisional Round playoff matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs, but it looks like everything is straight away.
The Houston Texans are facing perhaps the most daunting task of the NFL’s divisional playoff round as they go to Kansas City to face the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs Saturday.
Despite being constantly counted out during the week leading up to the Wild Card round, the Houston Texans put on a clinic in front of their home fans to knock off the Los Angeles Chargers 32-12 and advance to the Divisional Round.
The struggles continue for the former Pro Bowl receiver.
Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair made numerous headlines with his late hit on Trevor Lawrence earlier this season and now he's receiving even more attention from fans for one of his actions in Saturday's playoff game.
The Houston Texans are getting a bit of a boost before their final regular season game against the Tennessee Titans. Veteran linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair has been reinstated by the NFL after serving his three-game suspension for his hit on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence on Dec.
The Houston Texans are going to be in the playoffs. They clinched the AFC South title for a second straight season. Still, with a chance to capture momentum late in the season, the Texans have lost two straight games to AFC title-contending squads.
Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair spoke out Monday following his three-game suspension for his hit on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence.
Azeez Al-Shaair‘s hit on Trevor Lawrence may cost him a lot more than the three-game checks he won’t receive while suspended.
The NFL world has shaken after Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair was suspended three games for his tackle on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence.
Despite playing in a game outside the spotlight in Week 13, the Houston Texans were the center of attention in the NFL. Unfortunately, it wasn't for a good reason.
Azeez Al-Shaair received a three-game suspension for his hit on Trevor Lawrence.
Azeez Al-Shaair dealt with a great deal of backlash after his late hit against Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence on Sunday. The Houston Texans got the win, but the linebacker was ejected and later handed a three-game suspension.
Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair will serve a three-game suspension after his appeal of the punishment was denied by the NFL on Wednesday. Al-Shaair was sanctioned for his hit on a sliding Trevor Lawerence on Sunday, a blow to the head that left the Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback with a concussion.
Azeez Al-Shaair appears to be done apologizing for the hit that injured Trevor Lawrence.
A brutal hit on Sunday sent Azeez Al-Shaair to the locker room with the Houston Texans linebacker being ejected from the game in the second quarter. The man he hit, Trevor Lawrence, was unable to continue as the Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback had to be helped off the field.
Surprisingly, Brady isn't being more protective of his fellow quarterbacks.
No one seems more furious about the Azeez Al-Shaair ruling than Texans GM Nick Caserio.
On Tuesday, the league suspended Al-Shaair for three games for a dirty, cheap hit on Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence in Week 13, leaving the No. 1 overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft with a concussion.
According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the NFL is suspending Texans LB Azeez Al-Shaair for three games for repeat violations of the NFL’s health and safety rules, including his hit on Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence in Week 13.
A decision has been made on a suspension for Azeez Al-Shaair.
Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair apologized Monday for his brutal hit on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence amid reports that a suspension is likely coming from the NFL.
Azeez Al-Shaair was ejected from the Texans’ Week 13 win after his hit on Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence. To no surprise, a suspension could be on the table.
On Monday, Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair apologized for his brutal hit on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence.
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