Texans training camp

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Players make contact near the line of scrimmage.

OLB Brian Cushing

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Cushing was running, and coach Gary Kubiak said it would be a few days before he can participate in full practices.

Williams, Winston

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Offensive linemen watch as right tackle Eric Winston beat outside linebacker Mario Williams during a drill.

Williams, Winston

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Outside linebacker Mario Williams takes on right tackle Eric Wintston during a drill.

Winston, Williams

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Right tackle Eric Wintston takes on outside linebacker Mario Williams during a drill.

G Shelley Smith

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The guard gets a rep at center.

DE J.J. Watt

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The first-round draft selection goes up against the offensive line during a drill.

DE Tim Jamison

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The third-year defensive end, right, goes up against the the offensive line during drills.

Manning, Joseph

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Safety Danieal Manning, left, and cornerback Johnathan Joseph, second from the right, were not allowed to practice because of rules regarding free-agent signings.

Ryans, Cushing

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Linebackers DeMeco Ryans and Brian Cushing chat during practice.

Texans defensive backs

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From left to right, Brice McCain, Sherrick McManis, Shiloh Keo, Dominique Barber, Antonio Baker watch during a break.

Houston heat

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Texans players struggle to beat the heat.

Townsel, Demps

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Receiver Derrick Townsel beats safety Quintin Deps on a route.

Xavier Adibi

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The linebacker kneels during a break.

Xavier Adibi

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Like the other players at camp, the veteran linebacker struggled with the Houston heat.

Texans training camp

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Day 1 of camp

TE Owen Daniels

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The tight end, left, goes up against outside linebacker Connor Barwin.

TE Owen Daniels

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The Pro Bowl tight end lines up next to the left tackle.

First-team offense

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The Texans starting offense breaks before a play during practice.

Texans training camp

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The offense and defense compete against each other on Day 1 of camp.

RB Steve Slaton

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Slaton looks smaller than he did at this time last season.

Texans training camp

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Day 1 of Texans training camp

RB Derrick Ward

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The veteran running back participates in drills with the offense.

Texans training camp

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The offense went against the defense during drills.

Texans defense

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The Texans will line up in the 3-4 defensive formation this season.

Quin, Ward

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Glover Quin gets some of hir first reps at safety against running back Derrick Ward.

Texans training camp

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Day 1 of Texans training camp

Texans training camp

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Day 1 of Texans training camp

Offesne vs. defense

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Tight end Owen Daniels, to the right in a white jersey, picks up a block against a defensive player.

Offense vs. defense

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Day 1 of Texans training camp

Texans receivers

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The veteran receivers watch as rookies get reps during practice.

Ryans, King

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Texans linebacker DeMeco Ryans and defensive assistant Bobby King work during drills.

Nading, Braman, Herring

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Outside linebackers Jesse Nading and Bryan Braman work on a dril with linebackers coach Reggie Herring.

Texans training camp

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Day 1 of Texans training camp

Williams, Barwin

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Outside linebackers Mario Williams and Connor Barwin, who were both considered defensive ends in the 4-3 defense, work on drills.

LB Mister Alexander

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This undrafted rookie is wearing linebacker Zac Diles' old jersey number.

Barwin, Friday

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Third-year player Connor Barwin works on drills alongside outside linebacker Steven Friday, an undrafted rookie out of Virginia Tech.

OLB Mario Williams

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SportsRadio 610's John McClain, Marc Vandermeer, John Lopez and Brien Straw

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SportsRadio 610 is broadcasting from Methodist Training Center all week for Texans training camp.

OLB Jesse Nading

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Jesse Nading, who played defensive ned in the 4-3 defense, is now labeled an outside linebacker.

OLB Bryan Braman

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Braman is an undrafted college player out of West Texas A&M.

LB Brooks Reed

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Rookie linebacker Brooks Reed caught an interception during his first day in a Texans uniform.

LB Brooks Reed

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The rookie linebacker had reps on the strong side in place of Brian Cushing, who did not practice.

Texans linebackers

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The Texans linebackers work on drills during Day 1 of camp.

DE J.J. Watt

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Rookie defensive end J.J. Watt says he's struggling to deal with the heal but will soon adapt.

Defensive end J.J. Watt

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Texans training camp, Day 1

Defensive end Antonio Smith

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Texans training camp, Day 1

DE Antonio Smith

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Antonio Smith, an eighth-year defensive end, works on drills.

Defensive line

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Defensive line players work on drills.

Brisiel, Caldwell

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Veteran guard Mike Brisiel works with third-yer guards Antoine Caldwell.

OLB Mario Williams

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Mario Williams works with the linebackers.

Defensive line coach Bill Kollar

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Bill Kollar will teach his defensive linemen the 3-4 scheme, but he spent most of Day working on technique with his players.

Kollar, Watt, Graves, Mitchell

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Rookie J.J. Watt, John Graves, an undrafted, rookie free agent, and second-year player Earl Mitchell work with Bill Kollar on defensive line technique.

Texans' offense vs. defense

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