Foreman to rejoin Texans
The Texans activated former University of Texas running back D'Onta Foreman from the reserve-physically unable to perform list, a transaction that should bolster an already strong running game.
The Texas City native had until Thursday to be activated or miss the remainder of the season. Foreman has made a full recovery from a torn Achilles tendon suffered a year ago as a rookie.
The Texans have been running the football effectively with Lamar Miller and Alfred Blue, but Foreman could provide a boost and insurance in case anyone gets hurt.
Foreman rushed for 327 yards and one touchdown last season. The Texans cut defensive back Natrell Jamerson to create a roster spot for Foreman.
Washington talked about Kaepernick
The possibility of bringing in Colin Kaepernick for a tryout was “discussed” by quarterbackneedy Washington, according to coach Jay Gruden, who said the team made a “strictly football” decision to look elsewhere.
Kaepernick, who led the San Francisco 49ers to a Super Bowl appearance, hasn't played since the 2016 season, when he began kneeling during the national anthem as a way to protest police brutality and social and racial injustice. He filed a grievance against the NFL last year, saying team owners colluded to keep him off rosters.
Gruden said there would have been “a greater possibility” of considering Kaepernick for a roster spot if Washington was in need of a QB in Week 1 rather than at this stage of the season.
“Not a lot of time to really get a brand new quarterback and new system installed and taught in a couple of days of practice,” Gruden said. “So he's been talked about and discussed, but we'll probably go a different direction.”
Washington quarterback Colt McCoy had surgery Tuesday after fracturing his right fibula in a 28-13 loss at Philadelphia on Monday night. McCoy had replaced Alex Smith as the starting quarterback after Smith broke his right leg last month.
Now Washington will turn to Mark Sanchez, who starts Sunday against the Giants.
Odds and ends
The Bills cut Kelvin Benjamin in an indication of how poorly the receiver underperformed during his 13 months with the team. Benjamin had just 23 catches on 62 targets for 354 yards and one touchdown this season. He was acquired in a trade with the Panthers on Oct. 31, 2017 that cost the Bills thirdand seventh-round draft picks. … Steelers running back James Conner will not play Sunday against the Raiders due to a sprained left ankle.