Texans defensive coordinator Wade Phillips thinks so highly of J.J. Watt that he believes the young player is headed for the Hall of Fame. "(Watt's) going to be a bust -- not a first-round bust but a bust in the Hall of Fame," Phillips said. "The only players I've seen that can do what he can do with his intensity can be found in Canton." Watt is the rare 3-4 defensive end that can dominate rushing the passer and stopping the run. "I've seen a lot of guys, and I compare him to Howie Long) in that he has the same quickness to beat (offensive) linemen off the ball. He's a smart guy who gets it," Phillips said.

Andre Johnson left Sunday's practice with a pulled groin muscle, but Texans coach Gary Kubiak says the injury doesn't appear significant. Johnson missed nine games last season with hamstring injuries and was sidelined from the first organized team activities in the spring after arthroscopic surgery on his left knee.

Arian Foster received a lot of attention when he revealed earlier this offseason that he switched to a vegan diet. The Texans running back doesn't understand why the admission was news. "There's nothing to talk about in the offseason, that's why. I don't know why it got so much attention. There's other vegans in the NFL," Foster said. When reporters persisted in asking Foster about his diet, he got upset. "Nobody asked me what I ate last year. Why is everyone so concerned about what I'm eating? It's really not that interesting. It's not interesting at all, actually. It's just the flavor of the week. Y'all will forget about it in a month," Foster said.

Bryant Johnson has re-signed with the Texans after playing in all 16 games for the team in 2011. Roy Williams had a tryout with Houston, but the team hasn't expressed any interest in inking him to a deal.

Texans defensive coordinator Wade Phillips has no interest in doing anything other than coaching. "This is what I do, and I love doing it," he said. "I don't really do a lot of other things. I don't play golf. I don't have any hobbies. And I sure don't do much around the house. (Laurie, his wife) would tell you that."

Texans quarterback Matt Schaub's foundation has donated $200,000 to Texas Children's Hospital. "It's something that Laurie and I didn't want to put together just for a flash in the pan, a one- or two-year thing," Schaub said. "We wanted to do this as long as we can, as long as we're here in Houston, wherever we are after that. It's very important for us to be here, because we've developed such a great relationship with the people here. It's important for us to keep this thing going as long as we can." Schaub is entering the final year of his contract with the Texans.

Johnathan Joseph left the Bengals last season after five seasons and signed a five-year, $48.75 million contract that included $23.5 million in guaranteed money with the Texans. "The first thing about Houston is it's an organization run from a different perspective," Joseph said. "In Cincy, the team lives off money it earns from football. Houston's owner has other business interests and he controls the money." Joseph said that several teams were interested in his services, including the Raiders, Lions and Buccaneers, but the decision ultimately came down to Houston and Cincinnati

The Texans long have expected QB Matt Schaub to be ready for the start of camp. This week, they got confirmation of Schaub's recovery from a Lisfranc injury when he visited Dr. Robert Anderson in North Carolina and got a green light, a team source told ESPN.com.

Texans running back Arian Foster says he's gone vegan. Foster, who has 32 total touchdowns in three NFL seasons, made the announcement on Twitter last week. "Officially a vegan now. We'll see how this goes. But week one down. So far, so good. Feels wonderful," the 6-foot-1, 229-pound running back said. News of Foster's diet decision caused a social media uproar. "People feel so strong about meat and milk. I wish they felt this strong about peace," the two-time Pro Bowler wrote shortly after his original tweet.

The Texans have yet to open substantive discussions on a long-term deal with quarterback Matt Schaub, according to a report. However, the team is likely to do so before the start of the 2012 season. The quarterback is entering the final year of his current deal, which will pay him $7.15 million this season.