In June, Texans safety Jimmie Ward was arrested and booked on charges of assault family violence impeding breath/circulation, which is a third-degree felony under Texas law.

Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio said the team is taking things "day by day" as they approach Jimmie Ward's legal situation. Ward, 33, was arrested in Montgomery County in June after he was accused of choking and threatening to kill a woman.

Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio said the team is letting the legal process play out while staying in communication with the league about the status of safety Jimmie Ward, who was arrested last month on a felony assault family violence charge.