The Houston Texans released running back D’Onta Foreman at a time when they didn’t have depth behind him at the back-up running back spot until they added Duke Johnson in a trade with the Cleveland Browns. This is why the decision to part ways with Foreman was quite surprising and very sudden at that time.
We had heard the Texans felt Foreman simply needed a change of scenery, as they thought he had become lazy and immature. Almost immediately after the Texans dumped him, the Indianapolis Colts signed him, causing many Texans fans to think Foreman was going to make Bill O’Brien regret releasing him.