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HOUSTON -- DeAndre Hopkins holdout has yet to change the perspective of Texans general manager Rick Smith, who says the club has made a firm decision not to negotiate with the wide receiver this season.Hopkins, who is entering the fourth year of his rookie contract, did not report to the start of Houstons training camp on Sunday. Hopkins is subject to fines of $40,000 for each day of camp he misses, and Smith confirmed that Hopkins is being fined for his absence.His actions are counterintuitive to any of the productive energy that is necessary for anything to get done, Smith said following the teams first training camp practice on Sunday morning.There are any number of factors that go into when or whether or not to extend a contract, Smith added. [Hopkins representatives] came to us this summer and talked to us about that. We contemplated and came to a decision and we communicated that decision to them, and told them it was a firm decision.Smith said the team was surprised by Hopkins choice to hold out.I didnt expect him to hold out, Smith said. It was a bit of a surprise. Hes made his point, and hopefully hell be back in camp soon. Hes under contract, so there isnt anything to get done other than him coming here.Hopkins was a first-round pick by Houston in 2013. The Texans extended their first-round picks in 2011 and 2012, J.J. Watt and Whitney Mercilus, as they entered their fourth seasons.We decided that this was not the right time for a number of reasons, Smith said of the teams decision not to give Hopkins an extension this year.Because the Texans picked up the fifth-year option on Hopkins contract in May, he has two seasons remaining on his deal. Hopkins also has a $445,000 roster bonus due on the fifth day of camp that he will miss out on if he hasnt returned.Smith said Sunday that the team remains in communication with Hopkins and is hopeful of his return.Were in constant communication, Smith said of his current relationship with Hopkins. I never negotiate in the media, and were not in a negotiation, and our conversations Ill keep between us. But its positive dialogue, and like I said, hes expressed himself. Weve been clear with him with respect to our position as well, and hopefully hell be in pretty soon.New starting quarterback Brock Osweiler said Sunday that he also continues to talk with Hopkins, his expected top receiver. Hopkins had 111 catches, 1,521 yards and 11 touchdowns during the 2015 season while working with four different quarterbacks in Houston.DeAndre and I are definitely having communication among each other, Osweiler said. First of all, hes a great friend and a great teammate. Im going to be there to support him, but he has to handle his business with the team, and I need to focus on the guys that are here and ready to work.But certainly I support DeAndre, and whatever he has to do. And thats his business, between him and the team.Watt, who is currently on Houstons physically unable to perform list as he recovers from recent back surgery, said he understands Hopkins position.Im a player, so I advocate for players getting paid, Watt said on Sunday. If I was in the front office, Im sure my answer would be different. But Im a player, and I know that a career is short. And if he feels this is what he needs to do, then this is what he needs to do.Second-year receiver Jaelen Strong, rookie Will Fuller and veteran slot receiver Cecil Shorts received the majority of repetitions on Sunday with Osweiler and the first-team offense.We respect DeAndre and his abilities and his contributions to our football team, and his future contributions to our football team, Smith said. But hes not here.Were here, were working, and our football team had a good day today. Thats where our focus is.Wholesale Red Wings Jerseys . But the quarterback hopes to stay involved in football after officially calling it quits Tuesday. "Id love to look at those opportunities as they arise," Pierce said in an interview from his Winnipeg eatery. Red Wings Jerseys 2021 . In the lead up - which seemed to begin the moment Mike Geiger blew the whistle in Houston last Thursday night - the Impact rumour mill went into overdrive. 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Philadelphia was handed a 6-3 loss by the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday afternoon before dropping a 4-1 decision to the Rangers the following night in New York City.Jason Taylor has bitten his tongue over Ryan James slap on the wrist from the NRL judiciary, wary of causing turmoil 24 hours out from his teams biggest game of the season to date.Taylor would say only that the public would find it hard to understand how Gold Coast prop James was cleared to play this weekend over the tackle that broke James Tedescos jaw.The Tigers will be without star fullback Tedesco for Fridays do-or-die clash with Penrith however James will take the field against Newcastle after having his careless high tackle charge downgraded at the judiciary.But Taylor refused to enter into a public war of words as his 10th-placed sides season goes on the line against the seventh-placed Panthers at Pepper Stadium.I think its hard for people to rationalise that you can break somebodys jaw with your forearm and not get suspended at all, Taylor said.Teddys out regardless and we need to move on tomorrow night and I dont want to be continuing to go around in the media through the next 24-48 hours. We need to get on with it.While some coachhes have been more than happy to speak their minds in the media this year in an effort to prompt change at Rugby League Central, Taylor has kept his head down.dddddddddddd.The Tigers lost 19-18 to the Titans at Campbelltown on Saturday but had reason to feel aggrieved after Josh Aloiai was ruled to have knocked on when replays showed the ball was stripped and the visitors scored the next set.Taylor also wouldnt be drawn into debate on consistency in the NRLs punishments after St George Illawarra back-rower Tyson Frizell was rubbed out for a week for touching a referee however James is allowed to take the field after breaking Tedescos jaw.It doesnt change anything - we cant go back for it, Taylor said.As I said after the game, that was going to be judged by the judiciary, theyve come up with a result.Were disappointed but we need to get on with what were doing and thats preparing for our biggest game of the year. ' ' '