Texans rookie runner proclaims innocence

Jul 27, 2017 - 4:19 AM WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. -- Houston Texans rookie running back D'Onta Foreman talked about his recent arrest in Austin on charges of possession of marijuana and an unlawful gun.

"Yes, I was innocent, and I think everything will take care of itself," Foreman said.

Foreman's attorney, Chip Lewis, said his client underwent a urinalysis test for marijuana that was negative. Lewis said he's confident the charges will be dropped.

"My lawyer is great," Foreman said. "He's doing everything possible to get everything dropped. I definitely feel good about it."

Foreman, who spent the night in an Austin jail, said he learned from the experience that involved six others who were charged with possession of marijuana of less than two ounces.

"I learned there are certain things and people I can't always involve myself with," he said. "Those guys that are my friends, we understand now there are certain ways we have to go about doing things. I understand that, and I'll definitely do better."

Head coach Bill O'Brien declined to discuss his conversation with Foreman after the arrest.

"I'll leave that between D'Onta and I," O'Brien said. "Look, he's got a long way to go. I thought he practiced pretty decently today from what I saw.

"He's a very talented guy, but he's young, and he's learning. He's got to learn what pro football's all about, what it means to be a Houston Texan relative to playing football, practicing and meeting. We're going to work closely with him."