The Texans have canceled their annual preseason practices with the Saints. The practices would have taken place just before the Texans' August 20 preseason game. "Sean (Payton) and I really wanted to do it, but we've got so much to make up, we thought it would be better to ... pick it back up next year," coach Gary Kubiak said. "It was a mutual decision." The Texans and Saints have been practicing in the preseason for the last three years.