Texans' Demaryius Thomas ready to go after crash course on playbook

Demaryius Thomas quickly felt at ease after admitting to “a little nerves” upon entering a new locker for the first time in his career. Demaryius Thomas quickly felt at ease after admitting to “a little nerves” upon entering a new locker for the first time in his career. Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer Image 1 of / 18 Caption Close Texans' Demaryius Thomas ready to go after crash course on playbook 1 / 18 Back to Gallery

Newly acquired wide receiver Demaryius Thomas has been involved in a high-level crash course on the Texans' playbook since arriving Tuesday via a trade from the Denver Broncos.

Thomas has absorbed a ton of information in four days and is expected to start against his old team Sunday at Broncos Stadium at Mile High.

"It was good, a lot of new stuff, still learning," Thomas said. "I'm ready to go."

Having played for former Broncos coach Josh McDaniels in a similar system to Texans coach Bill O'Brien's schemes has been an asset for Thomas this week.

"I notice some of the wording, some of the formations," he said. "That helps me out a lot."

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Thomas has gotten a lot of tips from wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins and quarterbacks Deshaun Watson and Brandon Weeden as well as O'Brien and receiver coach John Perry and offensive assistant Wes Welker.

Thomas is fitting in quickly in the Texans' locker room.

"Everybody gets along," he said. "It's like a family. When you've got a family and everybody can stick together, that's when you win. I just want to be a part of it and try to make it back."

Thomas has been in touch with his former Broncos teammates this week. The five-time Pro Bowl selection is looking forward to facing them on the field Sunday where he'll be honored for his nearly nine seasons.

"It'll be fun," Thomas said. "I'm used to practicing against them but now I get to play against them. So, I'm going to look forward to it.

"I'm going to do whatever I have to do to help my squad get the W. I don't know if there's such thing as extra juice. I put all my juice out every week."