Every time fans get excited about DeAndre Hopkins, it comes back that hes just a rookie who hasnt proved anything and might not translate to the next level. For every positive, someone out there can find a negative in that thought. Houston sports fans already suffer from an inferiority complex, so they find it easy to crumble into the fetal position and call the 2013 season a lost cause because of one reason or another. But the truth is, every team in the AFC has problems this year, and the Texans have just as good of a shot at going to New Jersey this February as anyone. The big talking point this offseason for the pessimistic types has been that the team will never win with Schaub leading the way. But what contender in the AFC doesnt have questions at quarterback? Peyton Manning still finds new ways to lose in the postseason every year.
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Watts, but he does not yet have the full skill set required of an NFL nose tackle. He will be forced to fight for a roster spot. David Hunter Out of all the nose tackles on the Texans roster, Hunter has the most minimal chance of winning the backup job. He has been unimpressive so far this offseason, unable to distinguish himself from the rest of the crowd. Outside Linebackers Frederick Breedon/Getty Images Brooks Reed Brooks Reed, like he was last season, will be a starting linebacker for the Texans. The only question is which linebacker position he will be playing. Due to the lack of depth at inside linebacker, many have speculated that the coaching staff will move Reed from outside to inside. Reed played inside linebacker during OTAs, but the position switch is still considered unlikely. Only time will tell. Whitney Mercilus After Connor Barwin left for the Philadelphia Eagles in free agency, Whitney Mercilus instantly was promoted to the starting job.
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The Houston Texas are primed to make a run at the Super Bowl this season after the addition of first-round draft pick DeAndre Hopkins as a complimentary receiver to Andre Johnson. (David J. Phillip / Associated Press / June 3, 2013) Also July 17, 2013, 5:08 p.m. Houston, we have a problem. Every NFL team has appeared in at least one conference championship game except the Houston Texans . Pittsburgh has been in 15 of them. Dallas and San Francisco have been in 14 each. Conference-hopping Seattle has appeared in both the NFC and AFC title games.
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Already, Foster has suffered an injury . He strained his calf early on in OTAs, and it is not yet known whether or not he'll be ready for the start of training camp. Was this just a fluke injury? Or was it a sign of things to come? Hopefully Foster has not yet been overworked to the point of no returnhe likely has not been.The Texans, though, must find a way to limit his carries to a more reasonable level next season. Hint: Ben Tate. Will Case Keenum Play Well Enough to Earn a Roster Spot? Bob Levey/Getty Images Typically, the Texans never keep more than two quarterbacks on the final roster. Management sees no reason to.
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operates like he's a veteran. He has awareness. He knows how to disguise things early in his development learning the scheme.I do expect him to play a lot of snaps," Smith said. 2.
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