All three teams made big offseason acquisitions in the offseason (Beltran/McCann, Deshaun, Chris Paul) at the same time letting go of some hometown favorites (Rasmus, Bouye, Beverley). It has worked out for the Astros. Will it work the Texans?
Which hometown favorites did the Texans let go? Brock? And I wouldn't put Deshaun Watson on the level of the acquisitions by the other teams.
Well they added significant veterans (Reddick, McCan, Yuli, Beltran) to a team that was already contending. The Texans basically just took another wild swing at a QB. They didn't even replace Bouye where the other teams improved the spots that were vacated.
Houston Chronicle expects Texans to take Will Fuller off punt returns, that Akeem Hunt is on the roster bubble and that Brennan Scarlett is the leading candidate to start opposite Whitney Mercilus http://m.chron.com/sports/texans/article/John-McClain-s-Texans-breakdown-Special-teams-11258531.php
In 31 days there will be an nfl pre season game per sources: time goes fast when your baseball team is slugging the competition.
I swear I come in here everyday hoping to find "10 Notes from Texans Training Camp" but am always disappointed
ESPN's Future Power Rankings Spoiler 1. New England 2. Seattle 3. Atlanta 4. Green Bay 5. Pittsburgh 6. Dallas 7. Oakland 8. Kansas City 9. Tennessee 10. Tampa Bay 11. New York Giants 12. Indianapolis 13. Carolina 14. Cincinnati 15. Denver 16. Minnesota 17. Baltimore 18. Detroit 19. Philadelphia 20. Los Angeles Chargers 21. Miami 22. Arizona 23. Houston Texans 2016 record: 9-7 (lost in divisional round) AFC South future rank: Third Why they're here: This is lower than many would expect the Texans to be ranked, given they have won consecutive division titles and finished first in yards per game allowed last season despite missing J.J. Watt for most of the season. But the ranking will pivot based on Deshaun Watson's progression. If he's a home run pick, Houston will contend in the AFC. This much is certain: After already trading away both its first- and second-round picks in 2018, the Texans need Watson to be their answer at quarterback. -- Field Yates Biggest worry: When you move up in the draft to select a QB, you better be right. The Texans' regime hasn't had the best luck at identifying/developing a franchise QB. Brock Osweiler, Brandon Weeden, Brian Hoyer, Ryan Mallett and Ryan Fitzpatrick all turned out to be backups/marginal starters. Watson's development (or lack thereof) will determine how Bill O'Brien is remembered in Houston when his time is up. Count on it. -- Louis Riddick What could change for the better: Houston ranks only 24th in quarterback outlook, quite a bit lower than teams such as Kansas City (13th) and the Chargers (15th). Why? There's a realistic chance that Watson will be as good or better than Patrick Mahomes II or whoever might be behind center for the Chiefs three years from now. -- Mike Sando 24. Washington 25. New Orleans 26. Buffalo 27. Jacksonville 28. Los Angeles Rams 29. Chicago 30. San Francisco 31. New York Jets 32. Cleveland
