John Crumpler, MD
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🏈 Lead Analyst for USA Today’s @TheTexansWire | Member @PFWAWriters 🩺 Resident Physician @EmoryAnesthesia | WFU Alum 📧 Contact: JohnCrumplerNFL @gmail .com
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“I’ve met with the Panthers 4 or 5 times… They keep telling me that if I’m sitting at (pick) 33 they’re going to take me.”
South Carolina WR Xavier Legette was not shy about disclosing his relationship with the receiver-needy, local Carolina Panthers.
The interest is real.
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“Take over H-Town, that’s your city now”
Interesting to hear Cam Newton press Deshaun Watson on how he feels about C.J. Stroud’s immediate success with the Houston Texans
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When the Astros get to fly privately & potentially tamper with an impending 28 year-old free agent All-Star and everyone in the MLB just thinks they’re doing a nice thing
#Levelup
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DeMeco Ryans is:
- The best defensive coordinator in football
- A former Houston Texans team captain and Defensive Rookie of the Year
- Officially endorsed by franchise legend JJ Watt
Tell me, how does Houston go in any different direction for their head coach?
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Deshaun Watson was accused of sexually assaulting 24+ women, held an entire city hostage & refused to play, then hosted a charade of a trade process.
He's rewarded with the largest contract in NFL history and a suspension equivalent to first-time PED use. It all feels gross.
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“The big winner is not just the Houston Texans or C.J. Stroud, another big winner is the NFL. We have another great quarterback.”
Colin Cowherd is officially all in on Houston’s star rookie
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“They can do win-now stuff that doesn’t hurt them long term because C.J. Stroud is so cheap”
Nick Wright predicts that the Houston Texans are the best positioned team to challenge the Kansas City Chiefs next year:
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J.J. Watt tees off on how ridiculous the notion of Tennessee wearing the Houston Oilers throwbacks is and the importance of their history in Houston.
He also suggests that they should play this season for the right to wear them
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Just wanted to check-in today
@ColinCowherd
Colin Cowherd predicts that Houston’s C.J. Stroud is the most likely to fail amongst the 2023 first round quarterbacks:
“C.J. Stroud is just not talented enough to overcome the Houston Texans nonsense”
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Looks like Houston star left tackle Laremy Tunsil isn’t holding back in letting it be known his favorite for the Texans upcoming quarterback competition
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Man, I love JJ Watt but at what point do you say enough is enough?
Praying that the NFL's associated cardiologists are more honest with their diagnoses than it appears the neurologists have been. Arrythmias are terrifying.
I was just told somebody leaked some personal information about me and it’s going to be reported on today.
I went into A-Fib on Wednesday, had my heart shocked back into rhythm on Thursday and I’m playing today.
That’s it.
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The Houston Texans could hire Brian Flores and instantly have a Top 12 HC in the league and an incredible defensive mind to guide them back to relevance
Or they could hire Josh McCown and continue as the joke of the NFL
Real tough decision here
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Colin Cowherd preaching this morning that Houston did well in the draft last night and that DeMeco Ryans will have the Houston Texans competitive:
“This is not going to be the worst team in the league, you’re making a bet on C.J. Stroud”
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This is insane.
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The Houston Texans just walked into Cincinnati with a rookie head coach and quarterback and beat one of the best teams in the AFC in every phase of the game.
This team isn’t just flirting with playoff contention, they’re a legitimate threat to win the AFC South
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Texas A&M WR Ainias Smith confirms he has a meeting set with the Houston Texans tomorrow
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Houston is 3-3 at the bye week.
C.J. Stroud looks like the Offensive Rookie of the Year.
DeMeco Ryans fingerprints are everywhere on defense.
Phenomenal start to the year for the Houston Texans
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It may be flag football but still a ridiculously impressive toss from C.J. Stroud to Chase against the NFL’s best athletes.
Fun having Houston Texans back at this event! Even better that it’s a Top 5 quarterback representing the Battle Red.
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Cornerback Quinyon Mitchell from Toledo is as advertised.
Hasn’t allowed a catch yet in 1-on-1’s and looks quite sticky in coverage.
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Can’t stop thinking about this
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comp:
The long coveted prospect:
Bryce Young
Scoot Henderson
The close positional replacement:
C.J. Stroud
Amen Thompson
The unexpected, bonus Top 5 prospect:
Will Anderson
Cam Whitmore
Great young nucleus for Houston.
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Hard to believe that Houston has had two consecutive AFC Offensive Player of the Week winners.
Rookie play-caller. Rookie quarterback. Almost an entirely new receiving cast.
Doesn’t matter, they’re just rolling people
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C.J. Stroud has really had just one test that Houston should care about. One he basically scored 100%.
December 31st, in Atlanta, against the
#1
Georgia Bulldogs.
Stroud was asked to operate like an NFL QB and responded with 23/34 for 348 yards & 4 TD’s
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The Houston Texans will have a winning record for the first time since 2019.
C.J. Stroud and Will Anderson look like the best rookies on their side of the ball. DeMeco might be coach of the year.
A dream season and it’s not over - Winner takes all in Indianapolis
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Credit to Cal McNair for willingness to spend a bunch of money to retain Bobby Slowik & Jerrod Johnson.
Credit to DeMeco Ryans for having the trust of his staff on a coaching timeline plan.
Credit to C.J. Stroud for being special enough that everyone is buying in!
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Nick Caserio has two years to create a roster that can compete with Kansas City and Baltimore around quarterback C.J. Stroud before he becomes the highest paid player in NFL history and the first $300M QB.
That off-season of urgency starts now, can't wait to see it
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If Nick Caserio and the Houston front office didn’t trade Deshaun Watson when they did… They might’ve been stuck with him until the 2024 season by the time the league sorts out 26 cases (some now out of state referrals!)
Franchise altering bullet dodged by Houston
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VanVleet is worth every penny if he gets the best out of Jalen Green.
Green is a different caliber of athlete. If he can get to a partial fraction of the work FVV put in to get to this point in his career… That’s terrifying.
Exactly what you’re hoping to see for
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Disaster avoided.
The Houston Texans will walk out the tunnel in 2023 with either Alabama QB Bryce Young or Ohio State QB CJ Stroud leading the offense.
Bring on the pre-draft prospect shuffling
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DeMeco Ryans on Derek Stingley:
"I'm going to put him in position to make a lot of plays for us. A position to excel and showcase his talents."
Houston is waiving goodbye to the corner-hiding Tampa 2
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The Houston Texans have gifted career best days to Desmond Ridder, Bryce Young and Zach Wilson this season.
They’ve also taken big wins from Joe Burrow, Trevor Lawrence and Russell Wilson.
Their inconsistencies are telling of their talent - Off-season will be huge
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The Houston Texans have transformed the defense in DeMeco Ryans' image.
🏈Danielle Hunter and Denico Autry are the explosive, penetrating linemen this Front 4 covets
🏈 Azeez Al-Shaiir brings dependent, instinctive linebacker play
🏈 Jeff Okudah is a lengthy, physical corner to
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“The way they (Houston) want to use me is special… He (DeMeco Ryans) is a Bama guy so it was easy to relate, it was cool and laid back. He’s going to do something special there.”
Alabama DE Will Anderson sounds excited about potentially becoming a Texan
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Witnessing this one in person, so let me testify here:
Houston, we have a quarterback.
C.J. Stroud dealing early. Bobby Slowik playing to his strengths and spreading the defense out. Have to feel so encouraged
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Derek Stingley lined up across from Zay Flowers on 85.7% of his routes yesterday.
He surrendered just 2 catches for 22 yards on 3 targets.
Feels safe to say his ability to shadow is one DeMeco Ryans will incorporate consistently next year in Houston's defense
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Very fond memories of this playoff momentum-turning sack by J.J. Watt in 2019.
Felt like it could be another disappointment and instead Watt made a huge play. Game wasn’t the same afterwards
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C.J. Stroud looks ready to go for training camp next month.
Houston’s rookie QB has the 4th highest odds for Offensive Rookie of the Year at +900 on FanDuel
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Derek Stingley was targeted just 4 times and allowed 0 receptions on 25 coverage snaps yesterday per Next Gen Stats
Houston's premier cornerback has fully arrived, he'll be a huge asset in the AFC Playoffs
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C.J. Stroud on DeMeco Ryans:
"He's a young coach who knows how it is to play in this league and play for the Texans... He's been great, very vocal. He's really funny too. It's cool to have a coach who isn't stuck up all the time or super mad. Very transparent."
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Houston Texans rookies C.J. Stroud, Tank Dell, Jarrett Patterson, Will Anderson and Henry To'oTo'o all named to The Athletics' All-Rookie team at the season's quarter mark. Five total.
Pretty damn impressive for Nick Caserio & DeMeco Ryans
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The NFL season is (more or less) at the quarter-mark. Good time to take the temp on how all those '23 draft picks are doing.
@TheAthletic
early front-runners for the 2023 NFL All-Rookie Team: With
@dpbrugler
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@DianteLeeFB
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C.J. Stroud on
@PatMcAfeeShow
calls cornerback Derek Stingley “the most talented player on our team.”
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C.J. Stroud, on first down alone, was 16 of 19 for 298 yards, 4 touchdowns and a perfect passer rating of 158.3
A total tendency breaker for Houston's offense turned into a career day for their rookie quarterback
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Haven’t seen the Houston Texans fan base this excited or united since…. The 2019 Wild Card win over Buffalo.
This is one of those painfully easy decisions NFL franchises sometimes have the fortune of falling forward into, hopefully Cal McNair is paying attention
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If Houston walks away with AJ Terrell and 3 firsts, Nick Caserio did his job and more.
Immediate
#1
corner for Houston and franchise altering draft capital. Pretty much the best case scenario at this point
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Now that Deshaun Watson is gone, and the remnants of the Bill O'Brien era are fully passed...
Can we drop the needless JJ Watt hate? Honestly never made any sense and I'm ready to see unanimous support again for one of the franchise's greatest players
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Texans CEO Cal McNair says during a Reddit Q&A session that the team has begun to formally explore the process of changing the team's uniforms
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Nico Collins is the most talented perimeter receiver in Houston with how the group is currently constructed.
His strength and ability to attack vertically could make for a very feasible third year leap with C.J. Stroud
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The DNA of Houston’s defense is in their secondary and one of the NFL’s best projected safety duos.
The DNA of the offense Houston built was with the offensive line.
The team were watching today is not the team that we’ll see in Week 8. Just need to get healthy
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Imagine forcing three turnovers from a rookie quarterback and your $200M quarterback couldn’t capitalize.
The Houston Texans are the darlings of the NFL and the officials made sure it stayed that way today.
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Will Anderson has decided to win the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Two sacks on this drive to put him at 7.0 on the year, also vaults him ahead of Philadelphia DT Jalen Carter
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If you're thinking about hiring Lovie Smith just start the process over.
Byron Leftwich, Jim Caldwell, Eric Bieniemy, and a host of other great candidates are out there. Zero reason for Houston to panic and hire within house
I don't understand Caserio at all here
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JJ Watt announcement is a phenomenal finish to a near perfect off-season for Houston.
DeMeco Ryans comes home as HC. $40M+ in free agent spending. Drafted cornerstones at QB & Edge. Now celebrating the greatest player in franchise history
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I’m just a little lost for words that they actually did it.
A year ago this football team was the absolute definition of rock bottom. A year later they are in the AFC playoffs, and their future projects as so much more.
Houston deserves this, congratulations
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Almost feel guilty for how much fun it was to watch this.
Almost.
If you want the Browns' perspective on this game, very well-edited, fun 5-minute watch here.
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There are real, lingering concerns about Houston's offense leaving today:
- Notably less explosive/consistent without Tank Dell
- The run game is still struggling big
- C.J. Stroud is getting hit *a lot* the last few weeks
The staff is going to have to find answers
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You're telling me we could've just given Deshaun Watson a rookie kicker & the 16th ranked defense and that's a Super Bowl formula??
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The Houston Texans haven’t played this meaningful of a football game since the 2019 NFL Playoffs.
A chance to take first place in the AFC South, stay within one game of the AFC’s top seed, and finish a sweep over Jacksonville.
Opportunity to make a big statement
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“There not too many corners better in man vs man then 21, go find a real source!”
Steven Nelson with an incredible interception in the first quarter, his second of the season
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Breaking News:
Every fanbase in the league is convinced Deshaun Watson will use his no trade clause to force his way to their franchise for one first round pick and 2 of their backups
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Tank Dell giving Houston fans a performance reminiscent of Dameon Pierce’s first pre-season game last year.
That guy is more than good enough to be an NFL starter. Shut it down.
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Someone who writes about the Panthers asked me what the "Pros" of Bobby Slowik are for Carolina and I figure I'll put this here too:
Incredibly *intentional* offense, in every sense of the word. Starts with the running game and keeping quarterback under center. Nullifies
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What Pep Hamilton thinks will happen when he dials up the 5th Rex Burkhead bubble screen
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Could not be more excited for Houston’s version of this so I did a quick mock-up
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In a game where Houston's linebackers needed to perform:
Blake Cashman had 19 total tackles, 1 TFL, and a sack
Christian Harris had 5 tackles and allowed just 1 reception for 6 yards on 27 coverage snaps.
Stepped up with a fantastic performance for a huge win
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Folks are going to say Houston paid too much for Will Anderson but clearly this coaching staff, from the package to the way Anderson himself talks about them, has extreme conviction about him as a player.
If they believe Anderson is a future All-Pro and Captain... Home run pick
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For the Deshaun Watson 'circus' to go away:
1) He needs to be suspended/put on the exempt list
OR
2) The Texans need to receive the largest trade return in NFL History.
Otherwise he's a Texan this season. Let's stop pretending that isn't the smart play for Caserio & Culley.
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Houston rode C.J. Stroud and very well schemed passing to the Divisional Round.
They’ve run into a team that can stop their run very easily and commit all available resources to the pass. Baltimore was ready.
The Texans needs more talent. They’ll have it next year
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There is not a better hire the Carolina Panthers could make for Bryce Young than recruiting Bobby Slowik from Houston.
His offensive infrastructure, intentional game-planning, and overall quarterback insulation is rock star stuff.
Hope that the Texans can keep him
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If you need to find me, I’ll be over here continuing to drink the Nico Collins Kool-Aid
Biggest, fastest receiver on the team with a quarterback that excels throwing deep and to the sidelines. He should eat alongside C.J. Stroud
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Brevin Jordan's top speed of 20.03mph during his touchdown run was a faster number on Saturday than every receiver or tight end in the contest that wasn't Nico Collins.
He smoked Marquise Goodwin, Amari Cooper, John Metchie, etc.
Just a crazy sprint from him
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Houston should be looking to take multiple receivers in this year’s draft and Tank Dell is near the top of the list of guys they should start to look at during Day 3.
Speed like that is terrifying for a defense, helps everyone on the field.
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Toledo CB Quinyon Mitchell with his 2nd pass breakup of the team period.
Jumps the route on USC WR Brenden Rice.
He’s having the best day of anyone on the National Team by a solid margin.
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The Houston Texans really survived missing C.J. Stroud, Nico Collins, Tank Dell, and George Fant despite Bobby Slowik calling one of his worst games this season.
DeMeco Ryans magic is quite real
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C.J. Stroud is a Top 8 NFL quarterback as a rookie.
What he’s doing in tandem with offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik is borderline unprecedented. Can’t believe we’re watching this
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Houston had 4 BIG holes on the roster pre-draft and just attacked them:
QB: Drafted C.J Stroud 2nd overall
Edge: Will Anderson (3rd) & Dylan Horton (109)
WR: Tank Dell (69) & Xavier Hutchinson (205
Center: Juice Scruggs (62) & Jarrett Patterson (201)
They’re ready to roll.
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If DeMeco Ryans spurned the Broncos and chose to sign as the Houston Texans next head coach next week, it would be the biggest win for the franchise since ______________
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Houston is firmly in the hunt for an AFC Wild Card spot at the mid-point of the season.
Two games behind the rival Jacksonville Jaguars, the AFC South doesn’t feel impossible either.
It’s a world of difference from last November
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JJ Watt saying that absolutely matters.
He tied personal sentiment to football acumen to a franchise era where there was a winning team in Houston.
That was awesome to read, feels pretty hard to ignore for the Texans brass on a candidate they likely already love
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Confirmed Senior Bowl meetings with the Houston Texans:
WR Ainias Smith
WR Jacob Cowing
WR Roman Wilson
TE Theo Johnson
OT Patrick Paul
DE Darius Robinson
LB Payton Wilson
CB Quinyon Mitchell
CB Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
S Malik Mustapha
There are definitely a ton more
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Before the day gets busy here, breaking some personal news:
I’m going to be an Anesthesiologist!!
So blessed and so grateful for my family, friends and mentors who helped me get to this point. Can’t wait to see where the journey takes me
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Houston's win over the Pittsburgh Steelers was a statement win in that it established this team wasn't going to be bad.
This week, the Texans announced they're ready to be a legitimate part of the playoff discussion and their division.
Expectations have elevated
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Houston Texans GM Nick Caserio to open his press conference:
"Before we take any questions, I'm almost embarrassed I have to say anything. I feel like Leonardo DiCaprio in the Wolf of Wallstreet: I'm not leaving."
"It's been a joy to work with DeMeco in concert."
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C.J. Stroud is firmly in the Offensive Rookie of the Year conversation. Will Anderson is as advertised. Houston is 1-2 with a real shot to pull to .500 during Watt’s jersey retirement next week.
Great Sunday for the franchise, fun Sunday as a fan
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Nico Collins transforms into an All-Pro when he’s on the field with C.J. Stroud
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Some great stuff here from Aaron Rodgers on the early success of C.J. Stroud and the importance of limiting turnovers.
There’s also some compliments towards Bobby Slowik and even a jab at Jack Easterby towards the end of the clip
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Nothing you could do to make me bet against C.J. Stroud. Unbelievable everything he went through to make it to that moment.
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Remember when the national media tried to tell us quality coaching candidates wouldn’t be interested in the position?
Has anyone interviewed a better cast of coaches than Houston so far?
#WeAreTexans
We have completed an interview with Sean Payton for our head coaching position.
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C.J. Stroud deep to Nico Collins. This is the play.
If Houston is going to take a big leap forward offensively, these two creating a real vertical threat is a must have.
Hopefully they can have a big year together
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Colin Cowherd suggests that Houston will be watching the 2024 QB Class:
“Your NFL executives are going to be very inpatient with their QB’s… Do you give Stroud a second year? These guys I’m watching are more athletic than C.J. Stroud.”
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After carefully reviewing the results of the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine, it’s apparent that there’s a clear
#1
quarterback in the class.
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Awesome job by Nick Caserio to turn the cap space from the Laremy Tunsil extension & Brandin Cooks trade into TE Dalton Schultz.
One of the NFL’s best tight ends, a natural scheme fit for OC Bobby Slowik, and an automatic weapon for Bryce Young or C.J. Stroud
I love it.
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There’s absolutely no reason the Battle Red shouldn’t be the primary color for the Houston Texans.
Looks so clean. Pops off the screen. Every other team in the division rocks blue.
Excited to see the H-Town Blue incorporation but these are just great
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Amazing recovery and extension from Stingley here after Alex Pierce has changed direction.
The kind of talent you bet on at
#3
overall and making an early impact
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Houston selects Alabama LB Henry To’oto’o at 167th overall.
He started 50 games in the SEC between his time at Alabama and Tennessee. Freshman All-American in 2019 and First Team All-SEC this past season.
He’s an instinctive player and should see immediate time for DeMeco Ryans
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Looks like the Houston Texans will get their shot on the road against the AFC's
#1
seed Baltimore Ravens and MVP Lamar Jackson.
I can't believe how optimistic everything feels all the same.
DeMeco Ryans and C.J. Stroud with a statement opportunity on Saturday
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C.J. Stroud working with the first team? Derek Stingley looking stronger than ever? Tank Dell & Nico Collins making big plays? Dalton Schultz on site for voluntary workouts?
Sounds like things are proceeding as planned in Houston
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