Expect the expected."Jadeveon Clowney was franchise-tagged last month after completing his fifth NFL season and playing out his rookie
contract. This staved off a contract extension without the Texans having to
worry about another team waltzing on in and picking him up. Clowney and the
Texans are reportedly far apart on agreeing to a new deal
Jose Altuve Jersey White , though a reasonable person would expect the contract to look something like the one DeMarcus Lawrence just signed, a deal
with an annual average salary of $20 million over five years. Yet it doesn’t
sound like that’s close to happening.As a result, Clowney is doing what every
player who doesn’t want to play under the tag does—skip out and ignore offseason
workouts, organized team activities, and perhaps even training camp.Hopefully
this gets worked out soon. Clowney is integral to the team’s success and the
ongoing trade rumors, especially leading up to the 2019 NFL Draft, are
unbearable.Five Undervalued Texans Story Lines For The 2018 Season There may
have never been as much hype surrounding a season as the one the Texans are
about to embark upon.Romeo Crennel is back as the defensive coordinator. So many
of our starters are returning from injury. There are four new starting offensive
linemen. There are rookies who can add depth and talent.There are so many
narratives that to address I am almost nauseated with excitement. The 2018
Houston Texans are a puzzle with a ton of corner pieces to get us started.It’s
up to the coaching staff to put the players in the right positions. Beyond the
spotlight, there are a litany of other developing plots that could make or break
the Texans’ upcoming season.1.Deshaun Watson’s Touchdown to Interception
RatioKeep it on the hush hush
Womens Braxton Miller Jersey , but Watson has a knack for throwing a lot of interceptions. “Too many interceptions due to lack of vision, placement or
decision-making” was one of his knocks in his rookie draft profile. However, and
fortunately for the Texans, Watson throws a ton of touchdowns as well. His
high-risk, high-reward style of play means that the team’s season is at the
mercy of Watson’s decision-making. Last year, he threw 19 touchdowns and eight
interceptions. A ton of these interceptions were due to staring down receivers
or trying to fit passes into tight windows. Many predict Watson to return from
outer space in terms of his passing effectiveness, but if Watson can limit the
avoidable interceptions, the Texans have a chance to win any game they are in
this season.2. Tyrann Mathieu’s Impact on the SecondaryPreseason play revealed
the Texans’ secondary may not be as formidable as once hoped. The addition of
Kayvon Webster is the latest in a massive overhaul of a secondary that’s aging
quickly. The Texans had a -12 turnover differential last year
Womens Arian Foster Jersey , 28th in the league, and Mathieu stands as the biggest difference in that category for the Texans. He has recorded 11
interceptions in his career, and when healthy, he is one of the best safeties in
the league. The Texans will have two new starting safeties this season, and the
Honey Badger’s experience will pay dividends as the team begins to gel in the
back end. Mathieu is most likely the most reliable player in the entire
secondary. If he can return to his 2015 self, Houston’s defense instantly
becomes one of the most terrifying in the league.3. D’Onta Foreman’s Health and
ReturnForeman blossomed into a versatile, tough, and exciting backup running
back midway through last season before he tore his Achilles on a touchdown run
against the Cardinals. The former Longhorn has been rehabbing ever since but is
still not ready to play. The Texans placed him on the Physically Unable to Play
(PUP) List before roster cuts this past weekend
http://www.thetexanslockerroom.com/authentic-bradley-roby-jersey , which means that he must sit out the first six weeks of the season. When he
returns, it will be at a time when defenses start to wear down and a hard-nosed
running back could make the difference in the game. Foreman demonstrated a pass
catching ability unseen at Texas and hopefully can add a jolt of excitement once
he returns. For now, Alfred Blue, Tyler Ervin, and Buddy Howell will back up
Lamar Miller.4. Battle at Slot ReceiverBill O’Brien’s aggressiveness with his
formations will be something of a paradox compared to past stale and predictive
offenses. Need evidence? The Texans cut fullback Jay Prosch, and instead kept
six wide receivers. The Texans have a position battle between veteran Bruce
Ellington and rookie Keke Coutee for the slot position. This battle has been in
slow with Coutee sidelined due to a hamstring injury. Although many of us
thought Braxton Miller would be a part of that conversation, but the Texans
looked at other options instead of keeping the ex-quarterback. In 2017,
Ellington had 29 catches for 330 yards and two touchdowns
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the offense, but he is at risk of losing his job to Coutee, whose lightning
quickness and sure hands could be a huge asset for this team. With all three of
the tight ends on the roster capable of catching the ball, it will be
interesting to watch who becomes Watson’s safety net when he scrambles or looks
over the middle.5. Seattle Seahawks’ RecordThat’s right.This matters.The Texans
possess Seattle’s second round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft after they traded LT
Duane Brown during the season last year. Every loss that the Seahawks register
in the loss column in 2018 is a small victory for the Texans. The Russell Wilson
led Seahawks do not face a playoff team until Week 5’s game against the Rams,
but they have a whale of a schedule towards the end of the season.If the
Seahawks’ season falls apart and Pete Carroll cannot right the ship, the Texans
could be in position to have an early second round pick in April to pair with
what we hope is a very late second-rounder courtesy of Houston’s 2018
record.
