Texans morning huddle: Watt awarded, free agent QB options

The morning huddle brings all your Houston Texans news to one spot, today’s links include Watt being awarded for his play and some free agent QB options

The Houston Texans are less than a week into their offseason, but that doesn’t mean there still isn’t plenty to keep up with. Here is the news you need to know;

Houston Texans to Interview the New York Giants Sean Ryan For Coaching Vacancy – by Patrick Starr, Scout.com

"Current New York Giants wide receiver coach Sean Ryan will be interviewing with the Texans for the same position according to Mike Garafolo of Fox Sports. Ryan has been with the Giants since 2007 holding the positions of offensive quality control, wide receiver coach twice and quarterbacks coach.More from Toro TimesHouston Texans: Can Sean Payton really be the next head coach?Houston Texans Draft: Michael Mayer should be a no doubter at pick 12Houston Texans already telling fans the Davis Mills era is overHouston Texans have hand forced, waste no time in firing Lovie SmithHouston Texans: Pros and Cons of keeping Head Coach Lovie Smith"

J.J. Watt named Sporting News DPOY – by Deepi Sidhu, HoustonTexans.com

"Despite playing with a broken hand for the last month of the season, Watt still led the league in sacks (17.5), tackles for loss (29), quarterback hits (50), and multiple-sack games (6). He became the second-fastest player in NFL history, behind Pro Football Hall of Famer Reggie White, to reach 70.0 career sacks."

A look at Texans’ possible free-agent options at quarterback – by Greg Rajan, Houston Chronicle

"Unless you’ve been on another planet for the past 14 seasons, you’re aware of the Texans’ acute need for a franchise quarterback.That need was magnified last week when Brian Hoyer turned in a historically bad performance with his four-interception game against Kansas City in the Texans’ 30-0 playoff loss to the Chiefs."