Texans morning huddle: Offseason Week 1, offensive line grades

Jan 3, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans players enter the field before the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at NRG Stadium. Houston won 30-6. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans players enter the field before the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at NRG Stadium. Houston won 30-6. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /
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The morning huddle brings all the news you need to keep up with the Houston Texans, today’s stories include offensive line grades and a QB to look at


The first week of the offseason is in the books, and a look back at that week is one of the stories featured in our news to know. Enjoy;

The DeepSlant Week In Review – by Deepi Sidhu

"2016 Offseason: Week 1.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 SmithI’ve decided that working for an NFL team in the postseason is much like taking a ride on Dungeon Drop at the old Six Flags AstroWorld. Remember that huge tower you could see from 610? You waited forever to ride up a garagantuan tower. It lifted you to the very top, so that you could enjoy a view of Houston for three milliseconds before it dropped you screaming to the ground. Then you collect yourself and move on to the next ride. Yeah, that’s pretty much an NFL season."

Quarterback-starved Texans should at least take a look at Robert Griffin III – Tania Ganguli, ESPN

"Texans owner Bob McNair fired the question right back.A reporter asked if he found it important to go out and get a quarterback.“It’s not a department store where they’re out there on the shelf and you just pick one up,” McNair said. “No. 1, it’s a question of who’s available. Who do you have in mind?”"

John McClain’s 2015 Texans report card: Offensive line – by John McClain, Houston Chronicle

"A good indication of how important the offensive line was to the Texans could be found in the team’s performance over the second half of the season.Injuries created havoc in the offensive line during the 2-5 start. They started eight different combinations over the first eight games, when they compiled a 3-5 record."