Texans morning huddle: Even more QB discussions
By Randy Gurzi
The morning huddle brings all the Houston Texans news you need to know to one spot, today’s huddle focuses primarily on QB issues…again
Good morning Texans fans, we are inching closer towards the combine which will allow us all to start imagining who may be the next guy under center for Houston. Until then, here is the news you need to know.
Christian Hackenberg’s relationship with Bill O’Brien will impact 2016 draft – by Tania Ganguli, ESPN
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"That he chose not to thank his head coach was one striking part of Penn State quarterback Christian Hackenberg’s impromptu draft declaration after the TaxSlayer Bowl in January.That he did choose to thank his former head coach, Bill O’Brien, mattered, too.The NFL draft is one giant game of poker. Each team’s decisions impact the other 31 teams’ decisions. If you can figure out what another team wants to do, you’re ahead of the game. And so, the Hackenberg/O’Brien connection will impact the 2016 draft in several ways."
Is bringing back Ryan Fitzpatrick the answer at QB for Texans? – by Greg Rajan, Houston Chronicle
"The Texans, once again, are looking for the answer at quarterback.One NFL analyst is suggesting a retro approach for the franchise at football’s most important position.As part of an ESPN Insider piece (subscription required) suggesting one bold move for each NFL team, Football Outsiders’ Aaron Schatz and Scott Kacsmar threw out an option that might cause some Texans fans to wake up in a cold sweat.Bring back Ryan Fitzpatrick."
FIVE QUARTERBACKS THE TEXANS SHOULD LOOK AT MAKING THEIR “KIRK COUSINS” – by Sean Pendergast, Houston Press
"The road to acquiring a franchise quarterback in the NFL is, oftentimes, far from simple. Sure, there are a generous handful of quarterbacks that were upper-end-of-the-first-round draft choices, but for every Peyton Manning and Cam Newton taken No. 1 overall, there are guys like Drew Brees and Tom Brady, who had to hardscrabble their way to the top."