2006 Houston Texans Preview

Before I start ripping the Texans for passing on Reggie Bush, let me say that I genuinely like new head coach, Gary Kubiak and I think he will be successful at some point in his tenure in Houston. 

However, that certainly won’t be this season – or even next – and Kubiak and the rest of the Texans organization is going to have plenty of time to hear all about how they lest the electrifying Bush slip right through their fingers for defensive end, Mario Williams, who may or may not be “the next great defensive lineman.” 

Here’s the skinny on the Houston Texans and the many challenges they face as Kubiak tries to get this team just to the level of respectability. 

Quarterback
I like David Carr a lot – and so do football fields all across the NFL. Carr has every intangible that it takes to be a winning quarterback in the NFL, unfortunately for him, for the majority of his career, he’s been lying flat on his back after his offensive line usually lets an onslaught of defenders blow by them on the way to forcing Carr to eat dirt. 

Now, however, Carr will have a fine offensive mind in Kubiak to help guide him along. Now, if only the Texans can get some competent blocking from their offensive line. The Texans have a viable backup in veteran Sage Rosenfels who is a guy who always seems to get the job done when given playing time. The truth however, for the Texans is that Carr will only go as far as his offensive line allows him. 

Running Backs
When the Texans decided to pass up Reggie Bush in the draft, I think they made a mistake of epic proportions that could come back to haunt them for years to come. 

Don’t get me wrong, I like Domanick Davis a lot, it’s just that it’s not everyday that you have a chance to grab a player who could possibly be one of the greatest of all-time. 

Davis however, is a competent veteran who knows how to get the job done. If Davis goes down though, the Texans could be in some serious trouble.