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Holly Seymour: Don't fix the o-line for me, do it for Deshaun!

Holly Seymour: Don't fix the o-line for me, do it for Deshaun!
Texans QB Deshaun Watson has yet to play a full season in the NFL, and has already torn both ACLs. Courtesy photo

Despite the Texans making some decent free agent signings, they haven't done much to help Deshaun Watson. Adding the Honey Badger is great and all, but he doesn't play offense. Not only have the Texans failed to land a starting left tackle to replace Duane Brown, but they also need to find a blocking TE after C.J. Fiedorowicz was forced to retire due to concussions. Houston finally has the coveted QB position in good hands, so Texans GM Brian Gaine needs to do the best he can to keep it that way.

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After another poor performance from former Houston Texans QB Deshaun Watson, the Cleveland Browns' season is starting to look like an uphill climb. Pro Bowl running back Nick Chubb is out for the year, and Cleveland fans aren't too pleased with the way Watson is playing, especially considering the massive contract extension he signed with the team. And we didn't even get to the off the field drama that comes with Watson.

However, Houston fans are invested in the Browns' season outcome as well, with the Texans holding the Browns' first round pick in 2024, and having sent their own first rounder to the Cardinals in the Will Anderson trade.

So each loss for the Browns, means a better draft pick for the Texans!

For Houston, it looks like they have their QB of the future in CJ Stroud. And he'll be on a less expensive rookie contract for the next several years, giving the Texans more cap space to upgrade the roster.

With all of this in mind, is it fair to question if the Texans dodged a bullet when Watson demanded a trade?

DeMeco Ryans vs. Lovie Smith

Plus, we're only two games into the season, but Lovie Smith's defense was much better (with a similar roster) than what DeMeco Ryans' defense has shown thus far, and DeMeco has the benefit of Will Anderson rushing the QB.

Are the struggles on defense more about the roster GM Nick Caserio has put together, or does this slow start fall on DeMeco?

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