Breaking down the key to the Houston Texans defense under DeMeco

KEY TO VICTORY

The Houston Texans begin training camp on Wednesday, and head coach DeMeco Ryans will begin the process of putting his stamp on the defense.

What are the expectations for the Houston Texans linebacker room with former Texans LB DeMeco Ryans now in charge?

Is that unit the key to the Texans defense?

ESPN Houston’s Brad Kellner and fill-in host Andrew Carlson discuss on The Wheelhouse.

Listen to The Wheelhouse on ESPN Houston 97.5 or 92.5 FM every weekday from 3-7 PM CST!

Most Popular

Nico Collins has a valid point. Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images.

Houston receiver Nico Collins was fined about $5,000 this week for throwing a football into the stands after a touchdown against the Titans.

Collins said it was “definitely worth it” because it was a little kid who caught the ball.

“The only thing that matters was making that kid happy,” he said Thursday. “He ain’t never going to forget that moment. So that’s all that matters to me. It’s cool. I’ll pay the fine.”

Collins grabbed a 5-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter of Houston’s loss to Tennessee on Nov. 24 and threw the ball into the stands underhanded before leaping into the crowd.

“It’s for the kids,” he said. “I seen he was screaming and was thinking here you go big dog. Here’s the ball.”

Collins, who leads the Texans with 832 yards receiving, said he was confused when he received the fine this week because he did the same thing several times last season and was never penalized.

“I guess they think you’re going to poke somebody in the eye or something,” he said.

Collins didn’t share the exact amount of the fine but said it was about $5,000.

He added that he plans to appeal.

Most Popular

SportsMap Emails
Are Awesome

Listen Live

ESPN Houston 97.5 FM