BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR
How internal legal issues have put Houston Texans future in jeopardy
Jan 11, 2024, 5:27 pm
How internal legal issues have put Texans future in question
Court documents revealed this week that Cal McNair’s brother Cary is asking a court to declare Janice McNair incapacitated, thereby giving him control of her estate, including the Texans.
We don’t know what intentions Cary would have for the Texans, but there is no doubt that the team is worth more now than it would have been even a year ago.
That has fans concerned about the possibility of the team being sold. How ironic is the difference in fan sentiment about the team changing ownership from just a year ago?
This feels like a lesson on why we should be careful what we wish for. To be fair, ownership deserved all the criticism they received during the O'Brien and Easterby era.
But at the same time, we have to give the McNair's credit for turning things around and holding Nick Caserio accountable. Remember the presser last year when Lovie Smith was fired? We had never seen Caserio so contrite.
Since then, they hired DeMeco Ryans, drafted CJ Stroud, and Will Anderson. The rest is history. They are the AFC South champs preparing to host a home playoff game. Incredible.
Which begs the question, have Cal and Hannah McNair done enough to where you wouldn't want to see a change in ownership?
We have to be impressed with the trajectory of the organization, but it was on Cal's watch when the team was the laughingstock of the NFL until this season.
We also have to realize nothing lasts forever. All good things come to an end eventually. When Caserio and/or DeMeco leave, do we trust Cal to hire quality replacements? Another huge concern involves Hannah McNair. Many believe her input is a big part of the Texans' turnaround.
If for some reason she becomes less involved in the franchise, could the organization revert to their old ways?
Not to mention, CJ Stroud is represented by David Mulugheta (Deshaun Watson's agent), he's not afraid of forcing his players out of a bad situation. Stroud seems happy with current ownership, so it might be for the best to keep it that way.
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