Photo by Kirby Lee/Getty Images Who starts opposite Derek Stingley Jr.? Despite early struggles in his pro career, Houston Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. stepped up and showed out in 2023 under new head coach Demeco Ryans. The former LSU Tigers star scored an 81.8 overall PFF grade in 2023, with a 84.9 in pass defense. His run defense was a meager 59.5, but he … [Read more...] about Rounding the Houston Texans Corners
Archives for March 2024
Evaluating ESPN’s Houston Texans seven-round Mock Draft
Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports Reacting to ESPN’s Matt Miller’s 2024 mock draft for Houston’s picks. It’s officially draft season, baby! While I concoct my second-to-last mock draft of the season (most recent mock draft here), I took a stab at reviewing the latest from ESPN’s mock draft. The start of the second round began with a string of players I’d love to see in a … [Read more...] about Evaluating ESPN’s Houston Texans seven-round Mock Draft
Value of Things: Evaluating Texans Defensive Ends
Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports How much has the defensive line room improved? It’s hard not to feel excited about the Houston Texans these days. They are approximately 13 months into a new regime that has seen them go to the playoffs, win a playoff game, and seemingly get better in free agency. However, it is easy to get sucked into what analysts lovingly call “magical … [Read more...] about Value of Things: Evaluating Texans Defensive Ends
To better contextualize its ending, it’s important to recall how Ignite began. The NBA launched the program in April 2020, with a commitment from top-ranked prospect Jalen Green, now the Rockets’ third-year guard who is spearheading Houston’s late-season playoff bid in the Western Conference. Ignite arrived on the heels of former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice leading … [Read more...] about
NBA on ESPN: Draymond responds to Tari Eason with the Rockets one game behind the Warriors for No. 10 in the West pic.twitter.com/HFBWziAJY2 Draymond responds to Tari Eason with the Rockets one game behind the Warriors for No. 10 in the West pic.twitter.com/HFBWziAJY2 — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) March 28, 2024 … [Read more...] about