WE BACK, FAM! Oh, it’s so exciting to be back for the 2022 season, my ninth with the team, my 16th covering the Texans. There were fans on hand, sun out in full force and Texans on the ballfield; nothing compares to THAT, quite honestly. Before we dive in, one note – you might have heard or seen some names that aren’t familiar to you. That’s quite alright because I have you covered – 90-man TC preview. Every player. Every. Single. One. » Check it out!
Uhh, you’re welcome! Just kidding, of course, but I hope that this roster preview becomes your go-to when you’re reading this or at practice. When I mention a name here, use that preview as a guide. Okay, it’s time, let’s dive into the first Harris Hits of training camp.
It’s easy to start with one of the team’s stars, WR Brandin Cooks. But, I’m not starting with him because he IS a star. I’m starting with him because he doesn’t act like a star. He approaches every single rep like it’s his last in the NFL. Also, having seen him now for the past few years, I can really see the little things in his game that make him one of the better receivers in the NFL. First route or last, he’s going a million miles an hour as if that route is during the two minute drill in the Super Bowl.
One of the first competitive drills of the day was a halfline seven-on-seven drill. So, think typical seven-on-seven, but on just half of the field. Aligned against rookie Derek Stingley Jr, Cooks flew off the snap and sprinted upfield like he was headed to the Teal lot on the deep route. Then, when he got the rookie to turn upfield, he broke his route to the sidelines, open and available for QB. Davis Mills didn’t throw it to him because of the drop of LB Garret Wallow, but Cooks’ approach and execution were just brilliant to get that much separation on his route.
(A quickie on Stingley Jr…since OTAs/minicamp, the approach has been to ramp him up to get ready for Week 1. As head coach Lovie Smith said after practice, he expects Stingley Jr to…
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