The notion of Johnny Manziel to the Houston Texans is something that you’re going to hear a lot of leading up to the NFL Draft in May, for as long as the franchise is sitting there with that #1 pick. However, if former defensive coordinator and interim head coach Wade Phillips can give any insight, you can throw idea right out the window.
Phillips interviewed with the team for the vacant head coaching position prior to them bringing in Penn State head coach Bill O’Brien, and Phillips said that he gave a ringing endorsement of Manziel, which might also be the reason that he’s not the head coach of the Texans right now.
"“When I did the interview with the McNairs, I told them they ought to take Johnny Football,” Phillips said. “That’s what I told them, and I’m sitting here now.”"
If that is the case, then all the draft experts can forget the whole theory of Manziel ending up staying in the state of Texas and becoming the new face of the Texans.
Or, we could all just go with the fact that Phillips is significantly a better coordinator than he is a head coach. Your choice.