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5 reasons the Texans need to clean house

By Gabe Henderson

HOUSTON, TX - JANUARY 07: Brian Cushing #56 of the Houston Texans"n takes a water break against the Oakland Raiders in their AFC Wild Card game at NRG Stadium on January 7, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)"
HOUSTON, TX - JANUARY 07: Brian Cushing #56 of the Houston Texans"n takes a water break against the Oakland Raiders in their AFC Wild Card game at NRG Stadium on January 7, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)" /
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CHARLOTTE, NC – AUGUST 09: Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) huddles with the offense in the preseason game between the Houston Texans and the Carolina Panthers on August 9, 2017 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. (Photo by William Howard/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC – AUGUST 09: Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) huddles with the offense in the preseason game between the Houston Texans and the Carolina Panthers on August 9, 2017 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. (Photo by William Howard/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

4. Creative freedom

Over the course of the last 10 years, the Houston Texans offense has yet to change. Despite changing coaches in that time, nothing has been different on the field. One of the only differences between Gary Kubiak’s offenses and Bill O’Brien’s, is the personnel. In fact, Kubiak managed more offensive success than the so-called offensive genius, O’Brien.

All things considered, the Texans offense is as predictable as an NFL offense can be. Now, some fans believe that judging the offense based off two weeks of film is a bit harsh. However, this problem has gone on throughout O’Brien’s entire tenure. Yes, the Texans may have simplified the offense for Deshaun Watson’s first start. But, even in Week 1 with Tom Savage, someone who O’Brien said is extremely familiar with the system, the offense looked like a mirror image from last season.

From throwing the ball on 3rd-and-2 to running it on 3rd-and-8, Houston’s offense has been inexplicably bad overall. The Texans have dumbed down their offensive style to resemble a middle school offense, as opposed to running simple plays for an inexperienced quarterback, such as screens, play-action boots and quick slants. It’s predictable and incredibly elementary to decipher. Why do you think the Texans always get trounced by great teams year in and year out?

Due to this lack of a creative identity, cleaning house for the Texans would give the organization a chance to establish a new identity. The next head coach and general manager would have the foundation set for them on offense with guys like Watson, Hopkins and Foreman. To get to that point, you have to first do away with the old. Smith and O’Brien have taken some mediocre teams and do something with them. But, that’s not good enough anymore in Houston. It’s time for a new identity.

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