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5 moves Texans must make this offseason

By Rucker Haringey

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 15: Quarterback Deshaun Watson #4 of the Houston Texans runs the ball against the New York Jets during the third quarter at MetLife Stadium on December 15, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 15: Quarterback Deshaun Watson #4 of the Houston Texans runs the ball against the New York Jets during the third quarter at MetLife Stadium on December 15, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images) /
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HOUSTON, TX – DECEMBER 30: Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien looks on during the football game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans on December 30, 2018 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Daniel Dunn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – DECEMBER 30: Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien looks on during the football game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans on December 30, 2018 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Daniel Dunn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

1. Fire Bill O’Brien

Some people believe it’s unacceptable to fire a coach who makes it to the postseason. We obviously disagree with that as a blanket notion. In this instance, parting ways with O’Brien in the offseason makes a lot of sense for the Texans.

It’s really difficult to envision him taking the team to any sort of meaningful playoff success. He just doesn’t seem to have the ability to get the most out of his players when the stakes are at their highest. That’s a requirement for NFL head coaches who are going to lead their teams to Super Bowl glory.

The reality in Houston is that this group of players need a leader who can help them win immediately. Watt isn’t going to play at a Pro Bowl level forever. DeAndre Hopkins isn’t going to be one of the best several wide receivers on the planet for many more years. Every season the Texans give O’Brien is a year wasted for the team’s top talent.

Next. O'Brien's failures cost the Texans in the playoffs again. dark

Axing O’Brien would be a risky move by the organization, but fortune favors the bold in the NFL. The Texans would be in a unique position to attract the top candidates available this offseason. It’s unlikely the team’s front office will have the nerve to make this move, but it would be a sign of real ambition for a franchise with several players who deserve to achieve Super Bowl glory.

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