an upgrade or three..." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteBattle Red Bloga Houston Texans communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsTexansOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Texans StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Texans NewsYahoo Texans Team PageYahoo Texans ReportYahoo Texans Depth ChartYahoo Texans TransactionsYahoo Texans PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Filed under:Red Zone PlayRed Zone Play: Best of the Rest (Part 2)New Justin Reid Color Rush Jersey ,5commentsThe Houston Texans roster can still stand an upgrade or three...CDTShareTweetShareShareRed Zone Play: Best of the Rest (Part 2)Photo by Tim Warner/Getty ImagesLast week we took a look at several players still on the free agent market. While it’s easy to assume many are still out there for performance or character issues, some are just still out there because they’re asking for all the money. Chances are this won’t happen, but what’s stopping the Texans from bringing in Suh and McCoy on one year deals? Overpay them both and watch as the rest of the league trembles in terror at a defensive line comprised entirely of first round, pro bowl, in some cases future hall of fame players. But, that’s pure fantasy... But, this is still the off-season, still a time when making up crazy ideas and speculating on pure fantasy is acceptable. So let’s do some more of that. With seven of the Texans 22 starters looking bound for the Pro Bowl, there’s certainly cause for celebration - but also room for improvement. Here’s our batch of crazy things that could, but probably won’t, happen to improve the Houston Texans roster:Houston Texans trade for Josh NormanAnyone who’s been paying attention knows the Texans defensive backfield has a long way to go to put the lock on anyone, especially the Colts. So, with rumors swirling that the Washington Redskins are ok with Norman finding a new home, tossing out a low-ball trade offer to shore up the cornerback position might not be a bad idea. Houston Texans sign former Bronco Chris Harris Jr. After beating John Elway in the All-Bust-No-Boom [NAME REDACTED] Sweepstakes a few years ago, the Texans are due some leveling of the scales. Waiting for John Elway to move on from cornerback Chris Harris Jr., then swooping in to grab him makes a lot of sense. Especially since Elway has often taken the Al “I’m demanding 3x what this deal is worth” Davis trade philosophy. Houston Texans trade for offensive tackle Cordy GlennThe Cincinnati Bengals grabbed my favorite tackle in the draft last month, landing Jonah Williams with their first overall pick. That means Glenn is suddenly expendable and the Bengals could look to save the $7 million dollar cap hit by turning Glenn over to a trade partner. If Houston was willing to give up a mid-round pick next year for a tackle who can play left, right or guard makes almost too much sense. Houston Texans sign veteran safety Eric BerryWith a long history of bringing in older safeties with big names, it’s a bit of a head scratcher why Houston hasn’t done this already. Surely, Rick Smith would have done so already. But Tyler Ervin Color Rush Jersey , Berry is nearing the end of the road and maybe the Houston front office is still feeling the sting of Ed Reed... but, even if Berry only pays 25% of the downs in 2019, his leadership could do a lot for a secondary desperately seeking a new identity. Houston Texans sign running back T.J. YeldonThis one is more far-fetched than others, simply due to the taint of character issues Yeldon exudes after his all too public spat with Tom Coughlin and the Jacksonville brass. But, he’s still a talented young runner with a chip on his shoulder who might just enjoy getting to gash the Jaguars defense twice a year. And, let’s face it, Houston’s running back room is a ghost town once you look past Lamar Miller. Houston Texans sign offensive guard Quinton SpainHere’s another head scratcher. Spain is a stating quality offensive lineman, still in his 20s and still on the street. Maybe his motivation doesn’t match his talent, or maybe his drive has driven off. Either way, Zach Fulton isn’t going to replace himself, so Houston still needs to bring in more competition on the offensive line. There you have it. Another batch of players the Texans can bring in to help immediately. Add these ones to the list that includes Morris Claiborne, Muhammad Wilkerson, Donald Penn, Alfred Morris, Jay Ajayi and Captain Munnerlyn. Odds are, Houston is taking stock of what they have in mini-camps before going further with the roster churn at o-line and secondary. But, it doesn’t make a ton of sense to grip that strategy tightly when player who can help are on the street -better to get them in early so they can have more time to be the best player they can be prior to opening day. What do you think? Any of these names get you fired up? Thinking of a player Houston should go after who could help out immediately? Still wish Patrick Peterson had been traded to the Texans instead of suspended? Give us your strategy in the comments section. Heading into last week, all the Texans needed was a loss by the Tennessee Titans and a win or tie of their own against the Indianapolis Colts to secure their fifth AFC South Division crown. Some people were even speculating that Houston could jump into the #2 seed in the AFC playoff race – something that seemed nearly unthinkable at the end of the 0-3 start to the season. Fans’ hopes rose. The national media actually paid attention to the Texans.Most of us started to pick up what Houston was putting down. Then the train jumped the tracks. The Jaguars’ “all-star” defense coughed up a record setting rushing attack to the Titans, embarrassing themselves and anyone who had any faith in their team, on national television. Things got a little tougher. Now the Texans had to beat the Colts and then simply win one more game to clinch the division and a playoff berth. Out came the injury report Kendall Lamm Color Rush Jersey , with holes in the offensive line, wide receiver corps, and question marks all over the place. Pretty soon we were forced to stare in disbelief as a third string quarterback lined up as WR3, the offensive line went back to looking like it did during the 0-3 start, and the Texans’ defense appeared to sleepwalk their way through a game like a senior citizen newly arrived at a retirement community. While it’s hard to find video proof, it seemed like J.J. Watt was playing with the flu or some other malady that kept him from going 100%. The same can be said of a few other key players as well. Houston seemed to fall back into place where they “belonged” with the also-rans. But if there’s anything truly different about the 2018 Houston Texans from the teams of years past, it’s their resiliency. Take a look at the Texans’ last game against the Titans. Houston quickly went down 10-0 and looked as if they were going to get pantsed by the hated “Not-The-Oilers”. Instead of giving up or taking a victim mentality through the rest of the game, the Texans rose up and smashed the Titans 34-17. This coming week, the Jets are on the menu. While Houston has one less day to prepare thanks to the Saturday afternoon kickoff, the Jets are ripe for the type of beatdown the Texans put on the Titans in the second through fourth quarters of the aforementioned game on Monday Night FootballWith Houston focused on a seemingly unexpected high-seeded playoff berth, the Jets are aspiring to secure the first pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Should Houston win this week and both the Colts and Titans lose, Houston will clinch the division. If Houston can win out and the New England Patriots drop one of their last three games, Houston can still lock up the #2 seed in the AFC. The current most likely scenario: Houston will still roll into the playoffs in the #3 seed, play on Wild Card Weekend, and face either the San Diego Chargers or Baltimore Ravens. Both are much tougher opponents than the Colts. Still, seeing Lamar Jackson face Deshaun Watson in the playoffs should make for some serious fireworks. Either way, it’s time to turn the page and face the Jets. What do you think is going to happen? Will Houston clinch the AFC South this week and be able to rest some players or will it come down to Week 17 heroics? Lay out your playoff predictions in the comments section.
