There has been plenty of speculation surrounding the Houston Texans’ decision to make a change at the quarterback position, and as the dust starts to settle, it seems that things are starting to take shape for the offense behind closed doors. The team sent their new starter, Kyle Allen, out for their Wednesday press conference to address the media about his role with the team, and he gave some insight into what the situation has looked like amid the switch.
Though he wasn’t ready to say that things feel normal for him yet, Allen told reporters that he appreciates the help he has received from his coaches as he acclimates to his new role.
“You’ve got to reset, come back every week and still have motivation to want to fix it,” Allen explained. “It can get tough when you lose a bunch of games in a row to keep wanting to come back to work and motivate yourself to try and fix it when you’re giving it your all every week, and it’s not working. But Pep [Hamilton], Ted [White] and all the guys in that room, we all come ready to go come Tuesday or Wednesday when it’s the next week. I really appreciate that from all of them. Some guys could cash in at this point, but no one has.”
Though he made no mention of his benched counterpart Davis Mills in this particular comment, Allen spoke with a poise that was indicative of his character amid the Texans’ unstable situation. By deferring credit to his coaches and teammates, Allen made it clear that he is trying to be a part of a greater system that will, if everything works as intended, begin bearing fruit for Houston before the season ends.
It will likely take more trial and error, and, unfortunately, losses, to get the Texans’ offense figured out, but with Allen at the helm, it seems the team has a steady hand to guide them through the last six games on their 2022 schedule.
