No matter a team’s strength, attrition and availability issues can decimate a position group.
Such is life for the Houston Texans, who had a solid five-man front along the offensive line early in training camp. However, a torn ACL and MCL for starting center Scott Quessenberry, a season-ending shoulder injury for Kenyon Green, right tackle Tytus Howard fracturing his hand, and promising rookie center Juice Scruggs starting out on injured reserve has compromised Houston.
Buy Texans TicketsThe reality is the Texans have a hardship to work through entering Week 1.
The Texans have addressed the problem the best they can with the additions of Kendrick Green and Josh Jones. Houston coach DeMeco Ryans is hopeful the veterans will be able to use their experience to form cohesion throughout the upcoming game weeks.
“When it comes to the offensive line and having guys who have played, at the end of the day, everyone has to do their job,” Ryans said. “Guys are dialed in with meeting time, with preparation – all guys have to do is do their job and do it as well as they can do it and that’s all we can ask for. Over time, they’ll continue to gel together and come together as one. All we need guys to do is to go out and be a professional and do what they need to do to get their job done.”
The offensive line will have to be a quick study throughout the room as Houston kicks off their season Sept. 10 against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium.
