Texans add an OG claimed via waivers (New England), and you can read more about him via Cody Stoots of SI.com and a past Pats Pulpit article, as well. John Crumpler with TexansWire thinks Watson’s performance vs. the Patriots has raised the Texans stock in the eyes of potential HC candidates. Lastly, 8 players are listed on the Monday injury report.
Texans Claim Former Patriots Lineman
By Cody Stoots, SI.com
View a Pats Pulpit article here, which shows GIFs of Frohodlt’s play with the Arkansas Razorbacks. IMO, he’s better than Kelemete.
Excerpt: HOUSTON – The Houston Texans have some depth coming their way via their latest waiver claim.
Hjalte Froholdt was claimed by the team via waivers after New England moved on from the former fourth-round pick. Houston placed him on the Exempt/Commissioner Permission list while he passes his COVID-19 testing.
Froholdt played in eight games for the Patriots this season but didn’t take the field in New England’s most recent two games. He missed all of last season due to a shoulder injury.
Deshaun Watson vanquishes Patriots’ Bill Belichick, puts Texans coaching candidates on notice
By John Crumpler, TexansWire
Very in-depth/long article, so I encourage folks to click the link and give it a read.
Excerpt: It was published that Watson ate with franchise chairman and CEO Cal McNair this week to discuss the future of the franchise and the head coaching vacancy. Maybe that lit a spark for Sunday’s game because Watson reminded everyone what’s available in Houston as he turned in this third stellar game in four years against the Patriots. No Tunsil, No Hopkins, so be it.
Following the loss to Green Bay, the focus of the season shifted to Houston proving to both the league and themselves what is possible for the 2021 season with a coaching change. No such confidence was inspired in their follow-up performance against the Browns. However, even without Tom Brady, this kind of win over New England should remind the AFC South that Houston may be down but they won’t be there long.
Once the quarterback position is settled in the NFL your team can overcome a variety of sins to still win football games. It won’t be surprising to see coordinators lining up for that security blanket this offseason if Watson continues to play possessed.