Cap constraints meet strategic gambles. The Texans prioritized flexibility and a punter’s dual threat over a proven veteran, betting on youth and trick plays.

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But it’s probably part of it.

But it’s probably part of it.

I don’t think this was, like, the ultimate thing to make him do it.

I don’t think this was, like, the ultimate thing to make him do it.

I think it was more the other factors I mentioned, like cap and getting rid of guys and all that stuff.

I think it was more the other factors I mentioned, like cap and getting rid of guys and all that stuff.

but I think it is certainly part of it.

but I think it is certainly part of it.

Like, he also feels that pressure, like, “I have to do this, like, even if I don’t think so.”

Like, he also feels that pressure, like, “I have to do this, like, even if I don’t think so.”

and you wonder too, like, is there pressure from the McNairs?

and you wonder too, like, is there pressure from the McNairs?

Like, “Hey, fix the O-line, bro, or you’re on the hot seat,” you know?

Like, “Hey, fix the O-line, bro, or you’re on the hot seat,” you know?

so regardless, I understood a lot of the apprehension of, like, wait to see it.

so regardless, I understood a lot of the apprehension of, like, wait to see it.

I had faith even though it was in the back of mind a little bit.

I had faith even though it was in the back of mind a little bit.

regardless, we’re all blessing, we’re all happy, it’s a relief

regardless, we’re all blessing, we’re all happy, it’s a relief

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