With the draft in the rearview mirror and mini-camps getting under way, the 2016 NFL season feels closer than ever. For fans of the Houston Texans, there’s plenty of reason to be excited about the start of this coming season.
To help us all get in the spirit, we will begin to break down the 2016 version of your Texans, and today the inside linebackers get their turn in the spotlight.
The playmakers in the middle of the field for the Texans, the interior linebackers in a 3-4 defense need to be versatile and tough. They are tasked with anything from stuffing the run to rushing the passer.