It’s not a major bit of breaking news to point out that the Houston Texans’ special teams unit has been an area of weakness for years. In fact, it’s hard to argue it’s been a blind spot for head coach Bill O’Brien through his entire tenure in Houston. That is, until O’Brien hired new special teams coach Brad Seely last offseason.
While Romeo Crennel resuming defensive coordinator duties grabbed most of the headlines, Seely’s arrival has had a dramatic impact on the Texans.
Sure, Houston hasn’t had any huge special teams plays that make the yearlong Sportscenter highlight reel, but in recent years fumbles, poor blocking, terrible coverage and just about anything not kicking related has been well, terrible.