HOUSTON -- The Houston Texans couldn’t have known when they made the move, but trading for Duke Johnson during training camp ended up being a huge addition after Lamar Miller's season-ending ACL injury suffered in Saturday’s preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys.
While the Texans will still likely add another veteran running back, Johnson gives Houston a legitimate starting option in the backfield, a player who is ready to hit the ground running with Miller out.
Of course, losing Miller is still a huge blow for the Texans. Less than two weeks ago, running backs coach Danny Barrett was excited about what could be with a running back tandem of Miller and Johnson: "I think the sky is the limit as far as what the potential is that we can get out of both of those guys,” he said.