Texans now channeling Nick Saban in attempt to avoid 2024 hype

Head coach DeMeco Ryans of the Houston Texans greets players during Mandatory Minicamp at Houston Methodist Training Center on June 04, 2024 in Houston, Texas.There is no shortage of hype surrounding the Houston Texans in 2024 after the franchise's standout 2023 campaign and subsequent blockbuster offseason. But DeMeco Ryans' squad appears to be avoiding the preseason hype that befalls a small handful of franchises each season. A nod to Ryans' alma mater is helping matters.

Houston linebacker Christian Harris used a famous two-word phrase from former Alabama coach Nick Saban to explain Houston's purported ignorance of offseason headlines. For some, the optimism of July and August can become…