Texans' protection issues get more concerning if they add Tony Romo

HOUSTON -- If Tony Romo ends up starting for the Houston Texans next season, he would go from playing behind one of the NFL's best offensive lines in Dallas to one that needs improvement.

Romo will not only be 37 when the 2017 season starts, but he has not been able to stay healthy the past two seasons, playing only five games (and starting four) since the start of the 2015 season. During the preseason in 2016, he injured his back on the third play of the game and played in just one game the rest of the year.

Left tackle Duane Brown on the offensive line's priority next season: "Keeping the quarterback upright and giving him time to operate."Last year, the Texans dealt with a lot of injuries,…