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What If: The 2021 Texans - Could The Season Have Gone Differently?

When looking at the 2021 Texans season, there seems little that could have gone right for this team. All the bills from a disastrous 2019-2020 stretch came due with interest. Bad cap management, poor drafting of the few draft picks, injuries, too much palace intrigue…all conspired to create a nightmare for the Texans. A constant playoff team and darkhorse Super Bowl contender devolved into a laughing stock. The team had its franchise quarterback, but between distrust with team management and massive off-field issues, that quickly vanished. JJ Watt, seeing the contending window close in Houston, called for and received an outright release from his only team.