The Texans’ creative new approach on offense has included Cecil Shorts III in a Swiss-army knife role: receiver, runner and passer. The veteran receiver on living the dream of throwing a touchdown in the NFL, how Bill O’Brien turned things around in Houston, and the history of one of the coolest names in the NFL
The Houston Texans are as hot as any team in the NFL, rattling off four straight wins to position themselves in the thick of the playoffs race. And Cecil Shorts III, the Texans’ versatile offensive weapon, has heated up during that span, too, lining up at receiver, motioning across the backfield and taking snaps as the Wildcat quarterback.