HOUSTON -- When Brian Cushing was asked to describe defensive coordinator Mike Vrabel, he could only smile.
"Animated," the Houston Texans veteran inside linebacker said.
Whether it's on the field or on the four square court before practice, it's easy to spot the energetic and competitive Vrabel.
"He's always been that guy that brings a lot of energy to the team," outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney said. "Just having him as defensive coordinator, he's going to push everybody. He's a high-energy guy and we need that every day because some days you come out here and don't want to do anything but you got a guy like that who's always up here, you're going to bring yourself up there with him, just being around him.