HOUSTON -- On Tuesday, an off day for the Texans, rookie cornerback Kevin Johnson spent part of his morning tossing footballs for a Special Olympics event. When Texans head coach Bill O'Brien stopped by, he told the kids they should talk to Johnson.
"He's got a big assignment this week," O'Brien said. Then he spotted a cluster of media nearby. "I'm not going to say it in front of them."
Johnson was the 16th overall pick in this year's draft, and he's faced with a tremendous opportunity this weekend when the Texans play the Miami Dolphins.