The weak point of the Houston Texans’ defense for several years had always been at inside linebacker.
Brian Cushing has certainly lost a step after suffering back to back knee injuries during the 2012 and 2013 NFL seasons.
To top it off Cushing never really had a competent linebacker aside him while he struggled with those injuries.
Fast forward to the 2015 NFL Draft and the Texans got a steal in the second round with Benardrick McKinney.
McKinney was supposed to be the successor and eventual replacement as the leader of the middle of Houston’s defense.