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Houston Texans: DeAndre Hopkins departure isn’t as bad as it sounds

Former Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

Houston Texans’ nation was shocked when Bill O’Brien pulled the trigger on the DeAndre Hopkins’ trade. Here’s why it’s not as bad as it sounds. Let’s look.

Bill O’Brien broke Houston Texans fans’ hearts when he traded away DeAndre Hopkins. How do you replace the best wide receiver in the NFL? Why should fans be optimistic about the team going forward?

In mid-March, the Houston Texans and head coach/general manager O’Brien did the unthinkable and sent the city of Houston into a frenzy as he pulled the trigger, on what seems on its surface, as a trade that will doom the franchise for years to come.