The NFL-mandated deadline of 3 p.m. for the Houston Texans went hard and fast. Rick Smith, Bill O’Brien and the rest of the team’s brass had to make a quick decision based off of three preseason games instead of four because of the cancellation of the last match up with the Dallas Cowboys because of Hurricane Harvey.
But in most cases, teams have an idea of who they want to keep on the roster by the third week so this likely was an easier decision that we may think but they had to do it quickly mixed in with all the work they’re already doing in the community.