Anthony Weaver had the resume of a defensive coordinator. Former player. Position coach for years that had developed and molded great players. Last offseason Romeo Crennel stepped down as the defensive coordinator, handing the job over to Weaver to run the defense and get the big promotion.
In the span of a season, after losing Tashaun Gipson and D.J. Reader, the Texans’ defense went from bad, to one of the worst in the league in the span of the season. The talent was the central issue. Bill O’Brien had allowed their best talent to seep from the roster, their remaining players were older and worse, they failed to invest in the defense in free agency, and they failed to develop the players they selected on this side of the ball.