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'Teacher' Romeo Crennel commands respect of Houston defense

HOUSTON -- Throughout the week, members of the Houston Texans defense can often be found in Romeo Crennel's office.

His open-door policy, veteran cornerback Johnathan Joseph said, is one thing that sets the defensive coordinator apart from others in the same position.

"We've got a great relationship," Joseph said. "We talk a lot. But we don't really talk about football as much. We talk about everything but football sometimes. ... Just family, kids, some of the younger guys on the team. Just the business of the NFL.

"A lot of the time, some of those guys, they're busy and they don't have as much time to talk with guys and stuff like that.