When three-time Pro Bowl left tackle Duane Brown suffered a torn quadriceps tendon at the end of last season, it didn't trigger a panic.
The Texans were confident that they had a sound insurance policy in veteran blocker Chris Clark, a swing tackle capable of lining up on either the left or right side of the line.
As Brown recovered from the significant injury, Clark was retained by the Texans on a two-year, $6 million contract as four NFL teams pursued him. Clark held up well during the first four games at left tackle before Brown returned.