What If? The 2015 Texans: The Quarterback Quandary

2015 Texans: The team looks to build on the rebound of 2014. The defense becomes the strength of the team. Foster’s time in the Houston backfield comes to an abrupt end. However, the focus of the team, for better and worse, is the quarterback position. It runs the gauntlet, from the Hard Knocks documented drama of the battle between Ryan Mallett and Brian Hoyer to injuries, to one of the worst QB performances in NFL playoff history. For this counter-factual, let’s look at what if the team made some different decisions.

Decision 1: Mallett is named the starter in training camp:

To start, Mallett’s attitude is different.