Houston Texans head coach and general manager Bill O'Brien provided an explanation on Friday for his team's blockbuster offseason trade that sent Pro Bowl wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals.
"I would say the deal with Arizona was a deal we felt was in the best interest of our team," O'Brien said on a town hall conference call with season ticket holders, per the Houston Chronicles' Aaron Wilson. "DeAndre Hopkins was a great football player for us here. We loved DeAndre Hopkins, but he had three years left on his deal and he wanted a raise.