Skyler Smith - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/skyler-smith/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Mon, 13 Feb 2023 17:38:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Skyler Smith - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/skyler-smith/ 32 32 103504436 What Should we expect from the DeMeco Ryans’ led Houston Texans Defense? https://houstonnewmedia.org/what-should-we-expect-from-the-demeco-ryans-led-houston-texans-defense/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-should-we-expect-from-the-demeco-ryans-led-houston-texans-defense Mon, 13 Feb 2023 17:38:40 +0000 https://torotimes.com/?p=92568 The Houston Texans (and more specifically) the Texans defense, finally have a glimmer of hope. Hiring what some people considered to be the hottest Head Coaching candidate in 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans was a massive step in the right dire...

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]]> 546846 DeMeco Ryans was the obvious (and correct) choice to be Texans HC all along https://houstonnewmedia.org/demeco-ryans-was-the-obvious-and-correct-choice-to-be-texans-hc-all-along/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=demeco-ryans-was-the-obvious-and-correct-choice-to-be-texans-hc-all-along Wed, 01 Feb 2023 19:36:44 +0000 https://torotimes.com/?p=92493 It’s officially official! DeMeco Ryans is headed to the Houston Texans on a 6 year deal to make him the face of the franchise and lead this team back to relevancy. But lets not kid ourselves here, who else made more sense to lead this team than R...

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]]> 537006 Houston Texans: Pros and Cons of keeping Head Coach Lovie Smith https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-texans-pros-and-cons-of-keeping-head-coach-lovie-smith/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-texans-pros-and-cons-of-keeping-head-coach-lovie-smith Sun, 08 Jan 2023 15:24:07 +0000 https://torotimes.com/?p=92413 The Houston Texans and Head Coach Lovie Smith are in the middle of another terrible season in which they find themselves sitting at 2-13-1 and will either have the #1 pick in the draft this April, or #2 if the Texans beat the Indianapolis Colts this Su...

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]]> 515086 Could Disgruntled Raiders QB Derek Carr be the Houston Texans next starting QB? https://houstonnewmedia.org/could-disgruntled-raiders-qb-derek-carr-be-the-houston-texans-next-starting-qb/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=could-disgruntled-raiders-qb-derek-carr-be-the-houston-texans-next-starting-qb Thu, 05 Jan 2023 00:10:53 +0000 https://torotimes.com/?p=92398 Yes I know what you’re thinking, and I can hear the comments now. “There’s no chance Derek Carr comes to the Houston Texans, why would the Texans trade for him when they have the #1 overall pick and 2 QB’s that are good options ...

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]]> 511772 Legendary Houston Texans DE J.J. Watt is an Unquestioned First Ballot Hall of Famer https://houstonnewmedia.org/legendary-houston-texans-de-j-j-watt-is-an-unquestioned-first-ballot-hall-of-famer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=legendary-houston-texans-de-j-j-watt-is-an-unquestioned-first-ballot-hall-of-famer Thu, 29 Dec 2022 23:58:57 +0000 https://torotimes.com/?p=92372 Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last few days, I’m sure that you know former Texans and current Cardinals DE J.J. Watt has decided to call it a career after 10 seasons in Houston and a pair of seasons in Arizona. The timing o...

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]]> 506841 Believe it or not, the Texans are better than their record would Indicate https://houstonnewmedia.org/believe-it-or-not-the-texans-are-better-than-their-record-would-indicate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=believe-it-or-not-the-texans-are-better-than-their-record-would-indicate Thu, 15 Dec 2022 00:38:29 +0000 https://torotimes.com/?p=92294 They say that two things can be true at once. The Texans are objectively a bad football team, as their record would show at 1-11-1. With that being said, they also show flashes of being a competent football team and the ability to compete with even som...

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]]> 494404 Texans currently boast the NFL’s 31st Ranked Rushing Defense https://houstonnewmedia.org/texans-currently-boast-the-nfls-31st-ranked-rushing-defense/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texans-currently-boast-the-nfls-31st-ranked-rushing-defense Sun, 04 Dec 2022 15:57:45 +0000 https://torotimes.com/?p=92242 The Houston Texans have had a rough year all year so far, as I’m sure most of you know by now. Their offense and defense have both equally struggled and both have contributed to the Texans starting the season 1-9-1. There has been no worse part o...

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]]> 485602 The Houston Texans would love to make life miserable for Deshaun Watson on Sunday https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-houston-texans-would-love-to-make-life-miserable-for-deshaun-watson-on-sunday/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-houston-texans-would-love-to-make-life-miserable-for-deshaun-watson-on-sunday Wed, 30 Nov 2022 17:51:35 +0000 https://torotimes.com/?p=92216 If the Texans only win one more game all year, I’m sure they would want to win this week when former franchise QB Deshaun Watson returns to Houston to play his first game as a member of the Cleveland Browns and also his first game played in almos...

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]]> 482034 Could the Houston Texans Actually Upset the Miami Dolphins? https://houstonnewmedia.org/could-the-houston-texans-actually-upset-the-miami-dolphins/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=could-the-houston-texans-actually-upset-the-miami-dolphins Sun, 27 Nov 2022 14:00:23 +0000 https://torotimes.com/?p=92174 The reeling Houston Texans (1-8-1) take on the red hot Miami Dolphins (7-3) this Sunday in a game that Vegas expects to be a complete blowout (The Dolphins are 14 point favorites over the Texans). Is there any possible way the Texans could pull off the...

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]]> 479021 Houston Texans: 3 Things the Texans Should be Thankful for this Thanksgiving https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-texans-3-things-the-texans-should-be-thankful-for-this-thanksgiving/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-texans-3-things-the-texans-should-be-thankful-for-this-thanksgiving Thu, 24 Nov 2022 14:36:23 +0000 https://torotimes.com/?p=92149 Happy Thanksgiving Texans nation! We here at FanSided and the Toro Times would all like to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate it! In honor of Thanksgiving, I want to talk about some things that the Texans organization should be thankful...

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]]> 476824 Houston Texans: Should they bench Davis Mills and Insert Kyle Allen as QB1? https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-texans-should-they-bench-davis-mills-and-insert-kyle-allen-as-qb1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-texans-should-they-bench-davis-mills-and-insert-kyle-allen-as-qb1 Wed, 23 Nov 2022 14:50:14 +0000 https://torotimes.com/?p=92137 This Houston Texans offense has been very lackluster all season long. It was somewhat expected coming into the season if you look at the personnel that is on the roster, but it has been significantly worse than even the biggest Texans hater could&#x201...

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]]> 475952 This Season is a New Low, Even for Lovie Smith and the Houston Texans https://houstonnewmedia.org/this-season-is-a-new-low-even-for-lovie-smith-and-the-houston-texans/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=this-season-is-a-new-low-even-for-lovie-smith-and-the-houston-texans Mon, 21 Nov 2022 16:36:51 +0000 https://torotimes.com/?p=92131 I know Texans fans, it’s been a rough season so far. You guys have been here before many times unfortunately. Lovie Smith and the Houston Texans have started the season 1-8-1 after a somewhat promising tie to a then perceived playoff team in...

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]]> 474284 Houston Texans: 3 Keys to Stopping the Washington Commanders https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-texans-3-keys-to-stopping-the-washington-commanders/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-texans-3-keys-to-stopping-the-washington-commanders Sun, 20 Nov 2022 13:23:31 +0000 https://torotimes.com/?p=92107 The Houston Texans (1-7-1) have a Week 11 date with the Washington Commanders (5-5), who are riding high after they just beat the previously undefeated Philadelphia Eagles. The Texans lost a hard fought game last week to Washington’s division riv...

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]]> 473404 The Houston Texans are Feeling the Effects of not having a Defensive Coordinator https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-houston-texans-are-feeling-the-effects-of-not-having-a-defensive-coordinator/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-houston-texans-are-feeling-the-effects-of-not-having-a-defensive-coordinator Fri, 18 Nov 2022 23:03:17 +0000 https://torotimes.com/?p=92098 The Houston Texans made a bold move that doesn’t happen very much in the NFL; they didn’t hire a Defensive Coordinator, like at all. The Texans internally promoted Lovie Smith to head coach after the Brian Flores fiasco, and Houston announc...

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]]> 472361 Houston Texans TE Brevin Jordan Hasn’t Lived up to the Billing so Far in his Career https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-texans-te-brevin-jordan-hasnt-lived-up-to-the-billing-so-far-in-his-career/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-texans-te-brevin-jordan-hasnt-lived-up-to-the-billing-so-far-in-his-career Thu, 17 Nov 2022 16:40:59 +0000 https://torotimes.com/?p=92085 The Houston Texans offense has been anemic for a good portion of this season, as I’m sure most of you have realized by now. Houston is leaning into the rebuild and have played most of their young players that have shown promise. I mean why not? T...

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