The Texans plan at OL is a necessary pivot

We were all looking for them to spend on at least 1 FA OL member to establish a floor and that was fair. But I'd argue now that they're actually doing what they have to do for the long haul. It may not look pretty and it may be happening because of an unfortunate cap situation but I think it's going to be a blessing in disguise in the long run.

Basically we've all seen how Ryans and co have talked about the shift to focus on developing talent and we've seen the off season moves regarding the OL indicate this. Scruggs, Patterson and Fisher are all on rookie contracts and have the necessary toolsets to be starters but need good coaching. Part of the reason why they hired Caley and kept Cole is to do exactly this. 2 Scarnecchia disciples who have worked together before and produced good OLs is a promising start.

The Texans HAVE to be able to draft and develop young talent. If they can't do this, they will have to pay their way to an OL but THEY CAN'T AFFORD TO DO THAT LONG-TERM. That's the problem, they have to pay all of our young pillar players and if Nick keeps hitting on players, that's just even more players to pay. They can't be top of the league at spending on OL again. It's unsustainable.

And if you think Nick can't draft OL, this is an exhausted notion that primarily stems from the fact that there's been so much turnover at the offensive coaching position and not enough good coaching for the players we have drafted. That absolutely matters as your coaches are an important factor in how you evaluate prospects and their fit for your team. So Caley and Pop should not only help with the drafting of OL but their actual development with ONE vision. This is why Ryans and Caserio have been talking about their being one language, one vision, one voice and a common understanding of what coaches are looking for in prospects. It makes the front office jobs much easier and it makes the players job easier.

Be patient, and pray this works. It can change the org for the better for a long time or get some people fired. I hope for the former.