June 3, 2008

Mission accomplished: The offensive line will get a boost from the hiring of assistant head coach Alex Gibbs. His work with the Broncos’ O-line is the stuff of legend. Gibbs’ influence played a major role in the decision to trade for Broncos C Chris Myers and to draft Virginia Tech OLT Duane Brown in Round One. If Brown fits the Texans’ system the way Gibbs believes he can, Houston may finally have stability at a key position.

Unfinished business: The Texans may still have more questions than answers at running back. The projected starter, Ahman Green, is coming off an injury-plagued ’07 campaign. Ex-Titan Chris Brown is best-suited as a role player, and third-round pick Steve Slaton may have too small of a build to be anything more than a change-of-pace back at the pro level. The team’s CB depth is also a concern; the top cover corner, Dunta Robinson, will miss the start of the season as he recovers from a knee injury.