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The Texans are a great choice for HBO's 'Hard Knocks'
The Houston Texans were selected for the 2015 edition of HBO’s "Hard Knocks," according to multiplereports.
The show gives viewers a behind the scenes look at training camp and what it takes to make an NFL roster. Beyond the usual storylines focusing on players on the edge of the final 53-man roster, the show highlights the personalities of some of the league’s high-profile players.
The Texans reportedly edged out the Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins as HBO’s selection. While some may be disappointed they won’t get some new Rex Ryan soundbites, the Texans have plenty of fun storylines that will make for engaging TV.
A big focus of the weekly documentary series will undoubtedly be All-Pro defensive end J.J. Watt, the reigning Defensive Player of the Year. He’s shown to have quite a colorful personality when he was mic’d up for a game against the Tennessee Titans last season. He’s not afraid to talk trash, and he does it with unique flair.
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Watt has plenty of characters around him, too. Hopefully we’ll see the hilarious dance moves of Vince Wilfork, who signed with the Texans as a free agent after 11 years in New England, and the British accent of running back Arian Foster. And don’t forget about Jadeveon Clowney, the 2014 No. 1 pick whose rookie season was ravaged by injuries. Clowney’s comeback should be fun to see.
Additionally, there’s a quarterback competition between Brian Hoyer and Ryan Mallett (and Tom Savage) to watch play out with head coach Bill O’Brien – a highly respected quarterbacks coach – calling the shots.
Through the show, we’ll get a better feel for O’Brien, who is entering his second year with the Texans. O’Brien, the former head coach at Penn State, comes from the Bill Belichick coaching tree, but he’s far more gregarious than his mentor. He showed his dry, sarcastic sense of humor when his PSU program was featured on ESPN’s “Training Days” in 2013. O’Brien can yell with the best of ‘em, and there’s no doubt we’ll hear our fair share of f-bombs.
Another coach who I hope sees some significant airtime is strength coach Craig Fitzgerald, who is insane in the most lovable way possible. One time he did this in 30-degree weather before a Penn State-Purdue game.
We’re going to need to see a lot more of that, HBO.
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