Houston Texans: A three-point plan for a successful 2018 off season

The first step to the three-point plan

Gathering public opinion first

Back to what I was talking about, it turns out I know someone who might have the answer. A coworker of mine, who is a diehard Astros and Texans fan, recently suggested I write this article. His name is Thomas and he thinks he should be the general manager of the Texans. Get this! I tweeted out a poll question of whether fans should choose Rick Smith (who keeps J.J. Watt) or Thomas (who wants to trade Watt). Surprisingly, of the 14 votes cast (I’m not popular enough), 71 percent said that they would choose my co-worker.

I would never trade Watt. But, if he does have another injury-plagued season, I might start thinking of value. But because my coworker has off season ideas, he wanted me to write an entry on the suggestions and I won’t break a promise like I did before. So these are three off season ideas (he likes the number three too) that he believes the Texans should do.

Plan A – Cut Brian Cushing to save $7 million.

According to him, trading Brian Cushing in the off season would certainly not help the organization because what would we get for him in return. At best, we’re talking about a late 6th or 7th round draft pick. How many of those players become legends? Maybe one, two, or three. But what are the chances the Texans get a player that can help win from that round?

If the Texans cut Cushing, who has had his share of enduring troubles from injuries to his recent suspension from performance-enhancing drugs, then they are pretty much saving up $7 million, which you can use to acquire talent to help you out. As sad as this is to everybody, including J.J. Watt, who is dating Cushing’s sister-in-law by the way, the future of the organization might not revolve around No. 56.

I did criticize him in an earlier post. But even though I’ve forgiven him, I do think there’s a chance Cushing should be cut.