The whole “We need to get worse before we get better” message that sports franchises send to their fanbases when they know they have to tank is one you send ahead of the offseason.
But the tweet sent by the Houston Texans to kick off NFL draft 2023 week — a reminder, this is a crucial draft for that franchise given that they could load up on first-round talent that could include the QB of the future — was just bizarre, both in timing in content.
“Failure is not an option: It’s a necessity,” it read. “Every misstep is a lesson learned. Every setback a chance to grow stronger. Embrace the struggle and become unstoppable.”
Forward. pic.twitter.com/BRis8M65aV
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) April 24, 2023
Fans roasted the heck out of this one:
#DUUUVAL pic.twitter.com/KCR7OQdn4i
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) April 24, 2023
the texans are a wide receiver https://t.co/QcbQI031yy
— Denny Carter (@CDCarter13) April 24, 2023
— Ryan McCrystal (@Ryan_McCrystal) April 24, 2023
this is a bad time to have an existential crisis.
— Annie Agar (@AnnieAgar) April 24, 2023
It’s giving pic.twitter.com/acl1yhHBxB
— Ande Wall (@AndeWall) April 24, 2023
This is the kind of poster that a middle school football coach puts up in a weird attempt to motivate the kids. It usually doesn't work. https://t.co/4ZAS6U6EAA
— Schlasser (@UrinatingTree) April 24, 2023
the houston texans said https://t.co/5ZrPFXodq0 pic.twitter.com/dcpv6rbeee
— mansur🕊️ (@mansurshaheen) April 24, 2023
Texans.. you good? https://t.co/iGzZ0HQ8OM
— Mike Golic Jr (@mikegolicjr) April 24, 2023
idk man https://t.co/itHUwIn2hf
— B.Scott (@brandonkscott) April 24, 2023
Houston drafting a RB at 2 https://t.co/TuVZl57KIh pic.twitter.com/kZK8tskJXr
— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) April 24, 2023
