On the heels of a two-game winning streak, it seemed as if things were finally going right for the Houston Texans.
A 41-25 win over the Detroit Lions showed a rhythmic offense capable of scoring quick and often accompanied by a defense that could force turnovers.
Unfortunately for Houston, that dream was seemingly short-lived. On Monday evening both wide receiver Will Fuller and cornerback Bradley Roby announced they would be suspended six games for violations of the NFL’s performance enhancing drug policy. Roby represented the team’s best corner while Fuller was widely considered the most explosive option for quarterback Deshaun Watson.
This comes only six months removed from Watson losing his former favorite target, Deandre Hopkins, due to a seemingly misguided trade by former coach and general manager Bill O’Brien. Fuller had stepped up nicely into the No. 1 wideout role and truly leaves the Texans without a go-to option on passing downs.
While promoting Crown Royal’s campaign to make sure fans take water-breaks between drinks, Texans Ring of Honor visited with the Texans Wire to discuss the value an alpha receiver brings to a team, which Houston has lost now twice in one calendar year.
