One thing I can't harp about enough. Our 2014 draft class. I didn't expect all of our big-name rookies to contribute so little. I didn't know Jadeveon Clowney would get hurt in the second quarter of Week 1 or that Louis Nix III would be put on IR. I expected more production out of our rookies. Had that been so we'd probably have another win or two, if not won the past three games, despite Fitzpatrick's poor play at quarterback. I don't think we'd have given up 24 points in one quarter during back-to-back weeks. When you draft a defensive player number one overall to add to a talented unit that already features the best defensive player in the game, J.J. Watt, it's only natural to have very high expectations.
I was looking forward to the draft at this time last year. Now is not the time to look forward to the draft. We're a 3-4 team that just needs to string together a four or five-game winning streak to sneak back into the picture for the AFC wild card race. We can do that by starting Ryan Mallett and hoping that Jadeveon Clowney can make some big plays as he eases back into playing shape.
Beating the Titans tomorrow with Ryan Fitzpatrick doesn't really do much for me. I sort of expect it. A 4-4 record is average. My entire point is that the Texans, as an organization, whether it's the front office, coaches, players or fans, should stop settling for average. We want to win a Super Bowl one day. I still haven't given up on the 2014 season but I realize it's going to take more from not only the quarterback position but from the so-called "once in a decade" talent we drafted number one overall in the 2014 draft.