We have a weekly podcast here called "In the Lab". You can listen to the latest one above.
John Harris and I get together and nerd out about certain things Texans-related. In the past, we've added five players from the Pro Football Hall of Fame that we'd like see on the current Texans roster. Or we've plucked three Houston Oilers greats apiece who we'd want to see with the current group. We nerd out and concoct rosters that are unrealistic, hence the "In the Lab" name.
This week, thanks to the Tweet below from valued listener @dahowa50, we've started constructing the all-time Texans 53-man roster.
Not just the starting 11 on each side of the ball. We have that. But we also have the specialists, and the backups and we've designed a roster that we'd want to take into a season. It's also a roster that includes some names that we project are going to be special. You'll see what I mean.
There were a few stipulations, though. You're only eligible to make the roster if you played two seasons with the team OR you were with the team in 2018 and you're currently under contract for 2019. That means a guy like Tyrann Mathieu, who was excellent at safety last year but is now a Chief, isn't eligible.
John and I started with the offense and special teams, and here's what we got. Next Tuesday we'll have the defense for you.
Quarterback (2): Deshaun Watson, Matt Schaub
Running back (4): Arian Foster, Domanick Davis/Domanick Williams, Lamar Miller, Ben Tate
Fullback (1): Vonta Leach
Tight end (3): Owen Daniels, Joel Dreessen, Jordan Thomas
Wide receiver (6): Andre Johnson, DeAndre Hopkins, Will Fuller, V, Kevin Walter, Corey Bradford, Keke Coutee
Offensive line (8): Duane Brown, Wade Smith, Chris Myers, Mike Brisiel, Eric Winston, Chester Pitts, Derek Newton, Steve McKinney
Long Snapper: Jon Weeks
Punter: Shane Lechler
Kicker: Ka'imi Fairbairn
Special teamer: Brian Peters
Special teamer: Johnson Bademosi
Check out the best shots of QB Deshaun Watson from the 2018 season.
An image from the Oct. 25, 2018 regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins. The Texans won 42-23.
An image from the Dec. 23, 2018 regular season away game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Texans lost 30-32.
An image from the Sept. 30, 2018 regular season away game against the Indianapolis Colts. The Texans won 37-34 in overtime.
fAn image from the Sept. 23, 2018 regular season home game against the New York Giants. The Texans lost 22-27.
An image from the Sept. 9, 2018 regular season away game against the New England Patriots. The Texans lost 20-27.
An image from the Aug. 19, 2018 preseason away game against the San Francisco 49ers. The Texans won 16-13.
An image from the Aug. 9, 2018 preseason away game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Texans won 17-10.
An image from the Aug. 25, 2018 Texans preseason away game against the Los Angeles Rams. The Texans lost 20-21.
An image from the Aug. 19, 2018 preseason away game against the San Francisco 49ers. The Texans won 16-13.
An image from the Aug. 19, 2018 preseason away game against the San Francisco 49ers. The Texans won 16-13.
An image from the Dec. 30, 2018 regular season home game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Texans won 20-3.
An image from the Jan. 5, 2019 Wildcard game against the Indianapolis Colts. The Texans lost 7-21.
An image from the Nov. 26, 2018 home game against the Tennessee Titans. The Texans won 34-17.
An image from the Jan. 5, 2019 Wildcard game against the Indianapolis Colts. The Texans lost 7-21.
An image from the Nov. 26, 2018 home game against the Tennessee Titans. The Texans won 34-17.
An image from the Oct. 14, 2018 regular season home game against the Buffalo Bills. The Texans won 20-13.
An image from the Oct. 7, 2018 Week 5 home game against the Dallas Cowboys. The Texans won 19-16.
An image from the Dec. 23, 2018 regular season away game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Texans lost 30-32.
An image from the Dec. 23, 2018 regular season away game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Texans lost 30-32.
An image from the Dec. 23, 2018 regular season away game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Texans lost 30-32.
An image from the Jan. 5, 2019 Wildcard game against the Indianapolis Colts. The Texans lost 7-21.
An image from the Oct. 25, 2018 regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins. The Texans won 42-23.
An image from the Sept. 30, 2018 regular season away game against the Indianapolis Colts. The Texans won 37-34 in overtime.
An image from the Sept. 16, 2018 regular season away game against the Tennessee Titans. The Texans lost 17-20.
An image from the Oct. 25, 2018 regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins. The Texans won 42-23.
An image from the Nov. 26, 2018 home game against the Tennessee Titans. The Texans won 34-17.
An image from the Sept. 30, 2018 regular season away game against the Indianapolis Colts. The Texans won 37-34 in overtime.
An image from the Oct. 25, 2018 regular season home game against the Miami Dolphins. The Texans won 42-23.
An image from the Sept. 16, 2018 regular season away game against the Tennessee Titans. The Texans lost 17-20.
An image from the Sept. 30, 2018 regular season away game against the Indianapolis Colts. The Texans won 37-34 in overtime.
An image from the Oct. 21, 2018 regular season away game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Texans won 20-7.
An image from the Sept. 16, 2018 regular season away game against the Tennessee Titans. The Texans lost 17-20.
