1. Learn the big picture
“As a very young player, he always prompted us to learn the big picture and learn all of the stuff that was happening around us, just because he thought that would enable us to make some more plays,” Weaver told Houston reporters on a video conference May 13.
In Weaver’s tenure with the Ravens, the former 2002 second-round pick collected 14.5 sacks, 23 tackles for loss, five forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, and interception, and 14 pass breakups in 57 career games with Baltimore, 54 of which he started.
Defensive end J.J. Watt and outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus already have a larger view of the game. If Weaver can get second-year defensive end Charles Omenihu and rookie outside linebacker Jonathan Greenard to see the big picture as Ryan helped Weaver see, then the Texans’ pass rush could be rejuvenated.