The Houston Texans are 1-6 and are missing their first two draft picks for their 2021 class; the Miami Dolphins have them as part of the 2019 trade for left tackle Laremy Tunsil.
As such, the perception is that the Texans will make moves at the trade deadline to recover their losses and add to their draft capital for 2021. However, interim coach Romeo Crennel told reporters Monday he is more concerned with improving the team’s regular season record, not so much their new talent acquisition in 2021.
“I think because of the situation other teams might look and feel like that we are vulnerable and we might be willing to make a trade for guys,” Crennel said. “But like I told the players, I’m trying to win games and I’m not trying to trade players. So, I want to keep as many good players as I can.”
Crennel’s old boss, Hall of Fame coach Bill Parcells, is famous for saying, “You are what your record says you are,” and Crennel won’t argue. At 1-6, their record is one that indicates they are a bad team. However, Crennel still believes there are talented players on the roster to generate wins.
“I know the record doesn’t say that we are very good, and we are what the record says we are, but we do have some talent,” said Crennel. “I think other teams realize that and they would like to get their hands on it. But most of the time in this situation, they’re offering peanuts and not offering legitimate trade value.”
Houston’s problem is their cupboard is so barren of draft picks that peanuts might seem like a legitimate meal. Nonetheless, chairman and CEO Cal McNair will have to decide which direction the team needs to go: do they trade players to recover draft picks, or do they stay the course and try to win out?