Texans Want A Second Chance

HOUSTON, Aug 23 – “Can we try that again?” That is what Houston Texans Owner Bob McNair is asking now that pre-season football camps are underway and he has been able to see both Mario Williams and Reggie Bush in action. Earlier this year, the Houston Texans chose Defensive End Mario Williams with the number one pick overall in the 2006 NFL Draft, bypassing Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush, who many considered the top player in the draft.

“We said to ourselves, what are our needs?” said McNair. “Unforunately there were so many, that by the time we finished listing them, we were on the clock.” The Texans did receive numerous trade proposals for the number one pick, but they were more than willing to hold onto it.

“Mario had a great workout with us and that pretty much clinched it,” added McNair. “However, I recently saw a highlight reel of Bush from high school on YouTube and thought to myself, ‘man, we need this kid!’” It was at that moment that McNair realized that his team had chosen Williams over Bush. Many speculated that the Texans were very happy with Dominick Davis as their starting running back, which is why they looked beyond Bush. At this point, it seems there was a misunderstanding: “we blew it,” said McNair.

The Texans finished the 2005 season with a 2-14 record, the worst in the NFL.