Texans’ Gamble on Brock Osweiler May Cost Them the AFC South

November 29, 2016   ·   Gary Davenport   ·   Jump to comments

This wasn't how things were supposed to go for the Houston Texans in 2016.
After winning the AFC South a season ago at 9-7 and getting smoked at home by the Kansas City Chiefs in the Wild Card Round, the Texans made a move that was supposed to put them over the top.
A big move. An expensive move.
And yet, in signing quarterback Brock Osweiler to a $72 million contract that includes $37 million in guarantees over the first two years, the Texans are right back where they started—barely above .500, clinging desperately to first place in the NFL's worst division and hoping they can win football games not because of their quarterback, but in spite of him.
The Texans weren't able to do that in Week 12, falling at home for the first time this season. It wasn't hard to pinpoint why the Texans lost 21-13 to the San Diego Chargers on Sunday. Osweiler was awful.     
Against the Bolts, the 26-year-old failed to complete 60 percent of hi...

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