C.J. Stroud has been taking fewer reps at practice than you might expect. Former Houston Texans players Cecil Shorts and Seth Payne wonder why. The guys also discuss the Texans culture shift over the last couple years. And in the wake of the Christian Wilkins weirdness, Seth and Cecil recount the weirdest behavior they ever saw in a locker room.

0:00 Sheldon Rankins says the Texans culture is now set.

8:35 C.J. Stroud isn't getting as many reps as you'd expect

Former Houston Texans players Cecil Shorts and Seth Payne team up for the first time to discuss Joe Mixon's lingering injury and what it means for the Texans rushing attack. They also discuss the offensive line competition, Will Anderson's dominance at camp, the rookie wide receivers, and C.J. Stroud having more command at the line of scrimmage

00:00:01 — Seth and Cecil introduce themselves, their shared history of being drafted 114th overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars, and moving to Houston.

00:01:37 — Discussion on Joe Mixon’s training camp injury and its impact on the Texans backfield, including concerns about running back depth.

00:03:39 — Conversation shifts to Nick Chubb’s injury history, his fit, and skepticism about him being the lead back given recent injuries and age.

00:04:59 — Jawahr Jordan and Woody Marks as options; how the Texans may use their running backs differently, and coping without Joe Mixon and possibly Dameon Pierce.

00:06:38 — Mental and physical challenges of returning from major knee injuries, and Woody Marks’ potential versatility in the offense.

00:07:30 — Nick Caley’s background, how the Texans may use backs in the passing game (like New England did), and how this benefits CJ Stroud.

00:08:44 — James White/Joe Mixon as passing threats; potential for dynamic backfield duos.

00:08:59 — Transition to worries about the Texans’ offensive line, ongoing camp competitions, and impact on both sides of the ball.

00:10:07 — How practice dynamics change without pads, what it means for evaluating offensive and defensive linemen.

00:10:47 — Will Anderson’s progress, Ersery at tackle, and the ongoing battle at right tackle.

00:11:35 — The coaching mindset of Cole Popovich and Nick Caley influenced by New England, and the desired “dog mentality” on the O-line.

00:12:07 — Coaching stories from the past (Alex Gibbs, offensive line philosophy), lack of former leadership on the Texans OL.

00:13:38 — Why the shakeup at OL was needed and why there’s reason for optimism.

00:13:57 — CJ Stroud’s shoulder soreness, offseason work ethic, and the importance of not overdoing workouts (reference to old strength coach Dan Riley).

00:15:07 — The new generation’s offseason approach, and praise for rookie wide receivers Jayden Higgins & Jaylin Noel.

00:15:56 — Breakdown of learning to play slot receiver, challenges for rookies like Jaylin Noel, and the importance of having Christian Kirk as a mentor.

00:17:16 — Specifics on the difficulties and expectations for slot receivers in this offense (hot routes, coverage ID, etc).

00:18:17 — Why slot receivers stand out in camp but sometimes fail in real games; historical example of Braxton Miller.

00:18:54 — Shift to CJ Stroud’s growth, system fit, building command at the line, and what’s realistic for his development.

00:20:14 — Importance of Stroud making mistakes now, how learning from them will grow his in-game leadership and line-of-scrimmage control.

Cecil Shorts III is BACK with another exciting episode of Bleav in Texans, this time he's discussing the Texans offensive line and who to watch out for during training camp and this upcoming season. He also gets into the tight ends room and what to expect out of them this year, listen in NOW to the Bleav in Texans podcast!

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Everyone's favorite national football analyst is BACK with a brand new episode of the Bucky Brooks show. This time he tackles the start of Mandatory mini camps this week as the never ending NFL news mill turns. Aaron Rodgers has officially signed with the Steelers and the details of that deal have come to light. Jaire Alexander has been cut and Nick Chubb signs with the Texans, Bucky looks at what this season could look like for both of them. Lastly, he gets into Anthony Richardson's ongoing situation and what a continuation of his injury could look like for him. All that and much more on this episode of the Bucky Brooks show!

Cecil Short III is BACK with a brand new episode of Bleav in Texans and this time he is being joined by CFB and NFL draft expert Joe Deleone to talk in serious depth about just how good the Texans draft weekend was this year. Joe says that he only gave out 5 A's and the Texans were at the top of that list and cannot wait to share with the audience just how good some of these brand new Texans are. Listen in NOW to hear an in depth breakdown of every player the Texans drafted in the first few rounds and stay tuned to get a little background on some of the later round picks, only right HERE on Bleav in Texans!

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In this very special draft episode of Bleav in Texans, Cecil Shorts III is joined by Dalton Wasserman who works for PFF as a Draft Expert. The pair go through all of the different combinations of what the Texans could select and what they're needs are in order to pinpoint what the most likely picks the team might go with. They round out the show by Dalton graded Cecil's picks for the Texans in his personal Mock Draft. Listen in to this CANT MISS episode of Bleav in Texans NOW!

Cecil Shorts III is BACK with another exciting episode of Bleav in Texans, this time he's discussing what the Texans might need in terms of offensive weapons in the vein of Tight Ends and Linemen. He gives some good options that he thinks might fit into the Texans scheme and help out CJ Stroud to make the best team possible. Listen in to his suggestions and see what the draft experts think just one week out from this years NFL Draft!

Bleav in Texans is BACK just in time for the NFL Draft that is just 10 days away!! Cecil Shorts III is here to talk all things Texans in the draft and give you his list of players he thinks could make an immediate impact on the team as well as which way he thinks the team should draft. Who do YOU think the Texans should draft at 25, could someone really good slip through the cracks? Listen in NOW to find out what Cecil thinks! Go Texans!