The Houston Texans were aware of the risks when they drafted Clowney first overall in 2014’s draft.
After being held without a sack in 4 games prior to going down with injuries, Clowney sounds like a man working harder than ever to get back to where he once was.
“I’ve been impressed with the way JD’s been working,” (Head Coach Bill) O’Brien said. “He’s been out there. He’s in early. He’s rehabbing. But he’s also being able to take part in some of the things that we do in the weight room. He’s not able to do all of the things that we do on the field just yet, because of his rehab. But he’s on the right track.”
“The key with JD is gonna be, once he’s cleared, then he’s got to go do it,” O’Brien said. “He’s a good football player. He’s an instinctive player. He understands what we’re trying to do in our defense.”
The Head Coach of the Texans, Bill O’Brien, always speaks with the highest regard of his players. Even still, it has to be nice for Texans fans to hear that their potentially DEVASTATING duo of JJ Watt and Jadeveon Clowney may still someday exist for them.
After drafting CB Kevin Johnson in the first round of this year’s draft, it’s clear that O’Brien wants his defense to suffocate opposing offenses.
The return of a healthy Jadeveon Clowney is key to their success.
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