Improving team speed a priority for Texans

Mar 01, 2018 at 07:31 AM

When a team loses 12 games, opportunities for improvement abound.
The Texans know they must get better on the offensive line and in the secondary. They've said special teams has to improve.
At the Combine in Indianapolis on Wednesday, general manager Brian Gaine said the Texans need to get faster.
"Very important, at all levels," Gaine said of the team's speed. "That will always be a point of emphasis for us at all levels, at all big skill and skill positions, equally athleticism. That's equally as important to us."
Gaine and the Texans have a trio of third round picks, as they own the 68th, 80th and 98th overall selections. They also have a fourth-rounder (103rd overall), three sixth-rounders (177th, 211th and 214th overall) and a seventh-rounder (222nd overall).
Gaine and the Texans will be in Indianapolis through early next week for the Combine.

When a team loses 12 games, opportunities for improvement abound.

The Texans know they must get better on the offensive line and in the secondary. They've said special teams has to improve.

At the Combine in Indianapolis on Wednesday, general manager Brian Gaine said the Texans need to get faster.

"Very important, at all levels," Gaine said of the team's speed. "That will always be a point of emphasis for us at all levels, at all big skill and skill positions, equally athleticism. That's equally as important to us."

Gaine and the Texans have a trio of third round picks, as they own the 68th, 80th and 98th overall selections. They also have a fourth-rounder (103rd overall), three sixth-rounders (177th, 211th and 214th overall) and a seventh-rounder (222nd overall).

Gaine and the Texans will be in Indianapolis through early next week for the Combine.

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Mississippi State tight end Jordan Thomas runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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Stanford defensive back Justin Reid performs in a drill at the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine on Monday, March 5, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)

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Texas Tech wide receiver Keke Coutee runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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Vanderbilt defensive back Andre Hal runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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Mississippi State tight end Jordan Thomas runs the 40-yard dash during the NFL football scouting combine, Saturday, March 3, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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Stanford defensive back Justin Reid runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Monday, March 5, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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Texas Tech wide receiver Keke Coutee runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Saturday, March 3, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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Vanderbilt defensive back Andre Hal runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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Texas Tech wide receiver Keke Coutee runs the 40-yard dash during the NFL football scouting combine, Saturday, March 3, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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