Houston Texans head coach and general manager Bill O'Brien has had a busy off-season. His organization has made numerous high-profile transactions, the vast majority of which have received significant criticisms. The biggest of all was the deal that sent four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals. In the wake of the buzz, O'Brien defended the move, saying via Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle:

“I have a lot of respect for the media. Let's review it a year from now, two years from now, three years from now, let's let it all play out.”

Houston dealt Hopkins and received running back David Johnson back in the deal, hoping to reinvigorate a recently oft-injured back who was named an All-Pro and led the league in yards from scrimmage in 2016.

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In the wake of the Hopkins deal, Houston acquired Brandin Cooks from Los Angeles, giving them a triumvirate of wideouts (Will Fuller V and Randall Cobb) who primarily stretch the field. Quarterback Deshaun Watson may have lost his primary weapon in the passing game, but O'Brien is hoping to recreate that explosiveness by revamping his offense.

After moderate success in franchise history prior to his arrival, the Texans have made the playoffs in four of the six years under O'Brien. Despite that, the team has failed to advance past the Wild Card round. The shuffling of pieces is certainly a gamble on O'Brien's part, but his insistence on waiting it out will likely determine his legacy in Houston.