Houston Texans running back David Johnson is not a fan of the league's decision to move to a 17-game season. He claimed that playing an added contest is “not in the best interest of the players as a whole.” Despite his disapproval, Johnson remains confident that the Texans' running back unit has what it takes to be competitive even in an extended season.
Via Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk:
“Honestly, I think it will be great,” Johnson said. “I think it will be great for us because it will help us all stay healthy and play in this long season, now hearing that they’re going to add another game to the season. I think it will be great for us, like you said, having veteran guys. That way we can all play together and it won’t be a lot of learning to be a professional athlete. Guys are really respected in the league, guys are responsible, real good pros in the league.
“I think it will help out a lot with this team, with the team moral and getting everyone going, especially with this run game. It was a tough running game last year and hopefully we can all, all three of us, can contribute and get this thing going.”
Johnson emerged as one of the group's most vital contributors with 691 rushing yards on 147 attempts to go with six touchdowns through 12 games played in his first season in Houston. However, the Texans had several holes in their roster, which caused them to settle for a 4-12 record for the third spot in the AFC South.
Texans general manager Nick Caserio and the team's front office went to work in the offseason to acquire more weapons for their offense. They managed to land a couple of veteran running backs in Mark Ingram and Phillip Lindsay, who are both expected to get a second wind in their careers in Houston.
Despite adding more pieces, the Texans will still need to address their quarterback situation with Deshaun Watson. The playmaker is currently dealing with sexual misconduct allegations, which makes his situation with the team more complicated than ever after his trade request.
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