Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans: “Our job is to continue to improve our roster”
There were few who predicted the rapid reversal of fortune had by the Houston Texans.
There were likely even fewer who would have prognosticated such a turnaround without running back Dameon Pierce playing a significant load-bearing role.
However, Pierce was an afterthought in Houston’s offense by the time the Texans’ season concluded with an AFC Divisional Round loss to Baltimore.
Thus, a once promising future for Pierce is an uncertain one in Houston, as Houston head coach DeMeco Ryans provided little clarity Monday.
“We’ll see where all of the guys and all the positions on our team [are],” Ryans said, via team transcript, when asked about Pierce’s future. “We’ll look at the roster – me and [general manager] Nick [Caserio] – and see where we are and where we have to improve our roster, and I think that’s our job is to continue to improve our roster as best as we can.”
Though Ryan avoided saying anything concrete regarding Pierce, he admitted the rushing game was an area that needed addressing. While the 2023 Texans’ passing attack was seventh in yards and 12th in touchdowns, the ground game lagged behind at 22nd in yards and 23rd in TDs.
“Yeah, I think the running game will be significant for us to improve upon,” Ryans said.
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