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Danielle Hunter impressed with new look offensive line
If anyone knows the difference between a good offensive line and a bad one, it’s Houston Texans all-pro EDGE defender Danielle Hunter. Over the course of his career, Hunter has played in 136 games and currently sits at 99.5 sacks. Odds are he joins the century sack club in September.
You don’t get all those sacks, and the 157 hits on opposing quarterbacks, without learning a thing or 2 about offensive lines. You learn even more about your own O-Line, practicing against them almost daily for half the year, every year.
Hunter is also a man of few words. Not known for the “look at me!” personality a lot of pro athletes bring to the table. Hunter lets his actions speak for him. And they speak loudly.
So, when he says there’s a noticeable improvement in the Texans O-Line, you can take that to the bank.
Hunter notes it’s the technique improvement that’s most noticeable. If that brings with it some fire, passion and get-after-it-ness, there will be an immediate, noticeable improvement on game days, for sure.
Even better, the new o-line has Hunter, Will Anderson Jr. and a fleet of fantastic defenders to learn from each and every week.
The o-line shuffle is real so far in training camp. New offensive coordinator Nick Caley is trying things, moving guys, mixing up combinations. He’s learning what works, what doesn’t and doing it fast.
Sounds like Tytus Howard might lock in at right guard, but the rest of the line is in flux.
With all that chaos, and still Hunter noticed improvement? Good things comin’.
With their preseason opener at the Minnesota Vikings just 2 weeks away, and the season kickoff against the Los Angeles Rams under 2 months away, it won’t be long til the new line is tested for real.
