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What are implications of new Texans headquarters on future of NRG Stadium?
The Houston Texans cleared the first major hurdle that will allow them to build a new team headquarters and training facility they've long been hoping to build for the past several years.
Harris County agreed to partner with the Texans and Howard Hughes Communities on Thursday, establishing the foundation for a proposed 83-acre site that will not only include the training facility on 22 acres, but also mixed-used development with restaurants, doctors' offices, hotels and retail outlets on the remaining 61 acres.
The site will be in northwest Harris County in the fast-growing Bridgeland area, which was developed by Howard Hughes, which also helped develop The Woodlands, as well as several other communities across the country.
The Texans believe this will help give them a competitive advantage, making them an attractive destination for prospective free agents as well as an upgrade to their current training facility with state-of-the-art features and more practice fields.
It'll also give the organization a space they can call their own, as they currently share their headquarters at NRG Stadium with the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo and Harris County, which owns the venue.
So how could this affect their negotiations with the county and rodeo in their pursuit to either upgrade NRG Stadium or build a new stadium altogether? More than what some will suggest.
The current lease agreement expires in 2032. And this deal for the headquarters, at least, establishes goodwill between the Texans and Harris County, as they continue to find the right solution for NRG Stadium.
But there is not a guarantee it will be all peaches and roses.
The McNairs have consistently said they will remain in the greater Houston area, which leaves open the possibility that surrounding counties could be players in this, if for some reason negotiations between the Texans, rodeo and Harris County hit a snag.
And there should be plenty of suitors based on the fact that several counties approached the Texans to build their headquarters within their borders.
Right now, Harris County has the advantage. But who knows how things will shake out in the next few years.
Click here to read my story on the deal and what it means for the Texans and Harris County
 | Jonathan M. Alexander, Texans beat reporter |
Texans Trivia!
Last week's Trivia question: Who is the father of the Seahawks' offensive coordinator?
Last week's answer: Gary Kubiak, the former Texans head coach, is the father of Klint Kubiak, now the Raiders' coach.
We actually had a lot of people answer this correctly. But shoutout to Bruce Bradley for being the first!
Monday's Trivia question: Who is the Texans' all-time leader in tackles?
The first person to email me the correct answer to this Trivia question gets a shoutout in the next newsletter.
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Mock draft 1.0
I used Pro Football Network's mock draft simulator to simulate what other teams will do, then made the Texans' picks based on their needs and Nick Caserio's tendencies. I also factored in the fact that the Texans may address certain needs, including guard and center in free agency.
Some of these selections are different from what Houston started with because they include trades.
Here are the first five selections for the Texans:
R1, No. 28: Kayden McDonald, DT, Ohio State
R2, No. 38: Lee Hunter, DT, Texas Tech
R2, No. 62: Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame
R3, No. 69: Gabe Lucas, Edge, Illinois
R3, No. 98: Beau Stephens, G, Iowa
To learn the reasons for these selections, click here.
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