Fantastic breakdown of what that "savages" nickname realy means for this Texans defense. The fact that they're actively embracing the identity of wanting to hurt people (within the rules obviosly) shows how much that defensive culture matters in the modern NFL. I played linebacker in high school and we had a similar mentality where our coach would constantly remind us that oponents should feel every tackle, and it absolutely changed how we approached games. Phil Perry nailed it when he talked about Maye needing to understand that escaping the pocket against Houston isn't the same as against most other defenses.
Fantastic breakdown of what that "savages" nickname realy means for this Texans defense. The fact that they're actively embracing the identity of wanting to hurt people (within the rules obviosly) shows how much that defensive culture matters in the modern NFL. I played linebacker in high school and we had a similar mentality where our coach would constantly remind us that oponents should feel every tackle, and it absolutely changed how we approached games. Phil Perry nailed it when he talked about Maye needing to understand that escaping the pocket against Houston isn't the same as against most other defenses.