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Originally Posted by HPF Bob
I'm not sure I understand the logic of starting him out on the depth chart behind Mario though. Seems to me as if, on passing downs, you'd want both of them on the field.
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I think he is behind Mario because he isn't suited to be on the strongside on running downs. I think he'll see lots of action on passing downs, but I'm not sure if he'll line up strongside or weakside. Mario on the strongside on passing downs would help out if the opponent actually ran the ball on a passing, but putting Mario there would make it easier for him to be chipped.
I sometimes think Bush may start to move Mario around again on passing downs to make the Texans less predictable kind of like what the Texans originally tried with him his rookie season. I'm interested to see what the Texans plan to do on passing downs. I wouldn't be surprised to see Cushing put his hand down in the dirt every now and then as the DTs are off the field.