HOUSTON (KIAH) — In a press conference Thursday, Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryan talks about
“Going against Dallas’ defense, Micah’s an exceptional player. He plays with a relentless motor. He moves all over the place. He aligns on the edge, in the A gap, he’s all over the place. And he’s all over the field. He’s an impact player for them, so we have to have high awareness for where he is at all times and try to do a great job of stopping him.”
How is having WR Nico Collins back at practice helping the team?
“Getting Nico back is always very great for all of us. Nico’s been one of our best players when he was healthy, so it’s great to have him back, great to have his presence and the energy that he brings and also the playmaking ability that he brings. Happy to have him back and really proud of him for the work he’s put in to get himself back.”
Is there an advantage for WR Nico Collins to play at AT&T Stadium because of how often he played there as a player
“No advantage for playing there. We’re just looking for a really cool atmosphere. I think it’s one of the coolest stadiums to play in. It’ll be a lot of our guys’ first time going there and playing. But we expect to see some good support from our fans there as well. So, guys will embrace the environment there. It’s all about playing well in that place. If our guys go out and execute well, it’ll be a really cool place to play.”
What is cool about playing at AT&T Stadium?
“It’s just one of the – it’s just with that stadium, how large the stadium is, the screen in the middle. It’s just a lot of cool features, updated, newer stadium that you don’t see everywhere.”
Is there something special about playing against an NFL team from the same state?
“Going against Dallas’ defense, Micah’s an exceptional player. He plays with a relentless motor. He moves all over the place. He aligns on the edge, in the A gap, he’s all over the place. And he’s all over the field. He’s an impact player for them, so we have to have high awareness for where he is at all times and try to do a great job of stopping him.”
How is having WR Nico Collins back at practice helping the team?
“Getting Nico back is always very great for all of us. Nico’s been one of our best players when he was healthy, so it’s great to have him back, great to have his presence and the energy that he brings and also the playmaking ability that he brings. Happy to have him back and really proud of him for the work he’s put in to get himself back.”
Is there an advantage for WR Nico Collins to play at AT&T Stadium because of how often he played there as a player
“No advantage for playing there. We’re just looking for a really cool atmosphere. I think it’s one of the coolest stadiums to play in. It’ll be a lot of our guys’ first time going there and playing. But we expect to see some good support from our fans there as well. So, guys will embrace the environment there. It’s all about playing well in that place. If our guys go out and execute well, it’ll be a really cool place to play.”
What is cool about playing at AT&T Stadium?
“It’s just one of the – it’s just with that stadium, how large the stadium is, the screen in the middle. It’s just a lot of cool features, updated, newer stadium that you don’t see everywhere.”
Is there something special about playing against an NFL team from the same state?
“Nothing special for us. We’re just hungry and excited about getting a win. I know it’s exciting and it means a lot to our fans, but for us, it means a lot because it’s the next one.”
Has he seen the team respond in practice and meetings this week after Sunday’s loss?
“Our guys are professionals. You come back and you put your cleats on, your helmet on, you go back to work. So, our guys’ mindset has been, ‘Hey, let’s get back to work and let’s get back to playing our style of football.’”
What have you noticed about Cowboys QB Cooper Rush?
“Going against Dallas’ defense, Micah’s an exceptional player. He plays with a relentless motor. He moves all over the place. He aligns on the edge, in the A gap, he’s all over the place. And he’s all over the field. He’s an impact player for them, so we have to have high awareness for where he is at all times and try to do a great job of stopping him.”
How is having WR Nico Collins back at practice helping the team?
“Getting Nico back is always very great for all of us. Nico’s been one of our best players when he was healthy, so it’s great to have him back, great to have his presence and the energy that he brings and also the playmaking ability that he brings. Happy to have him back and really proud of him for the work he’s put in to get himself back.”
Is there an advantage for WR Nico Collins to play at AT&T Stadium because of how often he played there as a player
“Going against Dallas’ defense, Micah’s an exceptional player. He plays with a relentless motor. He moves all over the place. He aligns on the edge, in the A gap, he’s all over the place. And he’s all over the field. He’s an impact player for them, so we have to have high awareness for where he is at all times and try to do a great job of stopping him.”
How is having WR Nico Collins back at practice helping the team?
“Getting Nico back is always very great for all of us. Nico’s been one of our best players when he was healthy, so it’s great to have him back, great to have his presence and the energy that he brings and also the playmaking ability that he brings. Happy to have him back and really proud of him for the work he’s put in to get himself back.”
