Texans' DeMeco Ryans Gets Real on Offensive Line Changes

Perhaps the loudest conversations to revolve around the Houston Texans this offseason have been those of their offensive line and the changes made to the unit over the past few months.

After a season of disarray on the offensive line, the Texans made sure to re-work what they had to offer upfront in a major way this offseason. Multiple names, headlined by former Pro Bowler Laremy Tunsil, were shipped out, while multiple new pieces entered into the fold as a hopeful answer to that instability.

But with a vastly different unit on the Texans' offensive line, there have been some lingering questions as to how this group could inevitably turn out. Did Houston do enough work on their offensive line this offseason? Will the change lead to any noticeable improvements? Will cutting ties with Tunsil hurt more than it helps?

Well, it seems for head coach DeMeco Ryans, after the persistent talks of their offensive line stretching across most of the offseason, it seems like he's finally tired of addressing the subject.

"Quite frankly, I'm tired of talking about it," Ryans said of the Texans' offensive line. "It's time to go play, and let's see how our five match up against a great defensive line... There's been questions all offseason about our offensive line," Ryans said. "Everybody wants to know who's going out there, who is this guy at this position, that position, it's just a lot of talk."

It's a brand new look in the offensive trenches for Week 1 compared to last year. Aireontae Ersery looks primed to take the lead at the left tackle spot in place of Laremy Tunsil, with Tytus Howard manning the right side. On the interior, Laken Tomlinson, Jake Andrews, and Ed Ingram are the ones filling out the unit from left to right.