Texans TE Owen Daniels: ‘The knee is feeling good again, and I will be ready to go’
Article By viyer.tsn on 18th February, 2010
Following a 2008 season in which he was named to the Pro Bowl, Houston Texans tight end Owen Daniels had a terrific first half of '09 before blowing out a knee. Daniels, a restricted free agent unless there is a new collective bargaining agreement in place before March 5, hopes the Texabs will build on their first winning season in '10. He talked to Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer about Houston's prolific passing game, his role in the offense and the budding superstar he faces every day in practice.
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Vinnie Iyer: What are your impressions of Texans QB Matt Schaub, who led the league in passing this season?
Owen Daniels: He's gotten better with every year. He's now very comfortable three years into the system. The first two, he had a hard time staying healthy. He's pushed himself, put in the hard work to become more durable. He's great at studying his reads and being prepared with the game plan.
VI: How much does having All-Pro wide receiver Andre Johnson on your side make the job easier for the rest of you?
OD: He's the best in the business. He draws so much attention on every play. Teams have to double-cover him and provide the help over the top. It leaves me with so many opportunities. Everyone else has a chance to get open, and when we're that open it's our job to make plays.
VI: Can you tell us more about the Texans' other wide receivers: Kevin Walter, David Anderson and Jacoby Jones?
OD: Kevin, you can line up everywhere. He does much of the dirty work for us, blocking out there. David is a guy who just fits well in the slot, our version of Wes Welker. As for Jacoby, his back was kind of against the wall going after his first two seasons because he couldn't hang on to football, but he's worked so much on his hands so he could make so many big plays for us last year. He's making his push to be a No. 2. Hopefully, we all will be back together this season.
VI: Knowi...
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