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Now that Houston head coach Gary Kubiak has hired former Dallas Cowboys coach Wade Phillips on as defensive coordinator, much speculation has swirled about a possible playoff appearance for the Texans. With an already prolific offense, a good defense could be enough to accomplish that.
But just what are the reasonable expectations for Phillips' defense in 2011?
As good a coordinator as Phillips is, there's almost always a transition year for a defense switching from a 4-3 to a 3-4.
That said, the Texans have a great amount of defensive talent that seems to fit remarkably well into a 3-4. With players like Mario Williams, DeMeco Ryans, Brian Cushing, Connor Barwin, JJ Watt and Antonio Smith, Houston could have enough talent to cover up any first-year deficiencies.
So can Wade Phillips give the Texans what they've been missing in their first nine years?
Let's find out.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...onable-expectations-for-wade-phillips-defense