badboy
Hall of Fame
I think the thought is a completed pass to Hopkins was not always the best play. I do not think anyone is denying connection between # 4 and #10 yet several plays involved Watson throwing to Hop in highlight targets that were high risk and not most productive. Also Hop had to come back to LOS in order to bail out Dashaun.Watson may also be prone to the influence of results. Hopkins had a 2.7% drop rate, half of the 5.5% drop rate of Fuller and Stills. Watson had confidence Hop would make the play. Confidence Fuller, Stills, and the new additions (Cooks and Cobb) will have to earn.
Watson may indeed become a better QB without Hopkins. That doesn't necessarily mean he will put up better numbers or the Texans will have a better offense without an All Pro WR.