Let's cast our minds back to the spring of 2006, in the weeks leading up to the draft. The then Houston GM held a press conference during which he praised Mario Williams, and stated that he would have been far and away the best player available if it wasn't for Reggie Bush.
Of course, when Casserly agrees terms with Williams and then selects him with the 1st overall pick, everyone thought he was on crack or something. Not least the Houston fans, who, unsurprisingly, wanted hometown hero Vince Young.
Things got worse when Williams didn't come storming out of the blocks last season, whilst Bush had a year that showed promise for the future, with Young taking home Offensive Rookie of the Year honours. The so-called media experts began to second-guess Houston over their choice...but what a turnaround.
After taking his growing pains, Williams looks as if he is going in the right direction, building on the early promise showed in him by Casserly...
More to follow...
2007-12-14
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