Bronx Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 https://www.si.com/nfl/texans/news/houston-justin-britt-personal-reasons-lovie-smith-brandin-cooks Whether he's contemplating retirement or not, there is no timetable on when veteran center Justin Britt will be back with the Houston Texans. The Texans placed Britt on the NFL's reserve-non-football illness list on Tuesday, and Scott Quessenberry will continue to start in his absence. The Texans have been respectful towards Britt by not revealing his personal reasons to the public. But inside the locker room of NRG Stadium, Britt has the full support of his coaching staff and teammates. "Once you say it's personal, there is no elaboration needed," coach Lovie Smith said. "When someone is dealing with something personal, you have to leave it at that. We are there for support and give them anything they may need to get through the situation." Britt started at center during the Texans' season opener against the Indianapolis Colts on Sept. 11 at NRG Stadium. Although he did not give up a sack, Britt was flagged for two penalties while posting an overall grade of 44.6 — per Pro Football Focus. . After his subpar performance, Britt missed an entire week of practice ahead of the Texans' Week 2 match against the Denver Broncos. When reflecting on his performance against the Colts, Britt revealed that he made some critical errors, which frustrated him due to the standard he holds himself as a veteran player. "We are with Justin," wide receiver Brandin Cooks said. "He is one of our guys. But we have to move on as a team and continue to push forward. We’ve got confidence in our guys that were behind him, and it’s kind of the next-man-up mentality while at the same time supporting Justin." Britt signed with the Texans as a free agent in March of 2021 after a six-year career with the Seattle Seahawks following the 2014 NFL Draft (No. 64 overall). His career took an alternating shift in October of 2019. Britt sustained an ACL injury during the Seahawks' Week 8 victory over the Atlanta Falcons, which forced him to miss nearly two years. Britt's best season took place in 2016 when he received recognition as a Pro Bowl alternate center. As one of Russell Wilson's top offensive linemen, Britt did not allow a sack nor quarterback hit for the entire season amid playing in 994 snaps in 15 games. JD likes cheap, will he dig? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangerous Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 He went to Missouri a few years before McGovern. A little bigger. They seem like almost the same but Britt has fallen off of late. He’d be cheaper but McGovern has pretty much played every snap since he joined the jets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FidelioJet Posted March 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 4, 2023 Just keep McGovern. So many other things to worry about - McGovern isn't a problem. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PepPep Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 5 hours ago, FidelioJet said: Just keep McGovern. So many other things to worry about - McGovern isn't a problem. There should be a number of starting caliber FA centers available. I wouldn't rush to resign him until I see what FA has to offer. Its not like he is going to be cheap. While he was pretty durable. Based off his play, offering him a new contract is far from a no-brainer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heymangold Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 McGovern ain’t no Mawae or Mangold but he’s been pretty good. It’s like Yankees fans with Gleyber Torres - I don’t know why everyone wants to get rid of him so badly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Werblin Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 7 hours ago, FidelioJet said: Just keep McGovern. So many other things to worry about - McGovern isn't a problem. He isn’t the answer either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Rico Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 7 hours ago, FidelioJet said: Just keep McGovern. So many other things to worry about - McGovern isn't a problem. McGovern has other options. He won't be cheap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usapaw Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 Draft a new center. There are a few this year and we need to solidify the position. JP from ND is very good and can play either guard or center. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighPitch Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 John micheal schmitz his name is my name too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FidelioJet Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 4 hours ago, Sonny Werblin said: He isn’t the answer either. We don't need studs at every position. He's a middle of the road starting NFL Center. More than happy with him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FidelioJet Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 4 hours ago, Ron Rico said: McGovern has other options. He won't be cheap. Yes. There's a reason for that. Which is why we should keep him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunnie Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 The kid from Ohio State .. where is he slotted to go ?Sent from my Pixel 7 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeNamathsFurCoat Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Britt is awful, I think The Texans are so bad His replacement Quesenberry might be the worst starting C in the NFL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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