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Not much time to post today, but in case you missed today's presser, here are the Twitter posts I dug up from those covering the event.
Bob and Rick.
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Matt Dissinger (left) is a feature producer at NFL Films and an assistant director for Hard Knocks. Next to him is his boss Ken Rodgers, who is a senior producer at NFL Films and the head of Hard Knocks. They joined Bob McNair and Rick Smith today to speak about the Texans being selected as the show's star.
McNair expresses happiness for being on Hard Knocks. "There are a lot of people around the country that are not familiar with us." #Texans
"The main thing we're going to emphasize is this is something that is not going to be a distraction for us," McNair says. #Texans
Combined reg season record of 9 teams featured on Hard Knocks is 73-71.
Bob McNair: "J.J. (Watt) is almost the face of the league. He's certainly the face of the franchise." #Texans @HBO #NFL
"We trust them implicitly to handle our preparations" Rick Smith, when asked abt limitations in what will be revealed on their side. #Texans
#Texans' Rick Smith said sports coverage in a new era. Team not concerned with "Hard Knocks" affecting W-L record. Has a say in final edit.
Bob McNair acknowledged #NFL had an image problem in last year. Thinks #Texans' image will be "positive" and refreshing for league.
McNair gets asked a 2nd time about O'Brien's feelings on the show. Says the show won't give opponents a competitive advantage. #Texans
Would be nice to ask O'Brien himself, but we aren't getting access to him today as far as I know. #Texans
Rick Smith says access to players & practice in general has increased in this day & age. I would disagree from a reporters' perspective.
Rodgers says they'll go to New Orleans with the #Texans, but the Saints won't be part of the storyline.
Hard Knocks: Watt can jump over Altuve. Ben Jones can eat a cockroach. Foster can perform Hamlet. Mallett and Hoyer can argue DeflateGate
That's about the general gist of it. I'll keep an eye out for a full transcript and post it tomorrow. Enjoy.
Also this:
What will we see on Hard Knocks with the Houston Texans? pic.twitter.com/xPnjeOo2nH