Even with the return game, he needs to be developed still and shouldn’t be disregarded because in the game reps that he got, he was inconsistent. Rookie picked in the late round usually don’t arrive perfectly seasoned. I hope they give him that chance. he will need to earn it in TC and they should also bring in competition.
before Watson demanded to pick the HC, then was accused of sexual assault, then no longer the QB, and they hired and fired a HC in a 12 month span. It and considered a good job at the end of last season.
He has virtually unlimited job security with a great team that is a perennial contender - is he going to give that up to sign up for a 12-month spin around the Houston Texans Career Suicide Machine?
If Stevenson develops (no reason to believe that he can’t) I agree he’s a potential replacement for McKenzie. He was a rookie learning the ropes whereas McKenzie was in his 6th year and kind of is what he is at this point.
They do play that role differently but McKenzie’s value to the roster dips considerably when he’s not the primary returner. I think that is why he was brought back this year in the first place, to give him the chance to earn that which he didn’t. I don’t think Daboll saw him as a consistent weapon on offense.