The Houston Texans’ defense has faced its share of adversity through eight games of their 2022 campaign, but veteran defensive lineman Jerry Hughes has played exceptionally well despite the unit’s inconsistent output. Hughes, who has had a long career in the NFL, seems to have found a consistency in the Texans’ pass rush that has sparked their defense at times this season, and defensive line coach Jacques Cesaire seems intent on keeping his foot to the pedal to get him more sacks in the coming weeks.
Asked about what ignited Hughes’ resurgent pass-rushing ability this year at the team’s press conference on Thursday, Cesaire told reporters that coaching the veteran lineman to finish every play has made all the difference.
