Davis Mills had his college career derailed by injuries and COVID-19, but AlbertBreer says he is finally getting to show the promise many have long seen in him
At the outset of the offseason, after Houston dismissed coach David Culley and offensive coordinator Tim Kelly, and promoted Lovie Smith and Pep Hamilton, respectively, to replace them, the public messaging was clear and immediate—the new guys, and Caserio too, really liked Mills, based on how he’d played, and handled an awkward situation with Watson hovering over the position, and were planning to make him their starter in ’22.
“The way he finished the season, he gave everyone in the organization confidence that the traits are there, and now it’s just gaining experience and being more consistent in not only executing the offense, but managing bad plays,” Hamilton says. “A big part of the job as a quarterback, you always hear people talk about, ‘Well, you gotta win games, you’re evaluated on whether or not you win games.’ There’s more to that than just going out and executing.
Two and a half months later, on the day after Christmas, and after Mills had gone back to the bench and later returned as full-time starter, the Texans were home against the Chargers. And a wild afternoon with ups and downs ensued. Mills stayed steady throughout, fighting through a couple mid-game lulls against Brandon Staley’s complex defense to pilot a 41-point effort in an upset win.
That’s why the last nine weeks have been so fulfilling for Mills. Because where much of his college career was left to what might have been, this spring became about what could be. “Building it this far out in advance, you have time to continue building chemistry and talking through things,” Mills says. “We set one up before OTAs, throwing sessions with the guys, and we’re gonna try and do another one in July where we can go out and continue gaining those reps, and getting as good a feel with each other as possible, so we can go out and function at the best level on Sundays.
“He’s better and more talented than people realize,” a head coach says. “Smooth stroke, strong, I really liked him.”
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