Laremy Tunsil Revered For Intelligence, Instincts And Athleticism

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HOUSTON -- Head coach Bill O'Brien said the addition of left tackle Laremy Tunsil is good for a lot of different reasons. 

The Texans gave up two first-round draft picks, cornerback and special teams player Johnson Bademosi and offensive lineman Julien Davenport for Tunsil and wide receiver Kenny Stills over the weekend.

Tunsil was at NRG Stadium on Sunday and Monday meeting with the Texans' staff. 

O'Brien said he felt really good about being able to get a proven left tackle to protect quarterback Deshaun Watson. 

A theme of of Monday's meeting with media members was how much the Texans coveted proven, healthy NFL players over draft picks.

"They’re hard to develop. Laremy Tunsil’s an excellent player," O'Brien said.

James Liipfert, who joined the Texans as director of college scouting last year, was with the New England Patriots when he scouted Tunsil out of Ole Miss. 

"I think he’s smart, tough, dependable. I think he’s athletic," O'Brien said. "I think he’s a guy we scouted when he was coming out of college. We have several people here that are very familiar with him. ...

"We’re excited about watching him on tape and what he can bring to our offense. He’s come in here, you can tell he’s humble and hungry and he’s looking forward to being a Texan."

As a player, Tunsil is revered for his intelligence, instincts and athleticism. 

You can watch former Texans offensive lineman Wade Smith break down Tunsil's film right here:

Had to give the people what they want.My Film Review of Laremy TunsilI thoroughly enjoyed it. Some thoughts...- DW4 has a new bodyguard for the prime years of his career. It will allow him to flourish- Tunsil was the best LT in his class and it shows. He’s now a #Texan pic.twitter.com/fgEWgkKaeI

— Wade Smith (@Smitty74allday) September 1, 2019

"I think it’s a good addition to our roster for a lot of different reasons," O'Brien said. "When you look at Laremy, yes he’s an excellent pass protector. But there’s so many other things he can do. He can run block. He’s able to get his pads down. He works well with the guys next to him, whether it’s a tight end to his left or a guard to his right. I mean he works very well with the guys next to him. He can pull out on screens. He’s a very smart player. He’s a very instinctive player."