{'byline': 'by John McClain', 'hosts': '', 'byline_sources': 'Senior Columnist', 'hide_author': True, 'audience_id': '', 'original_station': [{'station': 'sportsradio610', 'path': 'sportsradio610/sports/houston-texans/mcclain-healthy-derek-stingley-essential-to-texans-defense'}], 'syndicated_items': '', 'original_item': {'_index': 'published-content_v44', '_type': '_doc', '_score': None, '_source': {'date': '2023-07-29T04:45:26.980Z', 'lead': [{'data': {'_version': 2, 'autoPlay': False, 'contentId': 'ZuFqCmKnxsA', 'videoType': 'Editorial', 'isPlaylist': False, 'origSource': 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuFqCmKnxsA', 'videoValid': True, 'videoSource': 'video', 'playerCaption': None, 'videoLocation': 'article', 'videoPlaylist': '', 'playerHeadline': None, 'playerBorderTop': False, 'autoPlayNextVideo': True, 'componentVariation': 'youtube', 'playerBorderBottom': False, 'playerBorderTopCTA': 'Watch', 'previousTypeRelated': False}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/youtube/instances/clkniu5gd0011357e0rmva4mm@published'}], 'slug': 'mcclain-healthy-derek-stingley-essential-to-texans-defense', 'tags': [], 'feeds': {'msn': True, 'rss': True, 'postup': True, 'facebook': True, 'newsfeed': True, 'sitemaps': True, 'frequency': True, 'smartNews': True, 'apple-news': False, 'smart-news': True, 'most-popular': True, 'reversechron': True, 'google-news-feed': True}, 'hosts': [], 'adTags': {'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/ad-tags/instances/clknipezc000a01oi1adh25o6@published'}, 'byline': [{'names': [{'name': 'John McClain', 'text': 'John Mc Clain', 'slug': 'john-mc-clain'}], 'sources': [{'text': 'Senior Columnist'}], 'hosts': [], 'prefix': 'by'}], 'teaser': 'McClain: A healthy Stingley is essential to what Texans want to achieve on DeMeco Ryans’ defense', 'authors': ['John Mc Clain'], 'content': [{'data': {'text': 'What the Texans’ defense desperately needs this season is for second-year cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. to stay healthy and play like a third overall pick in the draft.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clknipezc000e01oijat5o5tb@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'After being selected one spot ahead of Jets’ cornerback Sauce Gardner, the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, Stingley missed eight games because of injuries —a problem that’s plagued him since his freshman year at LSU, where he was a consensus All-American who helped the Tigers win a national championship.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clknivld1001l357ex9af4uy8@published'}, {'data': {'title': 'Listen to SportsRadio 610 on the Audacy app', 'allowed': True, 'componentVariation': 'title'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/title/instances/clkniy4b2003c357e0bfzc6w9@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<iframe src="https://embed.radio.com?callsign=kiltam&amp;type=station" style="border:0;height:136px;width:100%;overflow:hidden"></iframe>', 'isIframe': True, 'componentVariation': 'html-embed', 'fbInstantArticleHtml': '<iframe src="https://embed.radio.com?callsign=kiltam&amp;type=station" style="border:0;height:136px;width:100%;overflow:hidden"></iframe>'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/html-embed/instances/clkniylym003v357ehlvb8hyf@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'But Stingley has been unable to stay healthy since that extraordinary 2019 season when he looked ready to step into an NFL lineup and succeed. He worked hard during the offseason program, added weight and strength and has been terrific since the start of the offseason program.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clknivlhn001m357eoxt946xx@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Cornerbacks with Stingley’s credentials are expected to cover the opponent’s best receiver and excel. New coach DeMeco Ryans and defensive coordinator Matt Burke have high expectations for Stingley in his second season.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clknivljw001n357esest27yo@published'}, {'data': {'text': '“Derek has been great,” Ryans said during training camp this week. “He came in and looked great – great shape in the offseason, in the spring and now out here in training camp. It’s great to see him training himself – physically and mentally – and competing on every rep he gets.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clknivlly001o357exomcswgh@published'}, {'data': {'text': '“He still has a lot to work on, and he’s getting there. He’s going to be a very important piece of what we do on defense. With all our guys, it’s a challenge physically and mentally to make sure you’re grinding to be your absolute best each rep.”', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clknivlo5001p357ebarw4w6v@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Ryans has talent in his secondary. Stingley, cornerbacks Steven Nelson, Desmond King II and Tavierre Thomas and safeties Jalen Pitre and Jimmie Ward provide experience and depth. The coaches know what they want out of their defensive backs.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clknivlqj001q357elri8w3rc@published'}, {'data': {'text': '“I saw guys attacking the ball and playing with that ball-hawk mentality,” Ryans said about practice. “That’s what I want from our secondary. That’s how it should look every day. That’s what our focus is – taking the ball away. If our secondary is as good as they can actually be, it’ll look like that. Multiple players on the ball.”', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clknivlsf001r357ey23aan20@published'}, {'data': {'_version': 2, 'autoPlay': False, 'contentId': 'z-ItOpemLv0', 'videoType': 'Editorial', 'isPlaylist': False, 'origSource': 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-ItOpemLv0', 'videoValid': True, 'videoSource': 'video', 'playerCaption': None, 'videoLocation': 'article', 'videoPlaylist': '', 'playerHeadline': None, 'playerBorderTop': False, 'autoPlayNextVideo': True, 'componentVariation': 'youtube', 'playerBorderBottom': False, 'playerBorderTopCTA': 'Watch', 'previousTypeRelated': False}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/youtube/instances/clknix6lk002j357e4i7qetmn@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Stingley and Pitre have spent a lot of time working together. As 2022 draft choices, they know the roles they have to play this season.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clknivlul001s357ere7ku5ux@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'They took a trip to Hawaii and mixed business with pleasure. Joining them were linebacker Christian Harris and cornerback Cobi Francis. Somehow, they found time to work out.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clknj2ijc0051357ez60n2d8h@published'}, {'data': {'text': '“It was good to connect,” Pitre said. “It’s always good to go somewhere else and do it. It was cool to go out on the beach, chill with them, work out with them and continue to connect with my teammates.”', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clknivm31001t357eji4l6a77@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Pitre said they worked on, “A lot of change of direction, a lot of ball drills and a lot of footwork on the line. I don't play corner, but we were doing a lot of man work, whether that was off man or even press man.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clknivmbi001u357ebzni9nwt@published'}, {'data': {'text': '“Just getting to work and see different releases and stuff like that because you can never work too much or you can never master it. You’re always working, continuing to get better.”', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clknivmdj001v357eldcbggd1@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'After spending so much time with Stingley last season and this season, Pitre has nothing but a positive things to say about his teammate.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clknivmfj001w357ehvfyl9jk@published'}, {'data': {'text': "“He's a dog,” Pitre said. “He's hungry. I'm really confident in his ability. I think he's a great player. I think he wants to get better. I think the biggest thing a lot of people can't really see at corner is the smartness and his ability to understand everything that's going on around him. He's one of the smartest corners I've ever played with.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clknivmi1001x357eahfo5q4e@published'}, {'data': {'text': "“We play Madden a lot together, so I can obviously see it on there. He knows the route concepts – every route concept there is. He knows the coverages. He knows football. It's always good to play with a guy that understands the game from a holistic standpoint.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clknivmk3001y357ex594j2wm@published'}, {'data': {'text': "“I think the biggest thing is having no ego, being selfless and also being open to learning. Obviously, Stingley knows a great amount about the game. But when you approach every day like you know nothing, I think that's where you continue to see the growth you want to see, and you continue to build on that. So, just come in every day with that mindset of, ‘I need to learn more, I'm trying to learn something different.’ I think that's what we've tried to do.”", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clknivmm3001z357e1ic70z8i@published'}, {'data': {'tag': None, 'fill': None, 'items': [{'uri': 'www.audacy.com/_components/article/instances/clkk9ikv1001c01pbymsyhm8i@published', 'url': 'http://www.audacy.com/sportsradio610/sports/houston-texans/how-playing-madden-sharpens-texans-safety-jalen-pitre', 'lead': 'omny', 'pageUri': 'http://www.audacy.com/sportsradio610/sports/houston-texans/how-playing-madden-sharpens-texans-safety-jalen-pitre', 'feedImgUrl': 'https://images.radio.com/aiu-media/GettyImages1436067730-ca151964-61ae-48ff-8696-1701b33b7063.jpg?crop=16:9', 'urlIsValid': True, 'contentType': 'article', 'canonicalUrl': 'http://www.audacy.com/sportsradio610/sports/houston-texans/how-playing-madden-sharpens-texans-safety-jalen-pitre', 'overrideImage': None, 'overrideTitle': None, 'primaryHeadline': 'How playing Madden video game sharpens mental reps for Texans safety Jalen Pitre', 'ignoreValidation': False}], '_version': 2, 'articles': [{'uri': 'www.audacy.com/_components/article/instances/clkk9ikv1001c01pbymsyhm8i@published', 'url': 'http://www.audacy.com/sportsradio610/sports/houston-texans/how-playing-madden-sharpens-texans-safety-jalen-pitre', 'lead': 'omny', 'pageUri': 'http://www.audacy.com/sportsradio610/sports/houston-texans/how-playing-madden-sharpens-texans-safety-jalen-pitre', 'feedImgUrl': 'https://images.radio.com/aiu-media/GettyImages1436067730-ca151964-61ae-48ff-8696-1701b33b7063.jpg?crop=16:9', 'urlIsValid': True, 'contentType': 'article', 'canonicalUrl': 'http://www.audacy.com/sportsradio610/sports/houston-texans/how-playing-madden-sharpens-texans-safety-jalen-pitre', 'overrideImage': None, 'overrideTitle': None, 'primaryHeadline': 'How playing Madden video game sharpens mental reps for Texans safety Jalen Pitre', 'ignoreValidation': False}], 'missingItems': False, 'sectionFront': 'sports', 'componentVariation': 'inline-related'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/inline-related/instances/clknj4na5005g357en1zb9o47@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Stingley has impressed teammates on the other side of the ball, too. 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