The Texans need help on the offensive line Youth Sam Mills Jersey , so they were willing to give a former first-rounder a chance.According to John McClain of the , the Texans signed former Panthers left tackle Matt Kalil to a one-year deal.The Panthers just released Kalil with a post-June 1 designation to get him off the books after a disappointing tenure there.He signed a five-year, $55 million contract in 2017, but was released after playing what amounted to one season. A knee injury last year kept him off the field, but he hadn’t impressed before then.The Vikings drafted him fourth overall in 2012, and Kalil made the Pro Bowl after his rookie season. But then injuries descended upon him Stitched Sam Mills Jersey , and he hasn’t shown the same form since.The Texans struggled to protect quarterback Deshaun Watson last year, allowing a league-high 62 sacks. No test at the combine translates better to the football field better than the three cone drill."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Keep Sounding PodcastPanthers 2019 NFL DraftCSR Film RoomNFL CombinePanthers 2019 NFL DraftThe three cone drill is the NFL Combine’s most important drillNew,11commentsNo test at the combine translates better to the football field better than the three cone drill.ESTShareTweetShareShareThe three cone drill is the NFL Combine’s most important drillBrian Spurlock-USA TODAY SportsEveryone has their favorite drill at the NFL combine, but the ones that usually are talked about the most are actually some of the least effective in evaluating many positions. The 40 yard dash, for example, is mostly just a bragging rights competition between primarily defensive backs and wide receivers. Rarely does anyone get to really just open up and sprint on the field Youth Greg Olsen Jersey , and who knows if they are as fast as they looked in underwear when they have all that heavy gear on.For most positions, the drills that test short range agility are the ones that really come into play in a game situation. The ability to quickly change direction while maintaining your balance and displaying explosiveness in your lower body are the things tested most often play to play. While some of these drills have measurable results, others do not and exist purely as tape for scouts to watch. The three cone drill provides a nice tidy time that gives scouts a rough estimate into how well an athlete can put it all together.For those not familiar with the drill, here is a short video of a few prospects performing it.As you can probably gleam from the video, this drill is universally useful. For offensive and defensive linemen, it represents a display of explosiveness and balance Blue Devin Funchess Jersey , particularly important for edge rushers and the tackles that must guard against them. For defensive backs, linebackers, and offensive skill players it shows their agility and burst acceleration, important for route running and getting out of breaks, as well as closing speed to defend.All of the movements you see above directly translate to the field in some way for every single position. Analysts use the term “game speed” or “functional strength” a lot when talking about how a guy works out versus how he performs, and this is the closest you will get in the combine to quantifying such a thing.So while everyone will talk about which wide receiver or running back got the closest to cracking the 4.2 barrier in the 40 yard dash Devin Funchess Jersey 2019 , but still didn’t beat Bo Jackson’s all-time 4.13 mark, i’ll be most interested in which linemen can run in circles the fastest.