You ever wonder how it is that some teams stink year, after year, after year? Every sport has them, those franchises that end up with top tier picks in every draft, yet are never able to break that vicious cycle of losing. Well, there’s a reason for that.

BECAUSE THEY MAKE STUPID DECISIONS WHEN IT COMES TO THOSE DRAFT PICKS!

Take the Houston Texans, who decided to pass on the most talented player to enter the NFL in ages, Reggie Bush, to take defensive end Mario Williams. That’s the same Mario Williams whose college career consisted mostly of disappearing acts against quality opposition and about whom scouts often say “could work harder than he does.� There’s a ringing endorsement!

Look…Williams could turn out to be a good pro, but until he turned in impressive performances at the combine, no one considered the kid top pick material. And last I checked, football games are played on a gridiron, not in a weight room. I don’t care how many bench press reps he does. This is a player who never dominated on the field, and isn’t very likely to do so by stepping up to the highest level of competition.

On the other hand, Reggie Bush dominated college football games, and often did so when it counted most. Forget his recent troubles. (Troubles that should get the Heisman Trophy stripped from him and place USC on probation…sorry Lynn. Rules are rules!) For proof, check out ESPN classic next time they show USC-Notre Dame and study Bush’s performance against Charlie Weis’ crew last fall. This kid is the most electric college running back since Barry Sanders. You don’t pass on players like that for Mario Williams.

And that my friends, is why the Houston Texans have stunk, do stink, and will continue to stink in the foreseeable future.

Did Houston make the right move, passing on Reggie Bush? If so, should they have taken someone other than Mario Williams? You’re on the clock!!!