Houston Texans General Manger Rick Smith and Head Coach Bill O’Brien were each given 15 minutes with the media to answer questions.

Both gave answers while responding to questions on a variety of issues, from players, to the organization's draft plan, and about pending free agents. What did Smith and O'Brien's press conferences tell us?

We dig in and take a look.

- The Texans will look at more than Andre Johnson’s contract to ensure they can build an entire football team.

- O’Brien and Smith made it clear the organization wants Ryan Mallett back.

- Jadeveon Clowney is rehabbing his surgically repaired knee. He is working diligently in his rehab and they are still expecting a full recovery and for him to be ready for week one. O’Brien also added that he did not feel it was a wasted year for Clowney. He felt Clowney learned how to deal with injuries and learned preparation by watching his veteran teammates.

- Rick Smith wants Kareem Jackson back in the locker room. Smith said he is proud on how Jackson matured over his career in Houston.

- Smith felt Ryan Fitzpatrick had a better command of the offense after he came back from his injury. The Texans still currently have him in the plans for the quarterback position.

- O’Brien still likes what Arian Foster does with the football but mentions they need to manage him during games and practice to protect him from injuries. He says Foster and he communicate all the time on how his running back feels physically.

- O’Brien wants his tight end group to improve and mentioned their offseason is important. He also pointed out that he feels there is a good future in line for Anthony Denham who was a practice squad player for majority of the season.

- The Texans are on a look out for a slot wide receiver and they are going to put together a description of what they want from the position to determine if a free agent or someone in the draft matches it.

- O’Brien mentioned that running back could be a position they look at in the draft but would not expand on what type of back they are looking for.

- DeAndre Hopkins was praised for his ability to pick up the offense and O’Brien mentioned that “Hop excels in a lot of areas.” Hopkins' playing strength is one thing that O’Brien mentioned he likes from his young receiver.

- O’Brien said it is “hard to find” a quarterback who can process information within three to four seconds and make right decisions on a consistent basis.

- O’Brien said he would like to see Andre Johnson retire a Houston Texan.

- Jay Prosch added toughness to the offense according to O’Brien, calling him a guard in the backfield.

- O’Brien mention specific positions needing improvement: quarterback, receiver, secondary and linebacker.