The Facts: The Osweiler era in Houston reached the field for the first time Monday, bringing with it a combination of respect and praise between the anticipated franchise quarterback and the man tasked with ensuring the 25 year old reaches his full potential. "Today was my first experience in a practice environment with coach (Bill) O'Brien and I loved it," Osweiler said during Monday's news conference. "I loved his energy, I loved his fire. He kept us on task and he expects a lot out of us, which as a player you love."

Diehards Line: As NFL.com notes, Osweiler knows O'Brien isn't the coddling type. He understands that if he makes a mistake, O'Brien will call him out. It's a sign of Osweiler's open-minded attitude that could serve him well as he embarks upon the mammoth task of becoming a bona fide NFL starter. "Sometimes he's going to get on you, which he should," Osweiler said. "I had a couple turnovers today. I'm going to chalk those up as learning experiences. I'm going to make sure they don't happen again, but I want him to be on me. I don't want that to be acceptable." For his part, O'Brien characteristically noted that Osweiler simply "got off to a good start today, just like everybody else did." Still, there must be a level of reassurance for coach, teammates and fans alike that things are looking better for the Texans -- especially following last year's anti-climatic offseason QB duel between Brian Hoyer and Ryan Mallett. "He operates like a pro's pro," receiver DeAndre Hopkins said about Osweiler. "He comes out and he demands the best out of everybody, offensive line, fullbacks, even the guys that aren't even in the huddle. He's a natural leader. ..." We'll see.