Day three of Texans OTAs

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- The last OTA of the week was missing some rookie star-power, with defensive end Jadeveon Clowney and quarterback Tom Savage excused to attend the 20th annual NFLPA Rookie Premiere.

Beyond that it was business as usual, as Head Coach Bill O'Brien continues to install his schemes and mentality.

"The guys have shown a really good commitment to try to learn what we're doing and I thought today was a good example of that," O'Brien said. "I really think as it relates to this week, I can see improvement throughout the three days. I thought overall it was a good week and a good way to end the week today."

Last year, the Texans leadership was questioned, but O'Brien thinks this team has strong leaders.

"I would say we have pretty good leadership on this football team on both sides of the ball," said O'Brien. "On special teams, Shane Lechler. Defensively: J.J. Watt, Brian Cushing, Brooks Reed, Johnathan Joseph, Kareem Jackson, (D.J.) Swearinger.

"Offensively: Duane Brown, Chris Myers, (Arian) Foster. I think the quarterbacks-the three that have been here-have shown good leadership ability. Obviously, Andre Johnson when he decides to come back, I think we have good leadership on this football team."

The Texans are off from the field until Monday, June 2nd, but the work continues. The players all have iPads so they can watch film and learn the playbook. The iPad is a tool most NFL teams are gravitating to. But O'Brien calls it just a tool.

"I think there are a lot of different learning tools. First of all, walk-throughs are a really good learning tool. Obviously, meetings. I really believe in video, showing the guys tape of their own things that they do well, things that they need to improve on, schematic-type things on video," O'Brien said.