Braxton Miller's rookie season in the NFL was cut short due to a shoulder injury.
The former Ohio State quarterback turned wide receiver appeared in 10 games last year for the Houston Texans and caught 15 passes for 99 yards and a touchdown.
More is expected from Miller in Year 2, and in order to take the next step, he is getting help from one of the best to ever do it at the NFL level. According to the Houston Texans' official website, Miller is getting tips on how to play the slot from Wes Welker, who was recently hired as an offensive assistant.
"The role he played is the type of role I'm playing in this offense," Miller said after Wednesday's practice. "So it's a great opportunity for me to learn from one of the greatest slot players to play the game. Especially in this type of system."
Welker's assisting receivers coach John Perry, and also helping special teams coordinator Larry Izzo and assistant Doug Colman. Miller, in year two as a pro, said he's taken advantage of being around Welker.
"I'm always in his ear, bugging him, as you can see after practice," Miller explained. "I was just asking him all types of questions. What did he see? What did I do wrong today? After every play, he's always correcting what I did wrong. Then I just go out there on the next play and fix it."
Throughout a 12-year NFL career, Welker caught 903 passes for 9,924 yards and 50 touchdowns. So yeah, seems like Miller is making the right decision here.
