[Official] Texans Off-season 2020

Houston Texans

Key free agents:
CB Bradley Roby (UFA)
DL D.J. Reader (UFA)
RB Carlos Hyde (UFA)

State of the roster: The Texans are mostly set on offense. They have an improved line in place to protect one of the league’s best young quarterbacks in Deshaun Watson, who throws to one of the league’s more talented receiving corps. Houston’s issues are on defense, where the Texans finished 26th in pass defense DVOA thanks to a lack of cornerback depth and a pass rush that was ineffective without J.J. Watt.

Wish list: Though Over The Cap projects Houston to have around $53.9 million in cap space, potential extensions for Watson, left tackle Laremy Tunsil and linebacker Zach Cunningham could eat up a sizable portion of that. Rather than use what’s left on one of the top free-agent corners like Byron Jones and James Bradberry, Houston should add a second-tier defensive back and some interior pass rushing. Logan Ryan, maybe the most versatile defensive back on the market, could be the slot corner Houston needs, plus so much more. And 32-year-old Mario Addison is a reliable rusher who can play all over the line at a relatively affordable price.

Prediction: GM and head coach Bill O’Brien hasn’t sounded optimistic about the possibility that Reader returns. Rather than spend on a two-down, interior defensive tackle, Houston appears likely to invest in a corner along with some lower-tier pass rushers who can supplement Watt and outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus. I expect the Texans to ultimately bring back Roby rather than take a chance on a defensive back they don’t know as well.

— Aaron Reiss

 

The Texans should.

 

Um, no.

 

With the NFL going to 17 games and the NFC/AFC alternating when teams get the extra home game that would seem to imply the extra game will be against the other conference. So, annual games against the Cowboys?

 

Prepare for a slow start to free agency for the team on Kirby. Talks with Tunsil have not budged even with CBA done. Cunningham may be first one to sign. As for Corner, expect a Logan Ryan type or a reunion with Roby and an additional minimum guy or two.

 

29m a year for a good half of season? I know DW4 can’t wait to sign his deal.

 

Sources?

 

Well Tannehill played much better than DW4 at the end of the season. I certainly wouldn't sign DW4 until after they see if he improves next season.

 

Tanny has a great o line, possibly better coaching, and a way better run game

 

Give it a rest dude

 

His Ass.....because that's where he is pulling the information from.