Cornerback Xavien Howard is likely one of the greatest names nonetheless obtainable on the open market. The place will he play in 2024? He has a group in thoughts.
Howard was requested if he’d be open to returning to his hometown to play for the Texans.
“I might love to try this. Particularly again at house, the crib,” Howard said through the Houston Chronicle. “I would not say I’ve all the time been a Houston Texans fan, however this offseason, I am a Houston Texans fan. I’ve had it tatted on me. I even acquired the Houston Rockets and the Texans (logos) tatted on me.”
Howard was launched by the Dolphins, with whom he started his profession as a second-round decide in 2016. He was named to 4 Professional Bowls in Miami and was the NFL’s interceptions chief twice (2018, 2020).
The 30-year-old is not the participant he was once, however he nonetheless has some good soccer left in him. He posted 45 tackles, one interception and 12 passes defensed in 2023.
Howard acknowledges that and revealed he’d be keen to play for an inexpensive worth if he can contend for a Tremendous Bowl.
“I might relatively take a pay lower to go to a group that is going to go additional within the playoffs,” Howard added. “My aim is all the time to attempt to win a Tremendous Bowl. Do not let the cash get in the way in which of successful a Tremendous Bowl.”
Houston wouldn’t want Howard to take a pay lower if it was focused on including him to the roster. The group nonetheless has about $20.4 million in wage cap house, per Over The Cap.
Nonetheless, no matter Howard can do to make himself extra fascinating to groups hoping to make Tremendous Bowl runs in 2024, the higher.
The Texans are arguably a type of groups and will use a veteran like Howard of their secondary. They’ve lately added former first-round cornerbacks Jeff Okudah and C.J. Henderson, however each gamers have underwhelmed to start their younger NFL careers.
Howard might lend his data to Houston’s younger cornerback room whereas giving the group a viable beginning choice to win now.
