Cornerback Xavien Howard is likely one of the largest names nonetheless out there on the open market. The place will he play in 2024? He has a workforce 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 mentioned 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 received 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 value if he can contend for a Tremendous Bowl.
“I might fairly take a pay minimize to go to a workforce 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 best way of profitable a Tremendous Bowl.”
Houston wouldn’t want Howard to take a pay minimize if it was fascinated with including him to the roster. The workforce nonetheless has about $20.4 million in wage cap area, 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 may lend his data to Houston’s younger cornerback room whereas giving the workforce a viable beginning choice to win now.
