The Houston Texans are coming off a 3-13-1 season and they’re patiently constructing for the long run.
They employed DeMeco Ryans as their new head coach, and Ryans, who was the defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers the previous two years, desires to construct a successful tradition in Houston.
On Friday, the crew additionally signed veteran large receiver Robert Woods, which, as Ian Rapoport identified, will give them a much-needed veteran presence.
Sources: Former #Titans and #Rocks WR Robert Woods indicators with #Texans, including a veteran presence to a younger crew. He will get a 2-year, $15.25 million cope with $10 million absolutely assured and a cap hit of $17 million.
A brand new QB’s greatest good friend. pic.twitter.com/f58MZQKzA0
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 11, 2023
It is crucial for a younger, creating crew just like the Texans to have some key veterans on their roster, and it is even higher if a type of veterans has received a Tremendous Bowl.
That is precisely what Woods completed within the 2021 season as a member of the Los Angeles Rams.
Though he tore his ACL in November and missed the remainder of the season, he skilled the championship tradition that they had spent years creating underneath head coach Sean McVay, and he can impart that knowledge and successful philosophies to a crew that has by no means reached the AFC Championship- sport.
Woods is 30 years previous, and regardless that he performed a career-low share of snaps in 2022 as a member of the Tennessee Titans, he can nonetheless be productive.
He put up 527 yards and two touchdowns this previous season, however his 9.9 yards per reception was his lowest ever.
Houston may even have the second choose in subsequent month’s NFL Draft, giving them the chance to draft a quarterback like Bryce Younger or CJ Stroud, ought to they determine to make use of the choose on a QB, as most count on.
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