Looks like 2023 was a turning point for drafting and coaching up players’ talent. 2024 could be the year that past salary cap mortal sins are absolved. We will see if the Texans with the most cap cash can sign better talent via free agency. Starters like OLG Juice Scruggs, ORT Charlie Heck, WR Robert Woods and WR Noah Brown are not good enough for the O to get to the Conference Championship game. Without FA upgrades, good Ds will again wreak havoc against the Texans’ pass protection and running game.

All the fans can do is hope. I don’t expect the team to bring in talent like QB C.J. Stroud and DE Will Anderson Jr. this year. I don’t believe the rumors about RB Saquon Barkley and / or DT Chase Young becoming Texans. I do not believe Barkey fits the Texans run scheme. I do believe FA interior offensive linemen will be signed. I do expect the Texans to make the most of their FA opportunity. I do not believe they plan to use the franchise tag but re-signing DE Jonathan Greenard is a priority.

This time next month we will have a much better idea of the Texans direction.

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