Houston Texans free agent options keep growing and some big names are taking notice
WATT AN OPTION
17 November 2023
After the Texans last two dramatic wins, they have all of a sudden become the darlings of the NFL. You can't watch any sports show without CJ Stroud's MVP chances being a topic that dominates the conversation.
And Colin Cowherd is no different. In fact, an interesting point was discussed on his podcast this week involving the long-term outlook for the Texans.
With the success the team is having with CJ Stroud, the Texans will now be a desirable destination for free agents, and the Texans shouldn't have to overpay players to join the team anymore.
Plus, with so many impactful players on one-year deals, the Texans will have the luxury of either re-signing them, or upgrading through free agency.
Here are some of the players on one-year contracts the Texans will have to make a decision on after the season.
Sheldon Rankins
Noah Brown
Dalton Schultz
Tavierre Thomas
George Fant
Michael Dieter
Devin Singletary
Denzel Perryman
Steven Nelson (his two-year deal expires after the season)
And just this week, JJ Watt shared some thoughts on which team he would like to join if he ever decided to come out of retirement. You guessed it, the Texans.
Be sure to watch the video above as we discuss the long-term outlook for the Texans and react to Watt's surprising comments.
Kyle Tucker launched a three-run homer and matched a season high with four hits against the team that traded him in December, and the Chicago Cubs routed Houston 12-3 on Saturday night to stop the Astros' five-game winning streak.
Tucker also scored four times to pace a Cubs lineup that pounded out 15 hits, including three by Dansby Swanson. Seiya Suzuki, Michael Busch and Nico Hoerner also went deep.
Chicago hit three homers in an inning for the second time this season during a seven-run fourth. Busch and Hoerner had back-to-back solo shots to put the Cubs on top 3-2, and Tucker’s drive made it 7-2.
The offensive outburst came in support of Colin Rea (5-3), who allowed two runs and five hits over five innings. The only blemish on his line was rookie Cam Smith’s two-run homer in the third, which briefly gave the Astros a 2-1 lead.
Smith, part of the package Houston received for Tucker, finished with two hits and has homered in consecutive games for the first time in his career.
Lance McCullers Jr. (1-3) came off the injured list and allowed eight runs on seven hits over 3 1/3 innings.
Isaac Paredes, also part of the Astros' trade return for Tucker, hit his 17th home run.
Key moment
Tucker’s three-run homer in the fourth that put the Cubs ahead 7-2.
Key stat
McCullers has a 10.89 ERA in five home starts this season, but hasn’t allowed an earned run in three road starts.
Up next
Houston LHP Framber Valdez (8-4, 2.88 ERA) opposes RHP Jameson Taillon (7-5, 4.77 ERA) when the series concludes Sunday.
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