Brett Veach landed a big defensive fish on Monday — signing free agent safety Tyrann Mathieu to a three-year, $42 million dollar. Coming off of a good year with the Houston Texans, Mathieu was coveted by his former team, reportedly losing a bidding war with the Chiefs.
Entering his seventh year in the league, the 26-year-old safety they call “Honey Badger” has been a playmaker for the Arizona Cardinals and the Texans. He’s chalked up 49 passes defensed, 7.0 sacks, 33 tackles for loss and a whopping 13 interceptions in his six-year career — three of which have ended prematurely due to injury.