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Report: Texans offer Tyrann Mathieu $9.5M per year, but he will test market

There may not be a player New Orleans Saints fans want their team to sign more than Houston Texans safety Tyrann Mathieu. Mathieu is an LSU Tigers legend and New Orleans native whose story speaks to many fans, and his electric style of play on the field could help any team in the league.

For the second year in a row, Mathieu will test the waters in free agency. Last season he agreed to a one-year, $7 million contract to play for Houston. Per Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, Mathieu was offered a multi-year extension worth more than $9.