Following his release from the Miami Dolphins this offseason, veteran cornerback Xavien Howard has interest in playing close to home.
During an appearance this week on The OGs podcast (h/t SI.com's Coty M. Davis), Howard discussed his desire to potentially sign with the Houston Texans: "I would love to do that; back at home, the crib. "I have Houston Rockets and the Texans tatted on me. ... It's a realistic option for me. They have a hell of a quarterback. I love a defensive coach."
The 30-year-old Howard has spent his entire eight-year NFL career in South Florida, but he was born and raised in Houston, and he attended college at Baylor in Waco, Texas.