One team to keep an eye on this offseason? The Houston Texans.

They’re saying all of the right things about quarterback C.J. Stroud and, hey, maybe he is a few new offensive linemen away from taking flight.

Given their own bloodthirsty defense, Nick Caserio and DeMeco Ryans owe it to themselves to take a long look at one player: Malik Willis.

I cannot help but think Azeez Al-Shaair ‘n co. watched Super Bowl LX and then punched a constellation of holes through their collective walls. “Dark Side?” They had a historic defense of their own.

Elite defenses tend to vanish, too.

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