{"id":116154,"date":"2024-05-02T16:29:54","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T16:29:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aweu.info\/?p=116154"},"modified":"2024-05-02T16:30:13","modified_gmt":"2024-05-02T16:30:13","slug":"houston-texans-gm-hasnt-lost-faith-in-key-offensive-weapon-nguyensa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mlbhi.aweu.info\/houston-texans-gm-hasnt-lost-faith-in-key-offensive-weapon-nguyensa\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston Texans\u2019 GM Hasn\u2019t Lost Faith In Key Offensive Weapon"},"content":{"rendered":"

Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce entered the 2023 campaign No. 1 on the team\u2019s depth chart. It didn\u2019t take long for him to lose that spot to Devin Singletary.\"Houston<\/p>\n

Well, Singletary is now playing elsewhere, as he signed with the New York Giants in free agency. That probably means Pierce can reassume his role as the Texans\u2019 featured back next season, right?<\/p>\n

Wrong.<\/p>\n

Houston swung a trade with the Cincinnati Bengals to acquire halfback Joe Mixon, once again pushing Pierce into a complementary role.<\/p>\n

However, just because Pierce is no longer the starter does not mean that the Texans have given up on him.<\/p>\n

During a recent appearance on Sports Radio 610, general manager Nick Caserio made it clear that Houston still sees a role for Pierce heading into 2024.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe big thing right now is to be in good condition \u2014 which he is,\u201d Caserio said. \u201cWatching him move on the field, he looks pretty good. Everybody\u2019s looking forward to the opportunity in front of them; you can\u2019t worry about what\u2019s happened in the past. He\u2019s got as good an attitude as anyone on the team. We\u2019re glad DP is here. He\u2019s going to be a big part of what we\u2019re doing. He\u2019s working his a\u2013 off so far, which is great to see.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pierce played in 14 games this past year, rushing for 416 yards and a couple of touchdowns while averaging a meager 2.9 yards per carry.<\/p>\n

The 24-year-old, who played his collegiate football at the University of Florida, was selected by the Texans in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n

He enjoyed a solid rookie campaign, registering 939 yards and four scores on the ground, logging 4.3 yards per attempt.<\/p>\n

Houston is hoping Pierce can rediscover that sort of production in his third season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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