Safety Tyrann Mathieu may have only signed a one-year deal when he arrived to the Houston Texans, after leaving the Arizona Cardinals, but it would appear that he is here to stay.

On Friday it was reported that when asked if he hopes to remain with the Texans his response was short and sweet from a Houstonian’s point of view.

“No doubt. … Just try to do my part and hoping that everything plays out for the better” said Mathieu.”

This appears to be a mutual feeling, with Mark Lane recently reporting that coach Bill O’Brien had said:

“He’s been a big addition to our team, big addition to our locker room,” said O’Brien. “He means the world to me. I just think that the guy, in addition to being a really good, tough football player, he’s a very bright guy, he cares about his teammates, he’s been through a lot in his life, he has no fear, he brings a great attitude every single day to the locker room and he’s been a great addition to our team.”

While it is far too early to be discussing the details of his long-term plans, his production since day one has been outstanding, having recorded 46 tackles, five defended passes, two sacks, and two interceptions to date.

Given his performances and the fact that he was elected a team captain in his first year with the Texans, it seems that he is a good fit for this team and Romeo Crennel’s defense. Get used to him being an integral part of this secondary for a while yet.

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