As we get closer to the beginning of the free agency period in the NFL, things between Mario Williams and the Houston Texans remain uncertain.
So far all indications are that there hasn’t been any progress made on getting a long-term done between Williams and the Texans.
If the Texans want to place the franchise tag on Williams, it will cost them $20 million in 2012, which is a very high number for a team that doesn’t have much cap room.
According to Len Pasquarelli of Yahoo Sports, there’s also some suspicion that Williams would rather play in the 4-3 defensive system then the Texans’ 3-4 scheme. As an outside linebacker in 2011 he recorded 5.5 sacks before his season was cut short by a torn biceps injury.
Many people around the league believe the Texans will figure out a way to get Williams resigned, but I’m not as optimistic.
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