I think this whole thing only improves our chances of re-signing him because he played well enough through 4+ games to convince the Texans (and Mario) that he can be effective in a 3-4 but the injury might drive down his price on the open market.
And, fwiw, we had a surplus in rush end/OLBs so losing Mario isn't as critical a loss as some other folks on our defense. It just means more playing time for Barwin and Reid, two guys I'd like to see more of.
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