C.J. Allen: Houston Texans' Linebacker Solution

0:00It's March 27. From kickoff to the final whistle, this is NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. The Houston-Texas defense is looking for a long-term leader at linebacker, Prospect CJ. Allen from the University of Georgia brings elite processing speed and sharp pre-snap adjustments, positioning him as a potential green dot, communicator for the team. Earlier this week, analysts highlighted how Allen could anchor the unit, especially with the Texans building around young stars like quarterback CJ. Stroud and Ed rusher, Will Anderson. Fans have mixed abuse on the defense's communication issues last season, but many see Allen filling a key gap to boost overall performance, and turnovers. Meanwhile, the front office is planning ahead for massive future contracts on those core players by spreading out salary cap hits over several years. This approach lets the teams stay flexible while the league salary cap keeps rising, setting

1:01up Houston for sustained success on both sides of the air.