Texans' Tunsil Trade: Cap Move or Culture Shift?

0:00On March 3rd, here's the latest surrounding the NFL. Houston Texans fans pointed fingers at their offensive lines' weak mentality last season, especially after quarterback injuries went unprotected. Coach Tameco Ryan's pushed hard in the offseason to build a tougher culture up front, but the real story behind the struggles boiled down to one big trade. The team cut ties with Star Left Tackle, Laramie Tunsell. Their highest salary cap hit at nearly $30 million a year for years to come. He was due for a massive extension soon, and General Manager Nick Casario saw the writing on the wall with other players needing paydays. Many blamed the line's lack of dog mentality, like not helping up a down quarterback. But Insiders say it was mostly a smart cam move to give value now, instead of overpaying later. It took time for that decision to sink in, and fans fell frustrated without an instant replacement plan. Still, Casario's style is to adapt on the fly. Now looking back, the move cleared space and brought in assets,

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