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Texans veteran DB Desmond King not shying from Houston’s potential: ‘We’re an up-and-coming team’
Published: Jun 25, 2024 at 11:05 AM
Nick Shook
Around The NFL Writer
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When Desmond King joined the Houston Texans four years ago, most of the talk around the team was negative.
So negative, in fact, former Texans running back Phillip Lindsay even claimed folks outside the organization looked at Houston as the NFL’s “scum bucket.”
My, how times have changed.
Houston is now an AFC darling, coming off a 10-7 season that included the Texans’ first AFC South title and first playoff win since 2019. That alone would be deemed a success for a team that has spent most of the last half-decade in the cellar, but thanks to the addition of and instant success enjoyed by quarterback C.J. Stroud, these Texans have their sights set on greater goals.
With this in mind, it was easy for the 29-year-old King to return to the Texans in 2024.
“I wouldn’t say that’s the only reason I’m back,” King said Saturday, via KPRC. “I’m going on my fourth year in Houston. I’ve done seen the evolution of the team and the organization just being here for those first couple of years and seeing where it’s at now, knowing my capability and what I can bring to the team, why not be here with Houston?
“We’re an up-and-coming team and we’re here to stay. We’re just getting ready for the season and I’m here.”
