Dalton Schultz has the most Texas reactions when asked about the 2024 season

The Houston Texans have proven one thing this offseason, and that is that they are, above all, serious. They are there to compete, not to rest on their laurels after a surprisingly successful 2023 season.

Houston’s offseason was marked by several big additions, whether through free agency or through the draft, and one of the biggest decisions this team made was not adding a specific player. In fact, it was the decision to retain tight end Dalton Schultz.

He became one of CJ Stroud’s favorite targets and an integral part of this offense last year and was welcomed back and rewarded with a 3-year, $36 million contract.

Earlier this week, after one of the Texans’ OTA practices, Schultz was asked about all the offseason hype and how the team is handling it. One of the things he said was oh, so Texas you had to laugh:

“It’s great to have a fully charged clip, metaphorically speaking”

Some may have called his response somewhat distasteful or controversial, but in all honesty, it was spot on.

Last year, Houston finished the season 12th in yards per game, 13th in points per game and saw Stroud win the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award.

The Texans were able to keep offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik, retain Schultz, trade for Stefon Diggs and add Joe Mixon to the backfield as well. All that, plus you still have a stacked wide receiver room with Tank Dell, Nico Collins, re-signed Noah Brown, plus Dameon Pierce to back up Mixon.

When asked about the hype generated by Houston during the offseason, Schultz had this to say:

“You’re going to give the best out of everyone. Now the spotlight is on you: what are you going to do with it? »

As for how the offseason moves impacted Schultz’s decision and why he was able to return to Houston? He knew that this team was still in its infancy and that it still had many good years ahead of it.

“This is where I wanted to be. I wanted to be a part of something that would turn the team around and build something special for the city of Houston. This was where I wanted to be,” Schultz said.