Tytus Howard Out, David Montgomery In! Is Caserio Cooking or Could This BACKFIRE?!

The Houston Texans just flipped the script to open March… and this could define their entire 2026 season. 🚨 Tytus Howard OUT. 🔥 David Montgomery IN. 👀 Jimmie Ward Released. Let’s start here — Howard was due $27M this season. Now with the Cleveland Browns, he lands a 3-year, $63 million deal with $45M in new money. That tells you EVERYTHING. Nick Caserio didn’t just move a player — he reset the board. This signals: Houston gave Howard a chance to secure another extension. The Texans are reshaping the offensive line NOW. The next two weeks will make or break this season. And here’s where it gets interesting… Since 2023: David Montgomery: 33 rushing TDs (6th among RBs) Texans: 34 rushing TDs (T-5th fewest in NFL) Montgomery instantly upgrades a red-zone and early-down run game that struggled. He’ll be 29 to start the season — but here’s the twist — he’s been 31st and 27th in rushing attempts the last two seasons. His body hasn’t taken the punishment most feature backs have. The real question: Will Houston build the offensive line he needs to be THAT guy? And don’t overlook this — the release of Jimmie Ward signals more than cap relief. It signals change. Nick Caserio is either building a contender… or gambling with C.J. Stroud’s window. This episode breaks down: The REAL ramifications of the Howard trade Why Montgomery fits (and where he doesn’t) The financial chess match behind the scenes What this means for the Texans’ identity in 2026