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The free agent class for safeties is deep and the Texans could use some bolstering."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Texans StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Texans NewsYahoo Texans Team PageYahoo Texans ReportYahoo Texans Depth ChartYahoo Texans TransactionsYahoo Texans PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕2019 NFL Free AgencyReal Trevor Daniel Jersey White , Actual, Thought-Provoking Texans Analysis2019 NFL Free Agency: Texans Should Target Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Adrian Amos Jr.New,34commentsThe free agent class for safeties is deep and the Texans could use some bolstering.CSTShareTweetShareShare2019 NFL Free Agency: Texans Should Target Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Adrian Amos Jr.Geoff Burke-USA TODAY SportsIt’s no secret the Houston Texans need improvement in their secondary. Some would claim that position group is a close second in terms of their weak links Sammie Coates Jersey , right behind the offensive line, when it comes to offseason triage.Two free agent safeties would be great fits for the team as both safety positions are holes, especially if Tyrann Mathieu chooses to sport a new uniform next season.Free safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix and strong safety Adrian Amos Jr. are two players the Texans should seek.Clinton-Dix was dealt mid-season from the Green Bay Packers to the Washington Redskins. According to Pro Football Focus, Clinton-Dix is coming off the best year of his career with a 79.3 grade.He has shown to be a workhorse. He has never missed a game and started each one he's played, minus six in his rookie season. Clinton-Dix has proven to be a reliable option at the position.Despite his impressive play in pass coverage and his durability Benardrick McKinney Jersey , signing Clinton-Dix would not be a huge financial hit for the Texans. Clinton-Dix was not a top 15 graded safety by Pro Football Focus last season and will not command the dollars that his peers will. Mathieu may end up costing more, and there is a valid case to be made that Clinton-Dix is currently the better player. He was, however, traded for a fourth round draft pick and is going to end up on his third team in two seasons.The most likely scenario is that HCD signs a one-year deal and then seeks a new contract next offseason after he has reestablished his valueWith everything mentioned about Clinton-Dix not being worth a big contract, more money will be needed to sign Adrian Amos Jr.However Ibraheim Campbell Jersey , he will not command nearly the same money as some of the other safeties in his class, such as Earl Thomas or Landon Collins.The fourth-year strong safety is coming off the best season of his young career with the Chicago Bears. Signing Amos is the less likely than signing Clinton-Dix. It’s hard to imagine the Bears will not make a strong push to maintain a defense that finished first overall in points per game allowed and third overall in total yards allowed.Amos Jr. was the 8th-highest graded safety by Pro Football Focus at 82.7. One might argue his performance was a result of Chicago’s ferocious front seven.Not to use Pro Football Focus as a default cop-out, but they have the Texans’ front seven ranked slightly ahead of the Bears. The Texans may present a similar situation for Amos to thrive in if he and the Bears do not come to an agreement. The Texans have the finances to make either of these moves or both of them. They have the seventh most cap space in the league at just under $68.4 million.The free agent class for offensive linemen is not necessarily deep, and the Texans are better off seeking youth and athleticism in the secondary.Either of these moves would allow the Texans to dial in on the offensive line via the 2019 NFL Draft. It might be a stretch, but the Texans should take the gamble on signing at least one of these safeties. The Texans had several key players coming back from serious injuries this season and they’ve all returned to form over the first 11 games of the year.That includes defensive end J.J. Watt Bradley Roby Jersey White , who heard more questions than others because his 2016 season was also cut way short because of an injury. The three-time defensive player of the year has made it clear that the time away from the game didn’t rob him of his talent, however.Watt had nine tackles, 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble against the Titans in last Monday’s win that extended Houston’s winning streak to eight games after they opened the year with an 0-3 record. Watt was named the AFC’s defensive player of the week as a result of that outing.It’s the seventh time Watt has taken that prize overall and the first time he’s picked one up since Week 17 of the 2015 season.Watt is now up to 45 tackles, 11.5 sacks, five forced fumbles and 19 quarterback hits on the season. He may not win another defensive player of the year when all is said and done Corey Moore Jersey White , but just having him back to his old tricks suits the Texans just fine.