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NFL Free Agency: 10 players the Houston Texans should target

By Randy Gurzi

Oct 25, 2015; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins running back Lamar Miller (26) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Houston Texans during the first half at Sun Life Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 25, 2015; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins running back Lamar Miller (26) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Houston Texans during the first half at Sun Life Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 16, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys tight end James Hanna (84) in game action against the Baltimore Ravens at AT&T Stadium. Baltimore beat Dallas 37-30. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 16, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys tight end James Hanna (84) in game action against the Baltimore Ravens at AT&T Stadium. Baltimore beat Dallas 37-30. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /

8. James Hanna, TE Dallas Cowboys

The Cowboys tight end James Hanna is a seldom used player, but that isn’t because of lack of skill. The former sixth-round pick out of Oklahoma has excellent speed for the position and doesn’t sacrifice size to get that speed.

At 6-foot-4 and 250 pounds, Hanna has prototypical size for an NFL tight end. He spent most of his time in Big D as a blocking tight end, catching only 33-passes during that span/

Still, even with his limited role in the passing game, Hanna started 29 games despite the team using a second-round pick in 2013 on another tight end Gavin Escobar.

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In Houston, the tight ends usually have a low number of receptions and are valued more for their blocking. Hanna could provide excellent blocking while also offering plenty of untapped potential as a receiving threat as well.

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