"As I wrote in the first part of my 11-part series evaluating the Texans, the team's top priority will be to re-sign outside linebacker Mario Williams.

They also want to sign running back Arian Foster, who'll be a restricted free agent, to a long-term deal.

Remember, the Texans spent about $20 million more than the $120 million salary cap. Estimates are that it won't increase to more than $124 million. That means the Texans will have to get under the cap by March 13, and then they won't have a lot of room to operate.

General manager Rick Smith and director of football administration Chris Olsen are going to have to become magicians to make cap space appear."