Get to know Jimmie Ward: How DeMeco Ryans’ lieutenant can help the Texans

The Houston Texans wasted no time in acquiring the services of Jimmie Ward in free agency to shore up their ailing secondary.

The hopes are high in Clutch City that the former San Francisco 49ers 2014 first-round safety will live up to the hype surrounding his signing.

Houston needed defensive help in the worst way heading into the offseason, and their commitment to sign Ward was a clear indication of their intention to improve on that side of the ball in 2023.

The 5-11, 195-pound defensive back is a lesser known talent outside of the Bay Area, which is why Niners Wire managing editor Kyle Madson stopped by to present valuable insight into Ward.