Tavierre Thomas endured a slow burn during his months on injured reserve, biding his time until he had fully recovered from a strained quadriceps suffered during training camp.
As tough as it was on the Texans’ veteran nickel back to be sidelined, Thomas wasn’t left out even while he wasn’t physically able to play.
That entailed Thomas giving tips to teammates, including longtime friend and fellow nickel back Desmond King, and being physically present. He wanted to be around, and Smith ensured that he was. During the 1-6-1 Texans’ lone victory, a road win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thomas recognized a tendency to throw over the middle. That helped King bat away a pass on fourth down.
“First off, just excited about getting Tavierre back into the mix,” Smith said. “One of the toughest guys on our team, plays hard, everything we’re about is who he is. Now, we’ve got to work to get him back into the mix. Desmond King can play some different things, too. Thomas recorded a career-high 86 tackles last season, with one forced fumble and two interceptions, returning one for a touchdown in a win over the Los Angeles Chargers.
“It felt great,” Thomas said. “I was happy to be back out there trying to help us get a win. Now I’ll be back on defense a lot more. Hopefully, I light a spark and everyone gets behind me and just go win.”
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