Laremy Tunsil Sees Himself As Mentor and X-Factor For Texans
Houston Texans Pro Bowl left tackle Pro Bowler Laremy Tunsil recently signed a three-year contract extension making him the highest-paid tackle in NFL history.
On Wednesday, he met with the media to explain his market-setting decision.
And as the 2023 season looms, Tunsil is optimistic about both the future of the Texans and the role he will play going forward.
"This organization is on a rise, especially getting a guy like DeMeco Ryans in this building," Tunsil told the official Houston Texans website. "He's a young, energy guy, younger coach, and he was actually a player here too. So getting a guy like that coming into the building means a lot. We're trying to get things turned around."
But another major priority for Tunsil outside of turning the franchise around on the field is becoming a mentor to the young players in the locker room.
And through his first few seasons in Houston, he has embraced that leadership position.
“As far as my role on this team, I view myself as the X-factor for this entire team and a mentor,” Tunsil said. “For the young guys like Jalen Pitre, Dameon Pierce, and Kenyon Green, I view myself as a mentor. Like a captain, a captain role... I’m here for those guys. I’m here for this team. I’m here to contribute to the team and help them to win games also.”
With his new contract in hand, Tunsil is humbled by the faith that Nick Caserio and the rest of the franchise have in him.
Now, the path ahead for him looks more clear than ever - become a historical member of the franchise, much like his predecessors such as Andre Johnson, J.J. Watt, and others.
“It means a lot for the team to believe in me especially coming from this organization that has unbelievable players like J.J. Watt, Andre Johnson, Vince Wilfork, (Brian) Cushing,” Tunsil said. “It means a lot to me that this organization believed in me and gave me another shot, another four years to contribute to the team.”
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