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Grade Houston Texans release S Jimmie Ward
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Releasing Ward is a necessary roster move driven by off-field concerns. Multiple headlines reveal legal troubles including assault charges and jail time overshadowed his football value. The grand jury's decline to indict removed legal jeopardy but damaged his marketability significantly. Fans questioned whether Houston could trust Ward's judgment despite his veteran safety experience. Texans must now develop younger secondary options or seek alternative veteran depth at safety.
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The Houston Texans released Jimmie Ward (S) on March 4, 2026. FanVerdicts covers every reported NFL move — and asks fans to weigh in on each one. Cast your Fan Verdict on this move, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts brings its own read too — sentiment and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Sentiment A-.
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