Daniel Jeremiah of NFL.com is "hearing a lot of buzz" regarding free agent SS Glover Quin and the Lions. The Lions are going to be linked to virtually every available safety and corner because it's a need, but they don't have much cap space. Quin is a name they might actually be able to afford. He won't be as costly as Dashon Goldson or Ed Reed.

CSN Houston thinks "it's possible" William Moore's deal with the Falcons will be a template for free agent Glover Quin and his agent to shoot for. Moore inked a five-year, $30 million ($14 million guaranteed) with the Falcons on Saturday. Moore is eight months older than Quin, but he's also been a consistently better player. We'd expect Quin to get between $4.5 million to $5.5 million annually, as opposed to the $6 million Moore received.

John McClain of the Houston Chronicle reports the Texans will not wield their franchise tag before Monday's deadline. They're either going to re-sign SS Glover Quin to a long-term deal or let him hit the market. The Texans never considered using the tag on free agent OLB Connor Barwin. Re-signing Quin is Houston's priority over keeping Barwin.

According to The Sideline View's Adam Caplan, the Texans "badly" want to re-sign free agent SS Glover Quin. We already knew keeping Quin was Houston's top in-house priority, but it's sounding like there's a good chance he's franchise tagged ahead of Monday's deadline if a long-term deal cannot be reached. The tag for safeties is an affordable $6.916 million.

Profootballtalk.com's Mike Florio says there is "persistent buzz" that the Texans will use the franchise tag on SS Glover Quin. Re-signing Quin has already been deemed Houston's top priority, but there hasn't been a ton of talk about how they'll go about doing it. We haven't heard any updates on how/if long-term talks are going. The franchise tag for Quin carries a $6.916 million price. Houston has until 4PM ET on Monday to make a decision.

ESPN AFC South blogger Paul Kuharsky believes free agent SS Glover Quin is still a candidate for the franchise tag. The Texans have made keeping Quin a priority, but there haven't been any updates on long-term talks. League wide, there's yet to be a single tag applied ahead of Monday's deadline, but that won't remain the case much longer.

The Houston Chronicle expects the Texans' "top priority" to be re-signing free agent FS Glover Quin. Quin was one of the Texans' top playmakers in 2012, and has excelled after making the switch from corner to safety in 2011. Still only 27 years old, he should get a long-term deal.

The Texans are expected to prioritize re-signing FS Glover Quin this offseason. Quin, who turned 27 earlier this month, led the Texans with 85 tackles this season and finished behind only Kareem Jackson in interceptions. He's been a full-time starter since moving from cornerback to safety in 2011, and is a strong candidate for a long-term contract.

Impending free agent FS Glover Quin is "pretty optimistic" about re-signing with the Texans. "I would love to be here," Quin said. "I love this organization, I love the city, I love the fans, I love this team. ... I feel like it could get done. I don't see why it couldn't get done." Quin led the Texans with 85 tackles this season, adding 14 passes defensed and two interceptions. He's started 60 of 64 games in four seasons.

Glover Quin's transition from corner to safety has been "effortless," according to coach Gary Kubiak. Mario Williams' move to outside linebacker and Brian Cushing's shift inside draw all the headlines, but the secondary is where Houston really needs to improve. "It's a natural position for [Quin]," Kubiak said. "I think his career's got a chance of taking off. [Safety] is where he really belongs." With CB Johnathan Joseph and DC Wade Phillips now in town, the Texans figure to be much tougher against the pass.