Tashaun Gipson signed a free agent deal with the Texans in mid-March, and he comes to Houston with seven years of NFL experience and 20 career interceptions. General manager Brian Gaine is currently in Arizona at the NFL Annual Meetings, and he spoke with the voice of the Texans Marc Vandermeer on Monday afternoon.
In tandem with safety Justin Reid, Gipson will be an impact player for the Texans defense, according to Gaine.
"Tashaun Gipson's coming here to be one of our starting safeties," Gaine said.
Gipson started 16 games in each of the last three seasons, picking off a combined six passes in that span. In Gaine's interview with Vandermeer, he reeled off eight key reasons the Texans wanted Gipson.
1. "Someone we're uniquely familiar with, because we played him twice a year with the Jaguars."
2. "We think he's got a fully dimensional skillset, as it relates to playing man coverage, playing zone coverage."
3. "He can support the run."
4. "He's a good tackler."
5. "He's a good communicator."
6. "He can play on the back end."
7. "He can come down and play in the box."
8. "And obviously he has experience playing in the AFC South."
Check out some of the best shots of new Texans safety Tashaun Gipson. (Photos via AP Images.)
Jacksonville Jaguars defensive back Tashaun Gipson (39) celebrates an interception during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Tashaun Gipson (39) enters the field before kick-off against the Indianapolis Colts during an NFL game Sunday, December 2, 2018 in Jacksonville, Fla. (Rick Wilson via AP)
Jacksonville Jaguars free safety Tashaun Gipson (39) on the field during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018 in Jacksonville, Fla. The Steelers won 20-16. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Tashaun Gipson (39) celebrates his second quarter interception against the Kansas City Chiefs in an NFL game Sunday, October 7, 2018 in Kansas City, Mo. (Rick Wilson via AP)
Jacksonville Jaguars free safety Tashaun Gipson (39) on the field during the first half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jaguars won 6-0. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Tashaun Gipson (39) during a NFL football game against the Washington Redskins Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018, in Jacksonville, Fla. (Tom DiPace via AP)
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Tashaun Gipson (39) against the Indianapolis Colts during an NFL game Sunday, December 2, 2018 in Jacksonville, Fla. (Rick Wilson via AP)
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Tashaun Gipson (39) during pregame warm-ups against the Pittsburgh Steelers during an NFL game Sunday, November 18, 2018 in Jacksonville, Fla. (Rick Wilson via AP)
Jacksonville Jaguars free safety Tashaun Gipson (39) during an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Thursday, Dec. 06, 2018 in Nashville,TN. (Aaron Doster via AP)
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Tashaun Gipson Sr. (39) closes to the ball in action against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday October 7, 2018 in Kansas City, Mo. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
Jacksonville Jaguars free safety Tashaun Gipson (39) during an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Thursday, Dec. 06, 2018 in Nashville,TN. (Aaron Doster via AP)
Jacksonville Jaguars free safety Tashaun Gipson (39) during an NFL regular season football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys won, 40-7. (Ric Tapia via AP)
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Tashaun Gipson (39) against the Philadelphia Eagles during an NFL game Sunday, October 28, 2018 in London. (Rick Wilson via AP)
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Tashaun Gipson (39) celebrates his second quarter interception against the Kansas City Chiefs in an NFL game Sunday, October 7, 2018 in Kansas City, Mo. (Rick Wilson via AP)
Jacksonville Jaguars free safety Tashaun Gipson (39) runs out before the first half of an NFL football game against Philadelphia Eagles at Wembley stadium in London, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Tashaun Gipson Sr. (39) drops into coverage in action against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday October 7, 2018 in Kansas City, Mo. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
Jacksonville Jaguars free safety Tashaun Gipson (39) breaks up a pass intended for Buffalo Bills wide receiver Deonte Thompson (10) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Tashaun Gipson Sr. (39) is tackled by Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) after snagging an interception in action Sunday October 7, 2018 in Kansas City, Mo. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
Jacksonville Jaguars defensive back Tashaun Gipson (39) sets up for a play during the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jaguars won 31-20. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Tashaun Gipson (39) lines up in the secondary during a Week 6 NFL game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, October 14, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys defeated the Jaguars 40-7. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Tashaun Gipson (39) lines up in the secondary during a Week 6 NFL game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, October 14, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys defeated the Jaguars 40-7. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
Jacksonville Jaguars defensive back Tashaun Gipson (39) in coverage prior to an NFL football game against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018 in Jacksonville, Fla. Jacksonville won 31-20. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Tashaun Gipson (39) against the Tennessee Titans in an NFL game Sunday, September 23, 2018 in Jacksonville, Fl. (Rick Wilson via AP)
