Free agent cornerback Leigh Bodden, who visited the Texans on Sunday and Monday and **expressed optimism** about playing in Houston, has decided to re-sign with the New England Patriots. Bodden's agent, Alvin Keels, **posted the widely-reported news** on Twitter this afternoon.
Bodden intercepted five passes for the Patriots in 2009. Texans coach Gary Kubiak **lauded Bodden's ball skills** on Monday afternoon, but it looks like the Texans will have to move forward with the group of cornerbacks already on their roster.
The Texans are looking for a cornerback to help replace Dunta Robinson, whom they parted ways with in free agency. Robinson was widely rated as the top free agent cornerback this offseason; Bodden was rated second. The Texans' search could continue in free agency or in the 2010 NFL Draft, which is coming up on April 22-24.
