The Facts: The shift to business mode happens fast in the NFL. Now that Hyde's one-year, $2.8 million contract is expiring, he hopes to sign a new one with the Texans. "Yes, I definitely want to be back here," said Hyde, who has also played for the San Francisco 49ers, Cleveland Browns and Jacksonville Jaguars.

Diehards Line: Hyde added: "I don't want to go to another team and start all over again. I felt like Houston was home. I think I handled my part. I've just got to let things play out in the offseason and see what happens." There is mutual interest between Hyde and the Texans, a league told Chronicle staffer Aaron Wilson. ... Hyde rushed for a career-high 1,070 yards this season, but was held to 44 yards on 13 carries Sunday during a playoff loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Kansas City traded him to the Texans before the season in exchange for offensive lineman Martinas Rankin.