The Texans will reportedly be moving on from veteran linebacker Brian Cushing.
Houston played the majority of last season without Cushing, who was suspended 10 games for violating the NFL’s policy on performance enhancing drugs. During his absence, the emergence of other players made Cushing expendable, according to John McClain of The Houston Chronicle, who reports the Texans will release Cushing prior to the start of the new league year.
The Texans have told ILB Brian Cushing that he'll be released sometime before the league year begins March 14. The emergence of second-year ILBs Zach
Cunningham and Dylan Cole made Cushing expendable. They'll save $7.64 milliion under the salary cap when he's released.— John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) February 19, 2018
When contacted about the Texans preparing to release him, Brian Cushing sent a text that read, “It’s all good. It’s just part of the business."
— John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) February 19, 2018
Cushing has been with the Texans since being selected No. 15 overall in the 2009 NFL Draft. He was named the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Year and also made one Pro Bowl team. Cushing’s suspension last season for PEDs was the second such suspension of his career. He was also missed the first four games of the 2010 season.
