The Houston Texans have released running back Duke Johnson in a cost-cutting move to save on the 2021 salary cap. It is estimated that the move will save the Texans approximately $5 million on this year's cap. Johnson had previously spent the past four seasons in Cleveland before being traded to Houston in 2019.
Some budget free agency options for the Lions and GM Brad Holmes
The Detroit Lions are heading into another offseason faced with their fair share of questions regarding the linebacker position. Many of Detroit’s defensive issues have started at that level. The team struggled to defend the pass, anything over the middle while failing to generate consistent pressure.
W | L | T | Pct | |
---|---|---|---|---|
13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | |
8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | |
7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | |
5 | 11 | 0 | .313 |