Brian Cushing to be released by Houston Texans
Brian Cushing
Houston Texans linebacker Brian Cushing (56) against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. (Photo: Kirby Lee  USA TODAY Sports)
 Linebacker Brian Cushing  has been informed by the team that  he  will be released by the start of the league year on March 14  according to the Houston Chronicle.
Asked about  his  impending departure   Cushing  told the Chronicle  âItâs all good. Itâs just part of the business."
The Texans will save more than $7 million by releasing  him .
Cushing  31  has been a starter for the Texans since  he  was a first-round pick out of Southern California in 2009.  He  was named the Associated Press' defensive rookie of the year that season.
In 2017   he  served a 10-game suspension for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances and played in just five games. Knee injuries also sidelined  him  for all but 12 contests in 2012 and '13.
[TGT] . (Photo: Kirby Lee  USA TODAY Sports)
  [TGT] has been informed by the team that   [TGT]   will be released by the start of the league year on March 14  according to the Houston Chronicle.
Asked about   [TGT]   impending departure    [TGT] told the Chronicle  âItâs all good. Itâs just part of the business."
The Texans will save more than $7 million by releasing   [TGT]  .
 [TGT] has been a starter for the Texans since   [TGT]   was a first-round pick out of Southern California in 2009.   [TGT]   was named the Associated Press' defensive rookie of the year that season.
In 2017   he  served a 10-game suspension for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances and played in just five games. Knee injuries also sidelined  him  for all but 12 contests in 2012 and '13.