HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans launched beginning security C.J. Gardner-Johnson on Tuesday after solely three video games with the staff.
Houston acquired Gardner-Johnson from Philadelphia within the offseason in a commerce for offensive lineman Kenyon Green in hopes that his ball-hawking means would supply a lift to the Texans secondary.
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Gardner-Johnson performed 96% of the defensive snaps as Houston acquired off to an 0-3 start. He had 15 tackles however had no interceptions or passes defensed.
The Texans restructured Gardner-Johnson’s contract earlier than the season to present him a $6.6 million signing bonus that he retains regardless of getting cut.
Gardner-Johnson had six interceptions for the Eagles in each 2022 and 2024 as he helped Philadelphia attain the Super Bowl each seasons and win all of it final season. He performed solely three video games for Detroit in 2023 due to accidents.
Houston can convey again security Jimmie Ward from the bodily unable to carry out listing after this week’s recreation.
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