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Dec 8, 2021 11:00 am

Texans release LB Zach Cunningham

The Houston Texans are releasing linebacker Zach Cunningham, coach David Culley announced Wednesday.

Cunningham, who signed a four-year, $58 million extension in August 2020, will be placed on waivers.



The 2020 NFL tackles leader has been disciplined at least twice this season for violating team rules, including a suspension for last Sunday’s 31-0 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. According to the Houston Chronicle, the punishment was for missing a COVID-19 test.

Culley also benched Cunningham for the first quarter in Week 2, reportedly due to tardiness.

“I’ve got a locker room full of players that understand what our standard is. We preach it all the time,” Culley said. “(The players) look at me cross-eyed when I’m not practicing what I’m preaching.”

Cunningham, 27, has 67 tackles and one forced fumble in 10 games (seven starts) this season.

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A second-round pick by the Texans in 2017, Cunningham has 570 tackles, 6.5 sacks, five forced fumbles and one interception in 72 career games (66 starts). He led the league with 164 tackles in 2020.

The Texans (2-10) host the Seattle Seahawks (4-8) on Sunday.

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