Bleacher Report NFL · Feb 19, 2018
Brian Cushing Informed by Texans He'll Be Released After 9 Seasons with Houston
After nine seasons, Brian Cushing's time with the Houston Texans is over.
The Texans informed Cushing they will release him at some point before the new league year begins March 14, per John McClain of the Houston Chronicle.
"It’s all good. It’s just part of the business," Cushing told McClain in a text message.
Cushing, 30, recorded a career-low 16 tackles and 1.5 sacks in 2017. He was limited to five games due to a 10-game suspension for a violation of the league's performance-enhancing-drug policy. It was his second ban under the policy since joining the NFL in 2009.
Cushing said the suspension was the result of taking an unapproved medication for mental health issues.