Already in the pipes on Monday, the decision officially fell on Tuesday. The Whitney Mercilus defensive end has been officially cut by the Houston Texans. A common agreement between the player and the franchise confirmed by Mercilus.
Historic player of the franchise since his arrival in 2012, “Merciless” will have played a total of 134 regular season games with Houston. He has 357 tackles, 57 sacks and 115 QB hits.
Known for his association with JJ Watt, he formed one of the league’s most effective pass-rush duos. Texans president Cal McNair praised his career saying few players have had such an impact on the franchise.
Barely cut, Mercilus is already coveted by some NFL franchises. The Kansas City Chiefs could also make him an offer to strengthen a last defensive line in the league in number of sacks per game.
