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Barnett to Browns Clowney to Texans | Houston Texans News
Derek Barnett, the veteran defensive end who spent three seasons with the Texans, has inked a one-year, $5.5M deal with the Cleveland Browns to fill the void left by Alex Wright’s season-ending Achilles injury. Despite lingering interest from Houston — where he’d racked up 60+ tackles and 12 sacks over three years — the Texans opted for Jadeveon Clowney instead, signing him for nearly the same money (up to $8M with incentives) just two weeks after Barnett’s move. Clowney, seeking a championship push over cash, accepted a pay cut to join Houston’s revamped pass rush unit — a savvy move that…
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