Houston Texans addressed their cornerback issues late on Tuesday by signing veteran corner Brandon Williams. The 28-year-old player will be initially added to the Texans’ practice squad, according to reports, but is expected to have a role in the remaining two games of the regular season.

Williams spent most of 2020 with New York Giants, where he played six games. He was mostly used on special teams and managed to record only one tackle.

The Texans’ secondary was hit with several injuries, with starting corner Phillip Gaines dealing with knee issues and 2020’s fourth-round pick John Reid having a neck injury. The team recently also lost starting safety Justin Reid for the season.

Brandon Williams entered the NFL as Arizona Cardinals’ third-round pick in 2016. Although the Cardinals had big expectations for the Texas A&M product, Williams struggled to get comfortable in pros.

During his first three years in Arizona, Williams played 45 games but only managed to total 38 tackles and five pass deflections. He missed the entire 2019 on the sidelines following an offseason back surgery and became a free agent in 2020.

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Josh McCown will no longer be Philadelphia Eagles’ stay-at-home quarterback. According to McCown’s agent Mike McCartney, the veteran quarterback agreed to a deal with Houston Texans and will join the team’s active roster.

Back in September, McCown agreed to remain with the Eagles for the 2020 season, but wasn’t actually with the team. He remained at home, working out and practicing by himself while taking part in team meetings via Zoom.

This worked out for both sides, as the Eagles had an emergency quarterback in case that Carson Wentz or some of his backups get tested positive for coronavirus or get injured. The 41-year-old McCown, on the other hand, was able to still be in the league but without all the pressure that comes with being a player in the NFL.

By signing with Houston, Josh McCown will most likely have to suit up for team practices and be a lot more involved than he was earlier in the season. Still, he will still get to sleep in his bed as he lives in Texas.

Throughout his NFL career, McCown suited up for nine different franchises, including the Eagles, Arizona Cardinals, Cleveland Browns, and NY Jets. He completed 60.2 career passes while throwing for 17,731 yards and 98 touchdowns.    

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Houston Texans addressed their cornerback issues late on Tuesday by signing veteran corner Brandon Williams. The 28-year-old player will be initially added to the Texans’ practice squad, according to reports, but is expected to have a role in the remaining two games of the regular season.

Williams spent most of 2020 with New York Giants, where he played six games. He was mostly used on special teams and managed to record only one tackle.

The Texans’ secondary was hit with several injuries, with starting corner Phillip Gaines dealing with knee issues and 2020’s fourth-round pick John Reid having a neck injury. The team recently also lost starting safety Justin Reid for the season.

Brandon Williams entered the NFL as Arizona Cardinals’ third-round pick in 2016. Although the Cardinals had big expectations for the Texas A&M product, Williams struggled to get comfortable in pros.

During his first three years in Arizona, Williams played 45 games but only managed to total 38 tackles and five pass deflections. He missed the entire 2019 on the sidelines following an offseason back surgery and became a free agent in 2020.

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Josh McCown will no longer be Philadelphia Eagles’ stay-at-home quarterback. According to McCown’s agent Mike McCartney, the veteran quarterback agreed to a deal with Houston Texans and will join the team’s active roster.

Back in September, McCown agreed to remain with the Eagles for the 2020 season, but wasn’t actually with the team. He remained at home, working out and practicing by himself while taking part in team meetings via Zoom.

This worked out for both sides, as the Eagles had an emergency quarterback in case that Carson Wentz or some of his backups get tested positive for coronavirus or get injured. The 41-year-old McCown, on the other hand, was able to still be in the league but without all the pressure that comes with being a player in the NFL.

By signing with Houston, Josh McCown will most likely have to suit up for team practices and be a lot more involved than he was earlier in the season. Still, he will still get to sleep in his bed as he lives in Texas.

Throughout his NFL career, McCown suited up for nine different franchises, including the Eagles, Arizona Cardinals, Cleveland Browns, and NY Jets. He completed 60.2 career passes while throwing for 17,731 yards and 98 touchdowns.    

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