Texans cut five, claim four
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Associated Press
National Football League News Wire
HOUSTON -- The Houston Texans cut five players, including rookie running back Chris Taylor, and claimed four others off waivers on Sunday.
The move leaves the Texans with just two healthy running backs -- rookie Wali Lundy and second-year player Vernand Morency -- after placing Domanick Davis on the injured reserve on Saturday.
The Texans now have 52 players on their roster, one under the NFL-required limit, so they are likely to add another running back.
Also released was veteran defensive tackle Robaire Smith, rookie receiver David Anderson, and defensive backs Kevin Garrett and Michael Stone.
Smith, who has started every game the past two seasons in Houston, had 68 tackles and 1 1/2 sacks in 2005. Stone played in 13 games and had 46 tackles last season for New England.
The Texans added defensive backs Roc Alexander and Guss Scott, receiver Edell Shepherd and defensive tackle Atiyyah Ellison.
Shepherd appeared in 16 games last season for Tampa Bay and had six receptions for 103 yards and a touchdown.
