Twenty Texans players are slated to become free agents when the 2013 league year begins at 3 p.m. CT. on Tuesday.
Free safety
Glover Quin
, outside linebacker
Connor Barwin, fullback
James Casey and cornerback
Brice McCain are among the Texans’ 19 unrestricted free agents. Tackle
Andrew Gardner is the Texans’ only restricted free agent.
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Shaun Cody and inside linebacker
Bradie James also are free agents. Other significant contributors from last season set to hit the open market include punter
Donnie Jones, inside linebacker and special teams captain
Tim Dobbins, running back
Justin Forsett, cornerback
Alan Ball, kicker
Shayne Graham and offensive tackle
Ryan Harris.
The Texans’ other free agents are linebacker
Jesse Nading, safety
Quintin Demps, tackle
Rashad Butler, guard
Antoine Caldwell, inside linebackers
Barrett Ruud and
Keyaron Fox and cornerback
Stanford Routt.
The Texans, whose negotiations are led by general manager Rick Smith and vice president of football administration Chris Olsen, can re-sign their free agents before the start of the new league year. Those players’ agents were able to begin negotiations with other teams on Saturday via a new NFL rule, although no deals can be completed until 3 p.m. on Tuesday.
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