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 leaves the Texans’ defense even more formidable. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/21e93892cd4a99f0