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DJ Bien-Aime
HOUSTON — The Texans signed security Jalen Mills, brokers Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Sunday.
Mills’ signing comes after security C.J. Gardner-Johnson suffered a knee damage through the Texans’ apply in West Virginia on Thursday.
Gardner-Johnson is not anticipated to be out long run; there’s an opportunity he can return for the Texans’ Week 1 sport towards the Rams in Los Angeles.
Additionally on Thursday evening, security Jimmie Ward was arrested for the second time in two months.
Ward was first arrested June 12 at his house in Magnolia, Texas, on a felony cost of assaulting a household/home member, impeding breath circulation. A lady referred to as authorities and mentioned Ward assaulted, strangled and threatened her. An emergency protecting order was filed on the lady’s request. Ward was launched after posting $30,000 bail.
On Thursday evening, Ward was arrested after he examined optimistic for alcohol, which violated his earlier launch order. Ward spent the evening in jail and was launched from custody Friday.
The NFL continues to be reviewing Ward’s case underneath its private conduct coverage. Texans basic supervisor Nick Caserio and coach DeMeco Ryans have each mentioned they may let the authorized course of play out for Ward, who is also on the bodily unable to carry out listing.
Mills brings veteran expertise, having performed 9 seasons within the NFL after being a 2016 seventh-round choose for the Philadelphia Eagles. After 4 years in Philadelphia, he signed a four-year, $24 million contract with the New England Patriots in 2021. Mills spent final season with the New York Jets.
He has performed in 115 profession video games (91 begins) and has 59 passes defended, 8 interceptions and 450 tackles.
