The Houston Texans announced they have waived linebacker Tae Davis and cornerback Cornell Armstrong as part of their attempt to get to 53 players on their final roster before 3:00 p.m. Central Time on Aug. 31.
The Texans also announced the trading of defensive end Shaq Lawson to the New York Jets. The three moves put the Texans at 76 players on their active roster. It is worth mentioning that offensive tackle Marcus Cannon and guard Lane Taylor are still on the physically unable to perform list, and receiver Taywan Taylor is on the injured reserve.
Houston still has 23 more moves to make to get at 53 men. They don’t have to necessarily make 23 cuts; as proven with the Lawson trade, they can dispense players through that method, too. Players on the injured reserve won’t count against the active roster, and neither will players on the physically unable to perform list — at least not for the first six weeks.
