Houston Texans Retain 9 Players With Reserve Contracts

The dust still hasn't quite settled from the disastrous playoff game that ended the season for Houston two days ago, and the Texans are moving quickly to prepare for 2016.  Earlier today, they relieved three assistant coaches of their duties, including former special teams coordinator Bob Ligashesky, who offered this message afterward:

Former #Texans special teams coordinator Bob Ligashesky: "Grateful for the chance that I had here." pic.twitter.com/gj1snVo7EM

— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) January 11, 2016

News is now surfacing to indicate that the front office has retained 9 players from the practice squad with reserve/future contracts.

The #Texans have signed nine players to reserve/future contracts. See the full list --> https://t.co/VEmEq7ecO0 pic.twitter.com/ncNlZD3NOt

— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) January 11, 2016

#Texans sign 9 players to reserve/future contracts: pic.twitter.com/CUfBoXvryz

— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) January 11, 2016

The list includes:

TE Eric Tomlinson

WR Josh Lenz

RB Kenny Hilliard

OLB Gerald Rivers

C Dalton Freeman

OLB Tony Washington

CB Robert Nelson

DE Dan Pettinato

One name that is missing from the list is WR Chandler Worthy.

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