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The losses of both Brian Cushing and now Dylan Cole have left the Texans’ linebacking corps looking a little light over the past few weeks. That’s why the Texans have attempted to remedy that situation through the signing of former Dolphins LB Jelani Jenkins.
#Texans have signed LB @jelanijenkins53. Played for Miami 2013-16. bounced thru Oak & Buff this offseason.
— Adam Wexler (@awexlerKPRC) October 25, 2017
#TexansTidbits on new #Texans ILB Jelani Jenkins (@jelanijenkins53), who led the @MiamiDolphins w/ 108 tackles in 2014. He will wear No. 44 pic.twitter.com/3oxBfabaKt
— Texans PR (@TexansPR) October 25, 2017
Jenkins’ signing comes not long after the news that Cole will be out for the next 4-6 weeks with a Grade 2 hamstring strain. Jenkins will most likely slide in behind current Texans starters Benardrick McKinney and rookie Zach Cunningham. To make room for Jenkins on the 53-man roster, the Texans parted ways with Marcus Burley yesterday.
What do you folks make of the signing? Do you think Jenkins will see a decent percentage of the snaps?