HOUSTON – The Texans released veteran defensive tackle Kurt Hinish one year after signing him to a one-year contract with a maximum value of $2.35 million.
The deal has a base value of $1.8 million, which tolled last season on the reserve physically unable to perform list with a knee injury that required surgery.
Hinish, 26, is a former undrafted free agent from Notre Dame, Hinish is a Pittsburgh native who has recorded 57 career tackles and 1 1/2 sacks.
The 6-foot-2, 302-pounder played in 10 games two seasons ago and had 12 tackles, two for losses.
As a rookie, he played in 15 games with three starts and recorded 23 tackles, six for losses, one sack and two quarterback hits.
He was one of three rookies to make the opening-game 53-man roster along with linebacker Jake Hansen and fullback Troy Hairston.
For the Fighting Irish, Hinish finished his career with 83 tackles, 7 1/2 sacks and one forced fumble.
Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com
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