Texans Add Cecil Shorts and Vince Wilfork
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Houston Texans/NFL(HOUSTON, Tx.) — The Houston Texans are taking a swing at the second round of free agency. The team came to terms with free agent wide receiver Cecil Shorts III and defensive tackle Vince Wilfork.
Shorts, 27, who spent the first four years of his career with the Jacksonville Jaguars, signed a two-year $6 million contract. Shorts caught 53 passes for 557 yards and one touchdown last season.
Wilfork, 33, also signed a two-year deal, worth $9 million. He had spent the last 12 seasons as a member of the New England Patriots. Wilfork will join former teammate Mike Vrabel — who now serves as the teams linebacker coach — as well as former Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien, who is Houston’s head coach.
Wilfork thanked the New England fans on his Twitter page after signing with Houston: “Thank you everyone for everything your support has been tremendous.”
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