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Texans waive Zach Cunningham a year after signing former NFL tackles leader to lucrative extension, per report
Cunningham had signed a $58 million extension in 2020
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Interesting, In each of the past three seasons, he has eclipsed the 100 total tackle mark, including an NFL-leading 164 tackles in 2020.
Cunningham, a second-round pick in 2017, signed a four-year, $58 million contract extension in 2020. The linebacker has 67 tackles and one forced fumble this season.
5 potential landing spots
5 landing spots for LB Zach Cunningham, who will soon be free from Texans
Cunningham is close to being an ex-Texan, but where will he land next?
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5. Los Angeles Rams
The Rams' linebacker situation in 2021 has been inconsistent, but Cunningham could fix that easily. There's been a big hole since they traded Kenny Young earlier this season, a hole that neither Troy Reeder or Ernest Jones have been able to fully fill. But if you add Cunningham to that mix, things could get a whole lot better."Better" is the key word. The Rams have been decent against the run this season, but they're in a division with the bulldozing Cardinals. While right now they have by far the highest win percentage of any team not currently leading an NFC division, they need it to stay that way in order to take one of the wild-card spots. They can't rest on their laurels, so if there's a chance for them to improve their team, they need to take it.