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Pair of former Alabama players ink contracts before NFL’s new year

Despite the Titans and Cardinals choosing to tag both Derrick Henry and Kenyan Drake, a trio of former University of Alabama standouts inked contacts on Monday.

Amari Cooper remains a Dallas Cowboy with a $100 million deal, while AJ McCarron stays with the Houston Texans and Jarran Reed returns to the Seattle Seahawks.

According to Tom Pelissero of NFL.com, McCarron re-signed with the Texans on a one-year, $4 million contract.

The deal is good for $3.75 million fully guaranteed, as he will back up Deshaun Watson for the 2020 season. McCarron took to Twitter to his express his excitement about remaining with the team.