Houston Texans OLB John Simon has signed his RFA tender which will earn him $1.671 million for this season.
John Simon, 25, finished with a career-high 53 tackles and 5 sacks for the Texans last season.
A former 4th round pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, Simon saw plenty of playing time last season with the injuries to Jadeveon Clowney. While Clowney and Whitney Mercilus are the usual starters, Simon rotated in-and-out of the lineup based on Clowney’s health. The former Buckeye is an important special-teamer as well.
Bringing back Simon helps keep continuity at the linebacker position.