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Texans' Bill O'Brien on DeAndre Carter: 'I'm glad we have him'

The sprained ankle of Texans wide receiver Keke Coutee is alleviated a bit by the presence of DeAndre Carter.

With Carter in place, the Texans have a solid return specialist who doubles as a capable slot receiver.

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Claimed off waivers last season from the Philadelphia Eagles, Carter emerged as the primary return specialist. He averaged 24.6 yards per kickoff return and 9.1 yards per punt return for the Texans and 9.6 yards overall for the season, including his stint with the Eagles.