Stevie Brown's return to the New York Giants did not last long, with the team parting ways with the veteran defensive back Monday.
Brown was made available late in the preseason after the Houston Texans, who signed him in May, released him. The five-year veteran previously played for the Oakland Raiders, Indianapolis Colts and the Giants. New York agreed to terms with Brown back on Aug. 31.
Tania Ganguli of ESPN.com provided details of why the Texans decided to release him:
On timing of Stevie Brown's release, source says he wasn't going to make #Texans roster, this gives him head start to catch on elsewhere.