The combination of Manning's season-ending knee injury last year and a bloated number between $4 and $5 million due this fall made Manning expendable.
The Texans signed safety Chris Clemons last week.
Manning played 3 seasons for the Texans. The 31-year-old was a key part of the Texans division title run in 2012.
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