The Houston Texans have released safety Danieal Manning

Last week, Danieal Manning had refused to take a pay cut.  Almost immediately after that, the Houston Texans signed free agent safety Chris Clemons who had started every game as a Miami Dolphin for the past two seasons.  This should've been the sign that said that the Texans were more than likely looking to release Danieal Manning.  And in a meeting with Rick Smith at noon today, Danieal Manning was told that he would be released.

With his release, the Texans save $4.5 million in cap space.  In perspective, his release makes sense considering he spent the last two seasons battling injuries.  Just looking at last season, he spent 12 games on injured reserved.  In 2011, he signed a 4 year deal with the Texans and would've been looking at this final year of that contract.  Seeing as how injuries have plagued him the last two seasons, his pay hasn't really matched his performance very well.

So with all that, I wish Danieal Manning nothing but the best.  Thank you for everything you've given to the Texans. 

Houston Texans sign veteran safety Chris Clemons || Danieal Manning asked to take a pay cut

The #Texans are signing S Chris Clemons to a 2-year deal.
— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) March 28, 2014

The deal is worth $2.7 million over two years with $450,000 guaranteed.  Seeing as how the new director of pro personnel, Brian Gaine, used to work for the Miami Dolphins, it should be no surprise that he decided to bring him in to Houston.

This leaves Danieal Manning's future up in the air.  No pun intended.  Manning was approached by the Texans to take a pay cut.  Nothing has been confirmed just yet if he has or not, however we do know that Clemons' contract equals the amount that Manning was offered in his pay cut.

The safeties on the current roster are as follows: Danieal Manning, Eddie Pleasant, Chris Clemons, D.J. Swearinger, Jawanza Starling and Shiloh Keo.

More than likely one of these players will not be on next season's final 53 man roster.  Some say it's Manning but what do you say?