Veteran center McKinney cut loose by Texans
Houston Texans03/26/2008 9:44 AM The Houston Chronicle reports C Steve McKinney reacted to his release Tuesday with the same class he showed during his six seasons with the Texans. "It's tough any time you get fired from a job you love, but I've had a good run here, and I'll look back on my career with the Texans with fond memories," he said. "I appreciate the way I was treated by the fans, my teammates and coaches and (owner) Mr. (Bob) McNair. I leave without any regrets." The Texans left open the possibility of re-signing McKinney. The 32-year-old is recovering from reconstructive knee surgery, but he's supposed to be 100 percent by the start of training camp. Read more