Texans OL White, Butler Sign RFA Tenders

Houston Texans restricted free agent offensive linemen Chris White and Rashad Butler have signed their one-year tenders.

White entered the NFL with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent out of Southern Mississippi. Mostly inactive during his first season and a half, White was waived midway through his second season in the NFL and was signed to the Texans' practice squad.

In 2007, White appeared in six games before a knee injury landed him on injured reserve, and in 2008, he saw action in eight games. Signed to a one-year contract at the veteran minimum last off-season, White started eight of the 12 games he was active, often going to great lengths to not lose any playing time.

White was tendered at the "Right of First Refusal" level, and barring a contract extension, would earn a $1.226 million dollar base salary if he makes the 53-man roster.

Butler was a third-round pick (89th overall) out of the University of Miami by the Carolina Panthers in 2006, who the Texans claimed on waivers at the start of the 2007 season. Butler has appeared in 24 games over the last three seasons, including all 16 in 2009, as a back-up at tackle and guard.

The Texans tendered Butler at the "Original Round" level, which carries a $1.176 million dollar base salary.

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