Chiefs cut Flowers; Clowney has hernia

The Chiefs finally have some much-needed salary cap space, and an opening at cornerback, too.

Kansas City released Brandon Flowers on Friday after three weeks of voluntary workouts in which the former starter was conspicuously absent. Flowers, who started 87 of the 88 games he played over six seasons, was due to make $5.25 million in his final contract season.

Texans: No. 1 overall pick DE Jadeveon Clowney had sports hernia surgery, and will be ready for training camp, which begins in late July.

Noteworthy: The Lions cut CB Chris Houston one year into his $25 million, five-year contract, and signed first-round pick TE Eric Ebron to a four-year contract. ... The Titans agreed to terms with WR Rico Richardson and waived LB James Gayle. ... Giants LB Jon Beason broke a bone in his right foot and is expected to miss most of training camp. ... The Vikings signed WR Josh Cooper.

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