New Texans coach Culley ‘very committed’ to keeping QB Watson

New Houston Texans coach David Culley reiterated Thursday that the team has no intention of trading Deshaun Watson despite the star quarterback’s request to be dealt.

Culley, hired in January to replace Bill O’brien, was asked more than a halfdozen times about Watson’s future with the team. Every time he made it clear he expects Watson to lead his team.

“We are very committed to Deshaun as our quarterback,” Culley said. “He is our quarterback.”

Culley said he has spoken to Watson but declined to give any details.

SAINTS: New Orleans released starting cornerback Janoris Jenkins in yet another roster moved aimed at helping the club get below this season’s $182.5 million NFL salary cap. General manager Mickey Loomis announced Jenkins’ release on Thursday, one day after New Orleans informed receiver Emmanuel Sanders and linebacker Kwon Alexander that they would be cut in moves that will save the club nearly $20 million.

CHIEFS: Kansas City released starting offensive tackles Eric Fisher and Mitchell Schwartz as the team sought to squeeze under the salary cap. Those moves will provide another obstacle in its quest to upgrade an offensive line ransacked by the Buccaneers in the Super Bowl. The Chiefs were more than $22 million over the cap of $182.5 million that was set Wednesday. The release of Fisher and Schwartz saves about $18.3 million.

VIKINGS: Minnesota made its costliest move yet for salary-cap compliance by terminating the contract of left tackle Riley Reiff with one year left on it, weakening an offensive line that was already in need of upgrades. Cutting Reiff will trim $11.75 million off the cap but create $3.2 million in dead money.