Houston Texans teamed up to present Playing It Safe

 Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

Jones was released in training camp last season by the Houston Texans and did not appear in an NFL game.

The 29-year-old was a fourth round selection by the New York Jets in 2004 and appeared in 44 games, 16 as a starter -- all in 2005 -- in four seasons before being waived in 2007.

He then hooked on with Kansas City and played in 11 games, 10 as a starter, for the Chiefs in 2008.

To make room for Jones on the roster, the Steelers placed offensive Steve Slaton tackle Willie Colon on the reserved/injured list. Colon suffered a season-ending Achilles injury last month and underwent surgery to repair the damage.

The Methodist Hospital System and the new Houston Texans jerseys teamed up to present Playing It Safe, an interactive program designed to educate high school athletes on the importance of sports injury awareness.

Athletes from Travis, Elkins and Hightower high schools had the opportunity to meet and interact with former Houston Texans kick returner J.J. Moses and Methodist athletic trainer Angela Byrd, as well as Methodist physicians Timothy Sitter and Christopher Smith, who shared their knowledge of the industry and tips on how to become and stay a well-rounded, healthy athlete.  

Moses shared his story of what it's like to be a professional athlete and spoke on the Brian Cushing importance of working hard, doing well in school and preparing for games. He also shared several qualities that help students deal with an injury and tips on how to successfully return from an injury.

"This program has allowed representatives from Methodist and me to talk to the student athletes about the importance of overcoming adversity to become great athletes and do great things in life," said Moses.

Byrd, athletic trainer for Methodist Orthopaedic Specialists of Texas football jerseys, emphasized the need for proper stretching, strength and conditioning and expressed the importance of staying away from steroids and other performance enhancing drugs

The answer to the question? Technically, no one. The Texans ran a 3-4 in '05 and didn't transition to a 4-3 until Kubiak (and Richard Smith!) rode into town before the 2006 season.