Tim Cheatwood has signed on with the Houston Texans of the NFL. Cheatwood led the CFL in sacks last year with 14, one ahead of teammate Joe Montford. Cheatwood was signed by Hamilton as a free agent in 2002. In 2003, Cheatwood set what was then a personal high, by recording 10 sacks and finished the year with 63 tackles in 17 games. The former Ohio State Buckeye is in his option year with The Cats and therefore will remain Hamilton's property if he is cut by Houston.