Stroud Pauses Deal to Prove Himself | Houston Texans News

C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans are delaying contract talks until after the season, betting he’ll prove himself as the franchise QB — with a $25.9M guaranteed fifth-year option already locked in. If he leads them to another playoff run, his next deal could hit $260M over 4 years. Last season: 3K+ yards, 19 TDs despite injuries. Smart move for both sides — Stroud gets a chance to boost his value, Texans avoid overpaying if he doesn’t deliver. They’re set to open the season against Buffalo this Sunday. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b6e24f6f76e1d915