Texans Sign DE J.J. Watt To 6-Year Contract Extension Worth $100M

Discussion in 'Houston Texans' started by DaBears22, Sep 2, 2014.

  1. DaBears22

    DaBears22 Matt Forte = future MVP Staff Member

    The best defensive player in football is now going to be paid like it.

    NFL Media's Albert Breer reported early Tuesday that defensive end J.J. Watt and the Houston Texans have reached a six-year contract extension worth $100 million. Watt receives $30.876 million guaranteed at signing, and an additional $21 million becomes fully guaranteed if he's on the roster at the start of the 2016 league year, per Breer.

    John McClain of the Houston Chronicle was the first to report the deal late Monday night.


    We've seen too many initial contract terms get fluffed up by agents to take the numbers at face value. But it's safe to say before seeing the fine print that Watt is now among the highest paid defenders in football. (The total value of Mario Williams' deal with the Buffalo Bills was $96 million.)

    Watt is coming off one of the best two-year runs we've seen by a defensive player in the last 20 years. His 2012 NFL Defensive Player of the Year campaign was historically disruptive, and his 2013 campaign was quietly incredible. Watt had 38.5 hurries last season, according to the Football Outsiders Almanac. No other player had more than 21.

    Source: NFL.com
     
  2. Buck Fenson

    Buck Fenson formerly Jake from State Farm

    He is one of the few that really earned his payday. Congrats JJ.
     
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