Texans Restructure Contracts, Free Up Cap Space for Free Agency

0:00It's March 5th, here's your NFL news in two minutes. Subscribe to stay locked in all season. The Houston Texans are restructuring cornerback Derek Stingley Jr.'s $3-year $90 million contract extension to create more salary cap. Space. This move will convert most of his $22 million base salary into a signing bonus, spreading out the cap hit and freeing of funds right before free agency starts next week. The team needs this flexibility to chase outside free agents and prepare for a massive extension with all pro-defensive end, Will Anderson Jr. That deal could make Anderson the highest paid defensive player in NFL history, following recent extensions for Stingley and Nickelback, Jalen Petri. Under Coach Demeco Ryan's fans and analysts see this as smart planning to lock in defensive stars long-term. Stingley's shown last season, with 36 tackles, 15 passes defended, and 4 picks on a unit that led the league in yards allowed per game.

1:01Meanwhile, the Texans planned similar restructures for players like Petri, linebacker Aziz Al-Shayir, wide receiver Nico Collins, Titan Dalton, Schultz, and running back David Montgomery. These five moves alone could unlock over $30 million in cap room. Looking ahead, Houston aims to be aggressive in free agency, targeting up to four new offensive linemen to bolster the roster for another strong run. The Daily News Now is presented by our sponsor. Some Chase piece. I put my head in an S O L I S O L P L O dot com.