Texans sign Cushing to $55 million extension

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  • ThomasTomasz
    • Nov 2024
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    Texans sign Cushing to $55 million extension

    HOUSTON -- The Texans signed inside linebacker Brian Cushing to a six-year contract extension Tuesday, locking up their defensive leader through the 2019 season, according to a league source.

    The deal is worth $55.643 million, including $21 million guaranteed, according to media reports.

    Cushing was entering the final season of his rookie contract he signed as the No. 15 overall pick in 2009. The timing of the deal is key because the Texans normally don't negotiate new contracts once the season begins.

    Cushing missed most of last season with a torn ACL. He suffered the injury in Week 5 against the New York Jets as the result of an illegal block by Jets guard Matt Slauson.

    The Texans allowed at least 25 points in five of the 11 regular-season games he missed.

    A Pro Bowler in his rookie season and All-Pro in 2011, Cushing has registered 238 tackles and 9.5 sacks in 49 career regular-season games.

    Cushing is one of the centerpieces of a Texans defense that also includes reigning Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt and cornerback Johnathan Joseph.

    Watt offered congratulations to Cushing via Twitter.

    http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/96...-texans-source
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    • Tailback U
      No substitute 4 strength.
      • Nov 2008
      • 10282
      #2
      He makes the Texans D so much better. I expect him and Reed to make a huge difference. Hopefully they both stay healthy.

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        • f16harm
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          • Feb 2009
          • 2183
          #3
          Originally posted by Tailback U
          He makes the Texans D so much better. I expect him and Reed to make a huge difference. Hopefully they both stay healthy.
          unfortunately they still have Matt Schaub as their QB though during the playoffs.

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            • MVPete
              Old School
              • Mar 2008
              • 17500
              #4
              Originally posted by f16harm
              unfortunately they still have Matt Schaub as their QB though during the playoffs.
              Fortunately they are in the AFC South.

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                • Tailback U
                  No substitute 4 strength.
                  • Nov 2008
                  • 10282
                  #5
                  Originally posted by f16harm
                  unfortunately they still have Matt Schaub as their QB though during the playoffs.
                  Could be worse, they could have Ryan Tannehill at quarterback.

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                    • f16harm
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                      • Feb 2009
                      • 2183
                      #6
                      Originally posted by Tailback U
                      Could be worse, they could have Ryan Tannehill at quarterback.
                      You're right, we should have gone with Matt Flynn, after all, our coach knew all about him.

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                        • Tailback U
                          No substitute 4 strength.
                          • Nov 2008
                          • 10282
                          #7
                          Originally posted by f16harm
                          You're right, we should have gone with Matt Flynn, after all, our coach knew all about him.
                          Flynn or Tannehill, the end result would be the same - the Dolphins are at home watching Schaub and the Texans in the playoffs and you're still a bitter little prick.

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                            • f16harm
                              -
                              • Feb 2009
                              • 2183
                              #8
                              Originally posted by Tailback U
                              Flynn or Tannehill, the end result would be the same - the Dolphins are at home watching Schaub and the Texans in the playoffs and you're still a bitter little prick.
                              So basically I'd be like your life and the Raiders? That's why I value a guy like you staying around the site. Your life experiences really help all of us prepare for our future, particularly when you discuss events that include allowing women to bite flesh out of our body and post pics about how cool you are because you didn't sleep with her after it.

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                                • Tailback U
                                  No substitute 4 strength.
                                  • Nov 2008
                                  • 10282
                                  #9
                                  The best part about all of this is how you are all but hurt about me insulting your gay dolphins when I really don't care about how the raiders, or any team for that matter, perform this year at all. Stay butt hurt my friend.

                                  You really got me with those horrible insults though!!

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