Whereas talking with reporters on Monday, Houston Texans common supervisor Nick Caserio mentioned that choosing up the fifth-year possibility for 2027 connected to the contract for quarterback C.J. Stroud was “type of a no-brainer” resolution.
That mentioned, neither Caserio nor Texans proprietor Cal McNair has given any hint that the membership desires to lock Stroud down by way of a profitable multiyear extension.
For a bit printed Tuesday, NFL insider Jason La Canfora of SportsBoom US spoke with unnamed executives about what Caserio did and did not say about Stroud’s future.
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“I believe Nick selected his phrases fairly fastidiously,” one govt defined. “He’s going to hire [Stroud] for one more yr or two. Pay-as-you-go. He received to see [Tom Brady] up shut in New England. He’s not going to be in a rush to do a take care of Stroud stepping into reverse.”
Caserio spent 20 seasons working for the New England Patriots till he was employed as Houston’s GM in January 2021. Whereas Brady guided the Patriots to 6 Tremendous Bowl championships throughout his 20 years with the group, Stroud has seemingly regressed from when he received the Offensive Rookie of the 12 months Award for the 2023 season.
Stroud holds a profession postseason file of 3-3, and his performances this previous January sparked critical concerns amongst members of the NFL group. Particularly, he threw 5 interceptions and misplaced two of 5 fumbles over Houston’s two playoff contests.
C.J. Stroud nonetheless has a lot to show to Texans earlier than receiving an extension
“One yr isn’t sufficient to offer him the type of cash he’s going to need,” a common supervisor mentioned about what it might value the Texans to signal Stroud to an extension this offseason. “You must make him wait and show it.”
Theoretically, Stroud ought to wish to wager on himself and imagine that he’ll play effectively sufficient later this yr to change into dearer for both the Texans or a unique franchise. Except he affords Houston a noteworthy low cost, he’ll possible stay on his present deal via the beginning of the 2026 season.
