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Matt Verderame

Will Anderson Jr. Deserves His Deal, But Texans Are Trying to Win the Hard Way

Conventional wisdom says you can’t build a consistent winner without a top-tier quarterback. The Texans might be trying to do so by never allowing a point. 

On Friday, the Texans agreed to a three-year, $150 million extension with edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. The contract is the largest in NFL history for a nonquarterback in terms of annual value, and Anderson’s $134 million guaranteed is another record.

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