And there's a number of guys that we think are guys that have futures with us. He played college football for the University of Illinois and was recognized as a unanimous All-American. The new contract to Whitney Mercilus shows that the Houston Texans are willing to make deals during the season. "'Aaron Wilson is a Texans beat writer for the Houston Chronicle, joining the paper in August 2015. On January 9, 2016, Mercilus started his first NFL playoff game and recorded eight combined tackles and sacked Chiefs quarterback Mercilus entered training camp slated as a starting outside linebacker. "I think it's always a good thing when you have guys in your locker room that are smart, tough and dependable and they get rewarded for that," O'Brien said. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. "Mercilus, 29, commanded a strong contract that averages $13.5 million annually, making him the 16th-highest paid edge rusher in the league.

Whitney Mercilus signed a 4 year, $54,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including a $7,500,000 signing bonus, $28,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,500,000. Moore (33) reacts as the Tennessee Titans celebrate with running back Derrick Henry (22) after his 53-yard touchdown run during the second half of an NFL football game at NRG Stadium, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Texans defensive back A.J. Whitney Mercilus (born July 21, 1990) is an American football outside linebacker for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). It didn't really shock me. He was a Baltimore Ravens beat writer from 2001 to 2015, working for The Baltimore Sun, including coverage of Super Bowl XLVII, the Ray Rice domestic violence case and the careers of Ray Lewis, Ed Reed and Jonathan Ogden, and previously covered the team for the Carroll County Times and the Annapolis Capital.This marks the second time the Washington, D.C. native has covered the AFC South, previously covering the Tennessee Titans and the Jacksonville Jaguars.Get insights, lively discussion and, of course, debate from Houston Chronicle columnists and guests every Thursday as they take on the most current hot-button topics in sports. He was selected by the Texans in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft, and was considered one of the best defensive end prospects for 2012. Please subscribe on your favorite podcast app, and give us a five-star rating on Texans' Whitney Mercilus on $54 million contract: 'Taking care of their own' On January 7, 2017, Mercilus recorded seven combined tackles and sacked Raiders quarterback Mercilus finished the season with 10 combined tackles (nine solo), a sack, and a forced fumble in five games and starts.Mercilus made his return from injury in week 1 of the season against the After missing the majority of the previous season due to injury, Mercilus finished the 2018 season with 39 tackles, four sacks, and two forced fumbles in all 16 games played.On December 28, 2019, the Texans signed Mercilus to a four-year, $53.5 million contract extension with $28.5 million guaranteed. Brown (11) gains yardage against Houston Texans cornerback Gareon Conley (22) during the first half of an NFL football game at NRG Stadium, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt on the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football game at NRG Stadium, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Texans cornerback Gareon Conley (22) tries to stop Tennessee Titans tight end Anthony Firkser (86) during the first half of an NFL football game at NRG Stadium, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Texans cornerback Vernon III Hargreaves (28) reaches up to try to stop Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) during the first half of an NFL football game at NRG Stadium, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien looks up at the scoreboard during the first half of an NFL football game at NRG Stadium, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien screams at outside linebacker Brennan Scarlett (57) between plays in the first half of an NFL football game at NRG Stadium, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) scrambles as he looks to pass the ball during the first half of an NFL football game at NRG Stadium, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien screams at outside linebacker Brennan Scarlett (57) between plays in the first half of an NFL football game at NRG Stadium, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles runs onto the field as the Homefield Advantage Captain before the Houston Texans against the Tennessee Titans during the first quarter of an NFL football game at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Texans running back Duke Johnson (25) stiff arms Tennessee Titans free safety Kevin Byard (31) as he runs the ball during the first quarter of an NFL football game at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill celebrates as he runs off the field after the Titans 35-14 win over the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles runs onto the field as the Homefield Advantage Captain before the Houston Texans against the Tennessee Titans during the first quarter of an NFL football game at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Texans running back Duke Johnson (25) runs the ball against Tennessee Titans free safety Kevin Byard (31) during the first quarter of an NFL football game at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill celebrates as he runs off the field after the Titans 35-14 win over the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Texans running back Duke Johnson (25) stiff arms Tennessee Titans free safety Kevin Byard (31) as he runs the ball during the first quarter of an NFL football game at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Astros Josh Reddick stands on the field during warmups before the start of an NFL football game at NRG Stadium, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt holds 1-year-old Bennett O'Donald up before the start of an NFL football game at NRG Stadium, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Astros Josh Reddick stands on the field during warmups before the start of an NFL football game at NRG Stadium, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Texans quarterback AJ McCarron (2) gets hit by Tennessee Titans inside linebacker Jayon Brown (55) after his keeper during the first half of an NFL football game at NRG Stadium, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Texans quarterback AJ McCarron (2) tosses the ball to running back Duke Johnson (25) as he was getting tackled during the first half of an NFL football game at NRG Stadium, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt holds 1-year-old Bennett O'Donald up before the start of an NFL football game at NRG Stadium, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Texans quarterback AJ McCarron (2) runs the ball during the first half of an NFL football game at NRG Stadium, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Simone Biles on the sidelines before the start of an NFL football game at NRG Stadium, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Texans quarterback AJ McCarron (2) runs the ball during the first half of an NFL football game at NRG Stadium, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Texans quarterback AJ McCarron (2) dive away from the grasp of Tennessee Titans defensive end Jurrell Casey (99) to complete a pass to running back Duke Johnson (25) for a first down during the second quarter of an NFL football game at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien walks on the field before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Texans running back Duke Johnson (25) is mobbed by his teammates after scoring on a 1-yard run against the Tennessee Titans during the first quarter of an NFL football game at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Texans outside linebackers Brennan Scarlett (57) and Whitney Mercilus (59) warm up before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Texans running back Duke Johnson (25) is hit by Tennessee Titans cornerback Tye Smith (23) and free safety Kevin Byard (31) as he runs outside during the first quarter of an NFL football game at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien and Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel talk before an NFL football game at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien and Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel talk before an NFL football game at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Texans running back Carlos Hyde (23) breaks away from Tennessee Titans cornerback Logan Ryan (26) for a first down run during the first quarter of an NFL football game at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien and Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel talk before an NFL football game at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Texans president Jamey Rootes walks on the field before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) takes a knee on the field before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien talks to referee Clete Blakeman (34) and side judge Joe Larrew (73) before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Texans defensive coordinator walks onto the field before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) reaches out to catch a ball before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Texans wide receiver Keke Coutee (16) and quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) joke around while warming up before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) and head coach Bill O'Brien talk on the field before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Texans quarterback AJ McCarron (2) warms up before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) and head coach Bill O'Brien talk on the field before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) dons his helmet before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) and head coach Bill O'Brien talk on the field before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien walks on the field before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Texans quarterback AJ McCarron (2) warms up before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien walks on the field before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Texans quarterback AJ McCarron (2) warms up before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Texans quarterback AJ McCarron (2) warms up before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) warms up before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) warms up before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) warms up before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Houston.

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