Perkins to attend Jaguars mini-camp
Tyler Perkins, record-setting punter, will attend Jaguars mini-camp from May 8-11.
The Houston Texans have reportedly extended linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair with a new three-year, $54 million deal, keeping him with the team through 2029. The announcement was humorously hinted at through a GIF posted by the Texans.
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Once again, the Houston Texans are confirming without confirming another extension.
On Wednesday, the Texans and Pro Bowl linebacker Azeez-Al-Shaair agreed to a new three-year, $54 million extension, keeping him in Houston through the 2029 season. Al-Shaair was entering the final year of his three-year, $33 million extension signed back in 2024.
Hours after the report was released, the Texans posted a GIF of Al-Shaair waving to the crowd, thus signaling that while no announcement has been made, he won't be leaving Reliant Stadium after the 2026 season.
As the heart and quote-driven leader of the S.W.A.R.M. defense, Al-Shaair was a staple of the Texans' turnaround under DeMeco Ryans since arriving from the Tennessee Titans. Last season, he earned his first Pro Bowl nod after leading the franchise with 103 tackles.
Al-Shaair, a former undrafted free agent out of Florida Atlantic, turned into a full-time starter with the San Francisco 49ers under Ryans, also recorded a career-high eight pass breakups, two quarterback hits, one tackle for a loss, one interception and one fumble recovery.
Over the past two years, Al-Shaair has been in charge of calling the defensive plays under coordinator Matt Burke, wearing the "green dot" on his helmet. With him up the middle, the Texans not only helped opponents to under 18 points per game, but the 277.2 yards per game marker was the lowest in the league, surpassing the fellow top-ranked .
Azeez Al-Shaair's new contract with the Texans is worth $54 million over three years.
Azeez Al-Shaair's new contract runs through the 2029 season.
The Texans confirmed Azeez Al-Shaair's contract extension by posting a GIF of him waving to the crowd, signaling he will stay with the team.
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This is the second defensive deal general manager Nick Caserio has given out since the end of the regular season. Earlier this month, the Texans picked up the fifth-year option of All-Pro defensive end Will Anderson Jr., then locked him up through 2030 with a three-year deal worth up to $150 million, $134 million of which was guaranteed.
The Texans' defense, which should only improve with the additions of defensive lineman Logan Hall, safety Reed Blankenship and second-round pick Kayden McDonald, should be set for the long termânine of the projected 11 starters for the upcoming season and beyond. Eight of the names are locked up through at least 2027.
This article originally appeared on Texans Wire: Texans all but confirm Azeez Al-Shaair extension with funny tweet