Texans get C.J. Stroud contract advice from NFC executive

TL;DR

The Houston Texans are evaluating quarterback C.J. Stroud's future after exercising his fifth-year option. An NFC executive has provided contract advice as the team considers a potentially market-setting deal.

Key points

Texans exercised C.J. Stroud's fifth-year option
Team has two seasons to evaluate Stroud
NFC executive provided contract advice
Quarterbacks may take less money on new deals
Potential for a market-setting contract

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What the Houston Texans do with quarterback C.J. Stroud and his future remains one of the biggest discussion points of the offseason.

With the fifth-year option exercised by the Texans, the franchise now has two seasons to fully evaluate Stroud to see if he is worth paying what could be a market-setting contract.

Whether he is or not is a big talking point, but we have also seen quarterbacks take less money when it comes time to get their new deal.

But what should the Texans' offer be for Stroud? One NFC executive offered up a number.

"Offer him something like top 8-12 [QB] money," an NFC executive said via ESPN’s DJ Bien-Aime. "I'd try to give him a three-year extension at like $42-45 million per year now. Or plan to franchise him out like [Dallas Cowboys QB] Dak Prescott in 2020."

Q&A

What contract advice did the NFC executive give regarding C.J. Stroud?

The NFC executive provided insights on how quarterbacks can sometimes take less money when negotiating new deals.

How long do the Texans have to evaluate C.J. Stroud?

The Texans have two seasons to evaluate C.J. Stroud after exercising his fifth-year option.

What could be the implications of C.J. Stroud's contract for the Texans?

C.J. Stroud's contract could set a market standard, depending on his performance over the next two seasons.