Derek Newton, Texans Agree on New Contract: Latest Details and Reaction

March 7, 2015   ·   Tim Daniels   ·   Jump to comments

The Houston Texans have reportedly reached a contract agreement with offensive tackle Derek Newton to prevent him from hitting the open market.
Mike Garafolo of Fox Sports 1 reports it's a five-year deal:
Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network provided the financial details:
Brian T. Smith of the Houston Chronicle provided comments from Newton's agent:
We’re extraordinarily happy to have Derek returning to Houston,” said Drew Smith, Newton’s agent. “It’s where he made his name in the NFL.”
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“To go from a seventh-rounder, to work your way into the starting lineup, to have the knee surgery (and) to be standing on top of the mountain … I’ve never heard him so happy,” Smith said.
The Texans have received terrific value from Newton. He was a seventh-round pick in 2011 and has steadily developed into a reliable starting lineman. The Arkansas State product has started all 16 regular-season ...

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