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Seth Payne discusses the future contract negotiations for C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans' decision-making process regarding major extensions.

On this episode of Bleav in Texans, Seth Payne dives into one of the biggest questions facing the Houston Texans: when—and how—do you pay C.J. Stroud? After recent comments from Adam Schefter and the Texans’ decision to pick up fifth-year options, Seth breaks down what’s real, what’s speculation, and what Houston’s front office history tells us about how they handle major extensions.

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