Houston Signs

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Originally Posted by thabear04

Houston's deal is also the second-largest contract ever for a defensive player, behind only Ndamukong Suh. Houston becomes one of five non-quarterbacks to make $16 million per season -- Watt, Suh, Calvin Johnson and Mario Williams.

This is important to note. Mario Williams signed a deal for roughly $16 mil per year in 20-****ing-12. IIRC, no defensive player had signed a contract worth $100 million prior to this offseason. Now there are three with contracts that large.

It may seem like a colossal burden now, but if he's racking up 16 sacks a season three years from now on this same deal it'll be a hell of a steal.