Texans coach Bill O'Brien was true to his word.
One week after saying unprompted that he wanted to re-sign veteran outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus, league sources not authorized to speak publicly said that the pass rusher has been locked up to a four-year, $54 million contract extension. The deal includes $24.5 million guaranteed
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“We want Whitney back,” O’Brien said after Mercilus recorded two sacks in a win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. “We want Whitney back here and we want him to be a part of the team for a while.