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Whitney Mercilus turned to technique coach, put in extra work to improve

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Texans defensive end Whitney Mercilus earned a four-year, $26 million extension by doing whatever he could to improve.
  • Tania Ganguli, ESPN Staff Writer Close
    • Previously covered Texans for Houston Chronicle and Jaguars for Florida Times-Union
    • Northwestern University graduate
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HOUSTON -- When you compare where Whitney Mercilus is now to where he was this time a year ago, everything is different.