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USA Today
05-03-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Texans restructure WR Nico Collins' contract to free up $9.8 million in cap space
Texans restructure WR Nico Collins' contract to free up $9.8 million in cap space The Texans have restructured Nico Collins contract via @TomPelissero This clears 9.8 Million for the Texans in the upcoming free agency. — Jacob (@TexansJacob) March 5, 2025 With slightly under $5 million in cap space, Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio had to get creative with ahead of free agency to clear up a few extra bucks. Restructuring contracts is a popular way for teams to create space for cap-strapped teams. It's the pathway the Texans have gone ahead of next week's start to the new league year. According to multiple reports, the Texans have restructured wide receiver Nico Collins' three-year contract, thus freeing $9.8 million in cap space. The move will convert some of his base salary for the 2025 season into a signing bonus and spreading the remaining cap hit over the remainder of his deal. Collins, the Texans' No. 1 weapon, inked a three-year, $72.5 million extension last May, thus keeping him in Houston through the 2027 season. According to KPRC2's Aaron Wilson, Collins' original salary cap figure was $18.5 million for the 2025 season, but now moves down to $8.64 million. With the restructured deal, the Texans have more financial flexibility heading into free agency with roughly $18.1 million available in cap space. That number is expected to expand further as Caserio continues to work out deals with other restructures on the roster. The Texans are confident that with more restructures, they'll land several quality free agents to better their odds of making a run to the AFC Championship for the first time in franchise history. *Updated* Houston Texans salary cap projection after the Nico Collins restructure. — TexansCap (@TexansCap) March 5, 2025 "We have a pretty good team. We have a number of players that are returning," Caserio said last week at the combine." We have some players that are going to be free agents. We're probably going to lose some players, maybe a chance to re-sign some of those players and if we don't re-sign some of those players then maybe there's an opportunity out there that makes sense." Despite missing five games with a hamstring injury, Collins managed to haul in 68 passes for 1,006 yards and seven touchdowns. Before being placed on the injured reserve, was on pace to finish the season with over 100 catches and 2,000 receiving yards.
USA Today
19-02-2025
- Business
- USA Today
NFL's salary cap expected to increase again in 2025
With the new league year set to begin on March 12, the NFL is closing in on its salary cap for the 2025 season. According to ESPN's Dan Graziano, the NFL informed teams Wednesday morning that the 2025 salary cap will be in the range of $277.5 million to $281.5 million. That's a minimum $22 million and a maximum $26 million increase from the 2024 season, which was $255.4 million. In conclusion, the salary cap has increased by more than $53 million over the last two years. The NFL today informed teams that the 2025 per-team salary cap will fall in the range of $277.5 million to $281.5 million, way up from last year's $255.4 million. Cap will have increased by more than $53 million over the last two years. — Dan Graziano (@DanGrazianoESPN) February 19, 2025 According to TexansCap, the Houston Texans updated cap space is set for $7.08 million entering free agency. That number should increase after contract restructures and roster cuts to free up more space. Houston plans on making several moves this offseason, including potentially extending All-Pro cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. The former No. 3 overall pick posted record-setting numbers in 2024, including a career-high 18 pass breakups and five interceptions. Stingley mentioned he wanted to play for the Texans for the rest of his career and Houston has no intentions of letting him walk. The Texans could pick up his fifth-year option while working out the basics of his contract entering training camp. *Updated Projection for the Houston Texans salary cap space. Using the low end of the reported salary cap projection. — TexansCap (@TexansCap) February 19, 2025 The Texans could also bring back All-Pro wide receiver Stefon Diggs on a new one-year contract. Initially thought to be a one-year rental, Diggs was limited to eight games because of a torn ACL. General manager Nick Caserio said on his Wednesday appearance with SportsRadio 610's 'Payne & Pendergast,' that he'd be 'absolutely open' to bringing back Diggs before the new calendar year begins. 'We have good relationships with Stef and his representation,' Caserio said. 'We enjoyed having Stef in the building. So, the door is always open. A number of players have expressed sentiments and interest in potentially returning to our team next season. We never rule anything out, so we're going to be open-minded.' Players who could be roster cuts include offensive lineman Shaq Mason, offensive tackle Tytus Howard, defensive lineman Dencio Autry, and tight end Dalton Schultz, though the latter likely won't happen due to the dead cap hit against his three-year contract.
USA Today
14-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Texans HC DeMeco Ryans explains hiring of Cole Popovich as new offensive line coach
Perhaps one of the more surprising moves of the Houston Texans' early offeseason moves was the hiring process of the offensive line coach. After firing Chris Strausser last month, DeMeco Ryans waited to hire a replacement for one of the league's worst units in 2024. Once the Texans hired Nick Caley, sights turned to assistant offensive line coach Cole Popovich as a potential internal option. While the optics might not look promising, there are more positives to Popovich's return as the full-time offensive line coach entering the 2025 season. When asked about the promotion on Thursday, Ryans said that his work with younger players and previous relationship with Caley were factors that led to the decision. 'I think very highly of Cole and what he's able to do,' Ryans said. 'I think him having a prior relationship with Nick as well, and them being able to work together and them to hit the ground running instantly, I think that also lead to my decision, and I know we'll be better for it.' Head Coach Demeco Ryans's comments on Cole Popovich's promotion. The end of the first sentence '…just having one voice to lead it.' That feels like something. — TexansCap (@TexansCap) February 14, 2025 Despite being a part of a coaching staff that helped an offensive line give up 54 sacks last season, Popovich was one of the positives. His relationship with Jarrett Patterson helped Houston secure stability at the center position midway through the year. In the room, Popovich's primary responsibility as the assistant offensive line coach was to coach the run-blocking. That unit helped Joe Mixon rush for over 1,000 yards and 11 touchdowns. Caley's hiring likely was a deciding point on Popovich's status. The two spent several years together in New England and have a history of a working relationship. Both were also part of staffs that won multiple Super Bowls in the heyday of the Tom Brady-Bill Belichick regime. Expecting a whole lot of north-south running from Nick Caley and Cole Popovich. Staple of what they did with New England and, coincidentally, a strong schematic advantage in 2025 as defenses look smaller up front #HTownMade — John Crumpler (@JohnCrumplerMD) February 6, 2025 'He is a very good football coach and I'm excited to go through this process with him,' Caley said of Popovich. There's a reason for skepticism, but also there are reasons for optimism. Time will tell if Popovich was a problem or being held back by poor execution throughout a critical season in the Texans' history.
