Houston and quarterback C.J. Stroud have decided to postpone negotiations on a long-term contract until the season is over, according to sources cited by ESPN and NFL Network. The decision follows an effort to reach an agreement ahead of the regular-season opener.
Both parties favor revisiting the extension after the season rather than completing it now, the sources said. Further details are expected as developments unfold.
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