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The Texans led the NFL in cash spending in 2020, according to documents shared by the NFL Players Association during a virtual registered agents' seminar.The timing of the Texans' large contracts and bonus structures for quarterback Deshaun Watson (four years, $156 million), offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil (three years, $66 million) and linebacker Zach Cunningham (four years, $58 million) created major expenditures for the AFC South franchise.The Texans are facing a tight salary cap situation in 2021 even after terminating defensive end J.J. Watt's $100 million contract, which netted them $17.5 million in cap savings. The Texans have roughly $4 million available now under a salary cap with a floor of $180 million, but are expected to cut players and/or restructure contracts in advance of a free agent signing period that starts March 17.The next two highest spending NFL teams last season were the Philadelphia Eagles ($243 million) and the Los Angeles Chargers ($230 million).The lowest spending teams in 2020 were the Pittsburgh Steelers ($138 million), New England Patriots ($149 million) and Jacksonville Jaguars ($158 million).More Texans News

The Texans led the NFL in cash spending in 2020, according to documents shared by the NFL Players Association during a virtual registered agents' seminar.The timing of the Texans' large contracts and bonus structures for quarterback Deshaun Watson (four years, $156 million), offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil (three years, $66 million) and linebacker Zach Cunningham (four years, $58 million) created major expenditures for the AFC South franchise.The Texans are facing a tight salary cap situation in 2021 even after terminating defensive end J.J. Watt's $100 million contract, which netted them...

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