Mercilus Extended

[popanot]

Bet many didn't expect this:

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet · 1m1 minute ago
The #Texans and Whitney Mercilus have agreed on a 4-year extension, source said (as @taniaganguli reported).

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet · 4m4 minutes ago
For the #Texans and DE Whitney Mercilus, it’s a 4-year deal worth $26M with $10.5M guaranteed. He gets this and no fifth-year option.

John McClain ‏@McClain_on_NFL · 4m4 minutes ago
Whitney Mercilus' four-year extension (2016-2019) is $26 million, including $10.8 guaranteed.He gets a $5.25 million signing bonus.

[Nconroe]

Good for Mercilus. I guess all the guys like the longer term security.