Texans agree to terms with McCain

[Keith]

Originally Posted by superbowlbound

4 years for a 6th round pick? they must like him pretty good. that seems a little longer than average. anyone know what the standard is for these late-round guys?

I don't have specifics on the contract (yet at least), but the Texans have agreed to 4-yr contracts with other picks, presumably to push a small amount of cap dollars out to a future year. The fourth year is often voidable by the player, accelerating the extra bonus proration into year 3.

I keep trying to think doing this might have something to do with free agency rules, but I guess not if the last year is voidable anyway.

Regardless, I wouldn't read too much into the fourth year just yet.