{"id":262289,"date":"2026-09-12T22:21:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T22:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/12\/getting-traded-to-browns-playing-with-fire-nfl-fans-react-as-c-j-stroud-texans-agree-on-unexpected-contract-extension-route\/"},"modified":"2026-09-12T22:21:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T22:21:00","slug":"getting-traded-to-browns-playing-with-fire-nfl-fans-react-as-c-j-stroud-texans-agree-on-unexpected-contract-extension-route","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/12\/getting-traded-to-browns-playing-with-fire-nfl-fans-react-as-c-j-stroud-texans-agree-on-unexpected-contract-extension-route\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cGetting traded to Browns\u201d \u201cPlaying with fire\u201d: NFL fans react as C.J. Stroud &#038; Texans agree on unexpected contract extension route"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5216640\" data-slug-id=\"2835710\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Houston Texans and C.J. Stroud have agreed to pause contract extension talks until after the season. The decision was announced on Saturday, on the eve of the Texans&#8217; season opener against the Buffalo Bills.<\/p>\n<p>It follows weeks of summer negotiations between the parties while fulfilling a firm boundary set by the Texans general manager Nick Caserio. Caserio had earlier stated during training camp that negotiations would freeze in the absence of a deal by Week 1.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"template__newsletter-inline-banner-form-combo-widget\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<p><img id=\"subscribe-img\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\nThanks for the submission!\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>Fans have expressed different views on the issue, with many posting their takes on X.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>Nathan Roberts <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/natebeardown\/status\/2098870763478536240\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">wrote<\/a>:<\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-tagline top\" data-tab=\"top\">\n<p>Looking to predict NFL playoff Scenarios? Try our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/nfl-playoff-predictor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\" class=\"bottom_tagline_link\" data-tab=\"top\">NFL Playoff Predictor<\/a> for real-time simulations and stay ahead of the game!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;He\u2019s definitely getting traded to the Browns this offseason.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>@AdamSchefter @RapSheet He\u2019s definitely getting traded to the Browns this offseason<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>TB EGO <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TomBradyEgo\/status\/2098877464361717823\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">commented<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Texans rightfully being cautious.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>@AdamSchefter @RapSheet Texans rightfully being cautious<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Brian Thomas <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BRIAN7HOMASJR\/status\/2098874964048822686\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">remarked<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Texans tryna get a discount.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Dave Kowalski <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DaveKowalski8\/status\/2098873849022480636\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">cautioned<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Man, that&#8217;s playing with fire&#8230;for either side.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Grandpa Bets <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BetsByGrandpa\/status\/2098872344965984655\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">wrote<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;This is going to age worse than the Fins extending Tua.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Analog Kid <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/analogkid_1001\/status\/2098873789622661401\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">said<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Fun way to say that they don\u2019t believe in him.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>C.J. Stroud&#8217;s contract situation with the Texans<\/h2>\n<p>The Texans reportedly offered <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/c-j-stroud--backup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">C.J. Stroud<\/a> a deal to put him in the $50 million annual average salary range. That average would have placed him alongside Tampa Bay&#8217;s Baker Mayfield, making him the 13th NFL quarterback to cross the $50 million threshold.<\/p>\n<p>However, the soon-to-be 25-year-old and his agents passed on early signing, opting rather to bet on his stock to shoot up this season.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s a steady rise in the top end of quarterback compensation, with Patrick Mahomes currently leading the market with a $64 million annual average. Meanwhile, Lamar Jackson is also in active negotiations for a record deal with the Baltimore Ravens.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the 2024 draft class, including Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, and Bo Nix, are set to become extension-eligible next offseason. This will put Stroud in a position to reach the $60-70 million annual range, especially if he delivers an elite campaign this season.<\/p>\n<p>The Texans don&#8217;t appear to be under much pressure from a cap management standpoint. C.J. Stroud is entering the fourth year of his $36.28 million rookie contract. The organization has also exercised his fully guaranteed $25.9 million fifth-year option for the 2027 season.<\/p>\n<p>Hence, the Texans are in control of the situation, at least through the next two years. 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