Locking up Texans' core players could do a number on salary-cap space

[HPF Bob]

https://www.espn.com/blog/houston-te...lary-cap-space

The quick and dirty from Sarah Barhop:

Signing Watson and Tunsil to extensions will take a big chunk of salcap space. Who else will the Texans need to make decisions on?

CB Bradley Roby

Contract status for 2020: Unrestricted free agent

What the Texans are thinking: Somebody will outbid the Texans on years or money.

NT D.J. Reader

Contract status for 2020: Unrestricted free agent

What the Texans are thinking: Underrated DT they'd like to keep. Could be franchised.

RB Carlos Hyde

Contract status for 2020: Unrestricted free agent

What the Texans are thinking: Hyde wants to stay. Can a deal be worked out?

TE Darren Fells

Contract status for 2020: Unrestricted free agent

What the Texans are thinking: Texans may get outbid for him.

CB Johnathan Joseph

Contract status for 2020: Unrestricted free agent

What the Texans are thinking: Played less than 60% of defensive snaps. If he comes back, it may be that he has nowhere else to go.

CB Vernon Hargreaves

Contract status 2020: $9.6 million cap hit, no 2020 dead money

What the Texans are thinking: Texans liked him but may find the cap savings too tempting.

QB AJ McCarron

Contract status for 2020: Unrestricted free agent

What the Texans are thinking: gets along well with Watson. Could be back.

RB Lamar Miller

Contract status 2020: Unrestricted free agent

What the Texans are thinking: Might return on one-year "prove it" deal after ACL tear. May not be room for both Hyde and Miller.

RG Zach Fulton

Contract status 2020: $7 million cap hit, no dead money

What the Texans are thinking: Another tempting cap saving but may have to find a new guard.