C.J. Stroud pausing extension talks

Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud and the team made an attempt to complete a contract extension before the start of the season, but both sides have agreed to pause negotiations until after season. SOURCE: Adam Schefter - ESPN Why it Matters: Stroud is still searching for the form he showed as a rookie,

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Texans QB C.J. Stroud and the team made an attempt to complete a contract extension before the start of the season, but both sides have agreed to pause negotiations until after season.

SOURCE: Adam Schefter - ESPN

Why it Matters: Stroud is still searching for the form he showed as a rookie, which is part of the reason the Texans haven't been in a rush to hand him a massive extension. He will now have a chance to play his way into a big payday, but based on what Stroud has shown the last two seasons, he should be viewed as a midrange QB2 until he proves otherwise.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: C.J. Stroud pausing extension talks