[Mr KLC]

The Texans are finalizing a three-year, $66 million contract extension with left tackle Laremy Tunsil, a source confirmed to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The deal makes Tunsil the highest-paid offensive lineman in the NFL and includes $50 million guaranteed.

The news of the deal was first reported by the Houston Chronicle. With his new contract, Tunsil surpasses Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson's annual salary; in November, Johnson signed a four-year extension worth $18 million per season.

Tunsil, 25, negotiated the deal without using an agent.

In his first season in Houston, Tunsil helped the Texans' revamped offensive line go from allowing an NFL-high 68 sacks in 2018 to 49 sacks (ranked 25th in the league) in 2019. He was named to his first Pro Bowl, becoming the first Texans offensive lineman to make the team since left tackle Duane Brown in 2014.

[Mr KLC]

Laremy Tunsil became the NFL’s highest-paid offensive lineman by negotiating a $66 million contract extension with the Houston Texans without the help of an agent.

As he basks in his big payday, the 25-year-old left tackle hopes his unorthodox decision will start a trend in the league.

“Hopefully that will spark the minds of somebody else that they can do the deal on their own and not have an agent,” he said.

“I felt like it was time to write my own destiny, if that makes sense, to put things in my own hands and to get it done,” he said. “You just have to bet on yourself, and that’s what I did and I got the deal done. I’m extremely proud of myself and the team.”

By negotiating his contract without an agent, Tunsil saved a substantial amount of money as agents typically take between 1-3% of the contract’s value as their fee.

[lonegambler23]

only bill o'brien

[big joe 1212]

O’Brien is a bumbling idiot!

[gauchojake]

He loaned the gas mask to BO

[cincinnatikid513]

bill o brein is a mess

[Art Vandelay]

And the adventures of Bill O'Brien continue...

[gauchojake]

Some people just fail up