The Facts:
With significant progress having been made in negotiations for a new contract between Bush and the Texans, multiple sources believe a contract could be done well before Saturday's draft, maybe as early as Thursday. The breakthrough in the talks is said to have come Tuesday night, with the Texans making effective use of DE Mario Williams as leverage against Bush.
Reported by NFL.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
According to NFL Network insider Adam Schefter, Bush is expected to receive somewhere around a 10 percent increase over what the 49ers gave last year's No. 1 overall pick, Alex Smith, who landed a six-year, $49.5 million deal. ... Remember: This isn't official. But it certainly seems logical to those of us convinced the Texans were never really interested in anybody but Bush. ... More as developments warrant.
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