Eric Winston (Houston Texans)

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Texans informed RT Eric Winston of his release.
The shocking move clears $5.5 million in base salary. Winston hasn't missed a start since his 2006 rookie season, and has been a key cog in the Texans' highly productive zone-blocking scheme. Despite the release, Winston won't have trouble exceeding what the Texans were going to pay him on an incredibly thin offensive tackle market. Only 28 years old, Winston should appeal to other zone-blocking clubs like the Redskins. Pro Football Focus graded Winston as a top-six right tackle last season. He was 11th overall in PFF's rankings.

PLAYER STATUS: INACTIVE

PREVIOUS CONTRACTS
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2009-2013
Team:Houston Texans
Contract: 5 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Free Agent Type:UFA
2009: 2,000,000
2010: 4,500,000
2011: 4,500,000
2012: 5,500,000
2013: 5,500,000
$10 million is guaranteed
Signing BOnus: $6 million
2012-2012 BUYOUT
Team:Houston Texans
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,400,000
2012: 2,400,000
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2006-2009
Team:Houston Texans
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $2,218,000
Free Agent Type:UFA
2006: 275,000
2007: 360,000
2008: 445,000
2009: 1,138,000
$26.5 million in guarantees.
Another $8.1 million is available through incentives.

TRANSACTIONS (Contract history)
Mar 12 2012
Released by Houston (HOU)
Sep 6 2008
Signed a 5 year $30 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)