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HOUSTON -- After an active and pricey offseason, the Texans have extended the contract of general manager Rick Smith through the 2020 season. Los Angeles Lakers Gear .Smith was entering the final year of his previous deal. This will be his 11th season as the Texans general manager, and he added the title of executive vice president before the 2011 season.We are thrilled to announce a four-year contract extension for Rick Smith, Texans owner Bob McNair said in a statement released by the team. I believe it is critical to have stability within an organization, and Rick is an important part of our team. He knows what our objectives are and is well-respected within our organization and throughout the league. This extension helps us build toward our goal of long-term success in the NFL.The Texans have had winning records in five of Smiths 10 seasons at the helm. Theyve been to the playoffs three times and won two postseason games; in 2011 and 2012, the Texans beat the Cincinnati Bengals in the wild-card round of the playoffs and then lost in the divisional round to the Baltimore Ravens and New England Patriots, respectively.The 2013 season proved to be a disaster for the Texans, but Smith survived. Houston went 2-14, and coach Gary Kubiak was fired during the season. In the news conference to announce Kubiaks firing, McNair sat on stage with Smith beside him.This is not a long-term rebuilding process, McNair said that day as he described what awaited his new coach. I want to make that clear. Weve got core players who are outstanding players, and we still need to fill a few holes.Once the Texans hired Bill OBrien that offseason, though, the roster changed quickly and dramatically.By 2015, less than half of 2013s starters remained. Heading into the 2016 season, the Texans have a different starting quarterback, running back, receiver, right guard, left guard and center than they had in 2013. Defensively, four starters remain from the 2013 season.Most of the remaining players were first-round selections made by Smiths department.Every first-round pick since 2008 is still with the team and starting. That group includes left tackle Duane Brown (2008), linebacker Brian Cushing (2009), cornerback Kareem Jackson (2010), defensive end J.J. Watt (2011), outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus (2012), receiver DeAndre Hopkins (2013), outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney (2014) and cornerback Kevin Johnson (2015).The later rounds have been more of a challenge for Smith.Smith also led a robust and potentially risky 2016 offseason. He committed a combined $126 million to three offensive starters: quarterback Brock Osweiler, running back Lamar Miller and left guard Jeff Allen.Whether Osweiler succeeds or fails will factor significantly into the Texans success or failure this season. Still, McNair told ESPN in March that the fates of his general manager and coach were not tied to Osweiler. By extending Smith, McNair showed at least half of that is true.Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. Lakers Jerseys 2020 . To the surprise of many, it isnt the Wolverines but their in-state rivals the Michigan State Spartans. Lakers Jerseys 2019 . - The Oakland Raiders re-signed offensive lineman Khalif Barnes on Friday. https://www.lakersjerseycheap.com/ . The Browns coaching search remains incomplete. West Coast rookie Simon Tunbridge has accepted a three-match AFL ban after being charged twice for separate incidents in their one-point round 21 win over Greater Western Sydney.Tunbridge was given a one-week ban for striking GWS defender Adam Kennedy and a two-match ban for engaging in rough conduct on the same player.He will miss West Coasts crucial next two games against Hawthorn and Adelaide, as well as the first week of the AFL finals.North Melbourne veteran Brent Harvey is free to play the Sydney Swans in Saturdays crunch game at Blundstone Arena after accepting a $1000 fine for rough conduct.Harvey collected Hawthorn star Sam Mitchell high with a swinging right arm in Saturdays clash at the MCG. Fake Lakers Jerseys. The same game saw Luke Hodge also fined $1000 for wrestling with North defender Michael Firrito, who himself received a fine of $1500.Carlton players Lachie Plowman and Sam Docherty were fined for their part in a melee against the Brisbane Lions.The Lions had three players accept $1000 fines for engaging in the same incident, Rhys Mathieson, Eric Hipwood and Ben Keays. ' ' '