Texans' Derek Newton restructures contract, accepts pay cut

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Injured Texans offensive tackle Derek Newton has restructured his contract, reducing his base salaries in each of the next three seasons.

Placed on the reserve-physically unable to perform list due to torn patellar tendons suffered last season that will sideline him for the entire year, Newton was originally due $4.75 million in base salaries for 2018, 2018 and 2019.

Newton is now due a guaranteed $1.75 million base salary this year and nonguaranteed base salaries of $2.25 million and $2 million in 2018 and 2019.

It's now a three-year, $10 million deal in the renegotiation of his original five-year, $26.5 million contract extension signed in 2015.

Newton has a $500,000 roster bonus this year and an annual $250,000 base salary de-escalator clause if he fails to complete workouts.

In 2018, Newton has a $500,000 roster bonus as well as a $2 million total per game active roster bonus.

In 2019, Newton has a $1 million total per game active roster bonus.

Texans guard Xavier Su'a-FIlo, left, consoles fellow lineman Derek Newton after Newton was injured Monday night. Texans guard Xavier Su'a-FIlo, left, consoles fellow lineman Derek Newton after Newton was injured Monday night. Photo: Jack Dempsey, FRE Photo: Jack Dempsey, FRE Image 1 of / 12 Caption Close Texans' Derek Newton restructures contract, accepts pay cut 1 / 12 Back to Gallery

Newton's salary-cap figures are $3 million for 2017, $5.5 million for 2018 and $3.75 million for 2019.