NFL’s Texans give extensions to Smith, Kubiak

HOUSTON — The Houston Texans have extended the contracts of general manager Rick Smith and coach Gary Kubiak.

Smith and Kubiak are in the final years of their current contracts. Smith’s extension is for four years, which keeps him with the team through 2016.

Kubiak’s is a three-year agreement that re-does the last year of his current deal and keeps him under contract through 2014. Team owner Bob McNair said he offered Kubiak a four-year deal, but the coach preferred to make it for three.

McNair wanted to extend the contracts of the pair after the team finished 10-6 in 2011 to win its first AFC South title and make the playoffs for the first time.