Free Agents we should look at

[amazing80]

Originally Posted by ASidd_1990

Sorry just fustrated with the activity or lack thereof of the front office.

Its fine we all get antsy around this time of year. Just be patient, our team is good condition for FUTURE cap (signing Cushing, Watt, Jackson) and thats what we need. We will have lots of draft picks to play with once comp picks are assigned. Just gotta remain patient.

[deucetx]

Eh, not much to talk about with our lack of funds. Guess we can only look at spots they may want a veteran presence. First that comes to mind is OT since Newton is already a 3rd year guy and we have absolutely nothing behind him and Brown proven to be a swing tackle. May want someone at a bargain that sees themself capable of taking Newton's job to create some competition there.

Next is WR and folks can probably forget the Mike Wallace's of the world barring some unforseen miracle of restructures or cutting half the roster. So got to look at the Steve Breaston's or Ramsen Bardens of the world. Though you still will address this in the draft because no one for that price is becoming your developmental future. But this probably pushes the selection to something like 2nd round.

Probably cite a ILB for depth purposes as well. Another Dobbins type. Affordable and adequate. Just no more ex-Cowboys...

But really it's all about if we can retain Quin and then Barwin. I'm not sure of our chances with the safety market already getting smaller which makes Quin that much more attractive to other clubs.

[Uncle Rico]

so the texans couldnt part with say a 5th for Boldin? Jesus Christ, a 6th rounder, and then to the 49ers of all teams? I think the Ahman Green debacle has really shellshocked ol' Bobby Mac.

Seahawks also nab Percy Harvin. Rich gettin' richer while the mediocre miss their windows.

[dalemurphy]

Quin, or LLandry, Delmas, Phillips, Chung at safety (mikell, d. Lnadry, sensabaugh if those don't work out)

Victor Butler, Manny Lawson, Akeem Jordan, McIntosh, KRivers, Brad Jones, L. Grant or Wheeler at LB

Massoquoi, Hixon, Ramses Barden, Ted Ginn, Breaston at WR

Dustin Keller, Fasano, Keller, boss, Cook at TE.

[Lucky]

Originally Posted by dalemurphy

Dustin Keller, Fasano, Keller, boss, Cook at TE.

You must like Keller a lot, to list him twice. Not seeing the Texans bringing in a name TE. A scrap heap guy (like Dreessen in 2007) is more likely.

[mussop]

Originally Posted by Uncle Rico

so the texans couldnt part with say a 5th for Boldin? Jesus Christ, a 6th rounder, and then to the 49ers of all teams? I think the Ahman Green debacle has really shellshocked ol' Bobby Mac.

Seahawks also nab Percy Harvin. Rich gettin' richer while the mediocre miss their windows.

What makes you think the Ravens would of even traded Bolden for first rounder to us?

[leebigeztx]

Sammy Lee Hill or Terrance Knighton. Both are massive nt type guys. Both are 26yrs old. 4yrs 14m with 6m guarantee should do it.

Randy Moss. Yep,bringing him up again. He proved to me he still can run which is important. He says he wants to play 2 more yrs. Ok, I would give him a 2 yr 6m deal with a 1m roster bonus this year and next year. I would give him td,yds,and rec bonus based on last yrs production.

[Corrosion]

Originally Posted by Lucky

You must like Keller a lot, to list him twice. Not seeing the Texans bringing in a name TE. A scrap heap guy (like Dreessen in 2007) is more likely.

I dont see them signing a high profile TE free agent ..... But I could see them spending a significant draft pick (2 thru 4) on one as OD may be done after next season.


Im more concerned with RT right now than anything else ....They have Newton who just had surgery and no other tackle aside from Brown who has played in an NFL game. I wasnt sold on Newton to begin with ... They could resign Butler and or Harris but .... injury concerns and a significant decline in the running game , I want an upgrade at RT and WR some how some way.

[EllisUnit]

We need to find any agent that is free. We need a total 100% "free" agent any one of those would be great at this point.

[Corrosion]

Originally Posted by EllisUnit

We need to find any agent that is free. We need a total 100% "free" agent any one of those would be great at this point.

Meh , you usually get what you pay for ....

[Clamp]

Just saw on NFL.com that the dolphins let Karlos Dansby go. He is 31, but he had 133 tackles last year, 101 solo, and didn't miss a game despite tearing a bicep muscle. Has he played ILB in a 3-4 system before? I always got the impression that he was a smart player. His age could bring his price down a little bit. He was released after the Dolphins got Ellerbe from the Ravens.

Also Kevin Burnett is rumored to be released soon as well. Any thoughts on either of these guys playing for the Texans?

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap100...annell-ellerbe

[Vance87]

How much better would he be than James? And would a marginal upgrade be worth the $$ we'd have to dole out for him?

Dolphins fans reaction:

http://www.thephins.com/forums/showt...tting-released

[Clamp]

Oops, sorry I didn't think to look for a free agent thread. Thanks for the move, Mod.

[pec0sb0b]

- Sources have confirmed the Texans have inquired about free agent wide receiver, Greg Jennings. No contract was offered to Jennings, but contact was made.

- Also, the Texans have put their feelers out on free agent defensive back Charles Woodson. Woodson is scheduled to be in San Francisco on Wednesday talking with the 49ers.

-http://www.stateofthetexans.com/?p=10751

[Dutchrudder]

I'm curious to see how much TE Brandon Myers goes for. He would be an excellent #2 TE to have in the passing game. His blocking isn't top notch, but he's better than our other TEs in that regard. For how much this team utilizes 2 TE sets, we could really get some use out of him.

[fiasco west]

http://www.nfl.com/freeagency

Haha, the Texans do not show up one time on this list.

So either they are talking to no one and doing nothing or they do a really good job of hiding what they plan.

I know it's likely the latter but it's no fun for us fans.

[djohn2oo8]

Originally Posted by fiasco west

http://www.nfl.com/freeagency

Haha, the Texans do not show up one time on this list.

So either they are talking to no one and doing nothing or they do a really good job of hiding what they plan.

I know it's likely the latter but it's no fun for us fans.

The Texans never usually divulge their plan. No one knew they would sign both Manning and Joseph. The only thing we know right now is they reached out to Greg Jennings and Charles Woodson.

[pec0sb0b]

If Quin goes to Detroit, I think Michael Huff could bring the team the same versatility in Phillips' defensive scheme.

Huff’s Versatility

We see many safeties double as slot corners in sub packages but it’s very rare that a safety can make the move to a traditional cornerback role and have success. That’s exactly what Huff did in Week 3 when injuries forced the move to left cornerback. The Pittsburgh Steelers attacked him often (completing eight of the 11 balls thrown his way), but they were mostly of the short variety and Huff’s -3.1 grade in that game stemmed mostly from his three missed tackles.

After the tough first game, Huff continued to show improvement and seemed to make the position switch official when he picked up three passes defensed and an interception (and a +2.3 coverage grade) against the Atlanta Falcons’ wide receiver duo of Roddy White and Julio Jones in Week 6. Huff finished the season at cornerback and graded at +2.1 at his new home. It was an impressive performance as he performed admirably at a position where most safeties would be exploited.

When you add it all up, opponents completed only 53 percent of passes into Huff’s coverage and he finished with nine passes defensed and two interceptions. All of this came two years removed from Huff grading at +17.2 as our No. 2 safety in the league, and one year removed from his strong play when filling in as the team’s slot cornerback. He’s essentially succeeded in three different positions over a three-year period.

Any team looking to sign Huff will likely put him back at his more natural spot at safety, but his experience playing in the slot and on the outside will prove invaluable. In a league that covets versatility, Oakland’s releasing Huff may have vaulted him to the top of the free agent safety rankings.

-https://www.profootballfocus.com/blo...d-heyward-bey/

[ObsiWan]

Originally Posted by ASidd_1990

WTF are the Texans doing?

Sitting on their asses as usual.

Anquan Boldin for a friggin 6th round pick?

Screw you Rick Smith!

[DX-TEX]

Originally Posted by ObsiWan

What they always do. What the Patriots are doing. What Denver is doing.
The Bills made a huge splash early in F/A last year; what good did it do them.
The Eagles were all the rage in F/A the year before; how did that work out?

The Broncos are signing Wes Welker. I think that makes them the AFC favorite next season