Bye Bye Jerome Mathis - Houston Texans Message Board & Forum

Marcus · 12-30-2007

Have fun with your next team.

AD can run em back, plus play wide receiver.

**mancunian** · 12-30-2007

best re-sign him then as he's a FA after the season

TheIronDuke · 12-30-2007

It would suck to see another team get him. Since he's a FA I'm worried about him walking. I hope he enjoys playing for us and appreciates that the Texans gave him a chance. That might be all we have going for us.

adam · 12-30-2007

I'm not at all worried about Mathis. We've found someone who is better than Mathis was initially, can actually play WR, and can stay healthy. Mathis can go play for someone else, I couldn't care less.

TheRealJoker · 12-30-2007

Davis can do it all...

Deep threat at WR

Gamebreaking KR

Solid special teams gunner

RESIGN HIM!!!

**PapaL** · 12-30-2007

It's been a so so run Jerome but Davis has handed you your walking papers.

Marcus · 12-30-2007

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Originally Posted by TheRealJoker

RESIGN HIM!!!

Absolutely! His value definitely went up after today, but fork it up anyway.

**kiwitexansfan** · 12-30-2007

Hopefully there will be goodwill there for helping to get his career back on track.

**kiwitexansfan** · 12-30-2007

One thought, if Mathis is cheap (not sure and can't be bothered) why not keep him too, see if he can stay healthy and have another deep threat to go with AJ, Walter, JJ, AD?

Marcus · 12-30-2007

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Originally Posted by kiwitexansfan

One thought, if Mathis is cheap (not sure and can't be bothered) why not keep him too, see if he can stay healthy and have another deep threat to go with AJ, Walter, JJ, AD?

Because you can only keep 53 players, and you'd better be able to do more than return kicks if you want to be kept as a 5th receiver. And you also can't be injury prone.

Maddict5 · 12-30-2007

i, for one, would like it if jerome stays- he was working at getting better.. plus AD hasnt exactly been mr durability either over his career.

**Thorn** · 12-30-2007

right now Mathis is the odd man out. I don't expect him to be playing for the Texans next season. I do expect him to be picked up by someone after we cut him though.

NitroGSXR · 12-30-2007

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Originally Posted by Maddict5

i, for one, would like it if jerome stays- he was working at getting better.. plus AD hasnt exactly been mr durability either over his career.

He withstood some serious licks this year. I definitely hope we resign him but I don't think it happens. We can't offer him a starting job and he's going to want one after all he's accomplished this season.

Also... I factor less overall value for a player who's in a contract year. He's definitely playing harder but is it for the contract? I think so. I'm not saying that he's going to suck but I wouldn't expect him to play as hard as he did this season. I wouldn't throw him a ton of money. Let's set a good solid spending limit for him and if he finds a better deal, so be it.

adam · 12-30-2007

I wonder if Mathis has any trade value. The injuries certainly hurt.

Sideline · 12-30-2007

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Originally Posted by Marcus

Absolutely! His value definitely went up after today, but fork it up anyway.

Yep, Pay the man his money!

**Hardcore Texan** · 12-30-2007

I was telling my wife the same thing during the game, Mathis is gone. AD has really stepped up his game in special teams and at wide out. We need to re-sign him. We are set at WR if we do.

76Texan · 12-30-2007

I wouldn't be too quick to jump to a conclusion.
Even as I like AD from the start, he will probably cost twice as much as Mathis.

I hope we can sign them both. We can use all the playmakers available out there.

Texans Horror · 12-30-2007

The wide receivers corps is one of the strongest aspects of the Texans. I don't see there being much wiggle room for players, and Mathis' wiggle room was his special teams play.

As for Davis, there is no doubt in my mind Davis will be resigned - he's a guy who's been bouncing around a couple of years now. That type of player wants a steady paycheck and to know where he is going to be hanging his hat at least for the next season or two, JMO. And the Texans FINALLY have somebody who can line up with AJ. After their problems with Moulds, whatever they were, the Texans won't hesitate to keep Davis on the roster.

**Lucky** · 12-30-2007

Obviously, the Texans keep Davis. But, Mathis is a RFA and would bring a 4th round pick if some team signs him to an offer sheet. I think the Texans have to at least tender Mathis at the lowest amount.

nunusguy · 12-30-2007

I would also add, "bye, bye Andre Davis", because its probably too late for us to resign him as his value had been rising on the FA market but after today
he's gonna be priced at a higher number than we may be willing to pay.

12-30-2007	#1
Marcus Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Stafford, Texas Age: 59 Posts: 6,775 Rep Power: 19093	Bye Bye Jerome Mathis Have fun with your next team. AD can run em back, *plus* play wide receiver.

12-30-2007	#2
mancunian Daleks Rule Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Age: 44 Posts: 2,238 Rep Power: 831	Re: Bye Bye Jerome Mathis best re-sign him then as he's a FA after the season

12-30-2007	#3
TheIronDuke Disabled List Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Houston Age: 34 Posts: 3,110 Rep Power: 20013	Re: Bye Bye Jerome Mathis It would suck to see another team get him. Since he's a FA I'm worried about him walking. I hope he enjoys playing for us and appreciates that the Texans gave him a chance. That might be all we have going for us.

12-30-2007	#4
adam Guero Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Spring Posts: 715 Rep Power: 11	Re: Bye Bye Jerome Mathis I'm not at all worried about Mathis. We've found someone who is better than Mathis was initially, can actually play WR, and can stay healthy. Mathis can go play for someone else, I couldn't care less. __________________ Sig by False Start on #69

12-30-2007	#5
TheRealJoker Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Conroe Age: 25 Posts: 3,563 Rep Power: 2772	Re: Bye Bye Jerome Mathis Davis can do it all... Deep threat at WR Gamebreaking KR Solid special teams gunner RESIGN HIM!!! __________________ What did the city of Houston do to anger the football gods?

12-30-2007	#6
PapaL Loose Screw Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Maryland Age: 32 Posts: 8,638 Rep Power: 17051	Re: Bye Bye Jerome Mathis It's been a so so run Jerome but Davis has handed you your walking papers. __________________ Tried and true, I'm rep'in Texan (Steel) Blue.

12-30-2007	#8
kiwitexansfan Bring Him Back Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Age: 35 Posts: 7,903 Rep Power: 7242	Re: Bye Bye Jerome Mathis Hopefully there will be goodwill there for helping to get his career back on track.

12-30-2007	#9
kiwitexansfan Bring Him Back Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Age: 35 Posts: 7,903 Rep Power: 7242	Re: Bye Bye Jerome Mathis One thought, if Mathis is cheap (not sure and can't be bothered) why not keep him too, see if he can stay healthy and have another deep threat to go with AJ, Walter, JJ, AD?

12-30-2007	#11
Maddict5 Hall of Fame Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,460 Rep Power: 5499	Re: Bye Bye Jerome Mathis i, for one, would like it if jerome stays- he was working at getting better.. plus AD hasnt exactly been mr durability either over his career.

12-30-2007	#12
Thorn Dirty Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston Section: Restrained in the mental ward Age: 61 Posts: 18,187 Rep Power: 53970	Re: Bye Bye Jerome Mathis right now Mathis is the odd man out. I don't expect him to be playing for the Texans next season. I do expect him to be picked up by someone after we cut him though. __________________ "Life is tough, but it's tougher when you're stupid." --- John Wayne

12-30-2007	#14
adam Guero Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Spring Posts: 715 Rep Power: 11	Re: Bye Bye Jerome Mathis I wonder if Mathis has any trade value. The injuries certainly hurt. __________________ Sig by False Start on #69

12-30-2007	#16
Hardcore Texan Magnet Man Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Round Rock, TX Age: 38 Posts: 9,383 Rep Power: 18364	Re: Bye Bye Jerome Mathis I was telling my wife the same thing during the game, Mathis is gone. AD has really stepped up his game in special teams and at wide out. We need to re-sign him. We are set at WR if we do. __________________ Warning: This post may or may not contain sarcasm, satire, or humor in general. Read at your own risk! Would you like free electricity? TellEveryone.energy526.com

12-30-2007	#17
76Texan Hall of Fame Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,670 Rep Power: 27383	Re: Bye Bye Jerome Mathis I wouldn't be too quick to jump to a conclusion. Even as I like AD from the start, he will probably cost twice as much as Mathis. I hope we can sign them both. We can use all the playmakers available out there.

12-30-2007	#18
Texans Horror Hall of Fame Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 39 Posts: 2,303 Rep Power: 24	Re: Bye Bye Jerome Mathis The wide receivers corps is one of the strongest aspects of the Texans. I don't see there being much wiggle room for players, and Mathis' wiggle room was his special teams play. As for Davis, there is no doubt in my mind Davis will be resigned - he's a guy who's been bouncing around a couple of years now. That type of player wants a steady paycheck and to know where he is going to be hanging his hat at least for the next season or two, JMO. And the Texans FINALLY have somebody who can line up with AJ. After their problems with Moulds, whatever they were, the Texans won't hesitate to keep Davis on the roster.

12-30-2007	#19
Lucky Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 11,985 Rep Power: 37235	Re: Bye Bye Jerome Mathis Obviously, the Texans keep Davis. But, Mathis is a RFA and would bring a 4th round pick if some team signs him to an offer sheet. I think the Texans have to at least tender Mathis at the lowest amount. __________________ I will shoot bottles at night cause I got glow in the dark bottles and they look awesome when they explode. - Joe Texan

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12-30-2007	#20
nunusguy Hall of Fame Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Houston Posts: 8,991 Rep Power: 183	Re: Bye Bye Jerome Mathis I would also add, "bye, bye Andre Davis", because its probably too late for us to resign him as his value had been rising on the FA market but after today he's gonna be priced at a higher number than we may be willing to pay.

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