Texans looking good in FA.

[mussop]

Originally Posted by bah007

I dont even want Phillips.

I want an OT or a CB.

Phillips is way overated. Doubt if he gets picked in the first. This is the worst draft for safetys in 10 years. In a normal year he would be a late second or third round pick.

If Rashard Mendenhall, Leodis McKelvin, Mike Jenkins, Dominique Rodgers arent available we should trade down. Watch for Hills in the third if available.

[PHAROAH]

Forget Demps lets go after Wilson, Eugene UFA Patriots.

[Second Honeymoon]

Why not take a gander at Marlon McRee? He played well as a Texan and was kicked to the curb for one reason or another. Maybe it was because he actually had talent and made plays and wasn't an Asserley pick. Asserley couldn't have that. He had to go out and draft an injury prone safety out of Notre Dame who has now turned into an injury prone bust in the NFL. Just another brain dead move by a brain dead loser.

Thank God Rick has shown he has infinite more capability to draft and sign FAs. I will give him a pass on Green because it was pretty much low risk with high reward. Didn't work out that well, but his moves at least have some basis in logic, need, and value. Time will see if retaining Richard Smith was a good move even though that decision could be exclusively Kubiak's to make. One thing is for sure, if the defense continues to flounder near the bottom of the league, whoever ultimately decided to not Fire Richard Smith needs to be held accountable. I hope it doesn't come to that....
....but I'm not holding my breath.

[Honoring Earl 34]

FWIW ... John Mclain says that the Texans need more speed at FS . That Demps is really not an ideal fit .

As far as McCree goes I guess he did'nt fit our system . Like Peppers , Portis , and so on .

[Bubbajwp]

Originally Posted by Second Honeymoon

Why not take a gander at Marlon McRee? He played well as a Texan and was kicked to the curb for one reason or another. Maybe it was because he actually had talent and made plays and wasn't an Asserley pick. Asserley couldn't have that. He had to go out and draft an injury prone safety out of Notre Dame who has now turned into an injury prone bust in the NFL. Just another brain dead move by a brain dead loser.

Thank God Rick has shown he has infinite more capability to draft and sign FAs. I will give him a pass on Green because it was pretty much low risk with high reward. Didn't work out that well, but his moves at least have some basis in logic, need, and value. Time will see if retaining Richard Smith was a good move even though that decision could be exclusively Kubiak's to make. One thing is for sure, if the defense continues to flounder near the bottom of the league, whoever ultimately decided to not Fire Richard Smith needs to be held accountable. I hope it doesn't come to that....
....but I'm not holding my breath.

If we cant resign Demps, Marlon McRee is a must have for us.

[Second Honeymoon]

Originally Posted by PHAROAH

Forget Demps lets go after Wilson, Eugene UFA Patriots.

If Demps is being pursued by the Dolphins, Demps is going there. If you have ever been to his website, you would see that he has MIAMI written all over him. That website is the epitome of self indulgence and narcissism. he would fit right in me thinks.

As for Wilson, you would think he would come in with at least a good work ethic and after all, he would be willing to do the 'extra' film work. I would have no problem with him joining the Texans but not if we have to overpay. He would at least have a shot at starting from Day One here, which is something you would think he covets. I would love to see us add Wilson and then go after Phillips at #18. Phillips is more of a sure thing than Cromartie, Jenkins, or Talib. We would then turn a team weakness into a team strength and we would have to hope our current stable of CBs can hold the fort till Dunta is ready. Unless someone just drops in our lap, we have to go defense with our only 1st Day Pick (barring trade down)

[Second Honeymoon]

Originally Posted by Bubbajwp

If we cant resign Demps, Marlon McRee is a must have for us.

personally, I would rather have McRee over Demps especially due to the extra premium Demps is going to ask for due to his Alternate Pro Bowl-berth. Demps is just a popular guy around the league due to his mingling with the music stars and model 'elite' crowd. He probably throws a mean party too...dude is a playa but keeps it classy. He was good for us but far from PB quality....just proves the Pro Bowl is a popularity contest.

[Second Honeymoon]

Originally Posted by Honoring Earl 34

FWIW ... John Mclain says that the Texans need more speed at FS . That Demps is really not an ideal fit .

As far as McCree goes I guess he did'nt fit our system . Like Peppers , Portis , and so on .

Yeah, those guys could play. Obviously not the type of guys Asserley was looking for....

[Buffi2]

As far as Demps is concerned, it takes two to make a deal. link

The Texans want me back and I think that is a desirable place to play, but I'm going to test free agency first and see what is out there. I am not ruling out a return to Houston by any means. I want to be in a position to be with a team for four or five more years and finish my career there. I think there are going to be some teams interested, so we will see what happens in free agency.

I've been through free agency before. I know that I want to be with a team that I'm comfortable with. The coaches in Houston want me back there, but we have to see how the business side of this works out.

I think I'm going to have a choice about where I'll play. I want to find a team that runs the right scheme for me, that has a winning attitude and that shows that it wants me.

I don't think he sounds as excited about returning to us as Davis and Kalu did/do. Appears to be a bit of equivocating going on.

[Specnatz]

Originally Posted by Buffi2

As far as Demps is concerned, it takes two to make a deal. link



I don't think he sounds as excited about returning to us as Davis and Kalu did/do. Appears to be a bit of equivocating going on.

Sounds like he wants a big payday and that he will to whom ever shows him a large wad of cash.

[Hardcore Texan]

So so far (and please add to this if I am leaving anyone out) in FA we have:

Acquisition or possible acquisitions:

Andre Davis - re-signed
Bentley - LB from Seattle
Reeves - CB from Dallas
Hadnot - visited Houston but is visiting with other teams - I still don't think we are done trying to get him if the price is right.
Demps - status unknown? We need to re-sign him is the consensus and I agree

Offered tenders:

C.C. Brown
Anthony Maddox
David Anderson
Earl Cochran
Joel Dreessen
Brandon Frye
Darius Walker

I would like to see all these guys re-sign and stay with the team.

Gone:
Von Hutchins
Charlie Anderson

Additional targets:
McCree - his name keeps coming up, please feel free to add who seems like a likely target.


Does that sum it up? I am not including cuts here, but just trying to keep a running tab of our activity. This is off the top of my head also. And I agree with the orginal post of this thread, I am glad we are not out spending crazy dollars and it appears Smithiak is being methodical about this whole thing. It's too easy to get caught up in the hoopla. Bentley is very intriguing to me, a great special teamer, good depth, nice price, I hope he can compete for a starting job.

I haven't heard anymore about the rumor of a veteran RB, and I still hope we land another DB in FA, and maybe a OL, hopefully a center.

All in all, I like the fact the FO is managing the funds well, not over spending or getting into to deep, looking for good value, and not giving away draft picks. They know we have to keep building through the draft as well.

[The Pencil Neck]

Charlie Anderson is gone.

But I wasn't aware that Danny Clark was gone, yet.

[Specnatz]

Originally Posted by The Pencil Neck

Charlie Anderson is gone.

But I wasn't aware that Danny Clark was gone, yet.

I think he confussed Clark with Barber who was released.

[steelbtexan]

Originally Posted by Honoring Earl 34

Am I the only one who thinks drafting Phillips over a CB , RB , or an OT would be a big mistake . Even if they don't resign Demps I would'nt draft Phillips in the 1st .

No you are not the only one.

Give me Cromartie or Jenkins in rd1 or Godfrey in rd3 over Phillips in rd1.

[Hardcore Texan]

Originally Posted by The Pencil Neck

Charlie Anderson is gone.

But I wasn't aware that Danny Clark was gone, yet.

Oops, sorry guys, you're right I got them mixed up, I was getting calls from work in the middle of me typing that up. I edited it.

[LORK 88]

What I find most ironic about Demps is that going after a huge payday got him cut after 1 year. You think he'd want to stay put on a team where he knows that he'll fit, but it's up to him.

[infantrycak]

Originally Posted by The Pencil Neck

But I wasn't aware that Danny Clark was gone, yet.

Originally Posted by Specnatz

I think he confussed Clark with Barber who was released.

Originally Posted by Hardcore Texan

Oops, sorry guys, you're right I got them mixed up, I was getting calls from work in the middle of me typing that up. I edited it.

Clark was playing on a 1 year contract and is now UFA.

[Hardcore Texan]

Originally Posted by infantrycak

Clark was playing on a 1 year contract and is now UFA.

Thanks! Does anyone know if we are pursuing him or has he signed somewhere else?

[The Pencil Neck]

Originally Posted by infantrycak

Clark was playing on a 1 year contract and is now UFA.

Yeah, but I don't think he's signed anywhere else, yet. So he could still be re-signed.

[Dallas_Texan]

Originally Posted by Hardcore Texan

So so far (and please add to this if I am leaving anyone out) in FA we have:

Acquisition or possible acquisitions:

Andre Davis - re-signed
Bentley - LB from Seattle
Reeves - CB from Dallas
Hadnot - visited Houston but is visiting with other teams - I still don't think we are done trying to get him if the price is right.
Demps - status unknown? We need to re-sign him is the consensus and I agree

Offered tenders:

C.C. Brown
Anthony Maddox
David Anderson
Earl Cochran
Joel Dreessen
Brandon Frye
Darius Walker

I would like to see all these guys re-sign and stay with the team.

Gone:
Von Hutchins
Charlie Anderson

Additional targets:
McCree - his name keeps coming up, please feel free to add who seems like a likely target.


Does that sum it up? I am not including cuts here, but just trying to keep a running tab of our activity. This is off the top of my head also. And I agree with the orginal post of this thread, I am glad we are not out spending crazy dollars and it appears Smithiak is being methodical about this whole thing. It's too easy to get caught up in the hoopla. Bentley is very intriguing to me, a great special teamer, good depth, nice price, I hope he can compete for a starting job.

I haven't heard anymore about the rumor of a veteran RB, and I still hope we land another DB in FA, and maybe a OL, hopefully a center.

All in all, I like the fact the FO is managing the funds well, not over spending or getting into to deep, looking for good value, and not giving away draft picks. They know we have to keep building through the draft as well.

Question: We "tendered offers" to several players the other day. What exactly does this mean? Do they have a certain amount of time to accept, or are they still being courted by other teams....or, are they RFA's?