Tomlinson to sign with Jets

[El Tejano]

Originally Posted by theanswer000

Put a fullback in front of him and he is deadly.

A friend of mine who is a die hard Charger fan said this earlier in the season. I asked him about the Chargers re-upping with LT and he said that he wouldn't be a bit suprised if he ended up signing with the Texans. Not just for the Texas roots but because he noticed we had a very good FB on The Texans and LT's best years were when Lorenzo Neal was blocking for him. I noted that he's got FBs already in the system but he said those aren't really FB like Neal was and that Leach fit that role alot better than the guys the Chargers currently have.

As long as he is a piece and not the entire puzzle, LT would be good. He can get short yards and TDs. However, I feel the same way about Lendale White. To me getting Lendale makes more of an impact because it reduces the depth a division rival has.

[RagingBull]

My vote is to get LT and Thomas Jones if he is available + a rookie + Foster. Sounds like Slaton will be on IR. That way, we should have plenty of experienced backs. One of the old guys should be available even if we get some injuries. Everyone worrying about the cost needs to remember that unlike most years, with no salary cap this year, it won't take away from other needs. Statistically, if we sign enough twilight backs and draft enough first round DTs, we are bound to eventually hit on one.

[dalemurphy]

Originally Posted by Second Honeymoon

This moves smells like Ahman Green but LT may have more in the tank. Scratch that, he does have more in the tank.

Problem is, LT is going to want to get paid and we need to learn from our mistakes and not repeat them. We are probably better off sticking with who we have and adding a goal line back. We are a passing team anyway, and getting LT may make the coaches try and validate the move by feeding him the ball when we should be passing. Do what you do best and that is pass the ball. Trying to force the run is one of the many coaching blunders that caused us to ultimately fail last year.

Since next season is uncapped, I only see three potential problems with signing LT:

1. For reasons beyond understanding, instead of give him a healthy 1-2 year contract, we sign him to a longer contract.

2. After signing LT, they decide the RB position is solved and don't pursue a RB in the first 4 or 5 rounds of the draft.

3. We give LT the right kind of contract (short) but his signing becomes a disincentive to spend money this year on other FAs that could really help.


Those are the things I'll be watching nervously for if we show real interest. But, overall, I'd be optimistic about the benefits of getting him in here.

[El Tejano]

Originally Posted by Second Honeymoon

This moves smells like Ahman Green but LT may have more in the tank. Scratch that, he does have more in the tank.

Problem is, LT is going to want to get paid and we need to learn from our mistakes and not repeat them. We are probably better off sticking with who we have and adding a goal line back. We are a passing team anyway, and getting LT may make the coaches try and validate the move by feeding him the ball when we should be passing. Do what you do best and that is pass the ball. Trying to force the run is one of the many coaching blunders that caused us to ultimately fail last year.

I agree but I respectfully disagree if that makes any sense. Because we are a passing team, getting a veteran back like LT makes all the more sense. Remember how Chris Brown got to keep his job and still play despite all the fumbles? Alot of that had to do with him being the better blocking back in passing situations. LT is a really good pass blocking back. He's also very good at catching the ball out of the backfield which is more than we can say about any of the guys we have right now, although Foster showed some nice catches.

As many stated on here before, if LT can come in and be a part of the solution and not THE solution then he will fit right in. Basically if we get LT and then go about our business in drafting another RB, then this will be a good move.

[El Tejano]

Originally Posted by dalemurphy

Since next season is uncapped, I only see three potential problems with signing LT:



2. After signing LT, they decide the RB position is solved and don't pursue a RB in the first 4 or 5 rounds of the draft.

3. We give LT the right kind of contract (short) but his signing becomes a disincentive to spend money this year on other FAs that could really help.


Those are the things I'll be watching nervously for if we show real interest. But, overall, I'd be optimistic about the benefits of getting him in here.

These are my concerns as well. I fear that if we get LT we will pretty much wrap up any concerns of having to get another back and not draft or sign another back. I hope Kubiak can learn from this past season with Chris Brown and know that he's got to get someone else in here aside from LT if we do get him.

[HoustonFrog]

Of course from my yearly avatar and school, I love LT. He has lost a step and has lost some games to injuries but he has one plus that the Texans haven't had in awhile..

--a nose for the endzone. He still squeezes through space and has that lean to be the goal line guy and he had some pretty nice games this year too.

If they want a different FA my main guy to go for would be Chester Taylor.

[Texan_Bill]

Originally Posted by HoustonFrog

Of course from my yearly avatar and school, I love LT. He has lost a step and has lost some games to injuries but he has one plus that the Texans haven't had in awhile..

--a nose for the endzone. He still squeezes through space and has that lean to be the goal line guy and he had some pretty nice games this year too.

If they want a different FA my main guy to go for would be Chester Taylor.

^^This^^

[CloakNNNdagger]

Originally Posted by Second Honeymoon

This moves smells like Ahman Green but LT may have more in the tank. Scratch that, he does have more in the tank.

Problem is, LT is going to want to get paid and we need to learn from our mistakes and not repeat them. We are probably better off sticking with who we have and adding a goal line back. We are a passing team anyway, and getting LT may make the coaches try and validate the move by feeding him the ball when we should be passing. Do what you do best and that is pass the ball. Trying to force the run is one of the many coaching blunders that caused us to ultimately fail last year.

Trying to either force the run OR force the pass in short yardage or inside the Red Zone situations, when you don't have a reliable power back, is what caused us to ultimately fail...............and will happen again, given the same hand.

[beerlover]

Originally Posted by CloakNNNdagger

Trying to either force the run OR force the pass in short yardage or inside the Red Zone situations, when you don't have a reliable power back, is what caused us to ultimately fail...............and will happen again, given the same hand.

the Saints could not run the ball in red zone situations & all they did was win the Superbowl

[BigBull17]

Originally Posted by HoustonFrog

Of course from my yearly avatar and school, I love LT. He has lost a step and has lost some games to injuries but he has one plus that the Texans haven't had in awhile..

--a nose for the endzone. He still squeezes through space and has that lean to be the goal line guy and he had some pretty nice games this year too.

If they want a different FA my main guy to go for would be Chester Taylor.

Taylor would fit in nicly around here. He is good recieving the ball and does all the little things Kubiak loves his RB's to do.

[El Tejano]

Originally Posted by BigBull17

Taylor would fit in nicly around here. He is good recieving the ball and does all the little things Kubiak loves his RB's to do.

But is Taylor just going to be flat out released or is he going to be restricted by The Vikings.

[Hervoyel]

Originally Posted by Texans_Chick

I think that this coaching staff likes to have at least one vet running back on the roster that they can depend on. They will be likely looking at a number of vets to replace Chris Brown as the vet that is on the roster.

They missed on Brown, and on Green, but they would like to have one guy where they know the game is not too big for them.

You can overlearn lessons. Yes, Green was expensive and hurt, but not all vets are that way. One of the biggest problems this Texans team has is not having quality older players.

First off I disagree with you on overlearning a lesson. I've never seen this organization ever demonstrate that they learned anything at all from past mistakes. The Texans make a mistake and live with it for the duration of the contract while pretending that everything is on its way towards working out. For all we know Chris Brown might get brought back by the Texans. I'd be disgusted but not entirely shocked to see that happen.

I do not like Thomas Jones as a FA signing but I'd take him over LT at this point if the team insisted on signing one of them. Lendale White would be preferable to either one and might just come here with fresh legs and a chip on his shoulder as opposed to LT and Jones who are going to be looking for a payday and know they won't have to produce to get it.

I agree that quality older players are important and we could use a few but I disagree that RB is a place I'd want one. We've never brought in a veteran RB who did anything other than disappoint. Why go back to that well?

If I'm the Texans I let Chris Brown walk, Bring back Arian Foster, Ryan Moats, and Chris Henry. Then I find the RB in this years draft I like best and draft his ass. If I need to get him in the first round then so be it. If that's in the 2nd or 3rd round then fine.

I bring in one rookie, three guys from last year, and try and get Peyton Hillis off of the Denver roster and that's what I'm doing for a RB this year.

Ok, I make an inquiry as to Lendale's interest and price but I have almost no doubt that he's going to want too much.

[ChampionTexan]

Originally Posted by El Tejano

But is Taylor just going to be flat out released or is he going to be restricted by The Vikings.

Technically neither. He can have the franchise or transition tag placed on him - essentially guaranteeing he signs with the Vikings for top 5 or top 10 money, or they let him test unrestricted free agency. His contract with them is expiring, so releasing him isn't possible, and he's got over 6 years in the league, so they can't restrict him.

I think pretty much everyone assumes he'll hit the open market as an UFA.

[CloakNNNdagger]

Originally Posted by Hervoyel

I bring in one rookie, three guys from last year, and try and get Peyton Hillis off of the Denver roster and that's what I'm doing for a RB this year.

He has always been an intriguing choice for me. I was hoping that somehow, we would have been able to obtain him last year. This past season, the Broncos hardly utilized him. They may be ready to pull the trigger this offseason.

[El Tejano]

Originally Posted by ChampionTexan

Technically neither. He can have the franchise or transition tag placed on him - essentially guaranteeing he signs with the Vikings for top 5 or top 10 money, or they let him test unrestricted free agency. His contract with them is expiring, so releasing him isn't possible, and he's got over 6 years in the league, so they can't restrict him.

I think pretty much everyone assumes he'll hit the open market as an UFA.

That would be an awesome transaction.

Lendale White would be preferable to either one and might just come here with fresh legs and a chip on his shoulder as opposed

This is someone I've wanted since he ran one in on us on MNF. When I saw him do that, I thought about how he's just on that bench wasting away meanwhile we are doing our best to get 3rd and 3 on the ground.

The one thing I'm looking for is a back that can help sustain drives. If you look at the games against Tenn, and Indy. If we had the ability to sustain even one or two more drives, or punch it in from the one against Jville/Az. we are a much better team.

[Yankee_In_TX]

Originally Posted by Silver Oak

well...he can throw the RB pass better than Brown...

Must spread rep - I was going to write something nasty for bringing that up





I had a major man crush on LT when he would catch and run and throw for TD's in the same game. Not so sure I want him here unless he signs a throw away contract. And I have a feeling he won't sign a small contract.

[No More 8-8's]

Me: So John McClain, I heard that the Texans may be interested in signing LT, is that true?

JM: Lots of teams are interested if the price is right.

Me: But would you think it would be a good fit? Considering his age and our scheme?

JM: I am not wanting to give my opinion til I see him with pads on at camp. Til then Chris Brown fits the scheme better. Rick Dennison, a well respected coach in this league, likes him. Thats good enough for me.

Me: Do you have any original opinions of your own?

JM: The best movie of last year was Hurt Locker, a good friend of mine from Baylor was the 2nd Assistant Director of Photagraphy who got me in touch with another good friend of mine Adam Sandler...blah....blah....blah ....blah.

[theanswer000]

Vikes will not let Chester Taylor go after AP is already starting to suck. They will do whatever they have to for him to stay. LT rarely fumbles and if some of you had forgot he is one of the best blocking RBs in the league.

[infantrycak]

Originally Posted by theanswer000

Vikes will not let Chester Taylor go after AP is already starting to suck. They will do whatever they have to for him to stay. LT rarely fumbles and if some of you had forgot he is one of the best blocking RBs in the league.

Yup, a slowed down LT is Domanick Davis - run with good short yardage vision, receive, block. Very complete back that fits a WCO extremely well.

I hope McClain didn't really say Brown fits the system better. That's going to go on his top 5 ignorant things stated list if he did.

[imatexan]

We would be foolish to not want a running back with LT's talent.

Especially since one of the biggest problems on the Texans roster is RBs!

I would love for LT to come to Houston, I think it would make us a legit contender to go deep in the playoffs next year as long as everyone stays healthy *fingers crossed*.

Get it done Texans!!!