Texans Resign Pollard - Houston Texans Message Board & Forum

ChrisG · 04-02-2010

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/clu...FL&majteam=HOU

Texans re-signed restricted free agent SS Bernard Pollard to a one-year, $2.521 million contract.
Pollard, 25, racked up 101 tackles, a career high four interceptions, three fumble recoveries, and seven pass breakups in 15 games last year. A highly effective run defender, he'll be targeted for a long-term extension if he keeps it up in 2010. Pollard also projects as a premier IDP defensive back.

**Thorn** · 04-02-2010

Interesting. I wonder why only a one year contract? At least he's in the fold for now, that's a good thing.

**Runner** · 04-02-2010

Good signing.

**False Start** · 04-02-2010

Good. Now lets see how he plays next season, and if all goes well, lock him up.

hookinreds · 04-02-2010

Nice, and I sort of like the 1yr deal to see if he keeps the same level of play this year, and then reward him.

El Tejano · 04-02-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by False Start

Good. Now lets see how he plays next season, and if all goes well, lock him up.

And do it in December before he hits the market.

**kiwitexansfan** · 04-02-2010

It seems like a steal for the Texans.

**ChampionTexan** · 04-02-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thorn

Interesting. I wonder why only a one year contract? At least he's in the fold for now, that's a good thing.

This is exactly the guaranteed amount that a RFA who was given a first round tender would get (and Pollard received a first round tender), so on one hand, it's possible this is only him signing the tender, and further negotiations could occur - on the otherhand, it's possible, the Texans may want to take a longer look at him before committing to more than a year...

http://www.texanstalk.com/forums/sho...6&postcount=29

TexanSam · 04-02-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thorn

Interesting. I wonder why only a one year contract? At least he's in the fold for now, that's a good thing.

My guess is that a lot has to do with the coming NFL strike (potentially) and a new collective bargaining agreement.

**BIG TORO** · 04-02-2010

I think the FO seems to be doing pretty good as far as negotiations and keeping players.

Wolf · 04-02-2010

I need one of these tshirt .. but with Texan Colors and the date he joined the Texans

and if he helps us beat Payton.. put 18 on that bad boy

(for the record, I don't condone injury to a player, just knock the piss out of them)

**drewmar74** · 04-02-2010

**ObsiWan** · 04-02-2010

I was kinda hoping for a year - maybe two - with a re-sign option clause.
:o/

jaayteetx · 04-02-2010

I'd like to take this moment to once again thank the KC Chiefs for waiving Pollard, thank you, thank you very much.

Mailman · 04-02-2010

Rotoworld gets it not quite right again. Pollard hasn't signed a contract yet, he's signed a tender offer. He can still be plucked away by another team, but they have to give the Texans a first round pick in return.

**Thorn** · 04-02-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by BIG TORO

I think the FO seems to be doing pretty good as far as negotiations and keeping players.

I agree, so far so good. I'll be a lot more comfortable when OD is inked to a contract though.

Wolf · 04-02-2010

I was looking to see if he had twitter and stumbled on this from a while ago

bill simmons
Bernard Pollard is antagonizing the Patriots like nobody since the British in 1775.
http://twitter.com/sportsguy33/status/7339816680

John McClain of the Houston Chronicle reports on his Twitter page that Texans SS Bernard Pollard, who had an outstanding season, signed his tender and he'll make $2.65 million this year. Pollard was tendered at the second-highest level -- a first-round draft choice. He was tendered behind MLB DeMeco Ryans and TE Owen Daniels.

Source: John McClain, Twitter.com

Read more: http://gridironfans.com/forums/lates...#ixzz0jyRjGAyu

Ole Miss Texan · 04-02-2010

Resign is not synonymous for re-sign.

**Hardcore Texan** · 04-02-2010

So nothing new here other than he signed the tender, not a new one year deal. I doubt anybody matches that tender (1st round pick). And just because he signed the tender doesn't mean a longer term deal can not be negotiated. This kind of takes the pressure off, but hopefully we go ahead and continue negotiations and lock him up for at least 3 years, laden with incentives for playing time.

El Tejano · 04-02-2010

LIke I said, sign him up mid season or before December so he isn't pissed off at the end of the season and leaves out of spite.

04-02-2010	#2
Thorn Dirty Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston Section: Restrained in the mental ward Age: 61 Posts: 18,176 Rep Power: 53970	Re: Texans Resign Pollard Interesting. I wonder why only a one year contract? At least he's in the fold for now, that's a good thing. __________________ "Life is tough, but it's tougher when you're stupid." --- John Wayne

04-02-2010	#3
Runner Hubcap Diamond Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,436 Rep Power: 6068	Re: Texans Resign Pollard Good signing. __________________ Amy glances out the window; her hair, skin, and clothes take on a pronounced reddish tinge from Doppler effect as she drops out of the conversation at relativistic velocity. - Cryptonomicon

04-02-2010	#4
False Start On # 69 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Waiting For the Turning Point! Section: 420 Posts: 12,146 Rep Power: 28885	Re: Texans Resign Pollard Good. Now lets see how he plays next season, and if all goes well, lock him up. __________________ RIP DIMEBAG DARRELL - 1966-2004 - GETCHA PULL! CLIFF BURTON - 1962-1986 - CLIFF EM' ALL! MMO JWO

04-02-2010	#5
hookinreds Hall of Fame Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Round Rock Age: 43 Posts: 1,084 Rep Power: 2428	Re: Texans Resign Pollard Nice, and I sort of like the 1yr deal to see if he keeps the same level of play this year, and then reward him.

04-02-2010	#7
kiwitexansfan Bring Him Back Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Age: 35 Posts: 7,903 Rep Power: 7242	Re: Texans Resign Pollard It seems like a steal for the Texans. __________________ All random posts made entirely of smilies courtesy of kiwitexansfanjr -age 4

04-02-2010	#10
BIG TORO TERADACTYL #23 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sugar Land, TX Section: Bull Pen! Age: 32 Posts: 3,709 Rep Power: 17005	Re: Texans Resign Pollard I think the FO seems to be doing pretty good as far as negotiations and keeping players. __________________ Sig Courtesy of False Start

04-02-2010	#11
Wolf 100% Texan Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kerrville Age: 43 Posts: 35,822 Rep Power: 40226	Re: Texans Resign Pollard I need one of these tshirt .. but with Texan Colors and the date he joined the Texans and if he helps us beat Payton.. put 18 on that bad boy (for the record, I don't condone injury to a player, just knock the piss out of them) __________________ People who say that they don't know what to get me for my birthday have obviously never been to a liquor store

04-02-2010	#12
drewmar74 disgruntled Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bayou Country Age: 38 Posts: 4,838 Rep Power: 1183	Re: Texans Resign Pollard __________________ The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results - Albert Einstein

04-02-2010	#13
ObsiWan Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: League City, Tx Age: 61 Posts: 10,068 Rep Power: 36703	Re: Texans Resign Pollard I was kinda hoping for a year - maybe two - with a re-sign option clause. :o/

04-02-2010	#14
jaayteetx Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Albuquerque,NM Section: 623 Age: 39 Posts: 3,059 Rep Power: 6258	Re: Texans Resign Pollard I'd like to take this moment to once again thank the KC Chiefs for waiving Pollard, thank you, thank you very much. __________________ Buck Fud.

04-02-2010	#15
Mailman Pwned by Hakeem Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 3,612 Rep Power: 1797	Re: Texans Resign Pollard Rotoworld gets it not quite right again. Pollard hasn't signed a contract yet, he's signed a tender offer. He can still be plucked away by another team, but they have to give the Texans a first round pick in return.

04-02-2010	#17
Wolf 100% Texan Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kerrville Age: 43 Posts: 35,822 Rep Power: 40226	Re: Texans Resign Pollard I was looking to see if he had twitter and stumbled on this from a while ago bill simmons Bernard Pollard is antagonizing the Patriots like nobody since the British in 1775. http://twitter.com/sportsguy33/status/7339816680 John McClain of the Houston Chronicle reports on his Twitter page that Texans SS Bernard Pollard, who had an outstanding season, signed his tender and he'll make $2.65 million this year. Pollard was tendered at the second-highest level -- a first-round draft choice. He was tendered behind MLB DeMeco Ryans and TE Owen Daniels. Source: John McClain, Twitter.com Read more: http://gridironfans.com/forums/lates...#ixzz0jyRjGAyu __________________ People who say that they don't know what to get me for my birthday have obviously never been to a liquor store

04-02-2010	#18
Ole Miss Texan Hall of Fame Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 8,632 Rep Power: 10804	Re: Texans Resign Pollard Resign is not synonymous for re-sign.

04-02-2010	#19
Hardcore Texan Magnet Man Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Round Rock, TX Age: 38 Posts: 9,383 Rep Power: 18364	Re: Texans Resign Pollard So nothing new here other than he signed the tender, not a new one year deal. I doubt anybody matches that tender (1st round pick). And just because he signed the tender doesn't mean a longer term deal can not be negotiated. This kind of takes the pressure off, but hopefully we go ahead and continue negotiations and lock him up for at least 3 years, laden with incentives for playing time. __________________ 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

04-02-2010	#20
El Tejano Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 9,748 Rep Power: 6842	Re: Texans Resign Pollard LIke I said, sign him up mid season or before December so he isn't pissed off at the end of the season and leaves out of spite.

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