Texans re-sign OT Andrew Gardner

[Corrosion]

The Texans* only had Brown and Newton under contract at OT that had played in an NFL game .... I expected this signing as well as at least one more at the OT spot either in FA or the draft.

[SmoochyTX]

Hold me. I'm scared.

[Corrosion]

Originally Posted by SmoochyTX

Hold me. I'm scared.

Matt is that you ?! .... Just curl up in the fetal position after the snap , it'll be ok.

[EllisUnit]

Originally Posted by Corrosion

Matt is that you ?! .... Just curl up in the fetal position after the snap , it'll be ok.

Haha i thought that is what he did already anyways.

[Insideop]

Originally Posted by CloakNNNdagger

I wouldn't be feeling too secure about counting on Newton this season........at least not the first half for sure. McClain went out of his way to report that he had "major" knee surgery........that's not a "cleanup."

Has anyone heard what surgery he actually had? ACL? MCL? How long will he be out?

[CloakNNNdagger]

Originally Posted by Insideop

Has anyone heard what surgery he actually had? ACL? MCL? How long will he be out?

Somewhat worrisome in that the Texans in the past have not been shy about describing player knee surgeries in the past.

[ObsiWan]

Originally Posted by Hervoyel

STAND BACK! Be silent! Be still!... That's it... and look upon this moment. Savor it! Rejoice with great gladness! Great gladness! Remember it always, for you are joined by it. You are One, under the stars. Remember it well, then... this night, this great victory. So that in the years ahead, you can say, 'I was there that night, with Andrew Gardner, that goofy looking guy who plays TE, or was it RT? I can't remember.'Anyway... It is the doom of men that they forget.

Repped!!
one of my favorite movies of all time.

[EllisUnit]

Anyone have any idea how much Winston would cost to bring back ?

[CloakNNNdagger]

Originally Posted by EllisUnit

Anyone have any idea how much Winston would cost to bring back ?

He signed a 4 yr $22 mill contract ast year with the Chiefs. He's not going to get that or probably anywhere close this signing with all the tackles coming to market in FA and the draft.

[EllisUnit]

Originally Posted by CloakNNNdagger

He signed a 4 yr $22 mill contract ast year with the Chiefs. He's not going to get that or probably anywhere close this signing with all the tackles coming to market in FA and the draft.

Well then they better atleast consider him, BUT knowing as how kubiak dont like to admit he is wrong they prob wont even look his way.

[Corrosion]

Originally Posted by EllisUnit

Well then they better atleast consider him, BUT knowing as how kubiak dont like to admit he is wrong they prob wont even look his way.

Kubiak didnt make the decision to cut Winston - Thats on Rick Smith

Gary has a say in personel but it ultimately comes down to Smith and thats who you should blame or credit for roster moves.

[EllisUnit]

Originally Posted by Corrosion

Kubiak didnt make the decision to cut Winston - Thats on Rick Smith.

Yeah but i seriously doubt Rick just cuts guys without first talking it over/getting an opinion from our offensive guru kubiak.

I mean come on this is the same guy who while we had 1 TE and 1 FB against the pats was putting AJ in the back field and then sending him in motion, like it would fool the defense hahaha.

My point is i'm sure it was ran through Kubiak well before it was decided

[Lucky]

Originally Posted by EllisUnit

My point is i'm sure it was ran through Kubiak well before it was decided

1000% sure. Smith had to get Kubiak's and McNair's blessings on that one.

[Corrosion]

Originally Posted by EllisUnit

Yeah but i seriously doubt Rick just cuts guys without first talking it over/getting an opinion from our offensive guru kubiak.

I mean come on this is the same guy who while we had 1 TE and 1 FB against the pats was putting AJ in the back field and then sending him in motion, like it would fool the defense hahaha.

My point is i'm sure it was ran through Kubiak well before it was decided

Oh I have no doubt that it was discussed with both Kubiak and McNair .... but when you consider the facts they had little choice but to make some cuts. They had several vet min. guy's on the roster and were still up against the cap being within a couple million of the max for most of the season.

Gary was likely left with the options of losing Winston or Wade Smith and someone else adding up to Winstons dollar figure.
What do you do in that situation ? Cut one guy or multiple players ?!


As for sending players in motion , fooling the defense isnt the only goal - gathering information on the defense and coverage is just as big a part of pre-snap motion as creating favorable matchups.