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Texans a Suitor for Shawn Springs

I think he could push for a starting spot opposite Dunta. He won't play all 16 but he is still good when he plays. I was hoping we would look at him.
 
Oh, how sweet. I didn't know we were running an Old Cornerbacks Home.

When is Cris Dishman due to visit?
 
Honestly,

I wouldn't do a long deal. But I'd do a year or two. I wouldn't pay out the wazoo for him, but the experience alone is worth something if you ask me. I've always felt that Daunta's development (and he hasn't had a year as good as his rookie year since) was hindered by the fact that we got rid of virtually all of your veteran corners. Yeah we've brought in a few old guys who were never anything more than marginal, but Springs used to be a very very good corner. He still has some coverage ability when healthy and I think with the talk (from the board) of us drafting a corner to go with our 2 young and studs (Molden and Bennet) and Daunta, who is still fairly young, we could benefit from this. I have no idea what kind of contract he wants and I wouldn't do something that strapped us up against the cap but if you ask me the one area of the team that is going to be both the youngest and least experienced, its the DBs. Now how does the current leader, Daunta, feel about that? I don't know.

Just food for thought. Not really jumping on the sign him bandwagon... but the first thing that came to mind was "I wish we had someone here to mentor these kids".

Mike
 
GP said:
Oh, how sweet. I didn't know we were running an Old Cornerbacks Home.

When is Cris Dishman due to visit?
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I saw where dishman is taking a coaching slot doing what Bruce Mathews is doing. He's not an option unless we're giving away picks.

:sarcasm:
 
When I googled his name, his wiki article popped up as one of the top results. It says this in the google window:

Shawn Springs (born March 11, 1975 in Williamsburg, Virginia) is an American football cornerback who is currently on the Houston Texans. ...
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But this:

Shawn Springs (born March 11, 1975 in Williamsburg, Virginia) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent.
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In the article itself. :hmmm:
 
A 1 year deal for the vet minimum and I would be ok with signing Springs. Anything more then that and it would be a poor signing.
 
Texanmike said:
Honestly,

I wouldn't do a long deal. But I'd do a year or two. I wouldn't pay out the wazoo for him, but the experience alone is worth something if you ask me. I've always felt that Daunta's development (and he hasn't had a year as good as his rookie year since) was hindered by the fact that we got rid of virtually all of your veteran corners. Yeah we've brought in a few old guys who were never anything more than marginal, but Springs used to be a very very good corner. He still has some coverage ability when healthy and I think with the talk (from the board) of us drafting a corner to go with our 2 young and studs (Molden and Bennet) and Daunta, who is still fairly young, we could benefit from this. I have no idea what kind of contract he wants and I wouldn't do something that strapped us up against the cap but if you ask me the one area of the team that is going to be both the youngest and least experienced, its the DBs. Now how does the current leader, Daunta, feel about that? I don't know.

Just food for thought. Not really jumping on the sign him bandwagon... but the first thing that came to mind was "I wish we had someone here to mentor these kids".

Mike
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Looking at the experience angle only, we have Jacques Reeves, Dunta & Nick Ferguson as projected starters who can teach. With the possible addition of a FS in draft, I am not as concerned about our DBs. This off season should do what we all hoped by bringing the team up another notch. I would not be interested in Springs.
 
badboy said:
Looking at the experience angle only, we have Jacques Reeves, Dunta & Nick Ferguson as projected starters who can teach. With the possible addition of a FS in draft, I am not as concerned about our DBs. This off season should do what we all hoped by bringing the team up another notch. I would not be interested in Springs.
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Wilson would start, with a drafte to learn at a slower pace. Look for a free and strong saftey this year, to groom. We have experience, they just need to play together. Look for DT help if Raji falls, otherwise, OLB.
 
Texanmike said:
Just food for thought. Not really jumping on the sign him bandwagon... but the first thing that came to mind was "I wish we had someone here to mentor these kids".

Mike
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The lead kid is gone in Hoke. Hopefully Gibbs and a more hands on Rhodes will have an impact. The other benefit we have this year in my opinion, short term that is, is that we have a player in a make or break contract year in Dunta. I expect Dunta to have a killer year and lead by example on how a professional is suppossed to take care of business.
 
badboy said:
Looking at the experience angle only, we have Jacques Reeves, Dunta & Nick Ferguson as projected starters who can teach. With the possible addition of a FS in draft, I am not as concerned about our DBs. This off season should do what we all hoped by bringing the team up another notch. I would not be interested in Springs.
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Just a point but Ferguson is a backup. They're projecting Barber as the starter.
 
If he comes in for the right price, right price meaning it favors the Texans salary cap, then why not bring him in? You can never have too much competition and the secondary needs as much competition as possible.
 
I think he has lost a spring in his step. :cool:

I'll pass unless it is for near the min on a short term deal.
 
I think there's a place here for Springs, if the financials are right. Vet minimum is probably too restrictive, though. Unlike some fo you, I think he could contribute as a package player. The veteran tutoring factor cannot be overlooked. Remember last year when Eugene Wilson made comments about how the DBs did not know how to disguise their coverages very well? Vets can pass along little tips of the trade that make a difference. Springs knows the position. So he's lost a step or ten, but he can still contribute on the field in package situations, and off the field in mentoring.

Hell, we gave Roosevelt Colvin a million bucks last year for absolutely NOTHING, and most of you seemed OK with that. That guy was not even interested in helping anyone around him. When I bitched about that, all I heard were rationalizations.

I say you bring Springs in for an interview, and if his head is in the right place, you take a chance on him if the money is right.
 
badboy said:
Looking at the experience angle only, we have Jacques Reeves, Dunta & Nick Ferguson as projected starters who can teach. With the possible addition of a FS in draft, I am not as concerned about our DBs. This off season should do what we all hoped by bringing the team up another notch. I would not be interested in Springs.
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The Pencil Neck said:
Just a point but Ferguson is a backup. They're projecting Barber as the starter.
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2/27 Nick Ferguson declared free agent.

http://www.nfl.com/teams/houstontexans/transactions?team=HOU
 
The Pencil Neck said:
Just a point but Ferguson is a backup. They're projecting Barber as the starter.
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Yeah, maybe. That may be coach's wants as he has been high on Barber since draft. Regardless, Wilson has played CB and will be on team. If we take FS as I want, Wilson could take over for one of our back up CBs.
 
BigBull17 said:
Wilson would start, with a drafte to learn at a slower pace. Look for a free and strong saftey this year, to groom. We have experience, they just need to play together. Look for DT help if Raji falls, otherwise, OLB.
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Raji is my guy @15 but we'll prob see a trade and I am ok with an LB later in 1st depending on who. I would then go for Ron Brace in 2nd
 
Specnatz said:
Was that in question?
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I had a brain F---. My apologies. I was thinking Wilson but typed Ferguson. i have been known to do that historically. Just have to say "my bad" and keep trucking. My point was we have experienced DBs.
 
badboy said:
I had a brain F---. My apologies. I was thinking Wilson but typed Ferguson. i have been known to do that historically. Just have to say "my bad" and keep trucking. My point was we have experienced DBs.
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Oh ok I am not confused anymore. We do not have an experienced SS now, but with Wilson at FS I am not as worried.
 
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