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OT Jordan Black Visits & Signs

LORK 88

LORK 88

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Black, Zgonina speak with Texans

Following are comments from free agent offensive tackle Jordan Black after he visited with Texans officials on Thursday.

(on coming to Houston) “Well, I am from Dallas. It’s always good to come back to Texas, and it would make me very happy to be a part of this organization and this town.”

(on helping out along the offensive line) “You don’t want to go someplace where you don’t feel needed or wanted. I get the feeling that there is some interest here and I would like to help them any way I can. If it works out that way, that would be great.”

(on him as a player) “I’m going to play hard and I’m going to work hard. My goal is to get better everyday and my goal is to help the team the most that I can. I’m just going to go out to practice and try to become a better player and help the team.”

(on the Texans' scheme) “It’s the NFL, there really are no secrets; it’s just the manner in which you call the plays that really separates yourself. But, I’ve been around for four years and I know a little, I’m not going to say I know a lot, but it comes with experience. I’m very confident that I could pick it up and play well here.”

(on what he likes about the Texans) “The facilities are unbelievable. They are far beyond the others teams that I’ve visited; the weight room, the locker room, everything, it’s first class here. That just says a lot about the ownership and it shows the commitment they have here to winning and wanting to take the next step.”

(on if he’s a right or left tackle) “I’ve been playing left tackle, but, let me practice a position and I’ll play it. I’m easy that way. I can play whatever they want me to.”

(on other visits) “There are still a few teams that I might go visit. I’ve been to Tampa and Oakland, the whole coast to coast thing, but I like Houston and I like what’s going on here. We’ll see what happens as far as taking the rest of these visits”

(on teams trying to keep free agents and sign them) “If they can, they have some little tricks to keep you there, but, that is the way it is. There are little things. I’ll just leave it at that.”
 
Jordan Black seems like he really wants to come to Houston and its a matter of the contract numbers (I really hope this is true). He turned 27 in January, is 6'5" 310 lbs, and has been a 2 year starter in KC. He visited Tampa Bay (who already signed OT Luke Petigout) and Oakland (but doesn't seem too interested). He seems like he would be a solid pickup and hopefully will be a Texan. Hurry up and sign him Smith!!
 
LORK 88 said:
Jordan Black seems like he really wants to come to Houston and its a matter of the contract numbers (I really hope this is true). He turned 27 in January, is 6'5" 310 lbs, and has been a 2 year starter in KC. He visited Tampa Bay (who already signed OT Luke Petigout) and Oakland (but doesn't seem too interested). He seems like he would be a solid pickup and hopefully will be a Texan. Hurry up and sign him Smith!!
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I hope we pick him up. He's learned from one of the best in Willie Roaf. Rt or Lft, who cares grab him boys.:)
 
I'm sure he says the same song and dance about every team. We deffantly need o-line help but I am starting to get a little concerned about replacing Moulds, Walters and a draft pick does not cut it to me. Same as QB, Sage and a draft pick is way to thin.
 
sounds like a GREAT insurance policy if Spencer isn't ready to go starting day and great back up or RT if we want to move Winston or have him be the swing backup T. If we land this...consider this a good offseason with the possibility of being a great one with another great draft and a few other FA signings.
 
I was just getting ready to post this. This would be a good pick up. Sounds like he would like to be here, but, it's all about the numbers. If he's going to be here it should happen soon.
 
cj5776 said:
I'm sure he says the same song and dance about every team. We deffantly need o-line help but I am starting to get a little concerned about replacing Moulds, Walters and a draft pick does not cut it to me. Same as QB, Sage and a draft pick is way to thin.
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If we don't have to worry about a starting LT in the draft, then we are opened up to take a studly WR in the second round, or trade down in the first. There are a ton of quality WR's in this draft...someone's going to be around in the second round for us.
 
cj5776 said:
I'm sure he says the same song and dance about every team. We deffantly need o-line help but I am starting to get a little concerned about replacing Moulds, Walters and a draft pick does not cut it to me. Same as QB, Sage and a draft pick is way to thin.
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If you read some of the other players we've interviewed, the 2 players who have sounded most enthused about Houston have been Jordan Black and Danny Clark. Clark signed later in the day when he visited and I expect Black to do the same. Ramsey, Reed, and Zgonina liked their visits, but you can tell in their answers that their mind is elsewhere and their going to continue to look elsewhere (or sign elsewhere like Ramsey did).
 
Sounds about right...


Going after a guy that can play if need be, yet still allowing Spencer to compete for the spot....
 
Please_Evolve said:
sounds like a GREAT insurance policy if Spencer isn't ready to go starting day and great back up or RT if we want to move Winston or have him be the swing backup T. If we land this...consider this a good offseason with the possibility of being a great one with another great draft and a few other FA signings.
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No, he would be a good LT and Spencer would be moved to guard. This would be a great addition and would allow us to focus on other positions in the draft.
 
HuttoKarl said:
If we don't have to worry about a starting LT in the draft, then we are opened up to take a studly WR in the second round, or trade down in the first. There are a ton of quality WR's in this draft...someone's going to be around in the second round for us.
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It just seems rare to find a WR that can start as a rookie, the learning curve apears to be stronger at that position
 
LORK 88 said:
2 year starter at LT for KC, could play RT if need be as well. Seems like a good OL player who would fit the system well and help out where needed.
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From what I've read, he can definetly be a swing tackle. Exactly what Kubiak is looking for.

Is also a candidate to claim the starting assignment at right tackle for the Chiefs this season after starting four games at that post and six at left tackle in 2005 … Instinctive and intelligent performer began last season as the Opening Day starter at right tackle before seamlessly switching to left tackle for an injured Roaf
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http://www.kcchiefs.com/player/jordan_black/
 
SuperMario said:
How good will he be in the ZBS?
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That could be a huge issue.
But this guy can't be that good, or we couldn't afford him because so many other teams have far more cap space than we do and this is a young, but experienced OT. Teams pay huge contracts/premiums for players like that. Look at the deal the Cowboys gave to Leonard Davis, who might even play guard but no more than RT, definitely not LT from reports.
Lets hope this isn't the second coming of Todd Wade and we sign him, again.
 
I am very interested to find out the financial parameters of this signing. If we didn't give some outrageous contract(Wade), then we should be fine.
 
from HPF via the chron:
pretty reasonable if you ask me.
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By JOHN MCCLAIN
Copyright 2006 Houston Chronicle

The Texans have agreed to a two-year, $3.5 million contract with free agent offensive tackle Jordan Black, who started at left tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs last season. Black, a Dallas native who played at Notre Dame, receives a signing bonus of $1.2 million.

During his four seasons with the Chiefs, Black played every position other than center. Black, 6-5, 320, played left tackle in college. Black joins Charles Spencer, Eric Winston and Ephraim Salaam as tackles on the Texans' roster.
 
Man, I think we are getting great value signings this offseason and we will then have a ton of cash to spend next year.

I'm A Texan!!!!!
 
Great news and and a very good signing for us. Played left tackle for one of the best o-lines in the league. I'm really pumped about this signing.
 
Man, I think we are getting great value signings this offseason and we will then have a ton of cash to spend next year.
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I second that. We are doing things differently around here, which looks to be a good thing.
 
I know he had a bad game at LT against the Colts in the 1st round of the playoffs, but I think he is an upgrade
 
This would be a good pick up in my opinion. O:lightbulb: nly for the right side. He was eaten alive by Freeney in the Playoffs.
 
He signed...

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/fb/texansfront/4613899.html


The Texans have agreed to a two-year, $3.5 million contract with free agent offensive tackle Jordan Black, who started at left tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs last season. Black, a Dallas native who played at Notre Dame, receives a signing bonus of $1.2 million.
During his four seasons with the Chiefs, Black played every position other than center. Black, 6-5, 320, played left tackle in college. Black joins Charles Spencer, Eric Winston and Ephraim Salaam as tackles on the Texans' roster.
 
Wow. What a difference this FO has made in FA. No signings so far that could cripple our cap in the future. This is a good signing at a very reasonable contract. :logo:
 
This is another decent FA acquisition. Black isn't *that* great, but he's certainly going to help us out. I'm liking what Smith is doing here - positioning himself to be able to take the best available player in the draft.
 
markn said:
This is another decent FA acquisition. Black isn't *that* great, but he's certainly going to help us out. I'm liking what Smith is doing here - positioning himself to be able to take the best available player in the draft.
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Thats The Key!
 
well the thing about jordon black is that he's very young and as far as starting experience goes i believe this was his first year to start at LT...so he had the typical growing pains but i think with a year under mike sherman his progress at the position could really start to take off...in the video interview of him on the teams website he mentioned that he's open to playing any position...so maybe he comes here to challenge for LT or maybe it's to keep pressure on eric winston to produce...bottom line is we finally have some competition that's not being overpaid at the offensive tackle position which i think will help this team out by leaps and bounds
 
Very good move. Not too much money, and we have him for two years. Plus, he isn't from Denver or Green Bay! The Texans are doing things great this offseason.

Thread title needs to be changed.
 
does this take Levi Brown out of possible thinking for the 8 spot?

landry seems alot more believable now. i'd actually almost be cool with that.
 
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