I'm worried that if the off-season comes around, interested teams may want to call the Texans bluff. This year the Texans can hold fast because his salary is $10.5M, but in 2022 it jumps to $35M. The Texans' ownership do not want him on the team (IMO) nor does he want to be here, if teams low ball do you think the Texans will keep him on the bench next year if his legal issues are not resolved?
Yep. It's a game of chicken. At some point, someone is going to blink. As a Texans fan, I assume it'll be our franchise ultimately getting the short straw. I'm just conditioned to be cynical at this point, I guess. lol
McClain was on the search committee, he should know.
Yep, one of the "committees", at least.
There was the so-called ad hoc committee that included Tony Dungy, who denied any official connection and said he had a conversation with Cal. And Cal being Cal, he blathered and misrepresented that conversation as some sort of endorsement. I'd imagine it was the same for the other members of that ad hoc committee, especially considering Andre Johnson's ultimate public statement.
At least McClain was with the group that is actually employed by the Texans. No doubt he's being used as a tool, but at least it's a somewhat useful tool that has a clear connection to the front office.
McClain has a long history of not knowing and presenting it as fact. He hasn't had credibility since the oilers. I don't give his opinion much weight (pun intended.)
Whip cream for dinner?
@Double Barrel is easily the best poster on this site.
Thanks for the kind words, man, but really it's y'all that makes this place tick. I just screen out the massive spam attempts and offer a little snark from time to time for levity.
His performance isn't relevant to our conversation. It's the action the nfl takes or doesn't when he's back in the spot light. He isn't in the spotlight here. He would be starting after a trade and the nfl would be forced in someway to respond.
Do you think they want a potential sexual predator as the face of the league?
They'll act to save face for the league. That is not speculation.
I thought Mike Vick would never work in the league again after being found guilty.
Obviously, I was completely wrong and the NFL's corporate marketing partners worked overtime to rehab his image.
I figure the same will be extended to Watson once the dust settles. The league has a way of smoke screening its very talented players, especially the ones still in their prime.
It's just a matter of time.
They made a big stank over some dogs, so we can best believe they will make a stank over some women.
True, but I never ever heard anyone disparaging the dogs or accusing them of extortion like we've already seen with Watson's accusers.
Animals are most likely elevated higher than women in this regard, simply because everyone perceives animals as victims. I never heard/read anyone defending Vick outside of the culture he grew up in, but otherwise he was rightfully vilified.
Watson already has an army of sycophants making threats toward his alleged victims. And I have absolutely no doubt that whatever fanbase gets him on their team will circle the wagons and make all kinds of ruckus to defend him regardless of the outcomes of his trials.
Sports fans tend to have short and very selective memories sometimes.
Could have sworn Cal mentioned Papavitch & Jimmy Johnson
He did, but they were probably just telephone conversations like he had with Dungy.