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Kept Braman over Nading ? I like their choice even though I'm still surprised by it ?Per McLame:
McClain_on_NFL John McClain
Texans re-signed P Brett Hartmann to replace Brad Maynard. To make room on the roster, they waived OLB Jesse Nading
Waived Nading? That's weird.
why would they cut him in the first place?
No kidding. Thats a big WTF is going on.
why would they cut him in the first place?
McClain_on_NFL John McClain
Texans re-signed P Brett Hartmann to replace Brad Maynard. To make room on the roster, they waived OLB Jesse Nading.
Nading looked good this PS. WTF?
I thought the roster stood at 52 after the cuts yesterday. Why would they need to cut someone to make room for Hartmann?
because they also claimed OL Thomas Austin after the pats waived him.
so as of now roster is at 53.
Letting go of nading does not seem smart to me.
I like braman, but I liked nading too. I thought overall he had a good pre season and he seems to be a lot stronger than braman. I thought nading could also play a little de if the situation called for it.
As far as bringing Hartmann back, I'm cool with it. I thought thats who they should have kept in the first place.
But I don't like cutting nading. Should have cut one of those corners.[/QUOTE]There are plenty of hangers on there. I would love to be a fly on the wall when these cuts are being made just to find out why they do some of the things they do.
You know Kubiak's preference for experience....
at least he realized he made the wrong choice.
From looking at the preseason, looks like he's just made his second bad choice in punters (hope not). Seems that Graham or the other FA would have been a more solid choice.
I keep wondering to myself, if they're that good, why were they released??
What does Pittsburgh and Arizona know about these guys that we do not??
From looking at the preseason, looks like he's just made his second bad choice in punters (hope not). Seems that Graham or the Steeler's FA would have been a more solid choice.
First, there's only a handful of punters currently in the NFL that are good enough to really worry about (Lechler's probably at the top of that list). None of those punters has ever punted for the Texans, nor are any of them available as free agents right now. There's a few who are horrible, and the rest of them are pretty much dime a dozen, interchangeable parts.
One thing that's definitely true about Maynard and Graham (not certain about Kapino) is that they are vested veterans, meaning if they're on your opening day roster, you're paying them for the entire year no matter what. Hartmann is not vested.
My guess (or at least hope) is that because of that, the Texans went with one of those interchangeable parts who happened to have experience holding for Rackers, and who could be let go with essentially no cap ramifications if things go badly. Any time after week 1, Graham or Maynard or any other punter in the world can be brought in without committing to pay them the rest of the year if they suck.
Letting go of nading does not seem smart to me.
I like braman, but I liked nading too. I thought overall he had a good pre season and he seems to be a lot stronger than braman. I thought nading could also play a little de if the situation called for it.
As far as bringing Hartmann back, I'm cool with it. I thought thats who they should have kept in the first place.
But I don't like cutting nading. Should have cut one of those corners.[/QUOTE]There are plenty of hangers on there. I would love to be a fly on the wall when these cuts are being made just to find out why they do some of the things they do.
I get worried only carrying 8 linebackers when 4 of them ended last season on IR and 1 other had offseason knee surgery.
I get worried only carrying 8 linebackers when 4 of them ended last season on IR and 1 other had offseason knee surgery.
I share that concern, though I'm not worried about OLB. I'm worried about ILB. Perhaps they still plan to make a move there and then move Newton to the practice squad (they have left on space on the P.S., so something is coming)
I share that concern, though I'm not worried about OLB. I'm worried about ILB. Perhaps they still plan to make a move there and then move Newton to the practice squad (they have left on space on the P.S., so something is coming)
Well you do have to admit they've come a long way from worrying who the starter will be on this team at RB, OL, DLINE, Safeties and CB to just hoping they stay healthy and backup whatevers. Health more than anything else is the #1 concern and you can say that about every team.
Right now this is by far the best and deepest team the Texans have ever put together and if Manning is truly in slow recovery mode, the cards are surely falling into place for them to FINALLY taking over the division. I think Kubiak has done an outstanding job with the offense that I really hope W.Philips can save his butt by getting the defense to show up and respond in kind.
This could be a great year to be a Texan's fan.
How did you get my name onTexanbacker93 post? It just did it to me!!I share that concern, though I'm not worried about OLB. I'm worried about ILB. Perhaps they still plan to make a move there and then move Newton to the practice squad (they have left on space on the P.S., so something is coming)
Can anyone come up with a rational explanation for this punter business - on the surface it really looks like we don't know what the heck we're doing; create a competition, cut the loser, then cut the winner and re-sign the loser. Serious question: what is going on?
I'm not surprised to see Hartmann return. I won't be surprised if we bring in other punters during the season. I think ChampionTexan has the strategy of this right.
I am surprised by Nading. He's made some mistakes this preseason but he's also made some good plays. He's been Mario's primary backup.
Can anyone come up with a rational explanation for this punter business - on the surface it really looks like we don't know what the heck we're doing; create a competition, cut the loser, then cut the winner and re-sign the loser. Serious question: what is going on?
only rational explanation i can think of is the texans thought they were going to sign somebody specific and couldn't, or thought somebody was going to become available who wasn't.
From looking at the preseason, looks like he's just made his second bad choice in punters (hope not). Seems that Graham or the Steeler's FA would have been a more solid choice.
Letting go of nading does not seem smart to me.
I like braman, but I liked nading too. I thought overall he had a good pre season and he seems to be a lot stronger than braman. I thought nading could also play a little de if the situation called for it.
As far as bringing Hartmann back, I'm cool with it. I thought thats who they should have kept in the first place.
But I don't like cutting nading. Should have cut one of those corners.
I think Nading still has PS eligibility...if he clears waivers
That's what I heard...
Maybe they left that last spot on the PS open for him.
Kubiak said they wanted a versatile player for the last spot that could play D-line, LB, TE...
I would think so, but wouldn't he have cleared by now? I would think we would've heard by now
I have no clue about the time line for that stuff but you are probably right...
Maybe they are weighing their options...I would think they'd want to have a full practice squad to start the season though...
Or maybe McNAir is just being cheap....
Man, I really like Nading. I'm truly hoping he makes it to our practice squad.
The biggest surprise cut for me was Xavier Adibi. I thought he had a GREAT preseason and would be a great backup to have.
I think Nading still has PS eligibility...if he clears waivers