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Are you talkinga bout Brian Leonard ?
He started as a running back but moved to fullback to make room for Ray Rice...
He is losing weight because he wants NFL people to think of him as a running back...
Attempted FG's. Kris Brown is still our kicker.do you guys remember rushing touchdowns in houston or are we content with...field goals...
Attempted FG's. Kris Brown is still our kicker.
I haven't read through this thread so I don't know if this has been answered already, but what compensation do we get if the Texans don't match the Giants offer?
With all the Hoopla over Schaub, is Leach going to be over looked? His contract grace period is almost over and we are going to lose out. I am Happy that we replaced Carr but if we don't get good people in front to block we are going to turn Schaub into another broke down CARR!!!!!!!!
Texans | Leach's agent expects answer by Friday
Wed, 21 Mar 2007 14:43:24 -0700
Arthur Staple, of Newsday, reports the agent of restricted free-agent Vonta Leach (Texans) expects the Houston Texans to decide by Friday whether to match the offer Leach signed with the New York Giants.
With all the Hoopla over Schaub, is Leach going to be over looked? His contract grace period is almost over and we are going to lose out. I am Happy that we replaced Carr but if we don't get good people in front to block we are going to turn Schaub into another broke down CARR!!!!!!!!
I'm a little shocked at all the drum beating that Leach has stirred up on this board. I like Leach, but it needs to be remembered that he is a FB that was plucked off the street. I would've liked to have Leach back, but I think the contract he was offered by the Giants seems pretty high, and I wouldn't exactly say he is irreplaceable. I don't recall near this amount of uproar when Moran Norris was allowed to walk and the man was simply a battering ram as a lead blocker. Just look what he did for Gore last year in San Fran.
I'm a little shocked at all the drum beating that Leach has stirred up on this board. I like Leach, but it needs to be remembered that he is a FB that was plucked off the street.
First of all he's not a dog, no one "plucked him off the streets". If that was the case then I'm waiting to get "plucked off the street" and get offerd a contract. And QB is not the only position on the field. All the positions matter, if they didn't it wouldn't be one.
Yes, he was cut but he was givin another chance by the Texans and proved himself. He deserves him money (even if it is from the Gaints). What does the Texans want from him, to lay down and all but die for the team. Carr did that and you see where he ended up..............PUT BACK ON THE STREET.
If we match the Giants offer I will be OK with that, as I was happy with what he was able to provide last season. However, I think they may be able to find similar production elsewhere for a much lower price.
Very seldomly do you find a bargian, which we found one last year. But remember in most instances, you get what you pay for!!!!!!!!
FB salaries for 2006 season (from FoxSports):
Lorenzo Neal (Chargers) - $1.8 mil
Mike Alstott (Bucs) - $1.5 mil
Tony Richardson (Vikings) - $1.3 mil
William Henderson (Packers) - $1.1 mil
Moran Norris (49ers) - $1.1 mil
Mack Strong (Seahawks) - $.77 mil
Dan Kreider (Steelers) - $.77 mil
Heath Evans (Patriots) - $.53 mil
These are some of the best FBs in the league and as such are some of the highest paid at their position. From reports the contract signed by Leach is 4 years for $7 million with escalators up to $8.5 million. That averages to $1.75-$2.1 million over the 4 years. If the contract is backloaded so that Leach would only be making around $1.0 million or so on average for the first 3 years, then I would be completely behind the Texans matching the offer since it would fall in line with the current market value for the position (still slightly high). It would also allow the contract to be lengthened and restructured before the 4th year when the heaviest part of the contract would be due. However, I have seen no reports describing the structure of the contract, so as it stands, it seems to be a high price to pay.
Very seldomly do you find a bargian, which we found one last year. But remember in most instances, you get what you pay for!!!!!!!!
Either way, it is alittle high but bad teams have to pay more.
FB salaries for 2006 season (from FoxSports):
Lorenzo Neal (Chargers) - $1.8 mil
Mike Alstott (Bucs) - $1.5 mil
Tony Richardson (Vikings) - $1.3 mil
William Henderson (Packers) - $1.1 mil
Moran Norris (49ers) - $1.1 mil
Mack Strong (Seahawks) - $.77 mil
Dan Kreider (Steelers) - $.77 mil
Heath Evans (Patriots) - $.53 mil
These are some of the best FBs in the league and as such are some of the highest paid at their position. From reports the contract signed by Leach is 4 years for $7 million with escalators up to $8.5 million. That averages to $1.75-$2.1 million over the 4 years. If the contract is backloaded so that Leach would only be making around $1.0 million or so on average for the first 3 years, then I would be completely behind the Texans matching the offer since it would fall in line with the current market value for the position (still slightly high). It would also allow the contract to be lengthened and restructured before the 4th year when the heaviest part of the contract would be due. However, I have seen no reports describing the structure of the contract, so as it stands, it seems to be a high price to pay.
True but I was under the perception that only 1.7 was guaranteed. Either way, it is alittle high but bad teams have to pay more.
I just read this also. 1.7 guaranteed isn't too much, so I expect Smith will probably match the offer and I will be happy with that. Like I said, I like Leach, I just hadn't heard enough specifics regarding the contract structure to say that it would be worth it. This deal would in no way hurt our long term cap situation, so I'm all for it.
And sorry, that's us!!
Dear Mr. Smith,
Please don't match the offer
Signed,
Sanity
I was agreeing.
UHHEAVEN,
Next time you decide to give negative rep for stating my opinion, try and get into the positives first so you can actually take some points away instead of wasting cyber space.
Just a suggestion.
edit: Just in case you didn't know....We can now see who leaves rep even if you don't sign your name.
UHHEAVEN,
Next time you decide to give someone negative rep for stating their opinion, try and get into the positives first so you can actually take some points away instead of just wasting cyber space.
Just a suggestion.
edit: Oh, and in case you didn't know....We can now see who leaves rep even if you don't sign your name.
Or atleast leave your name or a comment.
Wasn't trying to hide.
This thread is about Vonta Leach and what we think should happen, not personal wars!!!! Stick to the topic!!!
This thread is about Vonta Leach and what we think should happen, not personal wars!!!! Stick to the topic!!!