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2024 Free Agency
- Thread starter BullRushTX
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badboy
Hall of Fame
I'm starving..
Don't tell me how much I can eat next year.
Do you really want the Texans to tip their hand before the draft? Perhaps your expectations were for a rush of signing big name free agents? If so, your disappointment is on you
dalemurphy
Hall of Fame
For instance, we can sign Aaron Jones RB, and Tyrone Smith OT without either of them affecting potential draft compensation for any of those guys.
dalemurphy
Hall of Fame
You would prefer to fill up on junk food?
DrumBeatsLouder
Waterboy
So Texans are landing Henry then...?
welsh texan
You may say I’m a dreamer but I’m not the only one
I’m liking the idea of Autry being a good guy to have rotating with Dylan Horton across from Will Anderson Jr. WAj should take another step in year 2, or at least be able to show what he was towards the end of the season (even with extremely limited snaps due to injury) for a full season (bit of a steady start to the year while he found his feet, stats wise at least!).
Horton was beginning to earn snaps before leaving the team, hopefully whatever he had going on is improved going into the offseason and he can be a good player.
I’d still like to see a vet ILB and a quality Safety brought in, this would leave us pretty well covered by vets going into the draft, where great teams are really built.
Horton was beginning to earn snaps before leaving the team, hopefully whatever he had going on is improved going into the offseason and he can be a good player.
I’d still like to see a vet ILB and a quality Safety brought in, this would leave us pretty well covered by vets going into the draft, where great teams are really built.
dalemurphy
Hall of Fame
I just say that Dylan Horton had cancer and is now in remission. (Hodgkins Lymphoma)
welsh texan
You may say I’m a dreamer but I’m not the only one
It’s good to hear that he is in remission, thoughts are with him, thankyou for the info I wasn’t aware he’d announced that.
badboy
Hall of Fame
Looks like that's what we're going to have to eat...
badboy
Hall of Fame
yep they are stenciling name in his new Texans jockey strap as we speak.
badboy
Hall of Fame
I am unsure if Horton's lymphatic cancer will allow him to play much this season. I expect him to miss the season as John Metchie did when diagnosed with his leukemia.
leebigeztx
Keep it Movin!
Prayers for the young man.
badboy
Hall of Fame
CloakNNNdagger put it out earlier
dalemurphy
Hall of Fame
He is in remission... I wonder how much treatment he still has in front of him... I would think that if his treatment has ended, or is nearing the end, he would have a good chance to recover from it and prepare for the season based on the relatively short duration and milder affects of treatment for Hodgkins Lymphoma, but I am not a doctor.
Errant Hothy
Hypermediocrity
banned1976
sleeper mode
Caserio is waiting until he can sign guys on one year prove it deals.
Seems like Caserio is picking a guy from each draft that ends up having cancer. I wonder who the unfortunate draft pick will be this yr?
Dumpster diving.
maverick512000
Hall of Fame
Yeah I gotta say I expected Texans to have done something by now. If not sign one of the top free agents then at least finish locking up our free agents but with many of the F/A off the market and Greenard gone to I'm not sure what the plan is here. If all goes well we will be picking late in the first round next year as well so we are gonna have to plug some holes in free agency yet right now it seems we are just seeing if we can be number 1 on cap space.
Errant Hothy
Hypermediocrity
Really starting to get curious as to who the FO thinks will run the ball next year
Henry and a draft pick.
The need to draft a RB went from low need to high need in a day.
zshawn10
All Pro
72. LB AZEEZ AL-SHAAIR, TENNESSEE TITANS
Al-Shaair was the 49ers’ third linebacker while working behind star Fred Warner and the hard-hitting Dre Greenlaw from 2019-22 before signing a one-year, $5 million deal with the Titans last offseason. Al-Shaair is completely fearless coming forward and attacking gaps in the run game, bursting through blocks or fighting with a second effort to make a play. There are limitations in coverage, but if any team needs an early-down thumper in the run game, Al-Shaair is the guy. — PFF
70. Azeez Al-Shaair, LB
2023 team: Tennessee Titans | Age in 2024 season: 27
Al-Shaair started all 17 games for the Titans last season, racking up 163 tackles, two sacks and a forced fumble. He can play downhill in the run game, and the pursuit speed is there for him to cut off the ball on the edges. Al-Shaair's lack of on-the-ball-production in coverage (one pass breakup) dropped him on our list, but he can help a team in the middle of the defense. — ESPN
92. Azeez Al-Shaair, LB, Titans (27)
The third linebacker behind Fred Warner and Dre Greenlaw with the 49ers, Al-Shaair followed Ran Carthon to Tennessee last offseason on a one-year deal and finished fifth in the NFL with 163 tackles. He can improve his coverage awareness, but he’s a starting-caliber player who could still have upside. — The Athletic
Al-Shaair was the 49ers’ third linebacker while working behind star Fred Warner and the hard-hitting Dre Greenlaw from 2019-22 before signing a one-year, $5 million deal with the Titans last offseason. Al-Shaair is completely fearless coming forward and attacking gaps in the run game, bursting through blocks or fighting with a second effort to make a play. There are limitations in coverage, but if any team needs an early-down thumper in the run game, Al-Shaair is the guy. — PFF
70. Azeez Al-Shaair, LB
2023 team: Tennessee Titans | Age in 2024 season: 27
Al-Shaair started all 17 games for the Titans last season, racking up 163 tackles, two sacks and a forced fumble. He can play downhill in the run game, and the pursuit speed is there for him to cut off the ball on the edges. Al-Shaair's lack of on-the-ball-production in coverage (one pass breakup) dropped him on our list, but he can help a team in the middle of the defense. — ESPN
92. Azeez Al-Shaair, LB, Titans (27)
The third linebacker behind Fred Warner and Dre Greenlaw with the 49ers, Al-Shaair followed Ran Carthon to Tennessee last offseason on a one-year deal and finished fifth in the NFL with 163 tackles. He can improve his coverage awareness, but he’s a starting-caliber player who could still have upside. — The Athletic
banned1976
sleeper mode
I sure wish they would have kept at least one of the two linebackers they lost today. So far that's the only thing that has bothered me about today. They started the day somewhat promising from a front 7, mainly needing help on the line. Now the front 7 is looking weak, with the LB group being one of the weakest links on the team.
Now they have to not only find weapons for CJ but fill gaps on the defense. Gonna be hard to get all that accomplished in the draft. I need to see what free agency looks like at the end of the day on Wednesday before I start to worry.
Free agency isn't over. May not even be halftime. But here's a summary of where the Texans would be regarding comp picks.
Lost (4)
Greenard ($18 mil AAV) 4th round
Cashman ($8.3 mil) 6th round
Singletary ($5.5 mil) 7th round
Johnston ($2.7 mil) Non-Qualified
Gained (3)
Autry ($10 mil) 5th Round
Okudah ($4.75 mil) 7th round
Johnson ($2.5 mil) Non-Qualified
Greenard and Autry will cancel out. Singletary and Okudah will cancel out. The Texans would receive a 6th round comp pick for Cashman as it stands.
If you want to actually sign players, you have to be pretty quick.
Don't have to win a Super Bowl this year, either.
I guess it's my fault Nick came in 2nd on so many free agents.
I'm willing to give this guy a chance. He was a stud coming out of college. Was injured 3 times in his first 2 years. Had a decent 3rd season coming off an Achilles injury. Last year in Atlanta, Okudah was meh. But a physical Cb with good size makes sense in Ryans defense. Worth a shot to see if the Texans can get more out of Okudah.
BullRushTX
To'oTo'o A'go-go
It'll be interesting to see how RB and LB are addressed and if WR is addressed at all.
The D-line right now is WAJ, Autry, Foley F., Collins, K. Davis, Hinish, Horton, and M. Sanders. I'm not sure if they'll be adding more to it. I'm hoping for at least a Barnett resigning.
The D-line right now is WAJ, Autry, Foley F., Collins, K. Davis, Hinish, Horton, and M. Sanders. I'm not sure if they'll be adding more to it. I'm hoping for at least a Barnett resigning.
TheMatrix31
Hall of Fame
Yup! I think the team knows too that that was the real downfall.
We can always use stars and I hope that happens too whether via FA, trade or draft. Hurt to lose a few guys we had.
Really happy we got Al-Shaair. Dude should be really good for us.
BullRushTX
To'oTo'o A'go-go
I think he'll fit in well, but I'm a little confused why he's getting paid more than what Cashman was asking for.
Porky
Hall of Fame
this is an epic fail day for the Texans. They are getting worked over like an aging Mike Tyson will soon.
There best moves are Gene Autry’s grandfather, who is riding in on a covered wagon from the east…and a guy who isn’t as good as Blake but they are paying him more.
What in the hell are they doing over on Kirby? Today is an absolute disaster.
There best moves are Gene Autry’s grandfather, who is riding in on a covered wagon from the east…and a guy who isn’t as good as Blake but they are paying him more.
What in the hell are they doing over on Kirby? Today is an absolute disaster.
Texansballer74
The Marine
zshawn10
All Pro
NFL free-agency takeaways: What to make of the Day 1 run on running backs
Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs, Kirk Cousins and Christian Wilkins were among the big names who found new homes Monday.
theathletic.com
banned1976
sleeper mode
I don't care how old he is, if it's a real fight Iron Mike will knock Paul out and there will be much rejoicing.
maverick512000
Hall of Fame
Oh don't forget we also resigned Lonnie Johnson Jr. so yeah....that happened.
spek
Hopeless Wanderer
I thought Cashman balled out and they could of had him for cheaper, apparently they think Al-Shaair is a better fit for the defense.
Where was the competition for this guy to payout an $11 million AAV deal? But Wilkins was too pricey?
dalemurphy
Hall of Fame
That's at least 3 guys with cancer, off the topp of my head... plus, whatever Bennie Joppru had going on
welsh texan
You may say I’m a dreamer but I’m not the only one
You only get to know where the competition was with the ones you are upset to have lost elsewhere, mate.
welsh texan
You may say I’m a dreamer but I’m not the only one
Cancer has increased massively in recent years, gone from something like 1 in 20 people who get it to 1 in 3.(!)
Or maybe Cashman just wanted to go back home to MN.
badboy
Hall of Fame
Lonnie Johnson and Dameon Pierce?
Nah. At this rate Houston is going to be the first team to play all downs with an empty backfield
dalemurphy
Hall of Fame
I'm a little anxious about it too. However, our RBs situation is the same now as it was one year ago... we still have the entire off-season (free agency and the draft) with fewer needs and more financial resources than we did then. It is clear they have a plan- people may not love some of these signings but these are defensive players that Demeco clearly wanted targeted. Based on what I have seen, that is great news.
badboy
Hall of Fame
It is possible that they believe they have enough targets for CJ stroud. That would open up the draft a bit.
dalemurphy
Hall of Fame
Has the rate increased in young male athletes who attended college? I am not suggesting anything other than it is weird that we have had three of those in the past few years.