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Free agency is just around the corner, February 28th (edited thanks painkiller) time to target upgrades without breaking the improving salary cap (30-35 mil). here are just a few of the bigger names, I'm sure many under the radar types could be added to the roster or at least be signed to come in & compete for roster spots, so here goes nothing.
this is but a hope & dream that the Texans do find a trading partner & can trade down & pick up a 2nd rd. pick giving them ammo to address two needs instead of one (CB/LT).
The Texans are not going to be able to address LT via free agency because there is not one available who is an upgrade over Salaam. The Texans seem solid @ RT which takes Jordon Gross, Panthars & Dave Stewart, Titans off the wanted list. Flozell Adams, Cowboys is a good LT but is 33 years old & wants some decent money.
CB is another thing Nnamdi Asomugha, Asante Samuel are the two blue chips with Marcus Trufant not too far behind. Marcus is a possiblity because his price tag may be within the Texans price range if he wants to really play for the Texans & reunite with Rhodes, you think the Texans have at least a 50% chance of aquiring him, does he bring what is missing & how will that expenditure affect the rest of the signings especially our own free agents like Andre Davis, Demps, Weary, Dunta Robinson?
What about RB? do the Texans dump a truckload of money again (see Ahman Green) for Michael Turner? maybe a cheaper alternative like Justin Fargas or take a flyer on undervalued Julius Jones? Again with such a deep RB class coming out in the draft I just don't see it, Texans seem willing to give Ahman another year to prove himself.
WR is risky, drafting one too so look for the Texans to resign Andre Davis. But if they want to add someone that is another good value like Davis was last season a sleeper pick-up is Seattles D.J. Hackett, maybe this is where Rhodes strikes his 1st pay dirt for this staff.
TE is another surpise need that could be filled via FA because of lower investment & need with only Owen Daniels locked in for sure & Joel Dreesen making strides. I have seen nothing that makes me think Jeb Putzier or Mark Bruener have much more value & if this offense is going to take off they need another TE who is a weapon & can block. I would like to see them make a run @ the Eagles L.J. Smith, after Rhodes time but could be a real steal & help this team.
Center could receive alot of attention & there are a couple good Jeff Faine, Saints & Chris Myers, Broncos, would have to pay them pretty well but I guess they could if targeted. The Texans need to sort out this position once & for all one would think between Steve McKinney, Mike Flanagan, Chris White, Drew Hodgdon & newly aquired Greg Eslinger the Texans will get decent production.
DE/DT both needs but will the Texans spend to address these positions & of the two which is more important? no way they aquire one of the top FA's like Suggs or Jared Allen but a proven second tier RDE is a possiblity like the Bengals Justin Smith who is a decent pass rusher. a space eating nose tackle has been discussed on this board & a general consensus was Isaac Spopaga as much because he's a cheaper option as well need.
OLB is a position very likey to address here some really good ones which should help flood the market enough to put a top player within the Texans reach, maybe the biggest off season signing. Karlos Dansby heads that list. others of consideration could be Kawika Mitchell, Giants & Brandon Chillar, Rams.
Safety position will be addressed with Demps resigning unless they have to overpay. in that case if they are going to have to overpay to address this position maybe the Cowboys Ken Hamlin or Gibril Wilson of the Superbowl Giants afterall they are not going to be able to keep everyone now they'll all want to be payed.
In a nutshell expect some new faces that are mild upgrades but nothing special. my projected top free agent aquisition is OLB Karlos Dansby. DE Justin Smith & WR D.J. Hackett or TE L.J. Smith.
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this is but a hope & dream that the Texans do find a trading partner & can trade down & pick up a 2nd rd. pick giving them ammo to address two needs instead of one (CB/LT).
The Texans are not going to be able to address LT via free agency because there is not one available who is an upgrade over Salaam. The Texans seem solid @ RT which takes Jordon Gross, Panthars & Dave Stewart, Titans off the wanted list. Flozell Adams, Cowboys is a good LT but is 33 years old & wants some decent money.
CB is another thing Nnamdi Asomugha, Asante Samuel are the two blue chips with Marcus Trufant not too far behind. Marcus is a possiblity because his price tag may be within the Texans price range if he wants to really play for the Texans & reunite with Rhodes, you think the Texans have at least a 50% chance of aquiring him, does he bring what is missing & how will that expenditure affect the rest of the signings especially our own free agents like Andre Davis, Demps, Weary, Dunta Robinson?
What about RB? do the Texans dump a truckload of money again (see Ahman Green) for Michael Turner? maybe a cheaper alternative like Justin Fargas or take a flyer on undervalued Julius Jones? Again with such a deep RB class coming out in the draft I just don't see it, Texans seem willing to give Ahman another year to prove himself.
WR is risky, drafting one too so look for the Texans to resign Andre Davis. But if they want to add someone that is another good value like Davis was last season a sleeper pick-up is Seattles D.J. Hackett, maybe this is where Rhodes strikes his 1st pay dirt for this staff.
TE is another surpise need that could be filled via FA because of lower investment & need with only Owen Daniels locked in for sure & Joel Dreesen making strides. I have seen nothing that makes me think Jeb Putzier or Mark Bruener have much more value & if this offense is going to take off they need another TE who is a weapon & can block. I would like to see them make a run @ the Eagles L.J. Smith, after Rhodes time but could be a real steal & help this team.
Center could receive alot of attention & there are a couple good Jeff Faine, Saints & Chris Myers, Broncos, would have to pay them pretty well but I guess they could if targeted. The Texans need to sort out this position once & for all one would think between Steve McKinney, Mike Flanagan, Chris White, Drew Hodgdon & newly aquired Greg Eslinger the Texans will get decent production.
DE/DT both needs but will the Texans spend to address these positions & of the two which is more important? no way they aquire one of the top FA's like Suggs or Jared Allen but a proven second tier RDE is a possiblity like the Bengals Justin Smith who is a decent pass rusher. a space eating nose tackle has been discussed on this board & a general consensus was Isaac Spopaga as much because he's a cheaper option as well need.
OLB is a position very likey to address here some really good ones which should help flood the market enough to put a top player within the Texans reach, maybe the biggest off season signing. Karlos Dansby heads that list. others of consideration could be Kawika Mitchell, Giants & Brandon Chillar, Rams.
Safety position will be addressed with Demps resigning unless they have to overpay. in that case if they are going to have to overpay to address this position maybe the Cowboys Ken Hamlin or Gibril Wilson of the Superbowl Giants afterall they are not going to be able to keep everyone now they'll all want to be payed.
In a nutshell expect some new faces that are mild upgrades but nothing special. my projected top free agent aquisition is OLB Karlos Dansby. DE Justin Smith & WR D.J. Hackett or TE L.J. Smith.
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