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6 Years, $54 million to Mario
- Thread starter MorKnolle
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texanfan2002114
Veteran
MorKnolle said:
You beat me!!!!!
Mike Kerns
LYSB Podcast
So, you guys didnt want to have that much tied up in 2 running backs, but it is ok for 2 DE that play the same position?
texanfan2002114
Veteran
26.5 million signing bonus
HOw much was REggie asking fortexanfan2002114 said:
TexanSam
Hall of Fame
thunderkyss said:
I think he was looking for a max contract. I think that's $60 million. Well, he'll have to settle for a pay cut now, unless a team behind us is dumb enough to pay a guy more than the 1st round pick, which would probably screw up how you pay guys in the draft for years to come.
dat_boy_yec
Rookie
BradK10 said:
Ok, if it's not about the money then what is it about? Talent, I could've sworn Reggie was the top prospect. Marketability, Reggie is already making commercials. Work ethic? Bush's work ethic has been well documented and Williams has been known to take plays off. So what is it about? Tell me because I can't really see a good reason for it.
MorKnolle
All Pro
The money had nothing to do with this pick. The Texans reported on their website before that Mario and Reggie were rated dead even with each other, it was a question of who would impact their team more, and they chose Mario. If the ochestrator of the #1 overall offense over the last decade+ thinks our offense is fine without Reggie, then I totally trust him to handle the offense without him. Mario is on par with Reggie as the best player in this draft, he plays a less glamorous but more important position. He is the best pick for this team. Accept this and either jump ship and go support a different team or stay on board and start realizing how much better our defense will be next season.
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PackFanatik
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dat_boy_yec said:
Mario has never taken a play off. NC State's DEs primary responsibility was outside containment. This guy's ethic is rock-solid and he is a freak of nature with his size and his speed to the QB. Defense wins games, and Mario will deliver.
TexanFan881
All Pro
Mario Williams has not signed the contract yet, so there's still hope:
KFFL said:
BHTEXAN
Practice Squad
Sorry to burst the bubbles of those posting after the above quote, but it is a done deal with Mario Williams. It has been reported though that Reggie's agent was asking for QB "1st pick of the draft" $$$. Also the Texans Managment & Ownership was worried that they would not be able to sign Reggie before training camp starts. They want everyone in place day one. Now Reggie's agent will have to contend with the fact that no one will pay the 2nd pick more than the first. That would mess up drafts for years to come. Now is the time to accept the fact that Vince Young & Reggie Bush will NOT be Texans & to welcome Mario Williams to the team. Never let your support of the Texans be decided on a draft pick. Let the team's performance do their talking & then respond. All of us here on the message board have no problem with that.MorKnolle said:
dat_boy_yec
Rookie
TexanFan881 said:
I doubt it, I mean if he puts pen to paper before noon tomorrow the Texans can't just back out of it. They just put the ball in Mario's court so now it would only be a matter of his hancock. I don't think they would choose Bush unless he came to them tonight and lowballed himself.
BHTEXAN
Practice Squad
With the exception of a year or two, that is always going to be the case. that is unless you want to adjust for inflation & cost of living, but I am sure both of us have better things to do than try to figure that one out.stevo3883 said:
From what I read, Reggie's agent was asking for well over $60 mil & wanted about $35-40 mil guaranteed. I believe that Mario had $26.5 of his $54 mil guaranteed. The part about having the pick signed before the draft was also a major factor of the Texans Managment.
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