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DeMeco Ryans traded to Philadelphia

Man, if all we got for Demeco Ryans who has the potential to be a great MLB for the Eagles team which they desperately need is just another thing I'll add to the list that makes Rick Smith an amateur.

Now if we got a 2nd rounder I'd say that is great value for both teams. But if all we got was a 4th or lower than that, we pretty much gave Demeco away to a team that will really benefit big time from this trade.

Happy for Demeco though. I really like his potential on the Eagles. He'll be a great addition to that team.

rmartin65 said:
I have heard 3rd being considered as high.
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I sure as hell don't. Sure, you can find a very good player in the 3rd, but you can very easily find a bust there as well. I think Demeco has the potential to really help a team in need of a MLB who can be a team leader.

If I had a team with some strong pieces, but really needed a MLB, I'd have no problem trading a 2nd round pick for a strong vet like Demeco over some rookie in the 2nd round.
 
Currently the Eagles have draft pick numbers 15, 46, 51, 77, 99, 114, 146, 177, 185, and 192 plus two compensation picks, probably in the 6th round
 
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My quick take is that DeMeco Ryans is a fantastic pickup for the Eagles for a mid-round pick.
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most people are tweeting that its a mid rounder
 
Texecutioner said:
Man, if all we got for Demeco Ryans who has the potential to be a great MLB for the Eagles team which they desperately need is just another thing I'll add to the list that makes Rick Smith an amateur.

Now if we got a 2nd rounder I'd say that is great value for both teams. But if all we got was a 4th or lower than that, we pretty much gave Demeco away to a team that will really benefit big time from this trade.

Happy for Demeco though. I really like his potential on the Eagles. He'll be a great addition to that team.
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I think they did this because they didn't manage the cap well. They unloaded salary. This isn't a football decision....we will all know this when Ryans plays well next season.
 
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"You know this is grown man business, don't cha?"

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The thing with not signing Winston, Brisiel, and Mario was that we think there are some players already on the team that can replace those loses. But who's going to replace Ryans? He was coming off an injury and he played well towards the end of the season. Guys like Sharpton and Dobbins in no way in my mind are ready to step into that role. Besides being able to play well, Ryans was a leader in this defense along with Cushing and there's something to be said about locker room morale. This one really has me questioning what is going on in the front office and what Wade Phillips has to do with this. This city will NOT tolerate a step back and if I'm a player on the Texans, specially if I'm AJ, Schaub, Cushing, and Foster I'm worried about the direction of the team.
 
Vinny said:
Jay Glazer said it was a "mid rounder"...so a 4th or 5th round pick I assume.
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The Eagles have an extra 4th round pick from a trade with the Bucs.

Vinny said:
Replacing Ryans with Dobbins is a downgrade...big time.
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I thought Dobbins played really well in the Titans game at the end of the season. He was also in the goal line defense and came up big vs. the Ravens. Ryans had become a 2 down player and lost some of his on field value. The leadership he brought? Well, someone (Cushing?) will need to step up.

Not a real believer in Sharpton. Not a thumper in the run game. Maybe a nickel LB. The Texans probably just found another need in the draft (but not in the early rounds).
 
Lucky said:
The Eagles have an extra 4th round pick from a trade with the Bucs.


I thought Dobbins played really well in the Titans game at the end of the season. He was also in the goal line defense and came up big vs. the Ravens. Ryans had become a 2 down player and lost some of his on field value. The leadership he brought? Well, someone (Cushing?) will need to step up.

Not a real believer in Sharpton. Not a thumper in the run game. Maybe a nickel LB. The Texans probably just found another need in the draft (but not in the early rounds).
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I'd bet we get that extra 4th rounder. So far we have lost Mario Williams, DeMeco Ryans, Eric Winston, and Mike Brisiel. We've added...a mid-round pick from Philly. Probably the 4th rounder.
 
I am so sick of my teams getting rid of the players that should not be dealt no matter what.

Trading Ryans for a "mid-round pick" is offensive, no matter what his cap hit was.
 
I just can't take this sheeeeet anymore!! I don't drink booze much, but, I sure as hell am tonight!! All the rest of the things I have to say CANNOT be posted on this MB!! I feel SICK!! Maybe I'll just call it quits with this crap and call the Texans tomorrow and ask for my money back on my already paid for season tickets. I'll just get drunk first, sleep on it, and then decide tomorrow!! If anyone's interested in season tickets check the ticket forum tomorrow. Not saying I will, but, sure thinking about it.
 
Vinny said:
I think they did this because they didn't manage the cap well. They unloaded salary. This isn't a football decision....we will all know this when Ryans plays well next season.
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I never thought Rick Smith was a great gm but now I'm starting to wonder if he is even average. He is dicing up the Texans with no regard to the players impact on the field and in the locker room. DeMeco is a leader that will be missed. Too bad he went to the Eagles because I can't stand that team.
 
Wolf said:
Texan talk Banner is the new Madden cover

:kitten:

get Jacoby's ass on that banner
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Schit. If this were American idol or dancing with the stars jadopey jones would be the sanjaya and Bristol palin.

Who wants to buy my Texans tshirts with the 2012 mantra. 'Next man out'
 
Vinny said:
I think they did this because they didn't manage the cap well. They unloaded salary. This isn't a football decision....we will all know this when Ryans plays well next season.
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Well that's a big obvious at this point isn't Vinny.


Kind of why I get a good chuckle out of the Rick Smith homers in here.


Honestly, I don't think it would be a bad move had the Eagles traded a 2nd rounder for a guy like Demeco. Proven player, proven leader, and a hard worker that fills a "major need" on their team. But hey, with a negotiator like Smith, they snag him for probably a 4th rounder. :kubepalm:
 
SheTexan said:
I just can't take this sheeeeet anymore!! I don't drink booze much, but, I sure as hell am tonight!! All the rest of the things I have to say CANNOT be posted on this MB!! I feel SICK!! Maybe I'll just call it quits with this crap and call the Texans tomorrow and ask for my money back on my already paid for season tickets. I'll just get drunk first, sleep on it, and then decide tomorrow!! If anyone's interested in season tickets check the ticket forum tomorrow. Not saying I will, but, sure thinking about it.
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Don't you dare! I'll drive down to Ptown and slap your hand!!

This is the team we support. Good or bad .. it's been more bad than good, I feel you on that, but we all gotta hang in.

Plus, tattoo removal is PAINFUL! ;)
 
Awwwww, this hurts.

Losing a quality player and leader and person.

I had a ton of respect for Demeco.

And dayum, my jerseys are all gonna be outdated. The good news is my son does have a Jacoby jersey.........
 
3rd would be awesome. We have inside backer depth. Sharpton can play. Dobbins blew up on that goal line stand. Demeco is a quality person but IMO, he's been somewhat living off his rookie reputation for 4 years. Tackling machine as a rookie. Trouble keeping up with TE's in coverage. Had visions of him being Cornelius Bennett to Mario Bruce Smith Williams. Never panned out that way but he and Mario were the foundation. Now they are gone. Good luck to him going forward.
 
I think what's going on is clear: Rick bungled the salary cap. The GM's NUMBER ONE JOB is to manage the salary cap, and he blew it.

So we get ONE YEAR of a good team.

Un-freaking-believable.
 
Multiple picks. I like it.

I won't cry and piss and moan like so many of you are. What, you thought we'd keep players from 6 years ago and pay them $5 mill-per???

Man, the level of doom and gloom is amazing. I guess there's no reason for Gary and Wade and Rick to even bother attending the draft. According to most, we should sit out the 2012 year altogether.

Pull yourselves together and act like we are finally a successful team who can let an overpriced 6-year vet (or three) go. Geez.
 
houstonspartan said:
I think what's going on is clear: Rick bungled the salary cap. The GM's NUMBER ONE JOB is to manage the salary cap, and he blew it.

So we get ONE YEAR of a good team.

Un-freaking-believable.
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Oh well, we can expect to contend in another 10 years after Cushing leaves in 2014.
 
I'm just glad the organization treated him right on this. Sent him somewhere he can be successful. This had to be a very difficult decision.
 
chicagotexan2 said:
Who wants to buy my Texans tshirts with the 2012 mantra. 'Next man out'
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OK, that made me laugh.

There was rumor last week (or the week before) that Ryans would be cut. Instead, the Texans get a draft choice. If a 4th is the best they could get, and were dumping Ryans' salary anyway, I'm not sure how the trade can be bashed on the merits of "not getting enough".
 
Vinny said:
I'd bet we get that extra 4th rounder. So far we have lost Mario Williams, DeMeco Ryans, Eric Winston, and Mike Brisiel. We've added...a mid-round pick from Philly. Probably the 4th rounder.
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I was thinking a 4th rounder so that makes since.

Why couldn't we get a pick for Eric Winston? I still don't understand that. Not even a 6th rounder!?
 
bckey said:
I never thought Rick Smith was a great gm but now I'm starting to wonder if he is even average. He is dicing up the Texans with no regard to the players impact on the field and in the locker room. DeMeco is a leader that will be missed. Too bad he went to the Eagles because I can't stand that team.
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Go to the thread I started and look at everyone calling me this big knee jerker over Smith. This isn't surprising really.

Honestly I think Demeco is still 2nd round material.
 
Texecutioner said:
Well that's a big obvious at this point isn't Vinny.


Kind of why I get a good chuckle out of the Rick Smith homers in here.


Honestly, I don't think it would be a bad move had the Eagles traded a 2nd rounder for a guy like Demeco. Proven player, proven leader, and a hard worker that fills a "major need" on their team. But hey, with a negotiator like Smith, they snag him for probably a 4th rounder. :kubepalm:
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For a guy that plays less than 50% of our snaps and is going to collect 6 million this year? It's a perfect move. Although not bad in our 3-4, he's nothing special. Plenty of draft talent that can play at Demeco 2011 level and better for way less coin and who can actually play 60-70% of the snaps. This is actually a really solid move for Meco too as he'll shine in that Defense.

We're better off for this. Sharpton showed good promise before he tore his quad, and if we target Burfict from ASU, we'll be better off.

Calm down people, this is an excellent trade.
 
TexansSeminole said:
Why couldn't we get a pick for Eric Winston? I still don't understand that. Not even a 6th rounder!?
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I think it had to be a timing issue, more than anything. The Texans had to clear cap to sign Myers. Probably were concerned that if they waited to get a late pick for Winston, another team would snag Myers.
 
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