Good day Texans fans, Bills fan here.
I came over to see how Moulds was doing and am lucky to find a current thread.
I'd like to give you an outside perspective after reading the posts here.
There is some talk of Moulds being past his productive days and that the 5th round pick and money laid out may be a gamble, or worse a mistake.
I'd like to put your minds at ease in this regard. You have yourselves one heck of a player on the field and in the locker room.
Back up to last season, I'll try to be brief, so please bear with me.
The main reason, IMO, Buffalo let him go is that he was disgruntled and far from happy after so many years of revolving QB's, coaches, and poor O lines.
The Bills had talent, would show promise, crap out, then look to next year where the story would repeat itself. He's simply had enough and with the changing of the gaurd for up and comming new players, the curtain had fallen on his carreer in Buffalo
Many could see that near the end of last season with the fool Mularkey as HC, calling the shots and alienating the veterens with his flip flops and bone head play calling.
Holcomb chose Moulds as his main target, were Losman was hitting Lee Evens and spreading the ball around. Holcomb plays dink and dunk and gets a reception over 20 yds, only if there is a run after the catch. Losman hit Evens enough in the 4 games + he started, to have Evens become the 2nd highest receiver to catch passes over 40 yrds, in the NFL. (Losman does show promise).
For the #1 to see he was suddenly playing 2nd fiddle to the receiver and QB of the future must have felt like a slap in the face for all the blood, sweat and tears he'd endured, not to mention the loosing seasons and frustration in Buffalo over those years. He became vocal and disruptive, (Eric ain't shy),he was benched, dissed and pisssed.
He was gone before the season ended. Of course there is the money thing, I feel that was just the ticket he needed to get out. So he was accommodated for the good of all concerned. Time to go back close to home in the south.
So for what it's worth, maybe not much, it's a fans perspective who followed the story.
What you have is a big, fast, physical receiver, who may have lost a step or two, but has years of experience in cold weather, windy conditions. He's played with and against most defenses and brings a vocal, veteran leadership to your team, on and off the field.
Even at 80% of what he was in his prime, and he's more than that, he's likely better than most #2's you'll see on gameday. He knows his place and role as a Texan, and has the class not to pull off a prima donna, go public Owens display if he thinks he's not being given his due on the field.
If Andre J. goes down, he can step into the #1 one role. He'll be a mentor and instructor to your younger players.
You got a steal for a 5th round pick. Look at the teams now who may have wished they pulled the trigger for him. Dumbass Eagles with Pinkston down and Brown hurting. KC, Seattle and Dallas poking the ashes now to see if there is someone to bring in at the position.
No guarantees Moulds will light anything up, but the Texans took a chance, did'nt tempt fate waiting for him to be released, and now look better, at least on paper, for having done so. I'm sure Moulds will add an eliment to your offense that was lacking, and you will be a better team for it.
.........and yeah, if things were different I'd still like to see him in a Bills uniform.
here's a link to an article that made me think of him again and pay you all a visit. Good Luck, Beat the Colts and Jags this year, twice each,.. deal?
http://cbs.sportsline.com/nfl/story/9594900
Actually that was a pretty good post.
