Nick Caserio - New GM

[cland]

I think if this team can save money anywhere it’s LB. DeMeco can develop LBs.

Granted, they paid for Azeez and he is paying off but I think they can groom his replacement on a rookie contract when it’s time.

I also really like the value they’ve found at DT. Foley/Settle/Edwards are performing better than Rankins/Collins at a fraction of the cost. How much of that is due to the presence of Hunter/Anderson? Don’t know but as long as you’ve got blue chip guys like Hunter/Anderson on the edges you can coax career years out of bargain bin DTs like they’ve done this season.

^This is Caserio's best, non-flashy move of the offseason. What was the biggest hole on the roster has been at the very least solid and at times a strength.

 

[steelbtexan]

I think if this team can save money anywhere it’s LB. DeMeco can develop LBs.

Granted, they paid for Azeez and he is paying off but I think they can groom his replacement on a rookie contract when it’s time.

I also really like the value they’ve found at DT. Foley/Settle/Edwards are performing better than Rankins/Collins at a fraction of the cost. How much of that is due to the presence of Hunter/Anderson? Don’t know but as long as you’ve got blue chip guys like Hunter/Anderson on the edges you can coax career years out of bargain bin DTs like they’ve done this season.

Remember all of the panic around these parts when they let Rankin's and Collins go.

Porky almost had an aneurysm form.

 

[OptimisticTexan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1858960781561180538

How are you going to pay everyone?

Stingley
Lassiter
Stroud
WAJr
Bullock
Harris
Etc.

Probably stop over paying players on the OL?

Start their extensions early versus letting the contracts play out until the final year.

Texans have assembled a pretty top notch defensive backfield of; Stingley Jr, Lassiter, Ward, Bullock, and Pitre. It wouldn’t hurt me one bit if they were to draft a big Safety at some point to add to this mix. A guy big and fast enough to neutralize TE’s in the middle of the field.

 

[badboy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1858960781561180538

How are you going to pay everyone?

Stingley
Lassiter
Stroud
WAJr
Bullock
Harris
Etc.

Probably stop over paying players on the OL?

The cap went up this year 13.6 % and we could see $280 m in 2025.
Cutting Tytus Howard post June 2025 brings savings $14.2 million. Our fav LG Kenyon Green gone after 2025.

Consider the list you presented.

Stingley in 2025 gets a Nico type extension based on what we've seen from our GM. The big money not hitting until 2026 with proration beginning in 2025 of any bonus.
Rookies Bullock and Lassiter not in conversation until three more years.
Christian Harris is a huge question mark and may not even be with us in 2026. He could be similar to a linebacker we saw leaving free agency this past off season.
Lastly, our big boys. This is a very legitimate concern but I think we will be okay. Both are under contract through 2026 with a fifth year option for 2027.

High dollar Danielle Hunter will be mostly off the books in 2026 except for $4.2 million void money for 3 years.

Shaq Mason;
Dalton Schultz;
Al-Shaair;
Denico Autry; and
Joe Mixon gone after 2026.

My focus is on replacement for these plus adding other positions through drafts by 2027. Based on recent draft results, Nick and Demeco catching fire and we know where that's at.

(Kudos to Mamas and Papas].

 

[Porky]

Remember all of the panic around these parts when they let Rankin's and Collins go.

Porky almost had an aneurysm form.

I’m Porky and I approve this message.

 

[thunderkyss]

I also really like the value they’ve found at DT. Foley/Settle/Edwards are performing better than Rankins/Collins at a fraction of the cost. How much of that is due to the presence of Hunter/Anderson? Don’t know but as long as you’ve got blue chip guys like Hunter/Anderson on the edges you can coax career years out of bargain bin DTs like they’ve done this season

I was a Heinish fan after his rookie season. But less so as time has passed. You'd think he would benefit as much as the mature DTs from the Blue Chips & the LB play we've been getting.

 

[NitroGSXR]

Start their extensions early versus letting the contracts play out until the final year.

Texans have assembled a pretty top notch defensive backfield of; Stingley Jr, Lassiter, Ward, Bullock, and Pitre. It wouldn’t hurt me one bit if they were to draft a big Safety at some point to add to this mix. A guy big and fast enough to neutralize TE’s in the middle of the field.

Seeing Schultz drop off after being paid worries me. I don’t want too many long-term contracts on the team. I fear it develops complaceny.

 

[badboy]

Schultz seems comparable to stats in 2023 with just over three catches per game ~10 yards per. Touchdowns 0 compared to 5 total last season.

34 of 55 targets

 

[steelbtexan]

Seeing Schultz drop off after being paid worries me. I don’t want too many long-term contracts on the team. I fear it develops complaceny.

Agreed, at least the Mixon extension is looking good, along with shortening Diggs contract.

 

[TexansBull]

Caserio gave an extension to Howard, drafted Green, Scruggs, and Patterson. The only one working right now is Patterson.

Caserio needs some help on offensive line player evaluations.

 

[Porky]

Nick doesn’t draft the lineman or anyone else that fails. He only drafts the good picks.

Where is the at sarcasm smiley when you need it?