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Texans sign FB Lawrence Vickers

GP said:
We have to sign this guy. Period.

Dude, he gets down the field quicker than Vonta. He catches and turns up field and runs quicker than Vonta. He's got the same motor and electricity running through his veins as Vonta.

I honestly do not want any other player out there getting in front of the Texans brass and stealing Bob's money that has Vickers' name on it. I can live with a rookie punter. I can live with Ty Warren going somewhere else and sucking coin out of a team like the Chiefs.

But Vickers? He could go Pro Bowl blocking on this team. He and his agent have got to know that, right?

I'm going to be sick to my stomach if we don't get this guy. Seriously ill.
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I'm with ya man. WE just have to get this guy. He would beast in this offense. BEAST!

After watching that interview I want him soo bad here. BAD!

Here is his Facebook. Let's show him some H Town love.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lawrence-Vickers/29366551203?sk=wall
 
Heard an interesting point on the radio today.

They said that if the texans really wanted leach they could have restructured some contracts and kept him. Kevin Walter and Matt schaub come to mind.

I think the texans just didn't feel like leach was worth the money he was asking for. And I agree with them.

I get he was a fan favorite, but honestly I am not that sentimental when it comes to players.
 
Pantherstang84 said:
I'm with ya man. WE just have to get this guy. He would beast in this offense. BEAST!

After watching that interview I want him soo bad here. BAD!

Here is his Facebook. Let's show him some H Town love.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lawrence-Vickers/29366551203?sk=wall
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I guess he doesn't have a twitter account. Couldn't find one.

Someone on twitter thinks he might be looking at the Saints. Would be hard for him to turn that down, if true that he's looking there.
 
More fuel for the fire (from June PFT story)

Vickers thinks he should be an even better fit with the new coaching staff than he was with former coach Eric Mangini’s staff, but he doesn’t think the Browns realize what he can do.

“I was on a team where they don’t even use a fullback,” Vickers said. “Mangini’s era wasn’t really a fullback era. I played just on [the belief that] ‘this person has to be on the field.’ Everything I got wasn’t given. I took it. Our offense was based on New England’s. They don’t even have a fullback.”
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LINK
 
Rey said:
Heard an interesting point on the radio today.

They said that if the texans really wanted leach they could have restructured some contracts and kept him. Kevin Walter and Matt schaub come to mind.

I think the texans just didn't feel like leach was worth the money he was asking for. And I agree with them.

I get he was a fan favorite, but honestly I am not that sentimental when it comes to players.
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Understand your POV but I am different as I think most fans are. These guys are more than just chess pieces that I hope to see get in better places on a board. I do get emotionally invested in them. But I do most everything that way. Life is less bland when I have part of me involved.
 
Rey said:
Heard an interesting point on the radio today.

They said that if the texans really wanted leach they could have restructured some contracts and kept him. Kevin Walter and Matt schaub come to mind.

I think the texans just didn't feel like leach was worth the money he was asking for. And I agree with them.

I get he was a fan favorite, but honestly I am not that sentimental when it comes to players.
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Sounds as if Kubes is ready to put HIS former 5th round pick to work finally.
 
Rey said:
Heard an interesting point on the radio today.

They said that if the texans really wanted leach they could have restructured some contracts and kept him. Kevin Walter and Matt schaub come to mind.

I think the texans just didn't feel like leach was worth the money he was asking for. And I agree with them.

I get he was a fan favorite, but honestly I am not that sentimental when it comes to players.
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It's hard to give a FB almost $4 a year when the guy he blocks for gets $525k. I liked Leach, but I think that is too much for that position.

If Foster leads the league in rushing again what are the chances that he ends up going elsewhere? If he commands top RB $ I don't know how the Texans could keep him.
 
TexanBacker93 said:
It's hard to give a FB almost $4 a year when the guy he blocks for gets $525k. I liked Leach, but I think that is too much for that position.

If Foster leads the league in rushing again what are the chances that he ends up going elsewhere? If he commands top RB $ I don't know how the Texans could keep him.
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Well, ideally at some point this season, they can agree to a long-term deal and lock him up in a way that both pays him and is structured with their cap situation (and the typically limited career length of RB's) in mind.

If that doesn't happen, I believe he can be restricted for a couple more years, and then there's always the franchise tag.

If they genuinely want to keep him around, they'll be able to do it for another two or three seasons minimum, but keep in mind the commodity mentality that Kubiak's offenses have historically shown regarding RB's. Also keep in mind that if 2011 isn't a successful season, Kubiak's 2012 offense may be some team other than the Texans.
 
GP said:
Is he restricted, meaning Browns can match our offer or something?

This website ran by a Browns fan says Cleveland put no tender on him.

It also had a poll, and 717 votes. 87% said the Browns should re-sign him.
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Nice you found the DBN site...

The guy can catch and block.
Taking on the Ravens and Steelers twice a year is brutal and he mans up ever time. Hillis went for 140 on the ravens in game 1 and then our right side of the line went down and The ravens stacked the box in game 2 making sure there was no run game...

I think Mangini had it our for Vickers from day 1 since he wasn't one of his guys... The problem is Vickers performed in his minimal opportunities during the Mangini years.. And he still wouldn't use him properly....

If you guys get him you wont regret it one bit, he is a team player first and foremost and just a all around great guy. No DUI's or off the field problems etc..
 
BrwnsTown said:
Nice you found the DBN site...

The guy can catch and block.
Taking on the Ravens and Steelers twice a year is brutal and he mans up ever time. Hillis went for 140 on the ravens in game 1 and then our right side of the line went down and The ravens stacked the box in game 2 making sure there was no run game...

I think Mangini had it our for Vickers from day 1 since he wasn't one of his guys... The problem is Vickers performed in his minimal opportunities during the Mangini years.. And he still wouldn't use him properly....

If you guys get him you wont regret it one bit, he is a team player first and foremost and just a all around great guy. No DUI's or off the field problems etc..
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Man, I really want this guy bad. It sounds like he'd be just as productive as Leach for less than half the price. I love his passion and intensity, we could use that type of guy on offense getting everyone hyped up. And replace Leach in the locker room just as much on the field.

Is there any news? I really want to see that we signed him!!
 
I hate to say it, but Lawrence Vickers would make this fan base forget about Vonta Leach pretty quickly.
Dude is an instant fan favorite if he signs here.

Not only is he a badass blocker, but he looks faster, quicker and more athletic than Vonta. He also looks like he would be a better receiver, and better running the ball.

Blocking is the one area where I'd give the edge to Leach, and not by very much at all.
Add his obvious passion and attitude... man, that's the kind of FOOTBALL PLAYER you want on your team, no freakin doubt.
 
michaelm said:
I hate to say it, but Lawrence Vickers would make this fan base forget about Vonta Leach pretty quickly.
Dude is an instant fan favorite if he signs here.

Not only is he a badass blocker, but he looks faster, quicker and more athletic than Vonta. He also looks like he would be a better receiver, and better running the ball.

Blocking is the one area where I'd give the edge to Leach, and not by very much at all.
Add his obvious passion and attitude... man, that's the kind of FOOTBALL PLAYER you want on your team, no freakin doubt.
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But, but, but without vonta we won't be tough, Matt will get killed, Arian will take a step back and the lockeroom won't be the same!!

[\craziness]
 
Don't let him leave Houston without a contract, Rick Smith.

Look, you have a very patient and oddly "understanding" Arian Foster who has done nothing but be a mature person in the media and on his social network account regarding the loss of Leach.

Vickers would be a most suitable FB who can keep Arian productive. Now is not the time for tinkering with a project guy like Casey. Nice guy, can pitch in here and there. But a true FB is needed. Two is better than one.

Get it done.
 
GP said:
Don't let him leave Houston without a contract, Rick Smith.

Look, you have a very patient and oddly "understanding" Arian Foster who has done nothing but be a mature person in the media and on his social network account regarding the loss of Leach.

Vickers would be a most suitable FB who can keep Arian productive. Now is not the time for tinkering with a project guy like Casey. Nice guy, can pitch in here and there. But a true FB is needed. Two is better than one.

Get it done.
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In 100% agreement.
 
GP said:
Don't let him leave Houston without a contract, Rick Smith.

Look, you have a very patient and oddly "understanding" Arian Foster who has done nothing but be a mature person in the media and on his social network account regarding the loss of Leach.

Vickers would be a most suitable FB who can keep Arian productive. Now is not the time for tinkering with a project guy like Casey. Nice guy, can pitch in here and there. But a true FB is needed. Two is better than one.

Get it done.
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Total and complete agreement.
 
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Only the Houston Texans have a fanbase that gets just as emotionally involved in potential Fullback, Kicker and Punter signings as they do with skill positions.
 
GP said:
Don't let him leave Houston without a contract, Rick Smith.

Look, you have a very patient and oddly "understanding" Arian Foster who has done nothing but be a mature person in the media and on his social network account regarding the loss of Leach.

Vickers would be a most suitable FB who can keep Arian productive. Now is not the time for tinkering with a project guy like Casey. Nice guy, can pitch in here and there. But a true FB is needed. Two is better than one.

Get it done.
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I've been a big proponent of letting Casey get his shot at the job, but they need to sign this guy.

At the very least he is in some kind of rotation with Casey and both would be good special teams players.
 
Ole Miss Texan said:
Only the Houston Texans have a fanbase that gets just as emotionally involved in potential Fullback, Kicker and Punter signings as they do with skill positions.
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FB is an underated position. Without a tough FB we are going to have trouble when we get down inside the 10 yard line.
 
Texas T said:
Anyone seen confirmation that he signed yet??
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Just saw confirmation that he isn't signed yet.

5 minutes ago - by Brandon Williams - Texans dispute claim that they've signed FB Vickers
Nick Scurfield of the Texans media relations department reports that, contrary to a report on Sports Radio 610 AM, the Texans have not signed free agent FB Lawrence Vickers. Vickers is in town, however and did take a physical this morning. Texans RapidReports
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