[News] Glenn Told To Seek Trade

[benzman501]

FOX26 Just reported that Dom Capers told Glenn to seek a trade if possible. Here we go again. I wonder if he can do it with his salary.

[redgoose]

Yikes! :eek: Glenn was a real good player and character. I thought we could at least use him for 1 more year. If there's a high demand for CB's he could get traded. If not, he'll just get cut and signed, then we get nothing. I could see him contibuting greatly to a playoff caliber team, but Glenn is set to make 4 million with another million in incentives. This is opposed to the fact Sharper would have made a little over 6 million. I think we have alot better chance of trading Glenn then we did Sharper.

Anyone have an idea what we need all this extra cap room for? I thought the Orlando Pace deal was dead. Possibly Kyle Turley? It's been reported he's unhappy (when is he not?) with Mike Martz and could be released June 2nd for salary reasons. But i heard he's got a bad back and lost weight. Something's gotta be going on we don't know about. :confused:

Either way it's sad to see Glenn go. Didn't he restructure his contract so he could stay here? I'll miss his radio show.
:(

[rockets-#1]

What the hell? :confused: Why would they wanna get rid of a good veteran like Glenn. They could use all him, Robinson, and Buchanon. Glenn can continue to mentor and teach them in addition to a lot of other positives he brings. And, what the hell do you go and tell him to seek a trade for? Isn't the GM supossed to go work out the trade, what does he have to do with it?:confused: I think this is a show of disrespect to Glenn, and I don't like it.

[Rocket Fan]

I know changing teams is part of the business, but it can never be fun when you are leaving your home state..

If we do indeed get rid of Glenn, thanks to him for three good years.. Ill always remember him as one of the guys who helped get this franchise going.

[redgoose]

Originally posted by rockets-#1
What the hell? :confused: Why would they wanna get rid of a good veteran like Glenn. They could use all him, Robinson, and Buchanon. Glenn can continue to mentor and teach them in addition to a lot of other positives he brings. And, what the hell do you go and tell him to seek a trade for? Isn't the GM supossed to go work out the trade, what does he have to do with it?:confused: I think this is a show of disrespect to Glenn, and I don't like it.

Glenn was our 2nd highest player so it has to do with us trying to free up money. I heard Dunta said he had alot of respect for him and learned alot from Glenn. He was an All Pro veteran and the heart of our team. Buchanon would have said the same thing if he got to know him.

I would imagine they told Glenn to seek a trade is because the organization has alot of respect for him (as they should) so he can go somewhere he wants too and probably somewhere competitive.

Watch him be a Patriot next year playing CB, replacing Troy Brown. If the Texans really wanted to be pricks, they would just trade Glenn wherever they could get the best deal. I really thought the guy would retire here. He was a fan favorite and gave back to the community. But i guess the defensive youth movement is coming in swift and fast. I still don't think anyone can get disrespected as bad as Troy Brown did switching positions for the NE, being underpaid, and losing out on his offensive incentives.

Expect a deal to be made not by trading Glenn but picking up someone cut like i said earlier. We're not over the cap, so why act like it. They're making room for someone and he must be pretty good in a needed position with the money we cut from Sharper and Glenn too be.

[gucci888]

Originally posted by rockets-#1
What the hell? :confused: Why would they wanna get rid of a good veteran like Glenn. They could use all him, Robinson, and Buchanon. Glenn can continue to mentor and teach them in addition to a lot of other positives he brings. And, what the hell do you go and tell him to seek a trade for? Isn't the GM supossed to go work out the trade, what does he have to do with it?:confused: I think this is a show of disrespect to Glenn, and I don't like it.

Well, Glenn is getting paid a lot, so I'm not that suprised that the Texans are trying to get rid of him, same situation as Sharper.

As far as players seeking out trades, that is how it is done in the NFL. They let the player find a team they want to go to and then let the teams try to make a deal.

Glenn was one of my favorite players, I'm sad that he is going to leave. But Buchannon and Robinson really have a lot of potential as our corners, and they are young and can only get better.

[AggieRocket]

I would hate to see Aaron Glenn go. He still has a couple of good years left in him and he would be a great mentor to Phillip Buchanon. Glenn is the type of guy you want on your team. He was a shining light on our team and our campus when he was at A&M and he built on that as a pro. I wish him the best.

[tierre_brown]

Sad to see Glenn go, but sort of excited to see Buchanon and Dunta play side by side, with Faggins coming in. We have a nice young CB corps, so it's another reason for excitement (the draft didn't really provide any...)

[gunn]

What direction is this team going? It seems to me that there is no clear path in which this team is moving. Many of the moves that this team makes seem to be lateral moves. The early to middle rounds of the drafts in this teams history have been nearly complete failures. Many have made Casserly out to be some sort of football genius, but from my perspective, much of what i've been witness to is mediocre decision making which has ultimately translated into below average success. My biggest problem with Casserly is that he doesnt draft "football" players.

[Joe Joe]

Originally posted by gunn
What direction is this team going?

A faster, quicker, younger defense. Sharper, Foreman, Glenn are all being replaced by younger faster players. Wong is moving inside where he'll be faster than Sharper, Foreman, but is being replaced by a faster Peek. Whether or not faster is better than experience is yet to be determined.

[gunn]

Originally posted by Joe Joe
[B]A faster, quicker, younger defense.[B]

That's debatable as to whether or not it will make us any better. But aside from that, I was refering moreso to the direction this team was taking in the draft.

[rocketlaunch]

well the d lineman we took is a quick player.. I would not have taken rb in the 3rd.. mathis in the 4th is a really solid pickup especially when many thought 2nd round for him

[xiki]

So, Buchannon for a 2, 3, and (in effect) AG. High price to pay, high price, indeed.

[mogrod]

Did anyone catch the interview with Dom Capers on ESPN yesterday afternoon?

It was during their draft coverage, and right after the Texans picked in the 3rd round, but they asked him if we were still in the running to trade for Travis Henry. I was a little surprised as I had not heard anything about this at all. Of course, was in the hospital for two days.

But, could this maybe be the reason they are trying to free cap?

[rezdawg]

Although the initial reports were that Glenn was welcoming Buchanon, I have heard that he was disgruntled with the new aquisition. This may the reason the Texans are allowing him to seek a trade, not because they dont want him, but to give Glenn that flexibility.

I dont see it as a big deal. I would love to welcome Glenn back for another year (not more than that) and I wouldnt mind not having him back. I think his skills are eroding very quickly and given his income levels, he just isnt worth it.

As far as the defense is concerned, I love the direction we are going. The addition of Travis Johnson is another key piece to the puzzle. Gary Walker's time is slowly coming to an end as well. Our defense is getting younger, faster, and quicker. I like that formula in a 3-4 defense.

By the way, for those wondering why we would release Glenn when we are already under the cap... If we cut him now, we can take on all of the cap hit from his bonus this year, since we are under the cap. Therefore, we wouldnt have to worry about the long term effects of the dead money. Now, if we wait until next year, we may not have that same luxury. Basically, if you have bad contracts, the best time to get rid of them are during years that you can afford to do so under the salary cap. This is one of those years. Gary Walker's contract is the worst though...biggest mistake ever.

[gucci888]

Originally posted by gunn
That's debatable as to whether or not it will make us any better. But aside from that, I was refering moreso to the direction this team was taking in the draft.

The draft was a little disspointing to us mainly because we didn't pick up any big names. But I think the Texans did a good job in filling some holes and drafting for the future:

1. Travis Johnson (DT)- The Texans were terrible at rushing the passer last season. Johnson is suppose to be very quick and strong, they say he is the best DT in the draft. Walker and Payne have been very injury prone, so I think this is a good pick.

2. Vernand Morency (RB)- Kinda questionable, didn't see much of a need for a RB so high in the 3rd round. I guess the Texans don't see Wells and Hollings being their backup.

3. Jerome Mathis (WR)- I think this is going to be a steal for the Texans. He ran the fastest 40 in the combine and led the NCAA in kickoff return yards. I think he will be a better 3rd option WR than Bradford.

The only thing I think we missed was an offensive lineman. We picked up a C but I don't know much about him. Other than that, I think we had a productive draft.

[gucci888]

Originally posted by xiki
So, Buchannon for a 2, 3, and (in effect) AG. High price to pay, high price, indeed.

It is a high price to pay, but we'll see what kind of deal we can get for Glenn. There is a need for skilled CB's right now, hopefully we can get a nice player or high picks for Glenn.

[Lil Francis]

I don't agree with this move. Even though Glenn is not the player he was in NY he can still help this team out with his leadership. Dunta and Phillip can learn so much from Aaron that it can payoff years from now.

[Stack24]

Originally posted by Lil Francis
I don't agree with this move. Even though Glenn is not the player he was in NY he can still help this team out with his leadership. Dunta and Phillip can learn so much from Aaron that it can payoff years from now.

Yes i agree that they can learn alot from him..but if it does come down to him leaving we still have a one time great CB in Marcus Coleman that can still teach them a few things about the game...if it's about teaching Coleman can teach as well...Just cause he doesn't play CB anymore doesn't mean he can't teach them little things.

[Man]

Hmm wow

[xiki]

Originally posted by gucci888
It is a high price to pay, but we'll see what kind of deal we can get for Glenn. There is a need for skilled CB's right now, hopefully we can get a nice player or high picks for Glenn.

Like we did for Sharper?

[T Rex]

What about just keeping Glenn and including him in our nickel package? I'm thinking having as many experienced DBs in the same conference as Indy would make sense. I thought Marcus Coleman did an OK job in converting to SS, so if can play at the same level next year, can you imagine a five DB set of Robinson, Buchanon, Glenn, Coleman and Faggins/Earl/Simmons. Maybe too many egos, but just a thought.

[T Rex]

Forgot to mention the passs happy Jags....although we already own them. Still you can never have to many great secondary players on your team. Next to quarteback, maybe the most important.

[rockets-#1]

Originally posted by T Rex
What about just keeping Glenn and including him in our nickel package? I'm thinking having as many experienced DBs in the same divsion as Indy would make sense. I thought Marcus Coleman did an OK job in converting to SS, so if he can play at the same level next year, can you imagine a five DB set of Robinson, Buchanon, Glenn, Coleman and Faggins/Earl/Simmons. Maybe too many egos, but just a thought.

Okay, you made your point, you don't gotta keep tellin' us!:mad: ;)

I'd love to see Glenn stay, I like him, That would, indeed, be a great secondary, I believe. However, as others have said, they must be trying to move him, so they can trade for some guy with a big salary. Hopefully and offensive tackle or guard. The Texans MUST do something to help out DC.

[coma]

I figured I'd wait awhile before I ask this, but where's the link?

Why on Earth would Fox bust out at 2A on a Sunday to report this? Has it been repeated since then?

[Stack24]

It's weird hearing all of this now considering when we first got Buchanan everyone was talking about how he will be the one in the nickel package and take over when Glenn was done...

I guess that Glenn didn't like this too much or they are trying to make a salary dump for a good pickup or something...we can only wait and see.

[bobmarley]

Originally posted by coma
I figured I'd wait awhile before I ask this, but where's the link?

Why on Earth would Fox bust out at 2A on a Sunday to report this? Has it been repeated since then?

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/front/3150472

On Saturday, a source said veteran cornerback Aaron Glenn had been given permission to seek a trade, raising doubt as to whether the 33-year-old cornerback will be a Texan this season

[dskillz]

Originally posted by Lil Francis
I don't agree with this move. Even though Glenn is not the player he was in NY he can still help this team out with his leadership. Dunta and Phillip can learn so much from Aaron that it can payoff years from now.

I agree about Glenn's leadership, but with the cap in the NFL, money has to be a top priority. Glenn is due to make alot of money and since his injury, he has not been the same player. Still a good player, but not the player he was before the injury.

[krocket]

Originally posted by coma
I figured I'd wait awhile before I ask this, but where's the link?

Why on Earth would Fox bust out at 2A on a Sunday to report this? Has it been repeated since then?

Here is another: http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/sports/fb/texans/3150476

They must be clearing alot of money for someone special or next year's draft/FA's.

[bottlerocket]

It makes sense. Now we two young "shut down" corners so there is no need to have an expensive old one.

[MadMax]

Originally posted by bottlerocket
It makes sense. Now we two young "shut down" corners so there is no need to have an expensive old one.

this doesn't surprise me at all. this was my first thought the moment they traded for buchanon.

[pgabriel]

bye bye Glenn, you're getting old and it was very apparent especially against young stud recievers like Roy Williams who absolutely abused you. The brutal reality of pro sports. You did help this franhise get off the ground but you aren't Craig Biggio.

Now I don't have to listen to you stumble through your radio program. That time slot was already reserved for Charlie Palilo and Ralph Cooper in my car.

[xiki]

Apparently AG to be unconditionally released. So, this draft replaces Glenn (and maybe Walker?) and FAgency replaced Sharper. The real on field benefit over last season only comes IF the newly available cap space collects June 1 cuts.

[bigtexxx]

Looks like Glenn has reached a deal with the Cowboys. I'm going to vomit.

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/front/3153008

[rockets-#1]

Originally posted by bigtexxx
Looks like Glenn has reached a deal with the Cowboys. I'm going to vomit.

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/front/3153008

Awwww man. That is so s****. At least we don't play them this year. He should really help out their defense. Damn it, the Texans could have and should have kept him. I just hope letting Sharper, Foreman, and Glenn go (3 guys who I really liked) is to make room for a high priced tackle who will protect David Carr.

[NJRocket]

Great pickup for the Boyz if they do, in fact, sign him. I remember watching him with the Jets...and he can be solid...I didnt see many Texans games so Im not sure how he played for you guys.

[Summer Song Giver]

I like AG and this cut hurts from a fan standpoint more than the others but we should be ok at db without him. PB, Dunta and Faggins should be solid for many years together.

[A-Train]

Well, at least we don't have to listen to him say "you know" three times per sentence on his radio show...

[Joe Joe]

Originally posted by NJRocket
Great pickup for the Boyz if they do, in fact, sign him. I remember watching him with the Jets...and he can be solid...I didnt see many Texans games so Im not sure how he played for you guys.

He played pretty good with us, but did have some problems last year with the rule emphasis. He wouldn't get burned, but he got flagged a few times playing the game the way he plays the game.

[LonghornFan]

Originally posted by bottlerocket
It makes sense. Now we two young "shut down" corners so there is no need to have an expensive old one.

Buchanon is not a shutdown corner. He's decent at coverage but tends to overplay the ball therfore getting beat on long plays, he's great at returning kicks/punts, and below average at best at open field tackles.

Hopefully he'll mature into a shutdown corner like Dunta will be, but that's all in the hands of Capers and staff now.

[Blatz]

610 just reported that he has been released.

http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/sns-ap-fbn-texans-glenn,0,6048142.story?coll=ny-football-headlines

Texans Release Cornerback Aaron Glenn

By Associated Press

April 26, 2005, 1:10 PM EDT

HOUSTON -- Cornerback Aaron Glenn, one of the original Houston Texans, was released by the team on Tuesday to clear room for Philip Buchanon, acquired in a trade with Oakland last week.

Coach Dom Capers met with Glenn, a 12-year veteran, shortly after the trade and offered him the option of reduced playing time or the chance to play with another team.

Glenn, who turns 33 in September, becomes the fourth defensive starter for the Texans to leave in the offseason. Inside linebackers Jamie Sharper and Jay Foreman and strong safety Eric Brown were released in March, part of the Texans' offseason makeover of a defense that finished in the bottom third of the NFL for a second straight season.

Glenn played with the New York Jets for eight seasons before joining his hometown Texans in the 2002 expansion draft. He was selected to his third Pro Bowl in the team's first year but was limited to only 11 games in 2003 because of various injuries.

He rebounded with a solid season in 2004, intercepting five passes and making 63 tackles while serving as a mentor for Robinson.