There might as well not be. Anyone who is starter caliber you'd have to pay too much for and the Texans have a LOT of places to spend money on this offseason. OT has to be the first round pick.
But then I couldn't make my joke about how getting Hackenberg is a terrible idea.. He barely made the Jets roster.
Usually teams can franchise players twice in a row, so unless there's something weird preventing them from doing so, they should be able to.
Spoiler QB(Age-Team-FA status): Kirk Cousins 29 WAS UFA Brian Hoyer 31 CHI UFA Matt Barkley 26 CHI UFA Mike Glennon 27 TB UFA Geno Smith 26 NYJ UFA Shaun Hill 37 MIN UFA Matt Schaub 36 ATL UFA Kellen Clemens 34 SD UFA David Fales 26 CHI RFA Ryan Mallett 29 BLT UFA Landry Jones 28 PIT UFA Matt Cassel 35 TEN UFA Case Keenum 29 LA UFA Matthew McGloin 27 OAK UFA E.J. Manuel 27 BUF UFA Mark Sanchez 30 DAL UFA Blaine Gabbert 27 SF UFA Dan Orlovsky 34 DET UFA Joshua Johnson 31 NYG UFA T.J. Yates 30 MIA UFA Thaddeus Lewis 29 SF UFA Christian Ponder29 SF UFA Kellen Moore 28 DAL UFA Ryan A. Griffin 27 TB RFA Ryan Nassib 27 NYG UFA OT: Andrew Whitworth35 CIN UFA Ricky Wagner 27 BLT UFA Ty Nsekhe 31 WAS RFA Christopher Hubbard26 PIT RFA Cameron Fleming 24 NE RFA Menelik Watson 28 OAK UFA Riley Reiff 28 DET UFA Marshall Newhouse28 NYG UFA Cornelius Lucas 26 DET RFA Mike Remmers 28 CAR UFA Jake Long 32 MIN UFA William Beatty 32 NYG UFA Eric Winston 33 CIN UFA Matt McCants 28 CHI UFA Sam Young 30 MIA UFA Tony Hills 32 NO UFA Josh Wells 26 JAX RFA James Hurst 25 BLT RFA Tom Compton 28 ATL UFA Ben Ijalana 28 NYJ UFA Jordan Mills 26 BUF UFA Don Barclay 28 GB UFA Gosder Cherilus 33 TB UFA Mike Adams 27 CHI UFA Andre Smith Jr. 30 MIN UFA Garry Gilliam 26 SEA RFA Matt Kalil 28 MIN UFA Earl Watford 27 ARZ UFA Bradley Sowell 28 SEA UFA Sebastian Vollmer33 NE UFA Byron Bell 28 TEN UFA Nick Becton 27 CHI UFA David Quessenberry 27 HST UFA G: Kevin Zeitler 27 CIN UFA T.J. Lang 29 GB UFA Andrew Norwell 25 CAR RFA Larry Warford 26 DET UFA Ronald Leary 28 DAL UFA John Jerry 31 NYG UFA Austin Pasztor 26 CLV UFA Patrick Omameh 27 JAX UFA Brian Winters 26 NYJ UFA Jahri Evans 34 NO UFA Stefen Wisniewski 28 PHI UFA Evan Mathis 35 ARZ UFA Ryan Jensen 26 BLT RFA Ted Larsen 30 CHI UFA Oday Aboushi 26 HST UFA Tim Lelito 28 NO UFA T.J. Johnson 27 CIN RFA Luke Joeckel 25 JAX UFA Andrew Gardner 31 SF UFA Brian Schwenke 26 TEN UFA Kenny Wiggins 29 SD RFA Vladimir Ducasse29 BLT UFA Chris Scott 30 CAR UFA Chris Chester 34 ATL UFA Chance Warmack 25 TEN UFA Taylor Boggs 30 ARZ UFA Jonotthan Harrison26 IND RFA Jermon Bushrod 33 MIA UFA Tyler Shatley 26 JAX RFA Mike Person 29 KC UFA Michael Harris 28 MIN UFA Sam Brenner 27 DEN RFA Hugh Thornton 26 IND UFA C: J.C. Tretter 26 GB UFA A.Q. Shipley 31 ARZ UFA Ryan Groy 26 BUF RFA John Sullivan 32 WAS UFA Joe Hawley 28 TB UFA Wesley Johnson 26 NYJ RFA Eric Kush 27 CHI UFA Cody Wallace 32 PIT UFA Ryan Wendell 31 CAR UFA
Spoiler: FA OT's Andrew Whitworth, OT, Bengals. Age: 35. Ricky Wagner, OT, Ravens. Age: 27. Riley Reiff, OT, Lions. Age: 28. Ty Nsekhe (RFA), OT, Redskins. Age: 31. Sebastian Vollmer, OT, Patriots. Age: 33. Matt Kalil, OT, Vikings. Age: 28. Charles Leno, OT, Bears. Age: 25. Austin Pasztor, OT, Browns. Age: 26. Andre Smith, OT, Vikings. Age: 30. Mike Remmers, OT, Panthers. Age: 28. Mike Adams, OT, Bears. Age: 27. Cameron Fleming (RFA), OT, Patriots. Age: 24. Eric Winston, OT, Bengals. Age: 33. Chris Hubbard (RFA), OT/G, Steelers. Age: 26. Menelik Watson, OT, Raiders. Age: 28. Marshall Newhouse, OT/G, Giants. Age: 28. Jordan Mills, OT, Bills. Age: 26. Garry Gilliam, OT, Seahawks. Age: 26. Bradley Sowell, OT, Seahawks. Age: 28. Byron Bell, OT, Titans. Age: 28. Cornelius Lucas (RFA), OT, Lions. Age: 26. James Hurst (RFA), OT, Ravens. Age: 25. Gosder Cherilus, OT, Buccaneers. Age: 33. Jake Long, OT, Vikings. Age: 32. Jermon Bushrod, OT/G, Dolphins. Age: 33. Will Beatty, OT, Giants. Age: 32. Nick Becton, OT, Bears. Age: 27. Ulrick John (RFA), OT, Cardinals. Age: 25. Vinston Painter (RFA), OT, Redskins. Age: 27. Bryan Witzmann (RFA), OT, Chiefs. Age: 27. J'Marcus Webb, OT, Seahawks. Age: 29. Khalif Barnes, OT, Saints. Age: 34. Tyson Chandler, OT, Bills. Age: 26. Jason Fox, OT, Dolphins. Age: 29. Dallas Thomas, OT, Dolphins. Age: 27. David Quessenberry, OT, Texans. Age: 27. Spoiler: FA OG's OG: Kevin Zeitler, G, Bengals. Age: 27. Andrew Norwell, G, Panthers. Age: 25. T.J. Lang, G, Packers. Age: 29. Larry Warford, G, Lions. Age: 26. Evan Mathis, G, Cardinals. Age: 35. Ronald Leary, G, Cowboys. Age: 28. Jahri Evans, G, Saints. Age: 34. Patrick Omameh, G, Jaguars. Age: 26. John Jerry, G, Giants. Age: 31. Luke Joeckel, G/OT, Jaguars. Age: 25. Chance Warmack, G, Titans. Age: 25. Ryan Jensen (RFA), G, Ravens. Age: 26. John Urschel, G, Ravens. Age: 26. Tim Lelito, G, Saints. Age: 28. Jonathan Cooper, G, Cowboys. Age: 27. Ben Ijalana, G/OT, Jets. Age: 28. Vladimir Ducasse, G, Ravens. Age: 29. Don Barclay, G/OT, Packers. Age: 28. Oday Aboushi, G/OT, Texans. Age: 26. Kenny Wiggins (RFA), G, Chargers. Age: 29. Chris Chester, G, Falcons. Age: 34. Chris Scott, G, Panthers. Age: 30. Hugh Thornton, G, Colts. Age: 26. Earl Watford, G/OT, Cardinals. Age: 29. Ben Garland (RFA), G, Falcons. Age: 29. Mike Person, G/C, Chiefs. Age: 29. Louis Vasquez, G, Broncos. Age: 30. Garrett Reynolds, G, Lions. Age: 30. Jamil Douglas, G, Dolphins. Age: 25. Josh Wells (RFA), G, Jaguars. Age: 26. Todd Herremans, G, Ravens. Age: 34. Tyler Shatley (RFA), G, Jaguars. Age: 26.
It is. Spoiler I suppose there are others who could hit the market(trade/FA). As to whether we want them or have the resources to get them... Chicago: Jay Cutler & Brian Hoyer Cincinnati: A.J. McCarron Buffalo: Tyrod Taylor & EJ Manuel Cleveland: Robert Griffin & Josh McCown Tampa: Mike Glennon Arizona: Drew Stanton Kansas City: Nick Foles Dallas: Tony Romo Miami: Matt Moore Philadelphia: Chase Daniel San Francisco: Colin Kaepernick Jacksonville: Chad Henne New York: Take your pick - Ryan Fitzpatrick, Geno Smith, Bryce Petty, Christian Hackenberg New England: Jimmy Garoppolo Oakland: Matt McGloin Los Angeles: Case Keenum Washington: Colt McCoy Pittsburgh: Landry Jones Tennessee: Matt Cassel And those you dream about but aren't available: San Diego: Philip Rivers Detroit: Matthew Stafford New Orleans: Drew Brees Probably better off heading to the draft.
Haha I was thinking the exact same thing.. Jesus, I mean Cousins isn't top of the line, but compared to that list he's elite.
We need to bring in a Vet WR to help these young'uns. Does anyone know what Mahommes has been projected as? I'd rather not trade up, but if he's projected as a second rounder getting an OT in the first and then trading up in the second round to get Mahommes would suit me fine. We have trouble hitting on our 3rd and 4th round picks anyway so I'd give either up to move up for Mahommes if they believe him to be the truth.
I remember last year someone said Ryan Nassib could be a potential steal, much like Matt schaub was when Texans traded for him.
Why do people only remember Schaub's last year with us? He was a good QB during most of his time here. I'm no Matt Schaub apologist, but his prime years with us were damn satisfying for me as a Texans fan. He was good. Would love to have a prime Schaub on this team with this defense.
So, just looking at the draft order as it stands. I counted 6 teams that at least have some interest in a QB that draft before us at 25 Browns 49ers Bears Jets Chargers Cardinals Now I know what you are thinking, Chargers and Cards, not really, but both of those team's qbs are 36+ and Rivers might even leave. While not all of these teams will take a QB first round because it is not their biggest need, they still will pick before us again every round (the Browns actually get 2 picks before we are even up...) That being said, names I have heard so far for QB's (granted there is a lot of film and picking apart their play about to happen but just so far) have been: Kizer, Mahommes, Watson, Kaaya, Trubisky.. If we don't have a Jimmy G, Rivers, Romo, Cousins, or something (I feel like we could make a play for Tyrod Taylor as well) come draft day, we need to take one of these in the first round. Maaaaaaybe Kaaya (lol aay) makes it to us in the 2nd, but I doubt any of the rest do and this is a pretty weak class after any of them. Or, take an OL first then trade next 2 picks to come back into the first before the browns/49ers/bears get another crack.. Just my opinion, but if we wait, whether you think this QB class is strong or not, there will be nothing left by round 2 barring some serious mishaps and film study on the path to the draft.