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(Fox 26) Texans reached verbal agreement w/ Williams

Discussion in 'Houston Texans' started by candlegreen, Apr 28, 2006.

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  1. BIG Mistake to pass up on Bush!!

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  2. Split feeling

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  3. Mario William is the right choice

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  4. Should have traded down if we were not going to draft Bush

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  1. jaredg777

    jaredg777 Contributing Member

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    LA needs a team...feel free to fill the void Bob McNair.
     
    #101 jaredg777, Apr 28, 2006
  2. Major

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    It's interesting that one argument against Vince was that you don't make decisions based on the fans, but now that Bush isn't being taken, Bush fans are pissed that ... they didn't make decisions based on the fans.
     
    #102 Major, Apr 28, 2006
  3. twoface723

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    Texans just lost many fans, including me....
     
    #103 twoface723, Apr 28, 2006
  4. tinman

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    im stunned.

    #1 picks in houston history

    #1 Hakeem
    #1 Yao
    #1 MARIO WILLIAMS@!!!!??!?!?!!?!?!

    he BETTER be the next Dwight Freeney or Bruce Smith or Reggie White

    Good lord.
     
    #104 tinman, Apr 28, 2006
  5. RocketManJosh

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    Give it up people ... Vince is not coming to Houston.
     
    #105 RocketManJosh, Apr 28, 2006
  6. tinman

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    BRING BACK BUD ADAMS!!!
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    #106 tinman, Apr 28, 2006
  7. twoface723

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    Move this team out of here. It's days like this where I'm embarresed to be a Houstonion. :mad:
     
    #107 twoface723, Apr 28, 2006
  8. Gummi Clutch

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    I dont think there are many football n00bs in Houston. I have yet to hear ANYONE excited about the WILLIAMS pick. There better be a HUGE trade to go along with this. Its hard to be a fan of a franchise who has their head up their @$$!
     
    #108 Gummi Clutch, Apr 28, 2006
  9. Major

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    The Texans picked #1 David Carr over ... Julius Peppers. How nice would it be to have Julius Peppers right now?
     
    #109 Major, Apr 28, 2006
  10. RocketFan007

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    Can't happen now that Williams has signed a contract.
     
    #110 RocketFan007, Apr 28, 2006
  11. VesceySux

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    ... And the pro-Bush crowd has been predictably whipped into a frenzy. Vince Young's not looking so bad now, is he?

    Welcome to Houston, Super Mario. If you happen to get traded on draft day, let me also take this opportunity to say "goodbye" as well.
     
    #111 VesceySux, Apr 28, 2006
  12. Rockets34Legend

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    I know we signed a contract w/ the guy, but it just doesn't feel right. Mario Williams is a great player and everything, but to pass up Bush?!?!

    WHAT THE FREAKIN' AY?!!?!
     
    #112 Rockets34Legend, Apr 28, 2006
  13. RocketManJosh

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    You are right they shouldn't take anyone based on fans ... They should make the first pick the best overall player and it is widely accepted that is Reggie Bush.

    Most of us objectivly see Reggie Bush as the #1 pick as we have no ties to Bush or USC. Vince fans wanted him because they are Texas fans. Huge difference.
     
    #113 RocketManJosh, Apr 28, 2006
  14. KingCheetah

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    Yeah and you were 100% sure Bush was coming to the Texans a couple hours ago.

    I'm just saying ANYTHING is possible ~ anything...
     
    #114 KingCheetah, Apr 28, 2006
  15. twoface723

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    We're paying him more money than the 49ers spent on Alex Smith. :eek:
    Damn you!
     
    #115 twoface723, Apr 28, 2006
  16. tinman

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    Vince fans are also from Houston.
    Vince always mentions HTOWN and his love for his hometown.
     
    #116 tinman, Apr 28, 2006
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    Texans are a bunch of idiots!


    Just thought that needed to be said again.
     
    #117 boomer83, Apr 28, 2006
  18. RocketManJosh

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    I was BIG on getting Bush, but if this makes you not want to be a fan, I'll tell you the same thing I told Vince lovers that said the same thing ... SEE YA AND GOOD RIDDANCE!
     
    #118 RocketManJosh, Apr 28, 2006
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    Or maybe they did thinking Mario would bring everyone together. Plan backfired.
     
    #119 Smokey, Apr 28, 2006
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    http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/3828229.html

    Texans to draft Mario Williams
    Houston signs North Carolina State defensive end to $22 million deal

    By JOHN McCLAIN
    Copyright 2006 Houston Chronicle

    NEW YORK -- In a stunning move that will reverberate through the first round of Saturday's NFL draft, the Texans have signed North Carolina State defensive end Mario Williams to a contract, meaning he'll be the first player selected.

    By signing Williams to a contract that will guarantee him almost $22 million this year, the Texans turned their back on Southern California running back Reggie Bush as well as University of Texas quarterback Vince Young.

    Williams' agent, Ben Dogra, didn't become seriously involved in negotiations until Wednesday night when he was convinced the Texans weren't using his client as leverage against Bush.

    Dogra, who also represents Longhorns' cornerback Michael Huff, exchanged proposals with vice president of administration Dan Ferens, the chief negotiator, as the clocked ticked down to this weekend's draft.

    Williams, 6-7, 295, had an exceptional performance at the Indianapolis scouting combine, running the 40-yard dash in 4.70, bench pressing 225 pounds 35 times and having a vertical leap of 40 inches.

    Although the Texans said the controversy involving Bush and his parents' living arrangements in San Diego had nothing to do with their decision, they intensified negotiations with Dogra on Thursday and worked all day Friday to complete the deal.
     
    #120 Rockets34Legend, Apr 28, 2006
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