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Mario Williams blames GM for leaving

Discussion in 'Houston Texans' started by Bag0b0y, Oct 31, 2012.

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  1. Bag0b0y

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    #1 Bag0b0y, Oct 31, 2012
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    The fans know, and the fans are totally on board with it.
     
    #2 Castor27, Oct 31, 2012
  3. The Real Shady

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    For 100 million we didn't want you either Mario. Bye.
     
    #3 The Real Shady, Oct 31, 2012
  4. ipaman

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    Why do we (the fans) need to know this? We don't miss you at all.
     
    #4 ipaman, Oct 31, 2012
  5. Orange

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    Its ok Mario we didn't want you anyways.
     
    #5 Orange, Oct 31, 2012
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    Rick Smith is my hero! :grin:
     
    #6 Precision340, Oct 31, 2012
  7. waytookrzy079

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    who is this Mario Williams character??? :rolleyes:
     
    #7 waytookrzy079, Oct 31, 2012
  8. boomboom

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    Productivity didn't equate to his asking price. Smart money move by Houston.
     
    #8 boomboom, Oct 31, 2012
  9. ROXRAN

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    I don't buy it.
     
    #9 ROXRAN, Oct 31, 2012
  10. Relentless

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    So, when the Bills cut him to rid themselves of that albatross contract, he'll come crawling back to Houston?
     
    #10 Relentless, Oct 31, 2012
  11. Mr. Clutch

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    I do.

    They did the same thing with Winston. They were hard up against the cap. Winston really wanted any kind of offer, and the Texans declined.
     
    #11 Mr. Clutch, Oct 31, 2012
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    #12 ROXRAN, Oct 31, 2012
  13. The Real Shady

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    Winston wasn't a free agent. They just cut him.
     
    #13 The Real Shady, Oct 31, 2012
  14. Colt45

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    He visited one time and signed immediately after FA started. I recall absolutely no effort by Team Mario to negotiate.

    And according to some, it would now be classless to boo him.
     
    #14 Colt45, Oct 31, 2012
  15. Colt45

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    Oops, edit.
     
    #15 Colt45, Oct 31, 2012
  16. ROXRAN

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    Nvm, Real Shady covered it
     
    #16 ROXRAN, Oct 31, 2012
  17. Mr. Clutch

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    Yes, but he was willing to take a pay cut:
    http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/sh...isk-in-releasing-eric-winston?urn=nfl,wp20455

    Here's Winston, via John McClain at chron.com:

    "Basically, they told me they were up against it (the salary cap) and didn't want to insult me by asking me to take a pay cut," he said. "They said they hated to do it and maybe we could work something out down the road, but, well, I'm just stunned. I didn't want to leave. This just sucks." [...]

    "I still think the Texans are going to be great. They don't need me to be great. I think they're going to have a big-time team next season, and I'm sorry I'm not going to be part of it."
     
    #17 Mr. Clutch, Oct 31, 2012
  18. rolyat93

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    Rick Smith needs a highlight tape, dude's an animal.
     
    #18 rolyat93, Oct 31, 2012
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    Lol. Don't care either.
     
    #19 shaggylambda, Oct 31, 2012
  20. plee

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    Nothing is his fault... :rolleyes:
     
    #20 plee, Oct 31, 2012
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