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[NFL.com] Five best free-agent WR's available: should the Texans take a look?

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Five best free-agent wide receivers available
By Gregg Rosenthal
Around The League editor
Published: May 8, 2012 at 07:06 p.m.

Marc Sessler broke down the best five free-agent running backs available over the weekend. All seventeen of our loyal Around the League readers seemed to like the idea, so let's go to the well once again with a look at the wide receiver position.

Terrell Owens is in the news on Tuesday for other reasons, but he's going to find it hard to get a job with these guys in front of him:

5. Mark Clayton (30 years old): Last with the Rams, Clayton's knee problems remain a huge concern. The former Ravens first-round pick was very productive when healthy in St. Louis in 2010 and runs good routes.

4. Roy Williams (30): Three teams have already given up on Williams. He played in 45 games over the last three years, starting 31. But he didn't top 600 receiving yards in any of those seasons. He can't help on special teams, which is why Williams remains on the open market.

3. Mike Sims-Walker (27): Remember when Sims-Walker looked like one of the rising stars at wide receiver in the league? That was only two years ago and Sims-Walker should just be hitting his prime. He's worth a flier.

2. Plaxico Burress (34): Plaxico can't separate like he used to, but he managed to play all 16 weeks for the Jets last year. His numbers (612 yards, eight touchdowns) were almost identical to Santonio Holmes. Those numbers translate to 800 yards and 10 scores on a team that can actually throw the ball.

1. Braylon Edwards (29): Perhaps Edwards will replace Plaxico in New York. It's where Edwards was at his most consistent as a pro. Edwards gained 904 yards receiving with the Jets in 2010, which has to feel like a long time ago after his injury-ruined 2011 stint with the 49ers.
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http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000...ceivers-available-?module=HP11_content_stream

I know we drafted Posey and Martin, but I wouldn't mind adding Edwards or Sims-Walker. They are an upgrade over Walters and the rookies anyway.
But I don't think we're going to have the money to sign one of them (cheap) ...

#1 Rookie34, May 9, 2012

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All 5 of these WR are better than Jones

#2 45souf, May 9, 2012
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Sims-Walker please

#3 Ashes, May 9, 2012
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Sims-Walker or Clayton

#4 Mr. Clutch, May 9, 2012
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Imagine our red zone offense with Plax, oh lordy!

#5 conundrum, May 9, 2012
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I'd be fine with bringing in Sims-Walker.

#6 Ziggy, May 9, 2012
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conundrum said: ↑

Imagine our red zone offense with Plax, oh lordy!
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Yup. And he'd probably be the cheapest

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Yup. And he'd probably be the cheapest
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I wouldn't mind taking a look at Plax... but do we have enough cap space to sign even the cheapest reciever?

#8 FLASH21, May 9, 2012
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It's WALTER, not Walters. And I wouldn't mind any of these guys coming in to give the rookies a year to develop, but I don't see how we could get anyone here and remain under the cap, unless they are signing a very cap-friendly deal. You're not being cheap when you literally have no money to spend. It's amazing how many people don't understand that fact.

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Shuab avoids the pressure, Walters is covered, checks down to Daniel.

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I'm pretty confident they will bring in a veteran wide receiver. After Johnson and Walter, it's nothing but rookies and UDFA's who haven't played a regular season snap.

#11 wallyj12, May 9, 2012
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how would this effect our stable of rookie/young WRs?
Posey / Martin / Jones / Jean / (Maehl?)

Assuming that Kubes runs with 5 WRs, at least one of those guys would already have to get stashed on IR for a year (or run the risk of getting plucked off your PS)

#12 Pete the Cheat, May 9, 2012
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Plax.

In fact, I really only consider Plax and Edwards to be improvements over Walter. I'd think at worst with Plax you are getting a solid red zone or first down possession target, with the best being a top receiver. Edwards at worst is going to give you nothing because of those bricks he has instead of hands.

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Fyreball said: ↑

It's WALTER, not Walters.
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I know, right? He's only been with us for about 5 years! You would think people would figure it out by now!

Yeah, anyway, I'll take Mike Sim-Walkers. :grin:

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mcnair will never sign someone with baggage such as plexiglow

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I'll take any of those guys...Im also content with what we have.

Either way, I mentally win.

#16 rezdawg, May 9, 2012
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I think they will sign Jarett Dillard if they sign a vet.

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speedball said: ↑

I know, right? He's only been with us for about 5 years! You would think people would figure it out by now!
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Speaks more about his performance than anything else.

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I would be good with Mike Sims-Walker.

#19 david_rocket, May 9, 2012
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I would rather use our rookies than any of those guys.

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