Should Texans sign ________???

He's played both. He had 17 sacks in 2009 primarily playing OLB and moving to DE in nickel and dime packages.

 

:grin:

 

I can't believe Dumerville was released like that, wow. Wouldn't that be like the Texans releasing Watt?

 

It'd be like releasing Mario 3 years ago. Watt would be like the Patriots releasing Brady.

 

It's not the equivalent of Watt, because Watt's on another planet compared to Dumervil. But, I don't think they really meant to cut him. The miscommunication between both parties led to this. Don't know which side is at fault here though judging by the tweets.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...rvil-after-turning-in-contract-after-deadline

 

Pancakes was just on SR610 and threw cold water on Heyward-Bay, Reed, and McCain. He said the Texans fear Watt will have another monster year and might have to pay both he and Cush next summer so they're prepared to let all free agents walk and go draft heavy. He said if we don't get Reed then it'll be Woodson on a one year deal to groom a rookie safety and they'll build through the draft. The Texans are putting a lot of hope into getting high compensatory picks. Pancakes did say that the Texans may sign a vet receiver after the draft for cheap to bring into camp so I guess the door is open for Chad Johnson. Its Pancakes so take it for what its worth

 

I hate Pancakes

 

So if we're not in "win now" mode I'd just cut Schaub and retain as many other pieces as possible. I don't like this middle of the pack approach to team building.

 

The Texans are afraid watt will have a good year?

That's stupid, even by pancake standards.

 

AKA 120 million/6 year contract

 

But we are worse off if watt doesn't have a good year, even if it saves money

 

Not necessarily Watt comes back down to earth has a 10-15 sack season and other people step up that'll help out but at the end of the day if we don't pay em someone else will.

Cushing and Watt should be Texans for life, plus I wonder if he'd consider a discount if we locked him up early similar to Gronk and Hernandez.

 

Watt can have a good year but if he has another 22 sack season the Texans will have to cut half the team to extend him and lock up Cush

 

Unless the cap jumps by a lot in the next couple years 20 million a year is about it. As for Cushing somewhere in the 7-9 range i would assume

 

Could be wrong but I think 7-9 for an MLB is high. I don't think he's regarded quite as highly around the league as he is by Texans fan. 7-9 is top 3 ILB money no?

 

Cush is a top 5 guy, who can get 12 mil a yr on the open market. Hopefully Watt can give a hometown discount a take a Tamba Hali type deal. 20 mil a year is crazy and Watt doesn't seem like the type of guy that needs to be the highest paid defensive player (Mario). I'm pretty sure Cush gets his deal before wk 4 and its backloaded

 

It all depends on Cush knee. If he has any issues they will either let him walk or offer a BS offer.

 

Far chance on that Watt deal being at anykind of discount. It's going to be huge.

 

Bob McNair has man crush on Cush, he's no walking anywhere