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Swearinger Gone?

Discussion in 'Houston Texans' started by TMAC3, May 11, 2015.

  1. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    something something Godfather of his kids.
     
  2. justtxyank

    justtxyank Contributing Member

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    Why would him be released instead of traded for scraps make it more pink-slip worthy. No matter how they dump him, it doesn't change the fact that a 2nd rd pick was spent on a safety who can't play safety.
     
  3. DonnyMost

    DonnyMost be kind. be brave.
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    Because turning a dollar into a quarter is better than turning it into nothing?
     
  4. justtxyank

    justtxyank Contributing Member

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    No I get that, but if salvaging the pick for something later on doesn't mean you didn't blow it to begin with. Blowing the pick is the crime.
     
  5. DonnyMost

    DonnyMost be kind. be brave.
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    You blew harder if the player sucks so bad you couldn't even trade him for some scraps.
     
  6. justtxyank

    justtxyank Contributing Member

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    I just don't agree.

    DJ Swearinger is the same player regardless of whether he is cut or traded. Rick Smith shouldn't get less criticism for blowing a pick if he somehow turns a blown 2nd round pick into a special teams guy or something. He still blew the pick. Blowing the picks is the problem.

    Example, if I give you $100 and tell you to go invest it wisely and you lose all but a dollar of it in a card game, it doesn't make it any better if you then bring me a coke with that dollar. Yeah I got something for my $100, but you turned $100 into a coke.
     
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  7. jimmyv281

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    Is this what happened if you steal your own car?
     
  8. joeson332

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    what a stupid thing to say bro
     
  9. v3.0

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    New coaching regime gets Rick a pass, it can simply be implied that DJ was Wade's pick and he doesn't fit Romeo's scheme. And it reaffirms that Rick is just a bean counter for the team.
     
  10. Rocket River

    Rocket River Member

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    Rick is teflon
    No one know what he does. . . .so he cannot be blamed for anything

    Everytime they say . .. RICK DID THIS !!! He says no that is not my responsibility

    One days he gonna have to meet THE BOBS

    Mr. Smith . . . ..
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    Rocket River
     
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  11. joeson332

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    HAHAHAHA BOB SAYS FK YOUR SOURCES
     
  12. Bobbythegreat

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash">#Texans</a> are intent on trading Swearinger. Seems the options are drying up, either way the end is near.</p>&mdash; PDS (@PatDStat) <a href="https://twitter.com/PatDStat/status/597809350762049537">May 11, 2015</a></blockquote>
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  13. rocketpower2

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    I honestly think OB and Brian Gaine are the head decision makers and Rick is just the voice of the team.
     
  14. Bandwagoner

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    That makes no sense because Rick speaks to the media much less than Bill.
     
  15. DonnyMost

    DonnyMost be kind. be brave.
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    Maybe Rick is really good at writing contracts and crunching numbers. Like a glorified football accountant?
     
  16. Nimo

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    Chip Kelly South?
     
  17. rocketpower2

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    Voice meaning figurehead, not literal voice. Could've worded that better.
     
  18. RasaqBoi

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    How can they not even get a late draft pick back from him? Releasing him is just stupid.
     
  19. Ziggy

    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    Box safeties aren't all that valuable. I'd just keep the guy. At least there's an identity to his game.
     
  20. ima_drummer2k

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    Especially box safeties who can't tackle.
     

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