I really don't think that's the case. When it comes to Murray, you see his total yards and his yards before contact as almost the same thing. Unless he's got an elite O line to allow him to pick up lots of yards before contact, he's not playable. I look at his fluke in Dallas the same as I saw CJ2YPC's one fluke 2000 yard season.....and now the Titans have the next one.
Is anyone scared we won't sign a big time free agent not including jones or brooks? What if all the top free agents start signing with other teams one after the other? What will we do then?
If we lock down Jones and Brooks then I'll be okay striking out on everyone else provided Hoyer is still cut and they draft a QB.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Today may be about RBs, with markets heating up for Doug Martin, Chris Ivory & Lamar Miller (who <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash">#Texans</a> & others have strong interest in)</p>— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/707206439811600384">March 8, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Lamar Miler has the talent to be a top 3 RB in the league. He would be a huge get if the Texans can get him.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Texans had interest in Carter during the 2015 free agency period. Had a visit lined up but never made it out of TB. <a href="https://t.co/BvwThxe6s9">https://t.co/BvwThxe6s9</a></p>— PDS (@PatDStat) <a href="https://twitter.com/PatDStat/status/706676652646883328">March 7, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Boys barely have any cap space or flexibility. Texans seemingly are the frontrunners here. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Increasingly unlikely that Lamar Miller returns to Miami.</p>— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/707229278073704448">March 8, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Was told prior to the start of the off-season adding real speed on O was a focus. Benjamin and Miller’s name coming up, pretty clear now.</p>— PDS (@PatDStat) <a href="https://twitter.com/PatDStat/status/707211059640139776">March 8, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
They're reconstructing contracts to make cap space. They just traded for two players and are hosting Mario Williams. If Lamar leaves, it's because they don't want him, not that they can't afford him.
Travis Benjamin is an intriguing FA option. Special teams guy and speed WR. Imagine an offseason haul of: Osweiler Benjamin Miller Offense would be completely different, special teams would have a weapon as well. Don't know how it would work out, but no one could say the Texans didn't try.
I'm hoping for Miller and Benjamin. Brock would be just a plus. And of course resigning brooks and jones.
I'm already ruling out Brandon Brooks coming back. He's going to get a megadeal. Guards leave in free agency. Teams either extend them before they hit FA or when they do, the market pays them a TON and they leave. Offensive line is going to be the #1 need in the draft now.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Interest growing in potential Texans RB target Chris Ivory <a href="https://t.co/Zxr4p6wi4x">https://t.co/Zxr4p6wi4x</a> via <a href="https://twitter.com/HoustonChron">@HoustonChron</a></p>— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/AaronWilson_NFL/status/707204136333217792">March 8, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Omar Kelly says that the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans are the frontrunners for Lamar Miller. <a href="https://t.co/p6A36fO1cz">https://t.co/p6A36fO1cz</a></p>— Jordan Ross (@CHQ_Jordan) <a href="https://twitter.com/CHQ_Jordan/status/707208198575366145">March 8, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash">#Texans</a> have "strong interest" in Lamar Miller per <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet">@Rapsheet</a>. Miller dropped 236 total yards & 2 TDs on HOU in Week 7 last year.</p>— Evan Silva (@evansilva) <a href="https://twitter.com/evansilva/status/707219088523841538">March 8, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Veteran running backs Lamar Miller, Chris Ivory both on Texans' radar as new league year approaches</p>— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/AaronWilson_NFL/status/707238396075225088">March 8, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Don't LOVE either of them, but I think I like Miller more.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lone Star State Showdown? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash">#Texans</a> trying to land Lamar Miller <a href="https://t.co/k3KDQZo0Do">https://t.co/k3KDQZo0Do</a> <a href="https://t.co/GlYFjHFTkB">pic.twitter.com/GlYFjHFTkB</a></p>— State of the Texans (@SOTTexans) <a href="https://twitter.com/SOTTexans/status/707239615162265600">March 8, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lamar Miller to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash">#Texans</a> appears "very likely."</p>— Benjamin Allbright (@AllbrightNFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/AllbrightNFL/status/707239612360499201">March 8, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
