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DeMeco Ryans traded to Eagles

Discussion in 'Houston Texans' started by Commodore, Mar 20, 2012.

  1. Ziggy

    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    Moving up in the 3rd is big and I like the 4th. Okay, this is better, I can handle this. Just hope we get guys that can at least make special teams for once.
     
  2. ItsMyFault

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    I still have my faith in Wade to draft some good players on D, but I just don't think this defense will be as good statistically as it was last season. Losing a leader like this will hurt in the locker room. Demeco and Cushing were like brothers.
     
  3. wreck

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    one of you two guys up there is a liar
     
  4. 713

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    Plus this deal brings more PT for Sharpton!
     
  5. bigbodymoe

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    Excellent deal, if true

    Moe
     
  6. The Real Shady

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    Too bad the Texans couldn't do something similar with Winston..
     
  7. emjohn

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    Agreed, but NFL trades are always harder to come by since waving players is so much likelier than in other leagues. GMs know odds are in their favor to wait it out most of the time.

    Good for Rick Smith getting a return if no Ryans was a decision made.

    Swapping 3rds is far better than getting a 6th
     
  8. Medicine N Music

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    Our draft just got a lot more interesting in the past week. We now need WLBs, RT, RG, and WR...can basically pick BPA and still fill a need.
     
  9. Anticope

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    Goodbye to our '06 draft. Mario, Demeco and Winston all gone this offseason.
     
  10. DonnyMost

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    It hurts, but I expected worse.

    Goodbye Demeco. World class citizen and player.

    I can revive a little of my by-gone Eagles fan now.
     
  11. clutch citizen

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    And who have we signed that broke the bank? Was trading Demeco for picks really the best deal for THIS team? Tell McNair to take those extra picks and shove it.

    They should be in win right f'n now mode with Andre's age and window closing. Matt Schaub is no spring chicken. Wade Philips is not getting any healthier or further away from either retirement or getting one last hoorah as head coach.

    Demeco Ryand may not have been as productive as before, but you have to consider he was a leader on that D for years. I'm talking about they looked up to him. He also just came off of an Achilles year that just happened last season!

    There were no other alternatives? Jacoby?

    I'm all for protecting the future, but you have to sacrifice a little to giving Andre the best situation. 2 more rookies is a crap shoot for this year. At least get something to improve other holes like WR2 or CB2 in your scheme. Demeco is above average in a 4-3 defense. He went to a 4-3 team and should have yielded equal value.
     
  12. Harrisment

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    That's a pretty good return for a player that apparently didn't fit in with the future plans of their defense. I'm happy with it.
     
  13. TheMountainTop

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    I am gone miss Demeco. By far my favorite Texans player. Dude was a class act. Demeco, you will be missed.
     
  14. Stack24

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    Definitely a player that is going to be missed but if we became attached to every player we had and didn't look at this as a business to win games and protect this team for the future we would never get any better.

    There will always be cuts that need to be made in order for us to get better and compete without handcuffing ourselves with old and expensive talent.

    This cut is one of the deeps ones but it had to be done. At the end of the day we got a lot in return for him considering he has never gotten back to pro-bowl form.
     
  15. Relentless

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    So would the FO package these picks to acquire a legit WR or move up in the draft?
     
  16. xcrunner51

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    After seeing what Wade did last year with Watt and Reed, I'm inclined to think he can bring in a rookie who can produce at or better than Ryans last year.

    I'd actually say this is fair value for Ryans.
     
  17. Scolalist

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    Re-Sign Dressen now.
     
  18. Joshfast

    Joshfast "We're all gonna die" - Billy Sole
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    This sucks, he was definitely the heart of the defense. No Mario or Demeco....we'll see.
     
  19. AFS

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    I'm hoping Cushing takes over as the leader
     
  20. BMoney

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    Yeah, that's it.


    Stop posting.
     

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