Henson looking to settle Yankee contract, head to football

We are making progress at least. A few months ago on the local ABC show he does after games I heard him say a third rounder was all he was expecting.

 

You have to realize that Henson's stock could not have grown in this entire layoff... he had to have SOME depreciation.

I too believe he's still at least worth a low first-rounder, but 2nd rounders in the NFL are still worth much more than they are in any other sport...

 

A sixth rounder for a second rounder is great. And if the workout goes well, it could end up being better than that.

 

I have to agree. CC did a great job, getting a second rounder for a sixth rounder is damn good in my books. It would be sweet to get a first rounder for him.

 

Now just let the suitors line up, and the offers roll in.

 

I read somewhere that someone heard Casserly say on 610 that it is his impression that Henson is more inclined to the sign and trade than to reenter the draft...but that is by no means a guarantee.

Casserly is so awesome.

I'm thinking at this point that if we got a 1st round pick for Henson, it would be for the 2005 draft, as this year's draft is pretty deep and teams are more willing to gamble with future draft picks, it seems. If it's me, I say go for the 2005 1st rounder over the 2004 2nd rounder. The way parity goes in the NFL, a team's record from one season to the next is far from predictable. There is a chance it could be a very high pick.

 

Good Point Raven. And it's not like Henson is going to help the team we send him to. Why not trade for a late first rounder next year and then gamble that it elevates into a better pick. Makes more sense.

And the money, well, the Yankees will and have been paying him. so that is less of a concern. He's got some already.

 

Texans set workout to showcase Henson

"...The Texans, who used a sixth-round pick in the 2003 draft on Henson, own his rights until the 2004 draft in April. But they have David Carr entrenched as their starting quarterback and plan to trade Henson, who will work out for interested teams on Feb. 12 at Reliant Park...

...Henson's other alternative is to re-enter the draft, but he would be at the mercy of whichever team selects him. Because there is so much interest in him, that possibility seems unlikely.

"It's flattering that there is interest," Henson said. "I guess that means I did some good things at Michigan. I just want to try to get with a team that I think is the best fit for me. I want to be in the best spot football-wise, the sooner the better. I want to work in an offseason program so I can get ready to contribute...."


3rd and Long? Henson Punts

"Drew Henson's baseball career ended with one more strikeout. Having failed to negotiate any sort of settlement from the Yankees, the third baseman quit anyway, forfeiting all of the $12 million remaining on the final three years of his contract to pursue a career as an NFL quarterback..."

 

See this the key - Drew wants to control where he end up if he can. This is the biggest factor that is working for us. And who knows if his work out goes well we could have a good bidding war in our hands.

Lets pray and hope that the work out goes hitch-free and impressive. He is tall, accurate and possess a big arm. If he can shake off the rust I consider him now as good as Eli Manning. Tom Braddy's success in the NFL does not hurt either if you know what I mean. Drew is a quick Study and intelliegnt game reader. Sometimes I wish we could keep him for ourselves but........

This is good news for us and I predict a great work out on the 12th and the ensuing hype mill (EPSN do your thing) to cook up a 1st rounder at least out of him.



P.S. This is when I wish Petter Gammons or Dick Vitale covers football. The would have helped to put top spin on Drew's upcoming great workout.

 

I just noticed I didn't finish my post.

Is he talking about an offseason program with the team he wants to play for or just an offseason program to get back in football shape?

If it's the team he wants to play for then this could go down pretty quick.

 

This is awesome for the Texans...I think he'd rather have control of his destiny vs. getting on some sucky team...A 2nd rounder for the 6th is sweet, but a 1st will be better, but I don't see that happening...

 

you guys see this on espn

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=1725666

Sign-and-trade seems unlikely

The Texans can't trade Drew Henson unless he signs a contract, because you can't trade a player's rights in the NFL. And he'd have to be signed out of last year's rookie pool money (money allotted to sign all draft picks and undrafted free agents). It's unlikely Houston has more than a nominal amount of that pool left, but only the team and the league office would know for sure. No other team has money to speak of from last year's allocation, either.
So to be traded, Henson would have to sign a contract with the Texans for little or no money. They would then trade him to another team, which couldn't re-sign him to a new, restructured deal until after the 2004 season, which he would have to play earning the rookie minimum. Where is the motivation for Henson to do this? Sure, maybe he can somewhat control which team the Texans trade with, but is that worth the millions he'd sacrifice?

If he instead remains unsigned and goes back into the draft this spring, he'll in all likelihood be drafted in the mid- to late-first round. He will then sign a contract commensurate with that draft position and go to camp to prepare for the '04 season.

Maybe I'm messed up, but I don't see why he'd ever agree to sign with Houston and be traded.

My take is that all this talk is coming from the Texans, who thought they were smart in drafting him. I'm not sure how smart they really were, because this timeline has always been a possibility. For a sixth-round pick, you could say they had no risk and a potentially big reward if Henson had decided to make this move last summer. But the reality is that Henson holds all the cards in this deal, so it really doesn't matter what the Texans are saying.

At this late date, Henson is better off doing nothing.

 

i think Henson will take the option of choosing which team he plays for into consideration. He may lose out on a years worth of salary but he controls his future.

 

Well, yea he would lose out on a years salary... but what's it to him? After all, he did rob the Yankees of close to 12 Mil, so I would suspect that he is not in financial trouble. He's already a millionaire, so I think that going to a team that he wants to and being happy is more valuable to him than going to a lame ass team for one year's salary.

 

No matter how rich these athletes are they always seem to snatch the oppurtunity to get more money. Of course there are times when players take pay cuts to play where they want, but it is rare.

 

Nice post CD.

 

Rob? Heckuva choice of words.

What other felonious acts did the perp perpetuate on the extorted denizens of the Bron - x NY NY?

 

Texans set workout to showcase Henson

That quote sounds like someone who wants to be able to choose where he is going to play.

3rd and Long? Henson Punts

He walked away from 12 million, I don't think he's going to enter the draft for a years salary. Maybe this is that rare occasion. Besides it's not really about the first round or six round money. Casserly has been saying since the draft that they can always be creative with the contract and he'll get his money no matter what. The difference is, Drew can choose where and what system he wants to play in.

Everything looks like it is starting to fall into place.

 

There wouldn't be all this hoopla unless there was a way to do it. Restructure a few veterans contracts for the short term. Titans do it regularly... but may not do it for Kearse!

 

I say keep him for a back-up QB and special teams (punter).