30 mil is just the bonus? EFF that. if it was 30 mil overall a few years, i could swallow that easily.
It would seem that coming out with that demand would sure "shoot himself" in the foot. If we pass on him and a coupla more teams pass then he is so far away from that kind of money he will never catch up. Bad strategy if you ask me.
How much did Carr get when he signed his first contract? I'm pretty sure it was more than 30 million.
If Alex Smith got 26 million, then Bush is worth every bit of 30 million. Running backs may not last as long as Quarterbacks, but they also deal with more consistent punishment to their bodies. Besides, pretty much every professional athelete is overpaid anyways and most of you are talking like it's your money. If Bush is worth the top pick, then he's worth top pick money.
Listened to Bush on Rome- He mentioned San Francisco wanted him... Didn't sound like he had a clue if Houston was going to select him or trade the pick, except he said they told him in Houston he was the pick, several times.
Is this guy on crack, or did California sun get to him...$30MM in guaranteed money for a RB that isn't an every down back...Give me a break...Besides, Alex Smith should have never gotten $25MM, but the 49ers were stupid enough to do it.... Welcome Vince Young...
I'm trying to dig up guaranteed money paid to #1 overall picks. This helps a little. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6448213/did/7670326 So Alex Smith earned $24 million guaranteed. Eli Manning $20 million Carson Palmer $15 million David Carr $15 million Good luck getting $30 million Bush.
Reggie said on Rome that the Texans kept saying they were going to take him. He then said but you never know what's going to happen until draft day. Also said that it is all a poker game right now. Rome asked about the critics saying he won't be able to handle the beating every down. He said everyone needs something to pick on. Asked about him dominating in High School, College and possibly on Sundays. He said yeah, he's got to assume that and hope it goes that way. Rome asked what he was wearing to the draft. He said a 3 piece suit. It's not word for word but it's pretty much what was said.
I don't think he said SF wanted him. He was saying that Houston kept saying they were going to pick him but really anyone could. SF could say they will pick me but you never know what's going to happen until draft day. Something like that.
I've heard repeated rumors about SF having entered the equation as well. Word is that Mattress Mac and a slurry of other big name sponsors are really pissed off at Texans' management, and are bascially demanding Vince Young. So, with SF having moved up to the #22 spot, they could offer Houston the #6 and the #22, as well as some other picks next year, and we take Vince #6, and maybe a DB or LB at #22.
The only way i would want the Texans to end up with VY is if they are able to move Carr, otherwise it just seems like a poor allocation of assets. If the above deal were to happen I would hope that Deangelo Williams would be there. That would be a nice first round. If they could then get a 2 and 3rd for Carr we could have a very nice draft. Before anyone says Carr ain't worth a 2 and 3, the Dolphins gave Philly a 2 for AJ freaking Feeley. You may not like Carr but he is certainly better then Feeley. Minn could be a possibilty for Carr with 2 second rounders in their arsenal. I still think we end up with Bush though, and I am not suprised that Bush is asking for that much. No way he gets it, from us or anyone else. As others have mentioned, that is just his agent starting high.
Just relaying what I heard, that some big name sponsors have some pretty significant pull with Bob McNair.
We are still taking Bush if we remain at #1. If an unbelievable deal is presented to us, we may consider trading down to get either D'Brick or Mario. There is no way in hell we will ever choose Vince, so some of you can let go of that fantasy.
