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Discussion in 'Houston Texans' started by ivenovember, Jan 9, 2014.

  1. Remii

    Remii Member

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    Decker is a far better receiving option than what the Jets had and sometimes teams have to overpay to improve at a position of need. He may not put up big numbers because the Jets offense isn't built that way but he could be a good security blanket for Geno like Boldin was for Flacco... All the Jets need him to do is to help move the chains and not necessarily be a game changer.

    He may still be a good #3 fantasy option...
     
  2. J.R.

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    Ben Tate to Cleveland - 2 yrs
     
  3. Crashlanded19

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    lol he's gonna miss houston!
     
  4. Bobbythegreat

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    Pretty much the least surprising news of the off-season
     
  5. Aruba77

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    I read that it was incentive-based, apparently he's got to stay on the field to earn his money
     
  6. Fantasma Negro

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    Over/Under 7 games played per season
     
  7. J.R.

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    I'll take the over but not by much, ha.

    Won't miss him.
     
  8. J.R.

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    Julian Edelman back to New England
     
  9. Crashlanded19

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    patriots are gonna win it all next year..ugh!!
     
  10. Fantasma Negro

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    An incentive based 2 yr 7 mil deal smh. He really thought he was gonna get big money, he must've had a bad physical exam, probably because of the ribs LoL. He started believing he's better than he is, talking crap about the fans and doing interviews like he's a superstar, enjoy the snow Ben you'll see lots of it outside your window most Sundays this when you're injured
     
  11. Juxtaposed Jolt

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    That's kinda sucky. In the NFL, everyone is at-risk for injury, every single play.

    Could Tate really not get a deal anywhere else, that wasn't incentive-based? It would really suck if Tate suffers a freak injury.
     
  12. Fantasma Negro

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    Probably could've got the money here without escalators but he was bent on leaving do bye
     
  13. Cannonball

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    For the "why ain't we signin' anybody/we're getting worse/we're not going to fill any holes/we're tanking" crowd, I remember that a lot of people were pissed in 2011 as well. Then we signed Danieal Manning and Jonathan Joseph, 2 guys who ended up being instrumental in turning our defense around. Do you know when that happened? July 29th. Both of them. July freakin' 29th!

    I don't know what free agency holds for us this year, but I know enough to not panic 5 days into the signing period.
     
  14. Cstyle42

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    You know if I wasn't a Houstonian for so many years then maybe I would have this attitude...
     
  15. Angkor Wat

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    are there still "danieal mannings and johnathan josephs" still out there? who would you like to see the texans pick up?
     
  16. rhino17

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    Eric decker is a great wr and can be a #1 option. I've watched his guy since his rookie year, he has a ton of talent. He's not some Kevin Walter type
     
  17. Fulgore

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    Wasnt the offseason delayed that year because of the strike? I think that's why they were signed so late.
     
  18. Fantasma Negro

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    Broncos cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie.
    Vikings defensive end Jared Allen.
    Bears defensive tackle Henry Melton.
    Steelers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders.
    Bears defensive end Corey Wootton.
    Packers wide receiver James Jones.
    Broncos outside linebacker Shaun Phillips.
    Ex-Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie.
    Seahawks cornerback Walter Thurmond III.
    Cowboys defensive end/outside linebacker Anthony Spencer.
    Broncos running back Knowshon Moreno.
    Cardinals wide receiver Andre Roberts. (Reached four-year deal with Redskins.)
    Broncos cornerback Chris Harris (RFA).
    Seahawks outside linebacker O’Brien Schofield.
    Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin (RFA).
    Packers running back James Starks.
    Broncos defensive end Robert Ayers.
    Ex-Buccaneers offensive guard Davin Joseph.
    Panthers wide receiver Brandon LaFell.
    Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount.
    Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew.
    Saints center Brian De La Puente.
    Panthers offensive guard Travelle Wharton.
    Raiders defensive tackle Pat Sims.
    Saints offensive tackle Zach Strief.
    Vikings quarterback Josh Freeman.
     
  19. arjun

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    josh freeman ? for what? to hold field goals?
     
  20. Aruba77

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    I think that's right. The date has nothing to do with anything. It was early into free agency if I remember correctly. And JJo was considered the 2nd best CB on the market; manning thought to be one of the best safeties at that tine as well. Those type of guys are all off the market now.

    We're gonna have to unearth some diamonds and find real value ala Wade Smith for example. Looking forward to seeing what we do.

    I'll say it again, we will sign a starting caliber D-lineman, and an O-lineman.
     

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