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Originally Posted by NickO
Best option from a fan's standpoint, but the Texans may be getting a bit of a reputation as an organisation that doesn't take care of its players.
Per Lance Zierlein's blog...
http://blogs.chron.com/fantasyfootba...otion_and.html
...then again, these are agents he's talking with, so take that for what it's worth. |
I think management is just trying to play it a little tighter/a little smarter these days. They have been burnt in the past with stupid trades and FA signings and poor extensions. I think they need to:
1. Make DeMeco (and his agent) happy. Do the long term deal or pay the man a premium salary for at least this year till some of this upcoming labor dispute becomes clearer.
2. Ditto for OD. Unfortunately, he lost a lot of bargaining power with the club due to injury. I'd like to see them keep him on with a reasonable deal. IMO, he's got a year to prove he can overcome the injury. This would work for him if he wants out in 2011 - he can show the league he's still got it.
3. Kevin Walter - I believe he's a true URFA and as far as I can tell, not a "complainer". I want him back but they may feel they are deep enough to go in a different direction. His situation might be stickier than the other two. It's an uncapped year so I have no idea how they are going to play this one...
The Texans are not the Patriots......yet. They can't afford to let their best players leave just yet. IMO, they're not tightwads - nothing I've seen suggests that. I like the fact that they DO NOT throw stupid money at big name free agents. I think they've proved they can been very good to some..... Mario, Schaub, Winston, A Smith, etc....
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McClain on the radio right now saying both Dunta and Pitts (!) won't be back next year....