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Originally Posted by Roy P
I think the Texans made a "reasonable" offer before OD got hurt.
There is a difference between "taking care" of your best players contractually, and just giving out silly money for past performance. A team should be spending money on players who will most likely earn their salaries.
DeMeco Ryans falls into this category. I was worried Schaub may not have played up to his contract, but at this point, I'd say that he did. Whatever Andre makes, Andre earns.
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Agree on all points.
When it comes to OD being a ProBowl level talent, lets not forget that he was a PB alternate who got in when somebody withdrew, caught a couple passes, and scored a nice little TD. Maybe that experience left him with the belief that he was an elite level TE, but I tend to think he's only marginally elite if that ? Therefor IMO he was offered money consistant with his level of talent but turned it down and sought more with his gamble failing. End of story.
DeMeco & AJ are clearly elite talents, with AJ even eclipsing that if possible.
They should be both be under contract for the long-term.
Re Schaub, he's our QB and a very competant and successful QB and that automatically makes him the Texans MVP so far as I'm concerned. Obviously then he's worth the money.