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Originally Posted by barrett
If you can take care of foster, myers, brisel, and dreesen for $8 million, then you are a cap wizard and you have no need to get rid of Mario.
As for your scenario, it is great fun to imagine all the riches we can get for Mario. I am sure when the team makes a decision they will know whether he can be flipped for multiple 1st round picks or desean Jackson. And I am sure that will all be a consideration in the process.
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Also you have to remember that the cap goes up every year. If it goes up let's say 7 mil this year you're looking at an additional 15 mil dollars in this scenario.
As far as the Mario situation look if it's up to me I'd hate to see him go. He is match-up nightmare for defenses and could make our defense even better. But honestly we have to start thinking now about the greater good and the specialness that is happening right before our eyes with our Texans and that is the team chemistry and camaraderie that is needed for successful TEAMS to develop. If we lose 1 player to gain another and use that extra money towards keeping our core group of guys it'll be an overall plus for our team.
Lastly this topic of headcases and people attacking me for suggesting DeSean Jackson. Who the hell is ok with losing? Nobody. DeSean Jackson probably was pissed last year but because they were not doing the things they should have been doing (WINNING). Compound that with not getting paid when he definitely deserved it I'm sure it must have been a tough situation for him. But you show me one person that could make an argument to me that if he replaced Jacoby Jones in our locker room this offseason that this wouldn't be a better move. Is he going to be as productive a #2 receiver for us as he was for Philly probably not because Michael Vick definitely does have a rifle for an arm and can throw DeSean open definitely. But you can't say this guy can't still be a threat for whichever team he plays on.
It's just a suggestion but I sincerely believe this would be a tremendous upgrade for us, lower our cap number, get us out of this Jacoby Jones lottery of whether or not he will field the punt or not, and finally give Schaub a legitimate #2. Finally last but not least this is an incredibly realistic scenario AND trust me winning cures all, which is all that the Texans will hopefully be doing from now on. DeSean Jackson will be just fine getting paid and seeing the W's come to the team's way.
And that's just my take!