Green Restructures Contract [Chronicle]

[Keith]

Verrrrrrrry interesting...

Green's base salary will be 1.8 million, which frees up 2 million in salary-cap dollars.

To get Green to agree to redo his deal, the Texans are giving him $200,000 for every game in which he's active this season, starting with the second game of the year. That means Green can make three million if he stay's healthy for every game. ...

The last two years of Green's contract were not changed. In 2009, he has a 4.8 million base and $500,000 bonus. In 2010, he has a 4.3 million base and a $500,000 bonus.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/5970987.html

Green was obviously threatened with being cut, and the Texans were obviously threatened with having a squad of RBs without even a half season's worth of starting experience combined.

Bolded part is mine... makes me think Green is out for Week 1...?

[painekiller]

Sorry guys he is not going anywhere now. At least not this year, next year is a different story...

[Arky]

Originally Posted by Keith

.. makes me think Green is out for Week 1...?

Maybe not "out" but perhaps they are saying, "OK, we'll give you week 1 but you gotta earn it after that".

Sounds like he's going to be game-by-game and year-by-year. They probably didn't even do the math for 2009-2010 because (like many of us) they don't think he'll make it. I know I'll be surprised if he makes any type of worthwhile contribution this year...

[mussop]

Originally Posted by Arky

Maybe not "out" but perhaps they are saying, "OK, we'll give you week 1 but you gotta earn it after that".

Sounds like he's going to be game-by-game and year-by-year. They probably didn't even do the math for 2009-2010 because (like many of us) they don't think he'll make it. I know I'll be surprised if he makes any type of worthwhile contribution this year...

It must of been a mistake. Its been changed.


http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...t/5971192.html

Green, who hasn’t played since suffering a groin injury on the first play of preseason against Denver, is expected to start the first regular-season game at Pittsburgh.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by mussop

Green, who hasn’t played since suffering a groin injury on the first play of preseason against Denver, is expected to start the first regular-season game at Pittsburgh.

Right. He's going to play against Pittsburgh. From McClain's blog:

Green has assured Smith, coach Gary Kubiak and everyone who'll listen that he'll be ready to go when the Texans start the season at Pittsburgh.

http://blogs.chron.com/nfl/2008/08/g...s_fair_to.html

[KJ3]

sweet. i guess if you can't play a whole year then just get paid per game? see ya later ahman, next year you're getting cut.

who is next? weaver or greenwood?

[Keith]

Originally Posted by KJ3

who is next? weaver or greenwood?

This convo is for another thread, but Weaver ought to be next, not Greenwood, assuming the team can stomach the dead money.

I had an article for the site on this worked up a couple days ago but haven't gotten around to posting it yet. Maybe this weekend. Anyway, it dealt with the cap aspects of saying goodbye to Weaver and Colvin.

[RunninRaven]

Unless Slaton's turf toe is serious, in a way I halfway secretly hope Ahman is either great when he gets in the game, or completely terrible, because if he is great then I have no problem, the offense will look good. If he is terrible, then he won't last long before Slaton will take most, if not all, of his reps. But if Green is just sort of mediocre, then Kubiak might keep trotting him out there most of every game because he is the veteran and has the track record when Slaton could potentially be giving us more. I suppose on things like this I should just hope that Kubiak knows best and will play those that deserve it and can best help the team.

I just have this feeling that Slaton could be something special. Of course, I had the feeling about Jacoby last season as well.

[Keith]

Originally Posted by mussop

It must of been a mistake. Its been changed.

What a ****ing surprise. The Chronicle Sports team makes another error.

I was ready for Green to go, but I still think he gives the Texans their best chance to win IF he's healthy. I obviously like the financial aspects of the game, but I try not to get too worked up in the money since it isn't mine at the end of the day. If Green earns his pay, so be it.

Hopefully this doesn't mean the team is thinking of floating Darius Walker to the practice squad. With Jameel Cook gone though (and Jon Abbate is a scout teamer), I suppose that clears a roster spot to keep Taylor as the second fullback and maybe first down and shirt yardage backup to Green.

[KJ3]

Originally Posted by Keith

What a ****ing surprise. The Chronicle Sports team makes another error.

i guess my hatred for the chronicle isn't alone? john mclame and the dick have too much bad writing for one paper to handle...

I was ready for Green to go, but I still think he gives the Texans their best chance to win IF he's healthy. If Green earns his pay, so be it.

two statements i could not agree more with. ethically there is no way kubiak can start ahman who hasn't played in the preseason without maybe his reputation taking the slightest of hits...but at the same time...who is better? slaton, if he can prove it.

Hopefully this doesn't mean the team is thinking of floating Darius Walker to the practice squad. With Jameel Cook gone though (and Jon Abbate is a scout teamer), I suppose that clears a roster spot to keep Taylor as the second fullback and maybe first down and shirt yardage backup to Green.

i don't think they can float him down...he's earned something more than practice squad to me. between him, slaton, and taylor he's really the only one who has done anything in a game, let alone looked decent. if it comes down to him or taylor i think i'm going with walker.

[Xetuoh1836]

So, he's scheduled to play in the Pittsburg game, yet the terms of the contract begin in the game against the Ravens?

In addition to his $1.8 million base, beginning with the second game — the home opener against Baltimore — Green will get $200,000 for every game in which he’s active.

I wonder why it effective game 2 and not the opener?

[papabear]

Originally Posted by KJ3

ethically there is no way kubiak can start ahman who hasn't played in the preseason without maybe his reputation taking the slightest of hits...but at the same time...who is better? slaton, if he can prove it.

The reason why Green will see time week one is his pass protection. It's something he has always done well and taken pride in. I say see time because even though he may start....I think slaton and/or Taylor see a fair bit of action, but Slaton is a rookie who has probably never been asked to do much blocking at any level. Pass pro. was a big issue for Taylor early on. It doesn't always get the pub, but with our history of high sack numbers and Scaub getting hurt it's something that I guarantee is on Kubiak's mind.

Pittsburgh should have a pretty good defense and they like to get after the QB. With the pressure the Cowboys were able to generate(so I've been told, still in Germany ) you can be sure they will have plenty of blitz packages ready.