2018 Free Agency

HPF Bob · #1 03-10-2018, 12:52 PM

With Fiedorowicz mulling retirement due to concussions, don't be surprised if the Texans shop hard for one once the free agency period begins March 14.

Apparently, DHop is already on top of it, recruiting the top-scoring TE in the NFL last year, including photo-shopping a picture of him in a Texans uniform to tweet to the All-Pro.

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/j...ee-wild-cards/

The move would actually make a lot of sense if the price is right. Graham would take pressure off Hopkins and give secondaries someone else they'll have to double-team. Deshaun Watson needs a veteran TE who can bail him out when the line breaks down every other play.

There are some other FA tight ends on the list who could be a nice addition too but none like Graham who caught 10 red zone TDs last year with the Seachickens.

Arky · #2 03-10-2018, 02:17 PM

I see Tyler Eifert is also available. Either one (Graham, Eifert) would be OK, I'd say. They're both a little concerning about injury but one of them, along with Griffin and Anderson could work....

barrett · #3 03-13-2018, 04:43 PM

Graham is signing with the Packers.

In other news we are signing a CB, Colvin from the Jags. So to recap our last 12 months at CB, we let our best CB walk to JAX, we are awful all year in the secondary, and then we spend FA money to sign a guy who couldn't start because Bouye pushed him out of the lineup. At least our new GM is operating from the Rick Smith playbook where you try to admit your giant mistakes as fast as possible and then buy your way out of them by spending more assets.

Keith · #4 03-13-2018, 08:41 PM

Colvin is 4 years, $34 million, with $18 million guaranteed. Doesn't make up for A.J. Bouye, but a nice add... and it takes away from a division rival.

Texans are adding some OL... expected to sign Chiefs G Zach Fulton and Bills T Seantrel Henderson.

I've still got PTSD from the last time the Texans signed a guard away from the Chiefs, but Fulton would be a legit upgrade. Henderson struggled with Crohn's, but the potential is there.

And reports are that the team is still pursing T Nate Solder.

OL was clearly the team's biggest need, and the Texans seem determined to upgrade. PFF noted that Deshaun Watson was the top rated passer with a clean pocket, so addressing 60% of the OL is a start.

In other FA news, the Texans re-signed P Shane Lechler to another year. I'd say Lechler's 2017 was better than his 2016.

barrett · #5 03-13-2018, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Keith

Colvin is 4 years, $34 million, with $18 million guaranteed. Doesn't make up for A.J. Bouye, but a nice add... and it takes away from a division rival.

Texans are adding some OL... expected to sign Chiefs G Zach Fulton and Bills T Seantrel Henderson.

I've still got PTSD from the last time the Texans signed a guard away from the Chiefs, but Fulton would be a legit upgrade. Henderson struggled with Crohn's, but the potential is there.

And reports are that the team is still pursing T Nate Solder.

OL was clearly the team's biggest need, and the Texans seem determined to upgrade. PFF noted that Deshaun Watson was the top rated passer with a clean pocket, so addressing 60% of the OL is a start.

In other FA news, the Texans re-signed P Shane Lechler to another year. I'd say Lechler's 2017 was better than his 2016.

I'm not against signing Colvin any more than I was against paying a price to dump Osweiller. Both were good moves. But it's a problem when the best moves you make are paying premiums to fix recent screwups.

HPF Bob · #6 03-14-2018, 06:15 AM

Signing Solder might blow up our cap space but it will probably make Watson feel better. Patriots are losing several key players which makes me wonder if last year's Super Bowl run is the end of the era.

Keith · #7 03-14-2018, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by barrett

But it's a problem when the best moves you make are paying premiums to fix recent screwups.

True, true. But now at least we can all blame the guy who's not around any more.

Solder to the Giants, 4-yr $62M, $35M guaranteed.

I have no issue paying the right LT that kind of money, but I am not sure Solder is that guy. Tough for the Texans front office to let their best option go somewhere else especially in a year when they have the cap space, but overpaying players is the best way to piss away the cap space.