New Texans (FA/Trade)

[popanot]

Doubt it happens, but if the Texans can fleece a pick - ANY PICK - from the Jets for Fitz, then I'll have a whole new respect for the Texans front office. Hopefully, MacCagnan is that dumb.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by Keith

Texans also retained Damaris Johnson today. Hopefully the team lands someone better to compete with him.

Demetrius Johnson, put it on the board, championship!

[popanot]

If they could get him fairly cheap, I'd like to see them go after Cecil Shorts for the slot.

[HPF Bob]

The Texans decided it was vitally important to keep one of the Johnsons.

Again, I ask, "Where's Ryan Pickett"?

[Roy P]

If we signed my "cousin" again, I might be inclined to buy a R. Pickett jersey.

Seriously, without knowing about Louis Nix's situation, getting Ryan to stuff the run at the NT makes perfect sense. Otherwise, drafting Goldman or my sleeper, Derrick Lott could be an interesting option.

Does anyone believe that Anthony Fasano might be a "cheap" upgrade at the TE position? Seems like we could use a guy with the ability to catch.

[Nconroe]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

The Texans decided it was vitally important to keep one of the Johnsons.

Again, I ask, "Where's Ryan Pickett"?

Pickett will be 36 this year and we signed him out of retirment last year.

Perhaps we would be better in a retool situation to go with a younger NT.

Agree with why did we keep Darius Johnson? fast, but didn't seem to catch or run a route. need fast for training camp. still young.

[HPF Bob]

Yes, we signed him out of retirement and he was the stud in the middle we needed. Get him for the full season even if Nix looks good. Nix has a knee history.

I don't think Pickett is going to field offers. He had decided to retire and must have come back because Romeo talked him into it. No reason that can't happen again.

Now, if we happen to sign a stud NT from another 3-4 team, okay. But where would we find the cap room for that?

[Keith]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

Again, I ask, "Where's Ryan Pickett"?

In line at a Luby's for dinner at 5:30pm?




...that's right. I made an old person joke. I went there.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by Keith

In line at a Luby's for dinner at 5:30pm?

Don't make fun of him. He's got to get home in time for Wheel of Fortune.

[WMH]

@awexler #Texans have extended contract of ILB Jeff Tarpinian. Was a special teams asset, far less so as an ILB. Led team w/ 12 sp. teams tackles

[WMH]

Oh man.....could you? Would you?
I say...hell yeah I would. Here's 2 #2's for you.

@RapSheet The #Saints have called around, open to shopping many of their players, source say. One notable player included: TE Jimmy Graham. For real.

[Keith]

From Jay Glazer:
The Saints and Seahawks are trying to finalize trade Jimmy Graham and a 4th rounder for Max Unger and Seattle first rounder


Graham is signed thru 2017, and he has a $5m roster bonus due this week and some hefty base salaries coming in 2016/17 ($8.9M & $7.9M) plus workout bonuses.

[WMH]

Dammit #2.....

@RavensInsider: Haloti Ngata traded to Detroit Lions, according to a source

[WMH]

@taniaganguli The #Texans are making an effort to sign Vince Wilfork. Need a nose tackle, and he's very familiar with Romeo Crennel.

[Keith]

This pursuit of Vince Wilfork is why I am not sweating out Ryan Pickett's whereabouts at the bingo halls (yes, another old person joke!).

I'd also like to see the team make a push for Cecil Shorts... seeing as how this offseason is going so well, I'm sure this will happen.

Also, not mentioned yet is that JJo apparently hasn't been asked to restructure or extend, at least not yet. Fine by me, but if the team wants him beyond 2015, they'll do it at some point. If they don't, then 2015 is probably the Texans farewell tour for Joseph. From a cap perspective, probably so since Kareem is getting paid.

Definitely means CB is still in play for an early pick in the draft. Been saying this on Twitter lately... LB is clearly the biggest most immediate need for this team, especially with Reed leaving for the Falcons and Clowney's health in question. Mercilus nearing end of his rookie contract too. And it's not like ILB is really set either. I'd love to see some LB picks.

WR, if Shorts is signed, we can't forget about Posey, Labhart, and Uzoma Nwachukwu. I think there's something to work with there already.

[WMH]

For some reason, we've tendered Case Keenum.
@ChronBrianSmith #Texans tender QB Case Keenum
http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans...b-case-keenum/

How many QB's are we bringing to camp?.......

[Keith]

For some reason, the Rams just traded for Keenum, giving the Texans a 7th rounder next year.

[WMH]

Originally Posted by Keith

For some reason, the Rams just traded for Keenum, giving the Texans a 7th rounder next year.

Sneaky.....

Pretty much negates the Mallett trade comp.

[WMH]

@MarkBermanFox26: NFL sources confirm free agent LB Bruce Carter (Cowboys) will visit the Texans after he meets with Tampa

[Keith]

Been rumored the Texans are interested in Da'Quan Bowers. He was a 2nd round pick of the Bucs in 2011. Suspended 2 games for PEDs last year... joke being that he wasn't that great on them, so he can't be much better off them.

Pursuing a LB like Carter is good news. Some holes at LB on this roster for sure.

And if the Texans can get anything for Keenum, you'd think they could get something for Ryan Fitzpatrick...