Texans Sign Johnathan Joeseph!

[jcp]

I expect to hear about contract extensions for mario and schaub by sunday to free up a bundle. My guess is this is just the first chip to fall. They want to win now...which is about time!

[popanot]

I'm good with it. Younger, cheaper. I think Aso was playing them for more $$ from the Jets or 49ers. Go get D. Manning and try to get whatever you can for Okoye and their not looking too bad.

[barrett]

Good signing. You can't let a guy hold you hostage so long that you end up left out. Should be interesting what the Jets finally pay Nambi. They already lost Brad Smith by telling him to wait until they figure out Nambi. That means they are reaching a point where they have to sign him or it is a huge failure. But he is running out of suitors. Should be interesting who blinks and for how much.

And Joseph is a great signing of a young, talented player at a position of need without hugely overpaying (we assume). That adds up to a giant win in FA.

Now for a Safety and Leach returning.

[popanot]

Saw this on Twitter:::

“@AdamSchefter: Interesting stats... RT @KCJoynerTFS: Joseph has a better 2-yr YPA than Asomugha on nearly 3 times as many targets.”

[kRocket]

I like it. That frees to pursue other signings. Tomorrow ought to be fun.

[Arky]

per McClain:

Joseph gets 5 years, $48.75 million and $23.5 guaranteed, including $12.5 signing bonus.

*whistles*

[WMH]

Tweet from @McClain_on_NFL
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@McClain_on_NFL: Joseph gets 5 years, $48.75 million and $23.5 guaranteed, including $12.5 signing bonus.

[cland]

Looks about right, 9.75 mil per year. I'm still surprised to not see much action from the way under the cap teams (ie. Bucs)

[Fonz the Boss]

If they end up getting Manning or re-signing Leach or both then I will tip my hat to Rick Smith.