Signs of life on Kirby, Finally!!!!

[WMH]

@RavensInsider: Chris Clemons' two-year Texans deal is $2.7 million, $450,000 of it is guaranteed, a source confirmed.

Looks like Manning will take a pay cut or be cut.

[Nconroe]

Maybe secondary and safeties gave up to many big plays last year, so we now have two new safeties with 3-5 years experience.

Clemons was one of leaders on Fins defense. And at 6'1" was able to stay with some of bigger TEs.

I hope Manning agrees to restructure, but less urgent now.

Wonder how Keo hangs in?

And maybe lowers priority on drafting a safety early.

[Roy P]

Yup, I'm guessing there's no shot at the Texans drafting Deone Bucannon now. I suppose they can focus on other needs now. The Safety positions definitely needed attention. Wondering if Swearinger starts now.

[popanot]

Originally Posted by WMH

Looks like Manning will take a pay cut or be cut.

Looks like he has been cut:

Adam Schefter‏@AdamSchefter·2 mins
Texans release S Danieal Manning, per source.

[Nconroe]

I guess Daniel Manning had a choice to take a pay cut, those are always tough on the ego. And he has been paid past three years.

Anyways, Manning was 32, injured 10 games last year, and the cut saves team 4.5 mil on cap.

Good luck to Daniel in continuing to play in NFL. He helped Texans get to their first playoff season and seemed to be a team leader.

Wonder if there will be more of this type deal coming up?

The Texans now have about 18 mil in dead money, which sounds bad, but has helped them get more cap space this year than if those players kept. Schaub was 10 mil of the 18 mil.

[painekiller]

O'Brien has said that the door is open for Manning to rejoin the team but at a reduced salary. SO I guess it's on the open market on if he rejoins the team.

[Nconroe]

Today resigned CB Elbert Mack who was active for Texans six games last year. Six years experience so good depth.

[Nconroe]

Appears we signed an. R B. Andre Brown, 4th rnd pick of Giants in 2009, To replace Tate.

http://m.espn.go.com/nfl/story?storyId=10745448

[Keith]

1yr deal for the vet min, $645k.

Safe gamble... low risk for decent upside at that price. I wouldn't put it past an undrafted rookie to beat him out. Brown needs to prove he can stay healthy.