FA's Texans are "interested" in... [RB Miller, OL Allen, C Bergstrom Signed]

[Keith]

Tony Bergstrom, G/C from the Raiders, has been signed. 6'5" 315, 29 yrs old. 2012 late third round pick.

[Keith]

AaronWilson_NFL
Jeff Allen Texans deal: $28M, $12M gted, $5M signing bonus, salaries $2M, $4.75M, $5.75M, $6M

https://twitter.com/AaronWilson_NFL/...52143977975808

Jeff Allen $28 million Texans deal includes $3 million roster bonus this month, annual $31,250 per game active roster bonus

Guaranteed money is in first two years.

Brandon Brooks in comparison has $21M guaranteed with an $11M in signing bonus. Not a bad move by the Texans. Allen is a good player that looks like a decent value when compared to Brooks.

[Nconroe]

So need to Welcome these new FA to Houston hope your careers all succeed .

[HPF Bob]

As I said in the other thread, Texans traded Hoyer, Foster, Jones and Brooks for Osweiler, Miller, Allen and Bergstrom. Is it an upgrade? You decide.

[popanot]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

As I said in the other thread, Texans traded Hoyer, Foster, Jones and Brooks for Osweiler, Miller, Allen and Bergstrom. Is it an upgrade? You decide.

QB: Hoyer for Osweiler and keeping our #1 pick = YES
RB: Miller for Foster and keeping our #2, 3, or 4 pick = YES
OL: Allen for Brooks and Cap Savings = YES (I think some experts would say Allen is better)
OL: Bergstrom for Jones = WASH - Jones wasn't bad, but he wasn't great and is replaceable, IMO.

I'm not too concerned about the money, because, by the looks of it, these new contracts have the flexibility to op-out in a couple of years. Plus, we have some vets (Cush, Wilfork, JJoe, Hoyer, possibly Brown, heaven forbid Clowney) that we'll purge off in the next year or two. We'll be OK cap-wise for the future, IMO.

[Nconroe]

Texans still have about 19 mil in cap space
http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/houston-texans/cap/

So, any thoughts how and when might use that? I guess 6 mil for draft picks, maybe 4 mil for reserve after season starts,

So sitting at 9 mil and still likely Hoyer 4 mil to add to that?

What else?

[WMH]

Originally Posted by Nconroe

Texans still have about 19 mil in cap space
http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/houston-texans/cap/

So, any thoughts how and when might use that? I guess 6 mil for draft picks, maybe 4 mil for reserve after season starts,

So sitting at 9 mil and still likely Hoyer 4 mil to add to that?

What else?

Doesn't appear to have Miller's deal listed in there, or maybe I missed it?

I could see 3rd wave types, could be any where, none with big dollars. Could definitely see some additional OL guys coming, likely a pass rusher or 2. All 1 year type deals would be my guess.

[popanot]

Originally Posted by Nconroe

What else?

I've seen tweets and heard on the radio that they're not done but it will be 2nd or 3rd tier FA's. Keep in mind, Crick is a FA so signing him might still be in the cards.

[Keith]

Originally Posted by Nconroe

What else?

DeAndre Hopkins is a free agent after this season. Extend him now before he gets to the market rate.

This team is desperate for a pass catching tight end, too. Sign Jared Cook or trade for Martellus Bennett (who is a FA after 2016, so extend him as part of the trade).

[HPF Bob]

We could do worse than signing Owen Daniels to a 1-yr contract at under $5 mil. True, he's not a great blocker but he already has familiarity with the Texans and Osweiler and would make a great security blanket for Ossie when a play breaks down. As proven in the AFCCG, he can still get open down the seam.

[WMH]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

We could do worse than signing Owen Daniels to a 1-yr contract at under $5 mil. True, he's not a great blocker but he already has familiarity with the Texans and Osweiler and would make a great security blanket for Ossie when a play breaks down. As proven in the AFCCG, he can still get open down the seam.

Not big enough to be an OB TE. His familiarity is with Kubiak. Followed him at all stops.

[Warren]

I don't think they're done at center since Bergstrom only has four career starts, unless they think Mancz can be a player. Probably a mid/late round draft pick.

[popanot]

Saw this retweet in the ITB twitter feed and figured I'd post it here.

Benny Cunningham ‏@BennyCunningham · 5h5 hours ago
#HTown

I'm not sure if that means he's here to talk, has signed, or just here visiting a strip club. It would be a good signing by the Texans, IMO, if that's what's happening. Good, tough runner and good ST player. If they do sign him, one has to wonder which RB is a goner. I'd still like for them to re-sign Grimes and Hunt. Don't really care if they keep Blue or Polk. Cunningham would be an upgrade to those two, IMO.

[HPF Bob]

Heck of a tight end for the Steelers back in the day, too! I wondered what he'd been up to for the past 35 years.

[Nconroe]

I was thinking Blue had two near 100 yd games to end the 2015 season. So Blue might be the leading RB on the roster in the what have you done for me lately department. . Could be a function of who was healthy when.

For me TE , WR, even OL might be higher need than RB.

Maybe Safety, DE, and DT also still big need.

Of course could be young guys already on roster step up this year, we just don't know right now.

[barrett]

I love Blue as a non-starting RB. He is very multi talented (ST coverage, solid pass catcher, runner, I think he's the biggest of all the guys we're talking about).

[HPF Bob]

In today's NFL, you need more than one good running back. I wouldn't get rid of Blue just because we got Miller. I wouldn't mind adding a back in the draft, though.

I think the Texans are still weak in the middle of our defense so I would be drafting for NT, ILB and S while adding depth at the DE, OLB and CB spots can also be justified. If we can't re-sign Crick, we have a hole to fill at DE.

While I'm not thrilled with our OL, I think we have commitments everywhere but OC that would make it tough for a draftee to stay on the roster. WR and TE need upgrades and we make look to draft a QB to develop after Osweiler.

Funny, for a 9-7 team, this club has very few satisfactory players. Tells you how weak their schedule was.

[Nconroe]

Looks like Texans signed a safety who was UFA and injured last year from Jets. S Antonio Allen (6-1, 210).