Tony Bergstrom released

[bikerack]

@TexansCap says this release will initially give the Texans a savings of $2.8m but will eventually be around $2.3m when the dust settles.

He also says the Texans are in the top 5 in cap space available now.

So...my question is this....since they already had a lot of space available (definitely enough for the draft), are they planning something pre-draft and needed the space to do it? Why cut him now? Why not wait and see who you get in a couple of weeks first?

I guess it could just be a natural reaction to hypothetical good news about Nick Martin's health?

[bikerack]

My friend w/the Texans answered my question. Expect to see some extensions in the near future. He won't say who exactly...

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by bikerack

My friend w/the Texans answered my question. Expect to see some extensions in the near future. He won't say who exactly...

Hopkins & Clowney would be my best guess

[Nconroe]

Yeah, it would be nice to get ahead of the keep your own good players curve finally.

Saw this table on draft pick retention past 5 years

Five-year draft breakdown
............... 2012.. 2013 2014 2015 2016
Total picks 8 .... 9 10 7 6
Starters ......1 ... 1 5 2 4
Backups..... 0 1 3 4 2
Other teams.5 .... 1 1 1 0
Out of league.2 ... 6 1 0 0