Texans send Rosenfels to Minnesota, release a list of players
02-26-2009, 11:54 AM
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Texans send Rosenfels to Minnesota, release a list of players On Friday, it will be announced that we're sending Rosenfels to Minnesota for a 4th round draft pick. This deal almost happened at the end of last season, but Houston wanted a 2nd round pick and Minnesota would only give a 3rd round pick.
The Texans also have released Ahman Green, Morlon Greenwood, Will Demps, Anthony Weaver, and Ephraim Salaam, which will clear a ton of cap room for us.
Dunta Robinson was designated our franchise player and will make $10M this season but is really unhappy he wasn't signed to a long-term deal. He said that if training camp started tomorrow he wouldn't be there.
DeMeco Ryans is also unhappy with his contract. Hopefully they sign him to a long-term deal before the season starts. Ryans is the model player and person and we need to keep him happy.
The Texans also have released Ahman Green, Morlon Greenwood, Will Demps, Anthony Weaver, and Ephraim Salaam, which will clear a ton of cap room for us.
Dunta Robinson was designated our franchise player and will make $10M this season but is really unhappy he wasn't signed to a long-term deal. He said that if training camp started tomorrow he wouldn't be there.
DeMeco Ryans is also unhappy with his contract. Hopefully they sign him to a long-term deal before the season starts. Ryans is the model player and person and we need to keep him happy.
02-26-2009, 12:18 PM
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Losing Rosenfels is a good plan, IMO. I know there are still lots of people who ignore the fact that he turned the ball over too much, but he's little more than a good backup, IMO. If we can get someone that will play every down with that 4th round pick, it's a good move.
The releases...meh. Glad to see Green go. 4 years for him turned out to be a mistake.
Dunta needs to understand three words: RECONSTRUCTIVE KNEE SURGERY. He can't expect the Texans to lock him up with a big 4-5 year deal after coming off MAJOR KNEE SURGERY. I won't be surprised to see him bolt after this year, even if the Texans step up and offer him big money. If he has a great season and decides to leave because he wants more money, that will be a shame. However, if it turns out that he never truly returns to his form prior to the knee injury, the Texans will have actually made the right decision.
I think the draft will determine Ryans' future. If they get a playmaking LB (like a Laurinitis), it could hurt his contract. I think the Texans need to lock him up in a good contract, though. He's a proven commodity, unlike a rookie draft pick.
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The releases...meh. Glad to see Green go. 4 years for him turned out to be a mistake.
Dunta needs to understand three words: RECONSTRUCTIVE KNEE SURGERY. He can't expect the Texans to lock him up with a big 4-5 year deal after coming off MAJOR KNEE SURGERY. I won't be surprised to see him bolt after this year, even if the Texans step up and offer him big money. If he has a great season and decides to leave because he wants more money, that will be a shame. However, if it turns out that he never truly returns to his form prior to the knee injury, the Texans will have actually made the right decision.
I think the draft will determine Ryans' future. If they get a playmaking LB (like a Laurinitis), it could hurt his contract. I think the Texans need to lock him up in a good contract, though. He's a proven commodity, unlike a rookie draft pick.
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02-26-2009, 09:09 PM
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Trading Rosenfels was definately the right thing to do. If we wait another year and his contract expires he'll leave and we won't get anything in return for him. This way we get another draft pick, and we've found some good players in the 4th round like Owen Daniels.
I agree with you about Dunta's contract. He did play well when he came back even though he was probably only at about 90% health.
I disagree with you about Ryans though. He's set at the Mike and we're not gonna look to replace him. Pay the man his money. His rookie year he won Defensive Rookie Of The Year, his second year he went to the Pro Bowl, and this year he lead us in tackles even though he was playing with a high ankle sprain, which is a real bitch of an injury. And he never ever comes off the field. He's also the model locker room guy. We need another OLB in case Adibi and Diles can't stay healthy.
We also need to find somebody who can play DE opposite of Mario. I'd be real suprised if our first three draft picks weren't DE, OLB, and a DB. Not necessarily in that order, but those three positions.
I agree with you about Dunta's contract. He did play well when he came back even though he was probably only at about 90% health.
I disagree with you about Ryans though. He's set at the Mike and we're not gonna look to replace him. Pay the man his money. His rookie year he won Defensive Rookie Of The Year, his second year he went to the Pro Bowl, and this year he lead us in tackles even though he was playing with a high ankle sprain, which is a real bitch of an injury. And he never ever comes off the field. He's also the model locker room guy. We need another OLB in case Adibi and Diles can't stay healthy.
We also need to find somebody who can play DE opposite of Mario. I'd be real suprised if our first three draft picks weren't DE, OLB, and a DB. Not necessarily in that order, but those three positions.
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For all my Houston Sports Teams info, I go to www.BenDozzer.com
Keep giving us the news like we will sign Haynesworth or Lewis...
Keep giving us the news like we will sign Haynesworth or Lewis...
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http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...t/6286086.html
The Texans sign DE Antonio Smith from the Cardinals to a 5-year, 35 Million dollar deal. And the Broncos have offered WR David Anderson a contract, but as a restricted free-agent Houston has 5 days to match.
The Texans sign DE Antonio Smith from the Cardinals to a 5-year, 35 Million dollar deal. And the Broncos have offered WR David Anderson a contract, but as a restricted free-agent Houston has 5 days to match.
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Nice to see the Texans be active in the free agent market! The signing of Smith should help out the d-line put more pressure on the QB!
The draft should be interesting now!
The draft should be interesting now!
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Now we don't have to draft one of the three DE/OLB tweeners like Orakpo, Maybin, or Brown, even though ultimately I think Orakpo and Brown end up as pure pass rushers.
It's hard to know who we get in what order but I can't imagine we don't end up drafting an OLB, DE, DT, S, TE, and RB.
It's hard to know who we get in what order but I can't imagine we don't end up drafting an OLB, DE, DT, S, TE, and RB.
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I think they're hoping Amobi Okoye improves with the new D-Line coach and with our new D-Line philosophy. Bush wants our lineman to shoot the gaps and get up the field fast, intead of grabbing, reading, and reacting like they used to. Coming out of college Okoye was the top rated DT for that kind of technique. So hopefully they get some production out of him.
I think on obvious passing downs they're gonna move Smith inside and put another pass rusher on the outside so that we've got 3 pass rushers.
It sucks Okam doesn't seem too interested in playing ball. He's a huge guy and extremely athletic. He could be a real terror but from what I've read he just wants to go to law school. I'll bet he doesn't even make the team this year.
And keep Benson off the team. We don't need a guy with those types of off the field problems.
I think on obvious passing downs they're gonna move Smith inside and put another pass rusher on the outside so that we've got 3 pass rushers.
It sucks Okam doesn't seem too interested in playing ball. He's a huge guy and extremely athletic. He could be a real terror but from what I've read he just wants to go to law school. I'll bet he doesn't even make the team this year.
And keep Benson off the team. We don't need a guy with those types of off the field problems.
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This guy was drafted like 4th overall, held out of training camp cause he didn't like his contract offers, accused teammates of intentionally trying to hurt him in practice, challenged Lovie Smith's coaching decisions in the media, and only became a starter when the guy ahead of him signed with the Jets as a free-agent a few seasons after he was drafted.
And let's not forget about being arrested TWICE in a 5-week span for failing field sobriety tests during a boating incident and a car incident. And the cops had to pepper spray him for being disorderly.
This guy is a loser. There are way better options out there.
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