Early Signings

painekiller · #1 06-10-2010, 10:01 AM

So far this off season the Texans have signed 3 of the 9 players drafted. This is the fastest the team has moved to signed it draft picks I can remember ( not looking back into the Casserly era).

I am hoping this points to the team getting all it's picks signed by camp.

Rookie Signing Dates

2010 Season
(1) Kareem Jackson
(2) Ben Tate
June 9 (3) Earl Mitchell
(4a) Darryl Sharpton
(4b) Garrett Graham
May 27 (5) Sherrick McManis
(6a) Shelly Smith
May 14 (6b) Trenton Holliday
(7) Dorin Dickerson

2009 Season
July 31 First Practice Day
Aug 1 (1) Brian Cushing
July 31 (2) Connor Barwin
July 24 (3) Antoine Caldwell
July 24 (5) James Casey
July 17 (4a) Glover Quinn
June 17, (4b) Anthony Hill
June 11, (7) Troy Nolan
June 8 (6) Brice McCain

2008 Season
July 25 First Practice Day
July 25 (1)Duane Brown
July 21 (3)Antwaun Molden
July 21 (3)Steve Slaton
July 21 (5)Frank Okam
July 16 (4)Xavier Adibi
June 26 (7)Alex Brink
June 19 (6)Dominique Barber

2007 Season
July 27 First Practice Day
July 27 (1)Amobi Okoye
July 26 (4)Fred Bennett
July 26 (5)Brandon Frye
July 24 (3)Jacoby Jones
July 23 (5)Brandon Harrison
July 23 (6)Kasey Studdard
July 19 (7)Zac Diles

2006 Season
July 28 First Practice Day
July 23 (3)Charles Spencer
July 23 (3)Eric Winston
July 13 (6)Wali Lundy
July 13 (7)David Anderson
July 12 (4)Owen Daniels
July 07 (2)DeMeco Ryans
April 28 (1)Mario Williams

Arky · #2 06-10-2010, 02:08 PM

Well, they drafted nine and (just guessing here) Rick Smith probably requested agents and draftees to work with him sooner rather than later so as not to face such a hectic final week of last minute signings....

Mike · #3 06-10-2010, 03:34 PM

No reason for the late round guys not to sign, it is fairly easy to slot those picks. Historically the team has gotten everyone in and on time and I see no reason why this is not the case this year.

painekiller · #4 06-11-2010, 02:30 PM

It appears Sharpton has signed today, another fast signing.

according to PFT

Quote:

Texans ink Darryl Sharpton
Posted by Mike Florio on June 11, 2010 1:56 PM ET
The Houston Texans picked linebacker Darryl Sharpton with the fourth selection in round four of the 2010 draft.

Per a league source, they've now signed him to a contract.

It's a four-year deal with a $534,940 signing bonus for the former University of Miami player.