Faneca on the Radar?

[popanot]

Wouldn't be a bad signing on the cheap...

Posted by Mike Florio on April 25, 2010 6:49 PM ET
With veteran Pro Bowl guard Alan Faneca now available, count the Texans among the potential suitors. According to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle, the teams is "checking out" the former Steeler and Jet.

McClain points out that Faneca went to high school outside Houston, which could make a return to the area more attractive.

He's owed $5.25 million in guaranteed money from the Jets, which could make him more inclined to play for the veteran minimum. Then again, it's still an uncapped year -- and if two or more teams are interested Faneca could spark an auction. Besides, we reported on Saturday that Faneca was cut after he refused to take a pay cut. If he wanted to make something at or close to the veteran minimum, he could have simply stayed in New York.

So whether it's the Texans or the Bears or the Cardinals or someone else, look for Faneca to do better than the bottom dollar to which he'd be entitled under the labor agreement.

[HPF Bob]

Interesting. As long he can execute the blocking scheme, I think he'd be a big addition, especially in terms of attitude.

[NBT]

AT 33 years of age Faneca may be approaching that time in his life where he just can't take the rigors of an NFL life.

[Joe Joe]

Imagine how you would feel if Amobi got 6.5 sacks. Now take that feeling and reverse it. That is how you shoul feel about acquiring a guard who blocks the run well, but gave up 6.5 sacks.

[Nconroe]

I found this interesting, by sacks allowed Texans had fifth best OL in 2009-10.
We also had pretty near the youngest line of all teams.

Jets, where Faneca comes from, allowed more sacks and passed a lot less.

Of course they ran the ball more effectively. Scheme or personnel?

http://www.nfl.com/stats/categorysta...true&Submit=Go

Teams who allowed the fewest sacks at the end of the regular season
Indianapolis Colts 13 sacks allowed pass 63% of their plays run 37% of their plays
Tennessee Titans 15 sacks allowed pass 50% of their plays run 50% of their plays
New England Patriots 18 sacks allowed pass 57% of their plays run 43% of their plays
New Orleans Saints 20 sacks allowed pass 55% of their plays run 45% of their plays
Houston Texans 25 sacks allowed pass 60% of their plays run 40% of their plays
San Diego Chargers 25 sacks allowed pass 57% of their plays run 43% of their plays
Arizona Cardinals 26 sacks allowed pass 62% of their plays run 38% of their plays
Atlanta Falcons 27 sacks allowed pass 57% of their plays run 43% of their plays
Cincinnati Bengals 29 sacks allowed pass 51% of their plays run 49% of their plays
New York Jets 30 sacks allowed pass 42% of their plays run 58% of their plays
Cleveland Browns 30 sacks allowed pass 49% of their plays run 51% of their plays
New York Giants 32 sacks allowed pass 57% of their plays run 43% of their plays
Carolina Panthers 32 sacks allowed pass 49% of their plays run 51% of their plays
Miami Dolphins 33 sacks allowed pass 54% of their plays run 46% of their plays
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 33 sacks allowed pass 58% of their plays run 42% of their plays
Dallas Cowboys 34 sacks allowed pass 58% of their plays run 42% of their plays
Minnesota Vikings 34 sacks allowed pass 56% of their plays run 42% of their plays
Denver Broncos 34 sacks allowed pass 58% of their plays run 42% of their plays
Chicago Bears 35 sacks allowed pass 62% of their plays run 38% of their plays
Baltimore Ravens 36 sacks allowed pass 54% of their plays run 46% of their plays
Philadelphia Eagles 38 sacks allowed pass 61% of their plays run 39% of their plays
San Francisco 49ers 40 sacks allowed pass 61% of their plays run 39% of their plays
Seattle Seahawks 41 sacks allowed pass 63% of their plays run 37% of their plays
Jacksonville Jaguars 42 sacks allowed pass 54% of their plays run 44% of their plays
Kansas City Chiefs 42 sacks allowed pass 58% of their plays run 42% of their plays
St. Louis Rams 44 sacks allowed pass 59% of their plays run 41% of their plays
Washington Redskins 45 sacks allowed pass 60% of their plays run 40% of their plays
Buffalo Bills 46 sacks allowed pass 54% of their plays run 46% of their plays
Detroit Lions 47 sacks allowed pass 61% of their plays run 39% of their plays
Oakland Raiders 49 sacks allowed pass 57% of their plays run 43% of their plays
Pittsburgh Steelers 50 sacks allowed pass 58% of their plays run 42% of their plays
Green Bay Packers 51 sacks allowed pass 58% of their plays run 42% of their plays

[WMH]

Originally Posted by Joe Joe

Imagine how you would feel if Amobi got 6.5 sacks. Now take that feeling and reverse it. That is how you shoul feel about acquiring a guard who blocks the run well, but gave up 6.5 sacks.

My personal opinion, that is a loaded stat. I would put Schaub and our recievers up against Sanchez and the Jets receivers 7 days a week. Linemen get "blamed" for sacks even though it is not always thier fault. QB hangs onto the ball too long, coverage sacks, etc.

The dude, even at 33 is a baller, and would give us the type of push we need up the middle to score from the damn 1 yard line. If he gives up a sack once every four games, but lets Tate run thru 4 times from the 1, we win in that signing.

Just my thoughts.

[Joshua]

While the money probably has to be right, I don't see any downside to this and it has the potential to be a significant upgrade. Quite frankly, after trotting out Myers, Studdard, etc. last year, it boggles my mind that people think someone like Faneca can't help this team. If someone like Faneca isn't worth considering, I'm honestly curious as to who would be. Sure there are some minor concerns but anyone who gets cut will have something you can point to, otherwise they wouldn't be cut. However, it ain't like if we just wait long enough someone will cut a 26 year old pro bowler with a mean streak on the field and a heart of gold off it.

[HPF Bob]

Originally Posted by WMH

My personal opinion, that is a loaded stat. I would put Schaub and our recievers up against Sanchez and the Jets receivers 7 days a week. Linemen get "blamed" for sacks even though it is not always thier fault. QB hangs onto the ball too long, coverage sacks, etc.

The dude, even at 33 is a baller, and would give us the type of push we need up the middle to score from the damn 1 yard line. If he gives up a sack once every four games, but lets Tate run thru 4 times from the 1, we win in that signing.

Just my thoughts.

Faneca was protecting a rookie quarterback in a "don't lose the game for us" offense. I would presume Sanchez held onto the ball too long at times and was told not to throw a pick at all costs at others. I wouldn't get too worked up over the Jets' sack totals last season.

And I agree that we need two guys we can run behind in this line that can get us the tough yard on third-and-one or third-and-goal. Don't care which two guys those are but we weren't getting any surge most of the year when we needed it most.

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by WMH

My personal opinion, that is a loaded stat.
Just my thoughts.

The Jets ran 1047 plays and the Texans ran 1063 plays. Not all plays are created equal. Some teams are more likely to pass on 3rd and 5 than others, thus defenses more likely to blitz those teams. Now, over the duration of a season, we may find an equalization of those situations. Just crunching the numbers.....

The Jets were sacked 2.86% of their plays.
The Texans were sacked 2.35% of theirs.

I'll take the guy who has gone to Pro-Bowls and can create holes to run through over Studdard.