Projected Roster?

[angrydre]

I wonder if he's gone for good or if he'll be back on the PS. I'd hate for him to go somewhere and go Tramon Williams on all our asses. I'd like to see him stick around. He's more athletic than Tolliver. Dickerson, I mean.

[itssharif]

Before I say this let me say I am a fan of Steve Slaton's and hope he somehow gets sprinkled into our offensive plans though I realize that that is highly unlikely. So that being said does anybody make anything of this part of the comments made by Kubes:

On not playing Steve Slaton against the Vikings with the final cut looming: “He was healthy enough to play. That was strictly me. He was coming off hamstring. We only had two practices and one of them was a walk-through. I didn’t feel comfortable putting him out there on turf after he’d been gone so long. I think you keep good football players. Steve is a good football player. We’ll have to see how that pans out. I know what Steve is. I (didn’t play him) because I didn’t think it was real smart. That was just a decision on my part.”

It almost seems to me like they are going to keep him. Just was wondering about ya'lls thoughts.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by itssharif

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It almost seems to me like they are going to keep him. Just was wondering about ya'lls thoughts.

It wouldn't be a shock keeping 4 RB's what with all the nagging injuries. All four (Ward, Slaton, Tate, Foster) have had something bothering them. Ironically, the only one (Ogbonnaya) who has remained healthy might be the one that is cut or PS'ed....

[barrett]

No way do I keep slaton. He's been terrible for 2+ years.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by barrett

No way do I keep slaton. He's been terrible for 2+ years.

So you're saying that Kubiak deliberately kept him out of the game Thursday so he could cut him today? With Kubiak at the helm I suppose anything is plausible.

[WMH]

Originally Posted by chuck

So you're saying that Kubiak deliberately kept him out of the game Thursday so he could cut him today? With Kubiak at the helm I suppose anything is plausible.

Just my opinion, but I think it was a business decision. I don't think you can't cut an injured guy without a settlement. There's zero trade market, since everyone is assuming that he will be cut. He gets knicked against the Vikes, we have to settle with him.

If we do end up keeping him, that will likely mean Foster is out wk 1, and Slaton will be cut whenever he gets back.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by chuck

So you're saying that Kubiak deliberately kept him out of the game Thursday so he could cut him today? With Kubiak at the helm I suppose anything is plausible.

I have no idea what kubiak will do. We rarely think alike. I would not consider keeping him though.

[Joe Joe]

I think the Texans keep Slaton or trade him. He's easily more likely than any other 4th running back out there to actually fight for PT and actually has "starting RB" potential. He did not do bad in limited time last season. Do I expect him to be the starting RB, no.

I just see no reason to throw away a cheap young player that can actually help as a third down back if Foster stays hurt. I'm a Longhorn fan so I do hope Chris gets on Texans PS.

I would like to see the Texans add another guy for the secondary. The Texans also may need to find some OLine reserves.