Stanford Routt, anyone?

[popanot]

Texans will be small players in FA this year, IMO. We'll be lucky to see a mid-level FA signed, let alone someone as expensive as this guy will likely be.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by popanot

Texans will be small players in FA this year, IMO. We'll be lucky to see a mid-level FA signed, let alone someone as expensive as this guy will likely be.

So not much chance the Texans make a real good faith effort to sign free agent Jason Allen ?

[WMH]

@JasonLaCanfora: CB Stanford Routt visiting BUF today, KC Tues & HOU, DAL, TEN later in week

[edo783]

Originally Posted by WMH

@JasonLaCanfora: CB Stanford Routt visiting BUF today, KC Tues & HOU, DAL, TEN later in week

The problem as I see it is that we are so tight to the cap (one of the 5 teams with the least cap space), so that will make it virtually impossible to compete for his services and still have a chance of signing a couple of our own guys that will be pricy to sign. Really a shame as I think he would be the piece that makes the back end of the defense complete.

[popanot]

The only way I see this happening is if Routt gives the Texans a hometown discount. Keep in mind, Routt still gets his $20MM from the Raiders so it's conceivable he might give a discount to come to a team that has a young, talented D and is a Super Bowl contender - especially one in his hometown. Of course, it would most likey come at the expense of a veteran cut (Demeco, Walter) and/or losing a FA or two (Dressen, Briesel, etc.)

[NBT]

Originally Posted by WMH

@JasonLaCanfora: CB Stanford Routt visiting BUF today, KC Tues & HOU, DAL, TEN later in week

So much for his gttting around to visiting with Houston.

[edo783]

Originally Posted by NBT

So much for his gttting around to visiting with Houston.

That is too bad that he didn't get to us. I'm not sure how we saw him, but I think he would have been a pretty good #2 CB and 20 mill seems to be in the right ballpark. Fairly young guy, exprienced, has skills priced well and at a position of need. Sounds like what we would want to me.

[HPF Bob]

The fact that the Chiefs signed him makes me think the Chiefs will not try to re-sign Brandon Carr whom many rate as the better FA target. Although, again, I don't see us making any major move until we've settled our own situations with Mario, Foster and possibly Meyers.