Five roster spots to fill

[barrett]

Originally Posted by chuck

That's a good point. I'm probably searching for reason where there is none.

There could be other motives, I just doubt self-preservation is one of them. I think it far more likely this is some effort to show everyone how serious and focused they are.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by barrett

There could be other motives, I just doubt self-preservation is one of them. I think it far more likely this is some effort to show everyone how serious and focused they are.

I believe that to be correct. Lopping off a few heads will shake up the rest of the employees.....

[WMH]

Lacanfora is reporting Deji Kareem will be 1 of the 5.

[painekiller]

I am surprised that the team did not sign anyone before now. IMO you get the new guy into the playbook asap. I don't get the waiting until ?Wednesday? to sign guys.

Sign the guys, get them under contract before another team can. And get them into the playbook.

Deji is a no brainer, he can return kicks and knows the playbook.

[WMH]

@JasonLaCanfora: The Texans, in addition to signing FA RB Deji Karim on Monday, will also be signing RB Dennis Johnson from the Browns practice squad

That makes me worry about Tate and Foster this week. Two guys that know the system.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by painekiller

I am surprised that the team did not sign anyone before now. IMO you get the new guy into the playbook asap. I don't get the waiting until ?Wednesday? to sign guys.

Sign the guys, get them under contract before another team can. And get them into the playbook.

Deji is a no brainer, he can return kicks and knows the playbook.

The reports are they will sign all these guys Monday, still don't get the wait

[WMH]

@McClain_on_NFL: Texans R promoting RB Ray Graham 2 roster from PS. They're signing ILBs Tavares Gordon and Jeff Tarpinian. The 53-man roster will be full.

Really concerned about Foster and Tate now....

[Nconroe]

Tevares Gooden and Jeff Tarpinian appear should help special teams and ILB depth. Gooden, 6'1" 240 lb, had two years Baltimore and two years San Francisco. Tarpinian, 6'3" 245 lb, had one year with New England and one with Carolina.

Three Running backs is one more than I expected. Tate with 4 cracked ribs I expected was out for a while. I guess this let's them go slow with Fosters hammy although it sounded like he'd be back against Indy. Maybe not.

And. Deji and Dennis give options for return game.

It did seem to take a while to name the five guys.