"Hints Dropped" by Kubiak - Is there a MegaBUXXX Signing on the Way?

[mussop]

On the front page in youre latest article, I believe there is a link (hints dropped) that goes to the wrong place. The link goes to the Toro dunking picture. Anyway Im interested in youre comment "With hints dropped that the Texans might be poised to make a sizeable splash this year, it's hard not to get a little antsy.". Can you tell me about this or point me in the right direction. I havent heard anything about this.

[painekiller]

I'm not Keith, but he and both read a comment by Kubiak,

(on if the team will be looking to improve defensively through free agency) “Obviously, it’s something Rick and I have been discussing over the course of the last few weeks. We definitely need to make our football team better in free agency, and I think there is an opportunity for us to do that, without specific names or positions. But we’ve done our homework; we are ready to go. Hopefully, we can improve our football team in a couple of spots, and then when we get through with that, we’ll move on to the draft. I think there are some good football players out there.”

I read between the lines and commented here. I just got feeling listening to Kubiak, the official site has the video of the comments, that Kubiak and Smith where going to try and make a splash this year.

I guess Keith also thought something similar.

Now I might be wrong but what if the team went after Haynesworth...

How would that make the DL look?

[gunslinger57]

Someone--Haynesworth--Amobi--Mario ??

I'm down with that. If they want to keep Mario on the right they'll need someone bigger like Gilbert (SJSU) or Johnson (?) out of Georgia Tech to play strong side. Plus, since neither is 1st round material (probably) we can still spend 15 on a LB like a Cushing or Matthews. That would shore up the defensive front 7 pretty well. Of course, they could always move Mario to the left side which would open up the RDE for someone like an Orakpo (if he last to 15, which may not happen now), Brown, Sidbury, or even Barwin out of Cincinnati. Couldn't believe it when I saw him on NFL network. Impressed the hell out of me physically. Big enough for rush end but quick enough and shifty enough to drop in to short coverage if needed.

Either way, you're looking at an awfully tough (and possibly HUGE) defensive line.

[mussop]

Originally Posted by painekiller

I'm not Keith, but he and both read a comment by Kubiak,

I read between the lines and commented here. I just got feeling listening to Kubiak, the official site has the video of the comments, that Kubiak and Smith where going to try and make a splash this year.

I guess Keith also thought something similar.

Now I might be wrong but what if the team went after Haynesworth...

How would that make the DL look?

This is exactly what we need to do. There are so many benefits. I seem to be in the minority on this but I believe he will continue to play well after he gets his payday.

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by painekiller

I read between the lines and commented

"I think there is an opportunity for us to do that, without specific names or positions. But we’ve done our homework; we are ready to go. Hopefully, we can improve our football team in a couple of spots, and then when we get through with that, we’ll move on to the draft. I think there are some good football players out there.”

This doesn't sound like they are targeting ONE player like Haynesworth. What about two players - S Sean Jones & LB Jonathan Vilma?

[Joshua]

While I certainly wouldn't complain about Haynesworth, I do have my doubts about what kind of effort you would get, as well as how many snaps. I read a rumor somewhere that the Redskins are supposedly interested and that Daniel Snyder and Haynesworth's agent were seen dining together during the combine. Just getting him out of our division would probably be good enough for me.

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by Roy P

This doesn't sound like they are targeting ONE player like Haynesworth. What about two players - S Sean Jones & LB Jonathan Vilma?

Two guys that I had ahead of Dunta Robinson in the 2004 draft may be available as FA. I just don't know how much $$$$ it would take to sign DT Tommie Harris or DE Will Smith.

[jppaul]

Originally Posted by Roy P

This doesn't sound like they are targeting ONE player like Haynesworth. What about two players - S Sean Jones & LB Jonathan Vilma?

Or Sean Jones and Channing Crowder

[papabear]

Originally Posted by jppaul

Or Sean Jones and Channing Crowder

I was thinking Crowder too.

AS far as Haynesworth. I know how dominant he can be, but he's never played a full season and I saw a stat the other day that he only plays about 60% of the defensive stats. I like when teams rotate their lineman to keep them fresh, but I'm not sure I want to pay the highest salary of any defensive players when he's a guy who is hurt a lot and he is off the field for 40% of the plays anyway. I think he either stays in Tenn. or someone give him a ridiculous amount of money and I doubt that will be us.

[gunn]

Originally Posted by papabear

I was thinking Crowder too.

AS far as Haynesworth. I know how dominant he can be, but he's never played a full season and I saw a stat the other day that he only plays about 60% of the defensive stats. I like when teams rotate their lineman to keep them fresh, but I'm not sure I want to pay the highest salary of any defensive players when he's a guy who is hurt a lot and he is off the field for 40% of the plays anyway. I think he either stays in Tenn. or someone give him a ridiculous amount of money and I doubt that will be us.

And yet he was still in the converstation for MVP of the entire league... For a DT to even be mentioned in that conversation, let alone one who you say only plays 60% of the snaps, that's domination. I'll take him on my team.

[Keith]

Originally Posted by mussop

On the front page in youre latest article, I believe there is a link (hints dropped) that goes to the wrong place. The link goes to the Toro dunking picture. Anyway Im interested in youre comment "With hints dropped that the Texans might be poised to make a sizeable splash this year, it's hard not to get a little antsy.". Can you tell me about this or point me in the right direction. I havent heard anything about this.

PK is right. Sorry. Maybe next time I upload a page I'll think to test my own links!