Texans own FA discussions

[kRocket]

Didn't Matt Leinart already get a pretty high tender offer (like 1st round). Seems like I read that back in April or May when tenders were posted.

[WMH]

Originally Posted by kRocket

Didn't Matt Leinart already get a pretty high tender offer (like 1st round). Seems like I read that back in April or May when tenders were posted.

Yep, but the tender turned about to be irrelevant due to time in the league.

[kRocket]

So we get nothing for keeping him on the payroll all last year?

[popanot]

Looks like they're keeping Leinart:

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...-matt-leinart/

Can't say this is a bad move. I have more faith in Leinart backing up Schaub than the big O. This spells doom for him.

[WMH]

Originally Posted by popanot

Looks like they're keeping Leinart:

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...-matt-leinart/

Can't say this is a bad move. I have more faith in Leinart backing up Schaub than the big O. This spells doom for him.

Kubes seems to gush about that Tyler Yates guy, so I'm guessing that DanO is a short timer/camp arm, then he gets the boot for 8/4.

Side note - LZ Tweeted a few minutes ago - Okoye/Slaton/DanO cuts would save ~$7MM on the cap. Not exactly chump change for 3 guys that are pretty much useless for us.

[Nconroe]

Originally Posted by WMH

Kubes seems to gush about that Tyler Yates guy, so I'm guessing that DanO is a short timer/camp arm, then he gets the boot for 8/4.

Side note - LZ Tweeted a few minutes ago - Okoye/Slaton/DanO cuts would save ~$7MM on the cap. Not exactly chump change for 3 guys that are pretty much useless for us.

I fully agree with DanO being tough to make it, but I was hoping they could restructurre/ keep Okoye and Slayton around for fair value. Okeye may not live up to first round promise, although only about 40% do, he is being a reasonable player and might fit new 3-4 scheme fairly well. And Slayton could be an excellent weapon if he is over his neck injury.

We really haven't seen much of Leinert here, but he is several years younger than Schaub and I guess Kubes likes what he sees to make that high of an offer for backup role, although seems many backup QB's get good offers these days.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by Nconroe

We really haven't seen much of Leinert here, but he is several years younger than Schaub and I guess Kubes likes what he sees to make that high of an offer for backup role, although seems many backup QB's get good offers these days.

Was Leinert with the Texans last year during their preseason, or was he signed later in the season ? I don't remember him in any of our preseason games ?

[WMH]

Originally Posted by popanot

Looks like they're keeping Leinart:

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...-matt-leinart/

Can't say this is a bad move. I have more faith in Leinart backing up Schaub than the big O. This spells doom for him.

That's alot of scratch to hold a clipboard....

@AdamSchefter: Matt Leinart's contract with Houston is a two-year, $5.5 million deal that includes $3.75 million in guaranteed money.