Texans own FA discussions

[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 ?

[Nconroe]

looks like Leinert joined Texans after preseason right before first regular season game last year.
http://www.aolnews.com/2010/09/06/re...-joins-texans/

guess we will see him in open practice and preseason games this year

[angrydre]

That seems to just be something we do, giving backup QB's a bunch of scratch. Sage got nearly 3mil per, danO's deal was 3 years, 9.6 or something like that. We do that. Certainly doesn't look good for captain safety dance. I like TJ Yates, too.

[kRocket]

Originally Posted by Nconroe

looks like Leinert joined Texans after preseason right before first regular season game last year.
http://www.aolnews.com/2010/09/06/re...-joins-texans/

guess we will see him in open practice and preseason games this year

I wonder if This signing is the prelude to a trade?

[barrett]

I don't think anyone is trading for Leinhart. He had zero value and little interest when we signed him less than a year ago and the only thing that has changed since is he hasn't played.

[kRocket]

Matt was rumored to about to sign with Seattle until Jackson signed and now they are looking at Brandon Mebane about to bolt. So maybe they are interested in getting something for him and we could use an NT. Just a thought.