Texans Interested in Eric Weddle [Re-Signed with Chargers]

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by WMH

By Tuesday morning, after the Chargers had extended their budget slightly to make sure they got Weddle from the clutches of the Houston Texans, it had become virtually certain that Burnett will be playing elsewhere this season.

Good for the Texans, Weddle is good but not $8MM a year good. It would have been nice to sign him, and a decent corner, but now we can after Aso. Not sure that Aso is not playing the same game.

[edo783]

Seems like we made a solid run at him with a bunch of cash. Like him, but pretty glad SD got him with that kind of price tag.

[Joshua]

Originally Posted by painekiller

Good for the Texans, Weddle is good but not $8MM a year good. It would have been nice to sign him, and a decent corner, but now we can after Aso. Not sure that Aso is not playing the same game.

While I agree in principle, I also think if you're waiting for one of the top free agent safeties, corners, or whatever other position you need, to sign with you for reasonable terms, you'll never sign anybody. The fact of the matter is you have to overpay in free agency, particularly if you're a team who is not considered a contender and you're chasing one of the top tier free agents. Thus, the ideal situation is to not have to rely on free agency. The Texans don't have this luxury. They're going to have to overpay. Not saying Weddle was the guy to overpay, but virtually every free agent signing, when viewed in isolation, generally looks like the team overpaid. The only problem is, while waiting around for some top notch free agent to suddenly and inexplicably become "reasonable," everyone may be signed with other teams. I don't want the Texans waiting around for something that is not realistically going to happen and then ending up with either nothing or low end JAGs.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by Joshua

While I agree in principle, I also think if you're waiting for one of the top free agent safeties, corners, or whatever other position you need, to sign with you for reasonable terms, you'll never sign anybody. The fact of the matter is you have to overpay in free agency, particularly if you're a team who is not considered a contender and you're chasing one of the top tier free agents. Thus, the ideal situation is to not have to rely on free agency. The Texans don't have this luxury. They're going to have to overpay. Not saying Weddle was the guy to overpay, but virtually every free agent signing, when viewed in isolation, generally looks like the team overpaid. The only problem is, while waiting around for some top notch free agent to suddenly and inexplicably become "reasonable," everyone may be signed with other teams. I don't want the Texans waiting around for something that is not realistically going to happen and then ending up with either nothing or low end JAGs.

IMO they offered Weddle in the 6MM to 7MM range, which forced the Chargers into the overpayment. I think the Texans wanted Weddle and a top 5 CB. But once Weddle got so high they backed off, why? IMO, it's because if you are going to overpay someone, overpay Aso or Joseph, not Weddle. And I think the Texans figured that out also.

[Joshua]

Originally Posted by painekiller

IMO they offered Weddle in the 6MM to 7MM range, which forced the Chargers into the overpayment. I think the Texans wanted Weddle and a top 5 CB. But once Weddle got so high they backed off, why? IMO, it's because if you are going to overpay someone, overpay Aso or Joseph, not Weddle. And I think the Texans figured that out also.

I agree with that and hopefully that's what happens. Should know shortly.

[Keith]

Interesting article here on Weddle's agent during the time when the Texans were pursuing his client.

6:15 PM: Canter goes on a Houston radio station to discuss Weddle's availability. Minutes later, he hears from the Houston Texans for the first time. They're now in the hunt, too.

9:24 PM: The Chargers send their first e-mail in regards to Weddle and Canter's not thrilled with their numbers. He goes back and forth with McGuire for the next several hours.

http://www.gq.com/sports/profiles/20...-agent-signing