Has Mario played His Last Down as a Texan? He was placed on IR.

HPF Bob · #1 10-10-2011, 04:36 PM

I think this whole thing only improves our chances of re-signing him because he played well enough through 4+ games to convince the Texans (and Mario) that he can be effective in a 3-4 but the injury might drive down his price on the open market.

And, fwiw, we had a surplus in rush end/OLBs so losing Mario isn't as critical a loss as some other folks on our defense. It just means more playing time for Barwin and Reid, two guys I'd like to see more of.

Arky · #2 10-10-2011, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by HPF Bob

I think this whole thing only improves our chances of re-signing him because he played well enough through 4+ games to convince the Texans (and Mario) that he can be effective in a 3-4 but the injury might drive down his price on the open market.

And, fwiw, we had a surplus in rush end/OLBs so losing Mario isn't as critical a loss as some other folks on our defense. It just means more playing time for Barwin and Reid, two guys I'd like to see more of.

Yep, will be good experience for Reed. He's no Mario of course, but I expect him to improve during the year and end up being a decent replacement. Braman also moves up the depth chart ......

Jesse Nading might get a callup from the practice squad....

chuck · #3 10-10-2011, 08:03 PM

The difference between Mario and Reed is similar to the difference between Foster and Tate. This is a serious loss.

nunusguy · #4 10-11-2011, 07:49 AM

I think Mario's future here is just like all the others players future here - it's tied into whether or not Kubiak does well enogh this season to get a new contract and stay on atleast a few more years ?
If Kubiak fails to make the playoffs and ends up < .500 he's pretty much gone and then the new HC would surely insist upon having final say on personnel and it would then be anybodys guess about which players are retained and which ones are shopped around ?