New Texans (FA/Trade)

[popanot]

ProFootballTalk ‏@ProFootballTalk · 13m13 minutes ago
Texans sign Nate Washington http://wp.me/p14QSB-9K5n

1Yr deal for $1MM - $30K guaranteed. Cheap enough.

[WMH]

Originally Posted by popanot

1Yr deal for $1MM - $30K guaranteed. Cheap enough.

Definitely a low risk deal. Certainly having a vet like that can't hurt.

[Nconroe]

Surprises me, now we have 10 WR on roster.

[popanot]

Probably reading more into it than what's there, but with Washington and Shorts on board, perhaps WR isn't a huge priority now with Smith/BOB and they wait until RD2 or 3 to grab one. It seems the two areas we thought were high need, NT and WR, are now less likely the pick at #16.

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by popanot

Probably reading more into it than what's there, but with Washington and Shorts on board, perhaps WR isn't a huge priority now with Smith/BOB and they wait until RD2 or 3 to grab one. It seems the two areas we thought were high need, NT and WR, are now less likely the pick at #16.

I guess it all depends upon who is available at #16. I would still draft Amari Cooper or Kevin White if they slipped. Same for Malcolm Brown if he dropped. Then again, if Bud Dupree or Vic Beasley is there when we select, then you have the flexibility to take the BPA.

[WMH]

From PFT:
Last week, there were a couple of reports about free agent safety Stevie Brown’s potential landing spots.

One had the Giants close to re-signing him while the other included them among a group of five teams that were interested in Brown’s services. The Texans weren’t one of those teams, but they may work their way into the mix.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Brown visited with the Texans on Tuesday.

Houston signed Rahim Moore as a free agent earlier this offseason and have D.J. Swearinger returning for his third season, which doesn’t provide Brown with a clear shot at a starting job. The Giants have fewer obstacles in Brown’s way, but if their offer isn’t where Brown wants it to be that might not be enough for them to close the deal.

Visiting with another team can be a good way to get the wheels moving, however, so Brown may still wind up back with the Giants.

[WMH]

Bolstering our RB depth a bit.

From PFT:
Report: Texans reach deal with RB Chris Polk
Posted by Mike Wilkening on April 28, 2015, 6:00 PM EDT

The Texans have reached a contract agreement with Polk, John McClain of the Houston Chronicle reported.

Polk (5-11, 222) is likely to compete with Alfred Blue and Jonathan Grimes for time behind Arian Foster in the Texans’ backfield. Polk rushed for 172 yards and four touchdowns on 46 carries for Philadelphia in 2014.

The Eagles tendered Polk as a restricted free agent, but they pulled the offer on Friday. With DeMarco Murray, Ryan Mathews and Darren Sproles ahead of him in the pecking order, the 25-year-old Polk might have struggled to get many carries in Philadelphia, and he could have been in danger of not making the club. However, in Houston, Polk would seem to have a chance to push for the top backup role.

[WMH]

Originally Posted by popanot

Probably reading more into it than what's there, but with Washington and Shorts on board, perhaps WR isn't a huge priority now with Smith/BOB and they wait until RD2 or 3 to grab one. It seems the two areas we thought were high need, NT and WR, are now less likely the pick at #16.

I agree. From what I see, they've put them in a position to not "have" to take position X or Y, and they can let the board fall to them. These guys aren't HOF's, well maybe Wilfork might sniff it, but they have the potential to be contributors.

I'm also happy to see the contracts associated with what they've done, as it doesn't appear we'll be hamstrung as a result of over paying FA's.