DeAndre Hopkins traded to Arizona for David Johnson

[Arky]

There is a major need for someone to keep OB in check. The radio guys (who have been crucifying OB lately) have suggested that OB got emotional and did something stupid and they are probably right. Anyone recall the story of how OB wanted to let Mallet go in Jacksonville but somebody (Rick Smith?) talked him out of it? The Texans could save face with fans if they bring someone in to do just that (keep OB in check)..... Nick Caserio, maybe?

I'm not sure what to think of Cal McNair at this point other than his being an enabler..... Is he not aware of the mass discontent or realize the consequences?

[chuck]

There will be no consequences until people stop buying tickets.

[HPF Bob]

Originally Posted by chuck

There will be no consequences until people stop buying tickets.

Coronapocalypse 2020 could cause that to happen. Imagine if the pre-season were wiped out or they played in empty stadia?

[Arky]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

Coronapocalypse 2020 could cause that to happen. Imagine if the pre-season were wiped out or they played in empty stadia?

There was some talk of that today on the radio. Empty stadiums but televised. The TV money would still be there and probably irresistible...

[bikerack]

FYI - I am still waiting to hear from my friend on the team regarding the Cooks deal but he said that DHop was going to sit out the season if he didn't get a bigger deal. I flat out forgot to come post that over here due to all the COVID madness that was breaking at the time.

DHop wanted the last 3 years of his existing deal torn up, add 2 years to it and have it average over $25 mil per year.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by Arky

There is a major need for someone to keep OB in check. The radio guys (who have been crucifying OB lately) have suggested that OB got emotional and did something stupid and they are probably right. Anyone recall the story of how OB wanted to let Mallet go in Jacksonville but somebody (Rick Smith?) talked him out of it? The Texans could save face with fans if they bring someone in to do just that (keep OB in check)..... Nick Caserio, maybe?

I'm not sure what to think of Cal McNair at this point other than his being an enabler..... Is he not aware of the mass discontent or realize the consequences?

It's not just him being emotional. We haven't made a reasonable trade since he took over GM duties. We get fleeced in every deal. We gave up the best WR in the league and got back an injured RB who is getting paid double what we could have paid Gurley or Gordon on the open market without giving up assets.

We wildly overpaid for Duke Johnson and Tunsil. We got pennies on the dollar for Clowney and Hopkins. This is an unmitigated train wreck. The whole league is getting RB for free while we surrender assets for the right to overpay them. We wildly overpaid for an above average OL who then played above average (except for his league leading penalties).

Charlie Casserly would have fleeced O'Brien. He simply has zero feel for the value of assets. He is so arrogant that when he sees things different he just assumes everyone else is wrong. These deals would get vetoed and get a guy kicked out of a fantasy league.