FA to target this off season

TheMatrix31 · #1 01-15-2009, 04:17 PM

I don't want Cortland Finnegan. That guy is a punk to the highest degree.

papabear · #2 01-15-2009, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMatrix31

I don't want Cortland Finnegan. That guy is a punk to the highest degree.

He's a damn good CB though. I don't know enough about him to say if he's a big enough punk that I don't want him on my team. I don't think you will have to worry though...I would expect Tenn to give him the high tender. They don't want to lose him. I don't know what there salary cap situation looks like though.....

TexanJedi · #3 01-15-2009, 04:52 PM

I am hoping St. Louis does something stupid and lets OJ Atogwe get away. He'd be a nice ballhawk in the secondary. They might franchise him though.

TrickyTexan · #4 01-21-2009, 03:12 PM

wouldnt mind trading for Carlos Rodgers (Washington Redskins) if we are unable to bring back Dunta or choose to go elsewhere. He is being made available for draft picks. I would think a 3rd rounder should bring him over.

studogg · #5 01-24-2009, 01:36 PM

First, I think the FA signings have been so poor because of the limited amount of money to spend, coupled with mediocre free agent classes. While this FA pool does seem top heavy with talent, the cost is probably higher than we should be willing to concede at this point. IOW, forget Fat Albert, Salt N' Peppers, and Awesome WAAA!

If we resign Dunta, given our track record of recent draft picks, I would be good with signing someone like Bert Berry and drafting a DE. Bert fits the traditional Rick Smith mold of FA signings (old, injured and with Denver connections) and has Houston/Humble connections. He's also pretty damn serviceable as a rotation player. This could also leave enough to sign a complimentary RB to mix with Slaton.

then draft d all the way.

$0.02

TrickyTexan · #6 02-02-2009, 05:14 PM

or picking up Carlos Rodgers from the skins who is apparently on the trade block.

nunusguy · #7 02-04-2009, 08:05 AM

As far as their needs in free agency, they’re the same as the draft. The Texans need a pass rusher or two, preferably an end. Because Williams is comfortable on the right side, undersized ends don’t fit their needs. They need an end who can play over the tight end and rush from the left side.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/6245451.html
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In this Chron article, John McClain comments about Texan FA/Draft priorities. All I can say is I hope this isn't true because it seems such a waste to make weakside and not strongside DE as Marios starting/regular position.
DEs with his size and strength who still have the quicks to rush from the edge and thereby be 3-down players on the strongside are few and far between. On the other hand there's a much larger population of the smaller variety (245-260 range) to choose from who can play the weakside where they don't need the size to contend with double-teams from the TE.