FA to target this off season

painekiller · #1 02-21-2009, 11:48 PM

After listening to Kubiak on the official site talking about the combine and FA, I am starting to wonder if the Texans are planning on making a much bigger splash than we think. And for it to truly be a big splash only Albert Haynesworth is big enough to be a difference maker.

Imagine Ayers, Albert, Okoye, Mario (Could be anyone new at the other DE) together. Make even more fun, Ayers might still be considered a 2nd rounder, take Maybin in the 1st to play Will.

How shocked would you be if the Texans made a huge splash in FA?

Keith · #2 02-22-2009, 12:24 AM

Here's one snippet from Kubiak (available from the official):

Quote:

(on if the team will be looking to improve defensively through free agency) “Obviously, it’s something Rick and I have been discussing over the course of the last few weeks. We definitely need to make our football team better in free agency, and I think there is an opportunity for us to do that, without specific names or positions. But we’ve done our homework; we are ready to go. Hopefully, we can improve our football team in a couple of spots, and then when we get through with that, we’ll move on to the draft. I think there are some good football players out there.”

The offseason training wheels are off for Rick Smith. He must be feeling more confident in himself now and willing to make a splash for the right player.

I'm sure Kubiak is asking for the best he can get on defense... this is year 4 for him. He needs a winner. He got Casserly and Ferens to sign Weaver to a big money deal in 2006. I doubt Kubiak would be the one pulling in the reins on any huge defensive signing.

Cap guru Chris Olsen has shown he knows what he's doing. He is fair and creative, plus no scent that he doesn't play within the rules.

The team has cap room this year to make the moves they want.

All together, I think the right ingredients are there for the team to make a splash next Friday, especially on defense, if someone they want is still available. The only way I think I would be truly surprised would be if the team spent megabuxxx on an offensive free agent.

painekiller · #3 02-22-2009, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith

Here's one snippet from Kubiak (available from the official):
Quote:
(on if the team will be looking to improve defensively through free agency) “Obviously, it’s something Rick and I have been discussing over the course of the last few weeks. We definitely need to make our football team better in free agency, and I think there is an opportunity for us to do that, without specific names or positions. But we’ve done our homework; we are ready to go. Hopefully, we can improve our football team in a couple of spots, and then when we get through with that, we’ll move on to the draft. I think there are some good football players out there.”

That was the quote that caught my eye.

TexanJedi · #4 02-22-2009, 10:32 AM

Don't get my hopes up, fellas.

James · #5 02-22-2009, 11:57 AM

I'm curious to see how much Canty will demand in FA . . .He'd be the perfect bookend to Mario and would solve a need for us right away.

jppaul · #6 02-22-2009, 12:22 PM

You think so? I just don't see him providing much of a pass rush in a 4-3.

painekiller · #7 02-22-2009, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James

I'm curious to see how much Canty will demand in FA . . .He'd be the perfect bookend to Mario and would solve a need for us right away.

I see him being similar to Weaver.

NBT · #8 02-22-2009, 04:46 PM

....And I agree with you, PK.

Roy P · #9 02-24-2009, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by painekiller

That was the quote that caught my eye.

This is the quote that noticed.

(on Texas A&M QB Stephen McGee) “He was in the East-West game, which was right in our backyard, which gave me a chance to watch him practice every day. I think Stephen is a very athletic young man that had some problems this year injury-wise that held him back. But he has the athletic ability, the arm, the brain, the competitive nature to play in this league. A lot of times, you see guys who go through rough spots like that in college and all of a sudden they blossom when they get to our levels. It wouldn’t surprise me if he was able to do that. He’s a fine young man. I think he has a chance to be a very good player.”

painekiller · #10 02-24-2009, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roy P

This is the quote that noticed.

(on Texas A&M QB Stephen McGee) “He was in the East-West game, which was right in our backyard, which gave me a chance to watch him practice every day. I think Stephen is a very athletic young man that had some problems this year injury-wise that held him back. But he has the athletic ability, the arm, the brain, the competitive nature to play in this league. A lot of times, you see guys who go through rough spots like that in college and all of a sudden they blossom when they get to our levels. It wouldn’t surprise me if he was able to do that. He’s a fine young man. I think he has a chance to be a very good player.”

Which in my experience means, I am not drafting him so I will talk him up. I hope I am wrong, I think I was the 1st or 2nd one on his bandwagon after the Shrine game.

I saw Kubiak's video and did not hear the question, so was not aware of who he was talking about. I guess I need to go back and read the quotes now.

Roy P · #11 02-24-2009, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by painekiller

Which in my experience means, I am not drafting him so I will talk him up.

Maybe he knows that you know that he knows that you know that. It could be some reverse psychology on Kube's part.

Seriously, McGee is such a low round pick, it would be difficult to game plan the draft that deeply to throw the dogs off the scent. Perhaps he's the best player available in the 7th round and the Texans won't have a choice but to draft him. Conversely, some other team might take a gamble and select him in the 4th round before we might even consider him.

I would guess that Kubiak would have been able to get a decent draft report on him even if he hadn't played in the Shrine Game. I hear that Kubiak knows the Head Coach at A&M pretty well.

Bigtinylittle · #12 02-26-2009, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roy P

I would guess that Kubiak would have been able to get a decent draft report on him even if he hadn't played in the Shrine Game. I hear that Kubiak knows the Head Coach at A&M pretty well.

But unfortunately, I think that's the same coach who told Kubiak that Ahman Green would make a valuable contribution to our offense.

jppaul · #13 02-26-2009, 01:36 AM

Scratch Channing Crowder from that list.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3934941

Roy P · #14 02-23-2009, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith

I'm sure Kubiak is asking for the best he can get on defense... The team has cap room this year to make the moves they want.

All together, I think the right ingredients are there for the team to make a splash next Friday, especially on defense, if someone they want is still available.

If we get Sean Jones from the Browns I'll be so freakin' happy.