DE Antonio Smith Signed, 5 yrs $12.5 Million Guaranteed

painekiller · #1 02-28-2009, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by dalemurphy

If Cochran and Bulman produce the next year or two then they'll get a payday as well. If the Texans start handing out raises to its ERFAs and RFAs, then that would put them at a competitive disadvantage with the rest of the NFL.

I agree with this statement. And I am sorry if it came across I want to pre bump the guys who are homegrown. I think Cochran and Bulman can be as effective as this FA, and like many times, I might be wrong about the new guy. I hope I am wrong about him, and he answers our need.

WMH · #2 02-28-2009, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by painekiller

I hope I am wrong about him, and he answers our need.

I think we are ALL hopeful of this....

Nconroe · #3 02-28-2009, 10:19 PM

I guess my first impression was its a bit high, but I think FA's all are high, thus building through draft is best way to get better. Hopefully Antonio will be the DE we need and we can now draft BPA with a bunch of draft picks.

popanot · #4 02-28-2009, 11:49 PM

Gee... I guess we aren't getting Peppers now.

James · #5 03-01-2009, 01:20 AM

I dont think this signing is a guarantee that we wouldn't take a top flight DE. Smith can theoretically slip to the inside for certain downs, a great depth of talent on the DL just helps you overcome wear and tear (see NYG two years ago).

coloradodude · #6 03-01-2009, 02:22 AM

This is a very good signing.

Too much money? Yes...no...I really don't care because it's someone elses Monopoly money. Now let's address the linebackers.

jcp · #7 03-01-2009, 09:09 AM

Seems like a very frontloaded contract if 15.5 million actually comes off the books in year one. Maybe they are trying to dry up 09 cap space to the benefit of future years.

I'm no cap guru though...maybe Keith can dissect the cap ramifications.

mussop · #8 03-01-2009, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by popanot

Gee... I guess we aren't getting Peppers now.

Were still getting him! Hes going to play OLB and put his hand down on passing downs.

NBT · #9 03-01-2009, 01:54 PM

We had two chances to get Peppers, slim & none.

mussop · #10 03-01-2009, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by NBT

We had two chances to get Peppers, slim & none.

Once we get a 1st and 3rd from Buffalo for OD we can trade OUR 1st and third for Peppers. It will be like trading OD for Peppers and moving up 4 slots in the draft in the 1st and 3rd. You see its all going to come together.