Free agent linebacker Kevin Burnett to visit Texans today

[kravix]

Originally Posted by popanot

Doesn't the fact that no one has signed him or that there hasn't been much news of teams being interested in him raise some red flags? I mean some teams are more interested in signing a 38-yr old Safety (Dawkins) or a scrub FA Safety rather than signing this guy. It could be that he's pricing himself out of the market, but on the other hand, it could be a case of locker room cancer, or - if there's no smoke, it ain't so hot.

You could say the same for almost every single FA that hasnt signed a contract at this point then. And some have been on the market longer than Burnett.

[papabear]

Originally Posted by kravix

You could say the same for almost every single FA that hasnt signed a contract at this point then. And some have been on the market longer than Burnett.

the cream of the crop usually see a lot of movement early. Everyone else usually takes a little longer.

[Joshua]

LZ made a similar point about Jones the other day. He was highly suspicious of a 26 year old free agent that wasn't getting much action and wasn't being resigned by his own team.

I don't know enough about the guy to have an opinion. However, when a guy this young isn't getting much attention, that does make me wonder.

[popanot]

Originally Posted by kravix

You could say the same for almost every single FA that hasnt signed a contract at this point then. And some have been on the market longer than Burnett.

Actually, I was referring to Sean Jones. Even at that, I'm hearing (er, reading) of a lot more interest in Burnett than Jones at this point. And I think Jones hit the market a few weeks before Burnett. I'm just laying out the possibility that, while we may think Jones would be a great addition, there may be something we don't know about him that's keeping teams away. Seems suspicious to say the least.

[cadams]

Originally Posted by popanot

Actually, I was referring to Sean Jones. Even at that, I'm hearing (er, reading) of a lot more interest in Burnett than Jones at this point. And I think Jones hit the market a few weeks before Burnett. I'm just laying out the possibility that, while we may think Jones would be a great addition, there may be something we don't know about him that's keeping teams away. Seems suspicious to say the least.

Jones just signed with the eagles.

[superbowlbound]

Originally Posted by cadams

Jones just signed with the eagles.

And a 1 year deal, at that.

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by cadams

Jones just signed with the eagles.

Well crap

I guess we'll just have to draft William Moore in the 2nd round now

[Warren]

This morning on 610 John McClain said that the Texans won't be signing Burnett. No further explanation given, at least in the brief time I was listening.

[jppaul]

Probably asking way too much. I think the Texans were thinking 3 years at 5, I am sure he was thinking 5 years with double digits attached.

[James]

We'll see, perhaps he won't get what he's asking and we can find a middle ground . . .