Draft Pick signings?

papabear · #1 06-24-2008, 12:24 PM

The only one I have hear about is Barber....not much from the rest of the league. I would imagine that the specter of an uncapped year might be making negotiations a little more tricky this year. There's still time, and we usually do a good job of getting picks into camp on time, so I'm not really worried.

I was really just wondering if anybody has been hearing anything in this department that I missed.

kravix · #2 06-24-2008, 12:40 PM

Barber is the only one I have heard about also. Im not to worried yet, most will probably drop soon or right before camp.

Mike · #3 06-24-2008, 03:58 PM

I am not worried about it. Usually after July 4th things start to pick up as camp approaches. The late picks usually sign first, but as usual I am confident our guys will be in camp on time. I think Travis Johnson and Omobi missed one day.

HPF Bob · #4 06-24-2008, 04:38 PM

It's all slotting now so most players sign as soon as the guy drafted above them gets signed and the guy drafted below them gets signed. At least that's how the first round picks seem to go. Since we traded down and then took and offensive lineman in the 20s who probably had no reason to expect to be drafted that high, I can't imagine a possible holdout unless he picked Scott Boras or Drew Rosenmouth as an agent.

cadams · #5 06-25-2008, 09:21 AM

I would guess a number of the top 10 picks are still unsigned due to the stupidity of Atlanta. That may be holding up the rest of the 1st rounders.

papabear · #6 06-26-2008, 04:49 PM

according to the Chron Brinks is signed

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...s/5858258.html

NBT · #7 06-26-2008, 06:04 PM

The Domino theory will start to kick in pretty soon. On the other hand, the CBA backout on the part of the owners may be holding things up some.

NBT · #8 07-13-2008, 03:41 PM

With TC around the corner the bulk of the rookies are still unsigned. The reason is the NFL doesn't want these enormous bonuses to be paid out before a player has a chance to show he can earn it. Sounds reasonable. BUT the agents get a big chunk of these bonuses so they will try to hold out to force the issue. It could get ugly before it gets better.

Mike · #9 07-13-2008, 04:24 PM

I am not too conerned yet. The Texans have a great history of getting everyone signed and in camp on time. Travis and Omobi each missed a day. Since they are operating under the existing CBA and we do not have any early picks I am not sure why we would not have everyone signed, sealed and in camp.

Nconroe · #10 07-13-2008, 06:23 PM

Yeah, I think they'll all sign right before camp starts. They want to see what comparable slots are getting and some are on vacation right now.

papabear · #11 07-14-2008, 02:45 PM

I'm still not worried, but I did see this article from john Clayton explaining why there might be some delays.

http://insider.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?name=clayton_john

painekiller · #12 07-14-2008, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by papabear

I'm still not worried, but I did see this article from john Clayton explaining why there might be some delays.

http://insider.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?name=clayton_john

Sound's like a good year to not have a 2nd rounder.

Look last year the team seemed to be behind and had everyone done on time. They have 5 guys to sign, and 10 days to get there, 11 until the 1st practice. They would appear to be OK, IMO.

Nconroe · #13 07-15-2008, 07:05 PM

Looks like Adibi is signed now.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...t/5889824.html

KJ3 · #14 07-16-2008, 07:09 AM

beat me to it nconroe! looks like the texans are trying to keep that streak of having picks signed by camp alive. i'm wondering what they honestly expect out of him for this year, next year and what do they project him to be down the road?

NBT · #15 07-16-2008, 01:45 PM

They expect Adibi to come in on 2nd & long and 3rd and short to better guard against the pass. Next year they expect him to start IMO. Good to see the rookies starting to sign. Hope we get 'em all in the henhouse before TC.

KJ3 · #16 07-17-2008, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by NBT

They expect Adibi to come in on 2nd & long and 3rd and short to better guard against the pass. Next year they expect him to start IMO. Good to see the rookies starting to sign. Hope we get 'em all in the henhouse before TC.

who does he come in for? and who is he replacing next year, greenwood and his expiring contract?

painekiller · #17 07-17-2008, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by KJ3

who does he come in for? and who is he replacing next year, greenwood and his expiring contract?

Greenwood is average to below average at pass coverage, he also is not a good pass rusher, not a good trait for a WILL. Adibi is supposed to be better at these two things. He is undersized for most teams, and young. Does he become next years starter?

But yes to answer your question he is subbing for Greenwood.

papabear · #18 07-17-2008, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by painekiller

Greenwood is average to below average at pass coverage, he also is not a good pass rusher, not a good trait for a WILL. Adibi is supposed to be better at these two things. He is undersized for most teams, and young. Does he become next years starter?

But yes to answer your question he is subbing for Greenwood.

I agree that WLB is the best position forAdibi....but remember that Kubiak has stated, much like our safeties, that they want the OLB to be basically interchangeable. So, if Greenwood and Adibi is better than Diles, Bentley, Thompson, and maybe Colvin then it is conceivable that those two could be on the field at the same time. That would leave us a little light at OLB and to me Xxavier was drafted to replace Greenwood at some point...just pointing out that there is an outside possibility.

painekiller · #19 07-17-2008, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by papabear

I agree that WLB is the best position forAdibi....but remember that Kubiak has stated, much like our safeties, that they want the OLB to be basically interchangeable. So, if Greenwood and Adibi is better than Diles, Bentley, Thompson, and maybe Colvin then it is conceivable that those two could be on the field at the same time. That would leave us a little light at OLB and to me Xxavier was drafted to replace Greenwood at some point...just pointing out that there is an outside possibility.

Well I will also state the sacrilegious statement that Ryans is still your best OLB, and a solid MIKE is easier to find than a super star WILL.

Next season, James Laurinaitis, ILB, Ohio State, Rey Maualuga, ILB, USC, Darry Beckwith, ILB, LSU, Brandon Spikes, ILB, Florida, Scott McKillop, ILB, Pittsburgh, Marcus Freeman, OLB, Ohio State (can play both inside and outside) are all 1st day picks that play the MIKE.

IMO a LB core that includes Maualuga at MLB and Ryans at WILL is a huge upgrade over Greenwood at WILL and Ryans at MLB.

And if I have the chance to draft a LB like Maualuga I take the chance, sorry if Adibi becomes a special teamer, oh well, it's called depth.

But that is a different discussion.

papabear · #20 07-17-2008, 01:15 PM

PK-I like a couple of names on that list a lot....Maualuga and Laurinitas (especially if he shows up wearing his dads costume for the first day of training camp). I would have no problem drafting some of those guys....I would rather get someone who is capable of playing OLB as well though. I think they should have to earn the job in the middle....not just move Demeco because it should make us a better.