Owen Daniels Contract Negotiations

[nunusguy]

I think TEs are like running backs in the Kubiak offense, they're almost a dime a dozen but not quite. They are tweeners, too small to be a traditional TE and too slow to be a WR and therefor there aren't many systems in the NFL that guys like OD can succeed at, let alone star. I think Joel Dressen or the rookie Casey can step up and play TE for Kubiak.
I like OD, he's a hard worker, a solid team player, and reasonably talented football player but we're not talking Andre Johnson here, he's certainly expendable IMO. If we could get anything like a 2nd round pick for him I say jump on it before the other team has a chance to reconsider.

[NBT]

...........Another yes but - OD was our second leading receiver last year!

[papabear]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

I think TEs are like running backs in the Kubiak offense, they're almost a dime a dozen but not quite.

I think the TE position is crucial to this offense. Whether or not OD is the reason for that or it is all scheme is hard for me to say, and I guess we have to trust Kubiak and Smith on how easy that position is to fill. I see OD's success the last few years as a major reason our offense has been relatively effective.

[NBT]

I find it pretty easy to trust Kubiak and Smith. They get an A from me so far.

[nunusguy]

FWIW Bob Allen reported yesterday on local Channel 13 (ABC), that a Texans "source" told him contract negotiations with ODs agent are now very active. I'll be very surprised if they work out a new deal with OD before they do with DeMeco, whos signing to me is clearly the higher priority.

[popanot]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

I'll be very surprised if they work out a new deal with OD before they do with DeMeco, whos signing to me is clearly the higher priority.

Doesn't matter which one is the higher priority. They still need to sign both. OD's contract may be easier to work out since he may not have as much negotiating leverage, or, it may just be a matter that the two sides have been closer coming to an agreement than the Texans and DeMeco have been.

[Keith]

And if Daniels doesn’t accept his one-year, $2.792 million offer by June 15, things could get interesting.

After that date, the Texans acquire the option to reduce the tender to the greater of the minimum salary for a player of Daniels’ experience level or 110 percent of his 2008 pay.

Since he made $451,000 in 2008, the Texans would able to reduce the tender to the three-year veteran minimum of $520,000. ...

http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/...tract-chicken/

[papabear]

Originally Posted by Keith

http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/...tract-chicken/

Saw that...my question is, knowing this why wouldn't OD sign the offer before that date? Does he lose the ability to negotiate a long term deal once he signs the tender? I just don't see any reason why he wouldn't sign it knowing it could cost him 2+ million. I don't know if the Texans would take advantage of the option to reduce the tender, but there's no business reason not to other than hurting OD's feelings. I'm sure Owen recognizes, or at least hope he does, the business aspects of it.