Texans own FA discussions

[kRocket]

Matt was rumored to about to sign with Seattle until Jackson signed and now they are looking at Brandon Mebane about to bolt. So maybe they are interested in getting something for him and we could use an NT. Just a thought.

[Nconroe]

Looks like Zak Diles was signed by St. Louis, he seemed pretty consistent, and then Matt Turk got signed by Jacksonville, good for Matt, bad luck to Jacksonville.

I think I saw Tim Bulman was re-signed.

Still a lot to go to get to 90 players by training camp start tomorrow.

Perhaps Orlasky to Colts.

[painekiller]

The chron.com is reporting that Dan O will sign with the Colts, I have never hoped for Peyton to be hurt so much. Maybe they are just getting him to be a camp arm, and then release him after he talks with there DC about our offense the last week of training camp.

[Nconroe]

Arian Foster is really a trusting guy on being paid and taken care of, hope it is a good decision, signing for 525k or minimum for his time in league. seems weak on part of Texans to me. ok, usually Texans are fair , but sure better not get injured .

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...-arian-foster/

[popanot]

He's a calss act. Unlike that golden-tooth turd in Possum-Holler.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by Nconroe

Arian Foster is really a trusting guy on being paid and taken care of, hope it is a good decision, signing for 525k or minimum for his time in league. seems weak on part of Texans to me. ok, usually Texans are fair , but sure better not get injured .

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...-arian-foster/

Fosters situation almost makes me an NFLPA sympathizer, but not quite. But you gotta admit the Texans really have incredible, almost unfair leverage over him given the season he had last year and the fact that he can do so little this year to improve his financial situation, relatively speaking.
Certainly on a 16-game schedule, don't think we will ever see those kind of rushing & receiving stats for a back again in this franchise, not to mention being pro-bowl & All-Pro ? Perhaps McNair could kick in a one-time bonus for such a historic year, but probably a precedent he dosent want to set ?

[Blitzwood]

Foster, your a class act, but this is a risk not worth taking, especially with no Leach helping you out.

Good Luck Brother.

[painekiller]

Very small crowd today. Not sure if it makes it to a 1,000 people. Also, I am not real pleased with the new layout of the stands. The VIP tents have been moved to between the 30 yd lines. It will make the sight lines obstructed from either set of bleachers. But that did not matter today because they practiced on the far fields.

Because of the fields they used, it was harder to get a real look at details. Also the crowd was more subdued, that could be from the heat.

Not a lot of player notes to report today. I have to get myself back into football mode.


Toliver had a big play today working against the 1st team defense. Dorin Dickerson had a couple of good plays.

Yates is benefiting from the fact that Leinart cannot practice until Thursday, he was getting a lot of reps and coaching. I never saw him throw the ball downfield, just check off, but that is how most rookie do it.

Ward, Slaton and Tate all showed quickness.

A lot of time was spent walking throw things for the defense, my understanding they will not be up to full speed the entire practice until Thursday.

Lastly, when does the veteran punter get here? Hartmann struggled on most of his punts against the wind. Only had one very good punt all day. Holiday will have to earn a spot on this team as a WR and returner, we seemed to have a lot of guys working at fielding punts.