Deandre Hopkins traded to AZ

[coogrfan]

Something to consider: William O'Brien (GM WoB, HC BoB) has now traded Jadaveon Clowney, Brad Hopkins and Deandre Hopkins without receiving a first rd pick in return.

 

[montgod]

that's a real possibility

But it's really not if you just added 10mill a yr rb in David Johnson and know that Amari is asking for 20mill. You gained what... 2 mill from Hopkin's current salary for the year? Smh...

 

[The Natural]

Deshawn Watson better get that contract done now before they see him without Hopkins

I’ll take Watson here.

 

[Rayman70]

But it's really not if you just added 10mill a yr rb in David Johnson and know that Amari is asking for 20mill. You gained what... 2 mill from Hopkin's current salary for the year? Smh...

its Monday. Lets see if they do other maneuvering by weds.

 

[AsthmaField]

another poster mentioned a good point. Could it be more about the wr draft class than it was anything else?

Perhaps, but trying to replace the best WR in football with a draft pick is a fool’s errand, IMO. Besides, getting that RB, with that contract for that best-in-the-world WR is an exceptionally low value proposition.

Who knows? It certainly looks foolish from the outside.

 

[KJJ]

yup. My guess is they will turn that pick into a wr.

A lesser receiver than what they had.

 

[Rayman70]

Perhaps, but trying to replace the best WR in football with a draft pick is a fool’s errand, IMO. Besides, getting that RB, with that contract for that best-in-the-world WR is an exceptionally low value proposition.

Who knows? It certainly looks foolish from the outside.

UNLESS they have a free agent wr target in mind. Cooper?

 

[Rayman70]

A lesser receiver than what they had.

Maybe so...I'm just throwing it out there.

 

[Hoofbite]

worse trade of all time by the Texans. Wow.

What? That's absolutely nuts.

 

[montgod]

its Monday. Lets see if they do other maneuvering by weds.

Agreed... still doesn't make sense and is a really bone-headed traded which is par for the course with this BoB guy it seems. Boys need to take advantage. How about Watson for Dak and we'll throw in Witten? I know.. that boat has sailed but I can dream.

 

[KJJ]

Maybe so...I'm just throwing it out there.

It’s a strong WR draft but not likely to find another Hopkins in the second round.

 

[gjkoeppen]

Hopkins will get a new deal and we'll give Amari the same money.

Amari wanted the market to set before signing. Now it will.

Hopkins has a contract through the 2022 season. The Texans had an out after the 2019 season to release or trade Hopkins with zero dead money. His contract is still enforced for the remaining 3 seasons.
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[coogrfan]

UNLESS they have a free agent wr target in mind. Cooper?

Every penny the Texans use to replace DH's production is one not available to upgrade the OL and secondary, both of which are glaring needs.

I'm sure WoB has a plan, but damned if I can see it.

 

[AsthmaField]

UNLESS they have a free agent wr target in mind. Cooper?

That still doesn’t justify that trade. Not in the slightest. I don’t care if they sign 4 WR’s in FA... that still doesn’t change the trade parameters and the fact that the value is skewed heavily in Arizona’s favor, and that it doesn’t really help Houston’s cap situation.

Hopkins and a free agent RB would cost way, way less than Johnson and Cooper. And looking at talent without worrying about the salary cap... I’d take Hopkins and a FA RB over Cooper/Johnson any day.

 

[Rayman70]

That still doesn’t justify that trade. Not in the slightest. I don’t care if they sign 4 WR’s in FA... that still doesn’t change the trade parameters and the fact that the value is skewed heavily in Arizona’s favor, and that it doesn’t really help Houston’s cap situation.

Hopkins and a free agent RB would cost way, way less than Johnson and Cooper. And looking at talent without worrying about the salary cap... I’d take Hopkins and a FA RB over Cooper/Johnson any day.

we cannot change a thing. Its done.

 

[Proof]

Perhaps, but trying to replace the best WR in football with a draft pick is a fool’s errand, IMO. Besides, getting that RB, with that contract for that best-in-the-world WR is an exceptionally low value proposition.

Who knows? It certainly looks foolish from the outside.

basically. A 2nd isn’t nearly enough value for Nuk, but I’d have been less perplexed if that’s all they got vs also taking back DJ

 

[Proof]

That still doesn’t justify that trade. Not in the slightest. I don’t care if they sign 4 WR’s in FA... that still doesn’t change the trade parameters and the fact that the value is skewed heavily in Arizona’s favor, and that it doesn’t really help Houston’s cap situation.

Hopkins and a free agent RB would cost way, way less than Johnson and Cooper. And looking at talent without worrying about the salary cap... I’d take Hopkins and a FA RB over Cooper/Johnson any day.

This guy just doesn’t get it for some inexplicable reason

 

[RS12]

Glazer the best in the business on the Herd just said another big trade coming and for better or worse Dak will be here long term.

 

[coogrfan]

I'll give BoB this: his timing is exquisite.

His team blew a 24-0 lead to the Chiefs in the playoffs by allowing KC to go on a 51-7 run. 48 hours later no one was talking about it because of the Astros scandal. Now he gives away an all-pro WR for nothing while very few people are paying attention due to COVID-19.

It's almost impressive.

 

[AsthmaField]

we cannot change a thing. Its done.

Well, I wasn’t arguing that the trade needed to be undone, and I really don’t care what Houston does... but the trade doesn’t make much sense.