SDogo Draft and FA Prep Thread V 1.0

[AbeBeta]

gotta disagree about Mario Williams becoming a FA, or at least testing the waters.

It would cost the Texans $22 million to franchize him. No way that will happen; so they would have to get a long term contract with him to keep him. So I think there is a decent chance that he would at least test the waters.

Can someone explain where this 22 mill number comes from? The tag number is about half that

 

[Deep_Freeze]

Can someone explain where this 22 mill number comes from? The tag number is about half that

http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=230011

Should help a lil.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Can someone explain where this 22 mill number comes from? The tag number is about half that

Williams’ original six-year, $54 million contract expires next month. He earned $18 million this past season. The Texans aren’t likely to use the franchise designation on him because it would be about $22.9 million, and they can’t afford that kind of cap hit.

http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexan...t-his-goal-as-he-hopes-to-remain-with-texans/

 

[Kangaroo]

This is crushing news to me . I have a sinking feeling that you are right . I am so sick of these make-do olines . If this is the case , my opinion of Garrett and his plans will be at a all time low .

I think they will try and get a FA center before guard

 

[casmith07]

I think they will try and get a FA center before guard

As well they should. The Center position was inordinately worse than the Guard position this past season.

I still think we could add a Guard in the draft, too. Rounds 1-2 might look like Janoris Jenkins, Cordy Glenn.

 

[JohnnyHopkins]

As well they should. The Center position was inordinately worse than the Guard position this past season.

I still think we could add a Guard in the draft, too. Rounds 1-2 might look like Janoris Jenkins, Cordy Glenn.

Yes, this is somewhat where I am starting to lean myself. That would be a good first two picks if Dallas pulls the trigger.

 

[Hoofbite]

Can someone explain where this 22 mill number comes from? The tag number is about half that

IIRC, he has something in his contract that ups his pay to like 120% of the previous year.

Maybe it's just not his contract but the new CBA.

 

[dmq]

http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexan...t-his-goal-as-he-hopes-to-remain-with-texans/

Amazing the job Wade did on that defense that they can actually afford to let Mario go....... Why is it that coaches can't be just demoted? I think we all would have welcomed Wade just being our DC.

 

[Idgit]

Amazing the job Wade did on that defense that they can actually afford to let Mario go....... Why is it that coaches can't be just demoted? I think we all would have welcomed Wade just being our DC.

3/4 of the board would have been toting pitchforks if Wade had been retained in any capacity. He is a very good DC, though.

 

[rojan]

Hey Sdogo, a small thing I noticed, wanted to bring it up to you and see what you thought. You mentioned that while the Cowboys aren't looking to transition to a 4-3 this season, they are putting in some 4-3 looks. First, do you think this is the first step in an eventual transition, or an attempt to stay as multiple as possible defensively?

Second, later you had some of your own speculation about us possibly being interested in a DE in the first. Assuming the plan is to transition to a 4-3 soon, wouldn't that be a slight contradiction? Unless you ended up with a guy that could easily transition to DT. Just a thought.

I personally think we are Donta Hightower away from making a very easy transition to a 4-3 (for the record, I don't really care what front we play, but I get asked this question a lot so I've given it a lot of thought).

Lee - Hightower - Carter
Ware - Lissemore - Ratliff - Spencer

Doesn't look like a terrible lineup to me....that is assuming Carter pans out.

Thanks for everything you do man, I got a very juicy (and way contraversal) rumor delivered to me today, but I knew your post was scheduled for today, so I thought I'd wait till Mon-Tue to post mine, let everyone simmer on this awesome thread for a while first.

1. If we did go to a 4-3 defence, wouldn't Sean Lee be better suited playing MLB??

2. Its Monday now..Can we hear about the rumour for god-sakes!!

 

[couchscout]

1. If we did go to a 4-3 defence, wouldn't Sean Lee be better suited playing MLB??

2. Its Monday now..Can we hear about the rumour for god-sakes!!

I wouldn't put Lee at MLB, and after making that post, I realized I technically had him as the WLB, which is not where they would put him. He's be an absolutely dominant SLB.

I'll share pretty soon. It's not draft...or really even player related. Just something I heard that will have the whole board up at arms.

 

[rash]

I wouldn't put Lee at MLB, and after making that post, I realized I technically had him as the WLB, which is not where they would put him. He's be an absolutely dominant SLB.

I'll share pretty soon. It's not draft...or really even player related. Just something I heard that will have the whole board up at arms.

(in Bart Scott voice) "Can't wait"

 

[SDogo]

Not ignoring your posts guys. I'll try and get to the ones I have not responded to today.

 

[Canadian BoyzFan]

So, if DeCastro is taken by one of Car/Mia/Ari and we aren't into Kirkpatrick then I assume everyone assumes that Jenkins is the pick? However, I would like your take on 2 players I am high on.

ILB-Luke Kuechly
and
DE-Michael Brockers

If we stay at 14 who are the 5 guys as most likely to be picked in your opinion.


Thanks

 

[fanfromvirginia]

So, if DeCastro is taken by one of Car/Mia/Ari and we aren't into Kirkpatrick then I assume everyone assumes that Jenkins is the pick? However, I would like your take on 2 players I am high on.

ILB-Luke Kuechly
and
DE-Michael Brockers

If we stay at 14 who are the 5 guys as most likely to be picked in your opinion.


Thanks

Great question. I'm now quite worried DeCastro won't be there and have been thinking about Kuechly as well. Does he fit in a 3-4 scheme?

 

[CCBoy]

So, if DeCastro is taken by one of Car/Mia/Ari and we aren't into Kirkpatrick then I assume everyone assumes that Jenkins is the pick? However, I would like your take on 2 players I am high on.

ILB-Luke Kuechly
and
DE-Michael Brockers

If we stay at 14 who are the 5 guys as most likely to be picked in your opinion.


Thanks

Right now, without any reservations, I'd gladly settle for either of your two players: Kuechly or Brockers.

 

[fanfromvirginia]

Not ignoring your posts guys. I'll try and get to the ones I have not responded to today.

I'd like to echo the thanks that you're getting for this post (and others) but add to that appreciation for all of your responses to individual questions.

 

[Tex]

So, if DeCastro is taken by one of Car/Mia/Ari and we aren't into Kirkpatrick then I assume everyone assumes that Jenkins is the pick? However, I would like your take on 2 players I am high on.

ILB-Luke Kuechly
and
DE-Michael Brockers

If we stay at 14 who are the 5 guys as most likely to be picked in your opinion.


Thanks

Would be pleased with Kuechly. I want no part of brockers in the 1'st. Most over rated guy in this draft currently.

At14 if Decastro is gone I would prefer
Jenkins
Upshaw
Kuechly
Coples or Perry if they drop
Even Glenn Poe or Koonz if we cant trade back to pick up extra picks and still get them. I dont want kirkpatric or Brockers in the first anyway. Plenty of better options for us at 14 or latter in the first with a trade down.

 

[Woods]

So, if DeCastro is taken by one of Car/Mia/Ari and we aren't into Kirkpatrick then I assume everyone assumes that Jenkins is the pick? However, I would like your take on 2 players I am high on.

ILB-Luke Kuechly
and
DE-Michael Brockers

If we stay at 14 who are the 5 guys as most likely to be picked in your opinion.


Thanks

If that were the case, I'd have interest in Jenkins at CB, Ingram and Hightower at LB. With a small trade back Konz at OC and Glenn at OG.

 

[Picksix]

Amazing the job Wade did on that defense that they can actually afford to let Mario go....... Why is it that coaches can't be just demoted? I think we all would have welcomed Wade just being our DC.

Where it's true Wade did a great job with that team, they added a lot of talent in the offseason for him, and they caught a bit of a break in terms of the teams they played. Nobody in their division had a good offense this year, and I think they only played, maybe, four teams that were in the top half of the league in scoring. NO hung 40 on them, and Balt and Oak both put up at least 25. When 11 of your games are against Cin, Cle, TB, Car, Mia, Jax, Ind, and Ten, you should do well defensively.