Texans are releasing LBer Zach Cunningham

[Rayman70]

bring him in

 

[BBGTYCOON]

If at ALL possible sign Zach and demote #55 to backup.

 

[phildadon86]

If at ALL possible sign Zach and demote #55 to backup.

Id demote him to Jaylons roommate

 

[lopey]

Get him.

 

[BBGTYCOON]

Which really makes you wonder what the deal was
Guy has real talent but something has to be going on for them to release him now

Uh...... they're the Texans.

 

[BBGTYCOON]

Id demote him to Jaylons roommate

That should've been the approach last off-season but as of now he's fine as a 2nd-3rd stringer.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Just guessing here, but I see no way he gets past the Titans.......isn't Vrabel his former position coach?


Just seen this ........so who knows

 

[BBGTYCOON]

Just guessing here, but I see no way he gets past the Titans.......isn't Vrabel his former position coach?

Does Zach have any control over which team to play for this season?

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Does Zach have any control over which team to play for this season?

If he clears waiver.......yes! He becomes an UFA

 

[conner01]

Uh...... they're the Texans.

That could be the issue

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

The drop off is attributed to scheme change in Houston. His play was worthy of a big contract before.

I agree with this, but I think on a 1 year deal, we'd be the beneficiaries of a restricted FA tag on him. So, basically, we'd be able to see what he does while Houston effectively pays for it.

 

[JoeKing]

I need to know more before I jump to get him. Bring him in. Find out what his mental state of mind is. Run him through his paces. Then you'll know what to do. We know what he's done so I give him a tryout. He could be a good get.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

exactly. it certainly wont hurt, easy cut if needed too.

Well, at this point of the season, there's no need to cut him anyway. He'd be on a 1 year deal with the Texans paying his contract. All we have to do is sit back and let him show what he can do. I think we'd get the comp pick if he does go elsewhere after the season anyway, so we're essentially picking up a rental to obtain a potentially deeper playoff run and an extra draft pick later while paying next to nothing.

 

[phildadon86]

Why on earth would we want to elevate our run defense going into the postseason knowing full well that teams can run on us at will?

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

He’d be a great run defense addition so for that alone I’m in but he’s terrible in coverage. One of the worst in the league at his position.

Well, given that we struggle still a bit against the run, he'd be a nice bandaid for us going into the playoffs in that department.

 

[phildadon86]

Well, given that we struggle still a bit against the run, he'd be a nice bandaid for us going into the playoffs in that department.

IF he was here I wouldnt worry about say a CJ Anderson running for 200 in a half against us.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

This is basically a free transfer that only costs a roster spot while giving us someone who can help the run and get us the comp pick as needed. It's a perfect signing just when we need it. Jerry would be a fool to not take this if the waivers make it to us.

 

[slick325]

With only $275,000 to be on the hook for 2021 and no guaranteed money left in his agreement, teams would be foolish not to put a waivers claim in on him. Release him after the 2021 season and owe him nothing or, redo his deal when you claim him.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

IF he was here I wouldnt worry about say a CJ Anderson running for 200 in a half against us.

Exactly, and we're only paying probably vet minimum or less because the Texans pay it.

 

[phildadon86]

Exactly, and we're only paying probably vet minimum or less because the Texans pay it.

Its one of those makes so much sense we wont do it deals. Watch.