kungfoodude

Yeah and taking a LB in the first round typically means that second contract is already going to be higher than the guy you took in the 2nd-7th rounds.

I don't put much stock into any of those incidents unless they start being regular occurrences. None of us know any of the facts about it.

Yeah, eventually you have to start making choices in the offseason that actually help the team. We have to get past ignoring positional value and reaching for suspect players(in free agency and the draft).

But that is all pretty rumor based at the moment. It's far from concrete.

He isn't. His contract basically just makes him someone that will get cut wherever he is traded. Sort of like how some of our fans think that CMC is a valuable trade asset. He is not. Very few teams in the league want to absorb that kind of RB contract. The biggest asset we have is Burns, who is an elite pass rusher with 3 years left on a rookie deal. His value is extremely high.

I'd love to see the list of elite LB's still in the playoffs. This is like our fanbases fetish with RB's. It's a product of a different time. If you aren't an elite pass rushing LB, it isn't a critical need for a team to win or to have a great defense. Luke spoiled ya'll because he was a HOF talent but we aren't going to get another Luke very easily. Furthermore, Luke played in 2019 for one of the worst defenses we have ever fielded. It was a defense that ranked behind the one we just had featuring Tahir Whitehead and Jermaine Carter. Think about that. Parsons is a luxury pick and we aren't in luxury pick mode.

Not enough draft capital, IMO. With Teddy, they probably want an extra pick or two just to take him. It's unlikely they do anything but cut him. For a team with cap trouble, he doesn't make sense to have. Frankly, they might not be even remotely interested in CMC because of their cap situation.

We aren't even close to what the Bucs were prior to this past offseason. That team was absolutely loaded with talent and ready to win. Our roster is so far from that.

Yeah, he may have his hands full putting this franchise back together after all this is done. Keep in mind that this could get a LOT worse depending on the coaching situation. If the rumor mill is correct and this is viewed as the worst HC job in the league, their top level choices may not be interested. So, now you have a roster with guys that want to leave, including one of the best young QB's in the league with a huge contract containing a no trade clause. Now pile on a less than stellar coach and a team not many guys that are trying to win are going to be interested in signing with in free agency. That team could quickly become the worst franchise in the NFL.

Is that confirmed or speculation based?

Don't underestimate them overplaying their hand here. How often do we see terrible management make bad decisions in these situations and not be able to get maximum market value? We have to remember that if Watson basically tells a team or two that they are basically the destination or makes that publicly known, that immediately tanks the trade value for Watson. There will be no bidding war for him because he can veto anything. I honestly don't think the Texans will get the bounty that people are projecting them to. It's also possible that they decide to go nuclear option and let Watson rot on the bench for a year. They've already been dumb so far, so maybe they keep being dumb.

I am not sure how attractive of a package we could put together for the Texans and a lot of that is going to depend on what coach they end up hiring. In terms of players we have with trade value to them, 1. Brian Burns 2. DJ Moore 3. CMC(behind Moore because of the contract and injuries) That's probably about it for high end value. Other than that, we will probably have to go pretty hard on draft capital and that is a dicey proposition. You have to weigh what a player of his caliber is worth(a tremendous amount) and what we have left to be able to build around him. It could be a big problem without the draft picks to build your roster for the next 2-3 years. Our new GM is going to have to absolutely knock it out of the park on all his free agent signings from that point on.

Bingo. TBQH, I am not sure I would want to trade one completely hopeless rebuilding situation in Houston for a mildly more hopeful rebuilding situation in Carolina. Miami, the Pats, San Francisco all seem to fit the bill for winning situations. Perhaps the Colts? But, we also have to consider places he wants to live, how much the Texans are willing to trade him for, who they are willing to trade him to, etc. This is going to be a fascinating to watch transpire.

I probably would put you on call block if I was the Texans. That is an atrocious trade.

Nice crusher from Aslin.

Toppling Goliath King Sue. A fuging classic.

I mean.....M10 is a lot harder to locate than that. Maybe not at the same price point, though. Hard to find it sitting around at MSRP, I know that much.

ER is always solid.

1. Daily Drinker - Weller Special Reserve or Maker's Private Selection or Michter's Unblended 2. Impress your guests - George T. Stagg 3. Cheap Mixer - Buffalo Trace Store Pick 4. Friday Night Bourbon - Old Forester 1920 or Weller Antique 107 5. Special Occasion Bottle - Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Strength or Elijah Craig Barrel Proof

Barrel does some good stuff but they are too overly proud of the product and price it accordingly. I think that is MGP sourced with some Kentucky distilled juice thrown in, as well. I'd be more inclined to trade for a sample or try it at a bar first. It isn't hard to get, I see it gathering dust all over the East Coast.

One of the best shelf available bourbons around.

That's what I want us to get, a guy that has the drive to be better on his own, without needing baby sitting from the franchise. Give me a kid from college that has his own throwing coaches throughout high school and college, puts in lots of time outside spring and fall camps practicing and perfecting his craft. That's the guy I want.