NFL Offseason Thread

You expected Dan Snyder to show some kind of restraint with his money?

Jam it back in, in the dark.

I guess the Bengals couldn't remember where they stashed Kitna's agent's number. One has to assume they're looking over available veteran quarterbacks to get a replacement (particularly a cheaper one than Kitna would have been).

There's nowhere I can't reach.

As a Cowboy fan, I can't say I'm entirely pleased with this. Even if I didn't remember the star incident, there is still the way he effectively killed the Eagles last season with his complaining. That's hardly the kind of attitude a team should saddle themselves with lightly, even if Owens is probably the best reciever in the league.

On the other hand, Owens would have to live under Bill Parcells, which will hopefully do wonders for his attitude.

How ya doing, buddy?

Originally Posted by DragoonKain

He'll try, but we'll get the last laugh because he'll have a bad game as he typically does against the Eagles.

How many games has Owens played against the Eagles?

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

What is this.

The Texans had already pissed off many local fans by saying they weren't going to draft Vince Young. Now they've pissed off the fans that would have accepted passing on Young if they got Reggie Bush, and pissed away a rushing and recieving threat (and considering how crappy the Texans offense has been, that's not something they can afford to do likely), a potential special teams threat, and all the advertising and merchandise money they would have gotten nationwide with Bush.

Why is this the most boneheaded move ever.

How ya doing, buddy?

Originally Posted by Wojo

Owned.

But your a Texans fan Styphon? I always thought you were a Cowboys fan.

I am a Cowboys fan, and the Texans management is making it even easier to be one. But as I live in Houston, I have a certain level of affinity.

But it's not like I need to be a Texans fan to know how fucking stupid this was.

How ya doing, buddy?

This, in turn, leads us to the new Big Question: do the Titans, with the third pick, go with Young or Matt Leinart?

FELIPE NO

Originally Posted by Chairman Kaga

I love how you folks think you know better than the Houston Texans on whom to draft. Never mind the fact that NFL teams spend hours upon hours studying college players for months. I suppose if you 2 know so much, then why aren't the both of you working for an NFL team as a scout or GM?

I personally love I've offered reasons why this move was a mistake on the Texans' part, while you've offered nothing but the tired "you think you can do better?" response. You might want to work on that.

Also, the sportswriters appear agree with my opinion in this case. Richard Justice's column on the Chronicle sports section's front page says it all: "Bypassing Bush smacks of stupidity".

I would assume that these people, who have been covering sports for years, and who would need to do research on their stories (like ones about draft prospects), would know something about what they're talking about.

And what they're saying is that the Texans screwed up royally.

Incidentally, BucPride, you specifically mentioned Williams being highly coveted in a 3-4 defense. While I'm not going to argue that point with you, I will point out that the Texans are switching to a 4-3 defense this season, so Williams' potential value in a 3-4 scheme doesn't exactly apply to the Texans anymore.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Originally Posted by BucPride

But, one can still spin this as a very good pick.

You shouldn't have to have to spin it as one, though. I'm not saying Mario Williams isn't a great player, but that doesn't mean that the Texans drafting him over Bush wasn't an example of blinding stupidity on someone's fault.

The Cardinals drafted Matt Leinart. Oddly enough, I predicted they would early on last season.

Jam it back in, in the dark.