Raise Your Hand If You're Still A Texan...Not So Fast, Shawn Barber

by Tim on Feb 20, 2008 10:17 AM CST in News

As initially discussed yesterday, the bloodletting at Reliant Park began in earnest with the dismissal of four (4) veterans (including Shawn Barber, whose one-year stint as a Texan didn't really work out), which in turn freed up another $8,000,000.00 in salary cap money (or as I call it, Apostrophe Davis' allowance). According to McClain's calculations, this now puts the Texans $31,000,000.00 under the cap, though that "doesn't include tenders for restricted free agents and exclusive rights players and the rookie pool."

Despite their increasing ability to do so (at least in theory), I still don't see the Texans making a big splash in free agency. Instead, I'm just struck by how nice it is to see the team continuing to make its way out of the salary cap and dead money Hades that was the Charley Casserly Era. Three cheers for Smithiak!

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And Maybe

Just maybe, the vacancy in the linebacking corps left by Barber frees up a spot for one Zachary Thomas. Maybe. You know, if pigs start flying.

by Leein3D on Feb 20, 2008 11:11 AM CST reply actions

True

Maybe they are willing to pay-up above market to get a big-hitter who can show the young guys how it's done. But realistically, if you are nearing the end of your career and have the choice to go to a likely Super Bowl contender or an up and comer, most would pick the contender.

by kozanack on Feb 20, 2008 7:03 PM CST up reply actions

Realistically speaking

My thoughts exactly.

But to have two of the AFC's leading tacklers on the same team is enough to have me hold out a sliver of hope, the same kind of hope I have for landing a job with a seven figure salary. I don't think its in the cards.

Shakin 'em off one win at a time... In Schaub we trust.

by SOLIS on Feb 20, 2008 7:14 PM CST up reply actions