Fred Weary Re-Ups With Texans; HPD Has Tasers At The Ready

by Tim on Apr 30, 2008 9:19 AM CDT in News

Much to the chagrin of Houston's law enforcement community, Fred Weary is returning to Reliant Park via a one-year deal. Have to admit that I'm a bit surprised by this. Coming off a pretty horrific injury and with a handful of other options at RG, I really thought Weary would be plying his trade elsewhere in 2008.

I note, however, that the deal is for very little guaranteed money, and I have to believe that Weary's injury scared off a lot of teams who might have paid significant money to sign a young lineman with a good deal of starting experience. Indeed, young linemen rarely even get to the open market; their teams usually lock them up before they have a chance to audition suitors. The relatively small contract given to Weary makes me think that teams were either (1) scared off by his injury and/or (2) not that impressed by his body of work.

Regardless, the cap friendly nature of Weary's deal makes me a strong proponent of his return; now, let's see if he can hold off the challengers to retain his starting gig.

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Now that HPD has taken to capping federal agents...

Don’t expect them to stop tazing Texans O-linemen.

Just re-registered and had to go with “Jay” rather than “Jay” b/c some a-hole Mavs fan already claimed my user id. So pissed-how is my boy Shake going to know when I comment now???

by -Jay on Apr 30, 2008 6:47 PM CDT reply actions

You and Shake

No idea…maybe you two can pass each other notes in the yard in Huntsville?

Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...

by Tim on Apr 30, 2008 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions

re: Huntsville

Careful you don’t get shanked from publishing CB4 info like that. Just sayin’.....be careful.

So you're saying that now I have to think of some witty Sig that will be applicable across all the SBN sites? Go TexanHornStros!

by Shake on May 1, 2008 7:25 AM CDT up reply actions

re: CB4

Can I be Dead Mike? You can be MC Gusto. And -Jay can be Stab Master Arson.

Tim is clearly A. White.

Yay, sports.

by MDC on May 1, 2008 8:38 AM CDT up reply actions

Will they Trade Fred?

Zeirlein thinks he doesn’t fit the Gibbs-ZBS prototype.

by kozanack on Apr 30, 2008 11:21 PM CDT reply actions

Not A Bad Thought

But wouldn’t you think an interested team would have just signed him instead of having to give something up in trade for him?

Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...

by Tim on Apr 30, 2008 11:58 PM CDT up reply actions

Injury Precluded Signing

It’s late in free agency. By signing him the Texans have insurance, quality depth, and maybe even a starter if the other OGs aren’t up to the task. If he shows that he has recovered but doesn’t make the team, trade him, or cut him.

by kozanack on May 1, 2008 6:16 PM CDT up reply actions

I am weary.

I don’t think there’s a team in the NFL that wants to get a reputation of being hard hearted and anti player. It makes signing free agents difficult. Re-signing Fred Weary and giving him some chance of making the roster, in the light of what he has personally given to the Texans and his injury, the right thing to do. It’s good for and easy on both sides.

Texans don't just love football, when a son is born in the state of Texas, before he gets home from the hospital, there's a footbal waiting in his crib.

Football in Texas, not just a state of mind but a whole religion.

by Tomriffic on May 1, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions

A Good Player

Even if not the ideal ZBS lineman, he is a good player. I don’t think it will be easy to push him off the roster. I think the so-called power zone was used because they didn’t have the right players in place. But I think they have spent the past couple of years accumulating personnel suitable for the system, and coaching them up. My guess is that this is the year they make the transition. You could see four new starters in 2008.

Pitts may be on the hot seat, too. But Pitts is athletic, so should be less vulnerable.

by kozanack on May 1, 2008 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions