We have arguably the best young tight end in football. He has high character, and kicks ass. Why would we want to part with him for a couple of picks that might work out in the future? He is a proven commodity. If we lost hi then we have a big hole to fill and we lost a huge weapon on offense. Why fix what isn’t broke?

We dont have a tight end capable of standing up and filling in for Daniels, and Daniels is a first round quality talent, he can block and pass. We might be able to get lucky and find a good replacement for him lower but it would be a hell of a dice roll at best.

Second and third round tight ends are either guaranteed blockers or receivers, you only get both if you are very lucky.

Here were Kube’s recent comments in case you haven’t seen it.

Texans coach Gary Kubiak reiterated that he wants to pair Steve Slaton with another running back.
“The perfect complement is a bigger, more physical guy who’s good in short-yardage and goal-line situations,” Kubiak said. “And we’re not looking for a guy who’s just a backup player. It takes two backs to get through a season.”

(Rotoworld)

Now I know, I’m probably looking wayyyyyyyyyyyy into this so stop reading and correct me now if you think I am, but… if in the case he does have a Wells/Moreno (probably Wells based on the size factor) rated higher than any of the defensive players available, or if Matthews, Cushing, and the like are all gone…. could you see the scenario of him taking Wells? It intrigues me that he says he’s not looking for “just a backup”.

And again, I don’t agree with picking offense in the first round, and I have a feeling this is probably a major smoke screen…. but it’s fun throwing stuff out there at this point in the off-season.

I can’t believe I’m even seeing this! First of all I’m still waiting to find out why Daniels isn’t getting his big contract and then I read this?!? We need badasses – especially on the offensive side of the ball! Andre, Kevin and Owen all need to stay right where they are and help make our first playoff appearance! We need to be worried about drafting Malcolm Jenkins and whether or not Schaub has good protection – not losing a player of Owen’s caliber for some crap shoot draft picks.

I LOVE OD, but a 1 and a 3 would get almost any player in the league. We would be unwise to turn that down, but as Tim has pointed out, the likelihood of that happening is nil. If Buffalo was willing to do that, the contract offer would have already been submitted. We could use our #2 on a tight end and reap the benefit of having the 11th and 15th picks in April. That plus an extra 3 would give us so many possibilities.

I think OD is definitely 1st round talent despite the fact he was a 4th round pick, so any deal would have to include a 1st rounder. So the obvious question is would we take a 1 and a 4? If the Bills would sweeten the pot with a player (don’t ask me who) who could start on defense for us then I would do it. Anything less, no way.

It was in one of the weekly John McClain chats. He said that a guy with the Bills said the Bills loved Owen. That’s IT. There’s nothing more to it than that. There was no mention of a trade, there was no mention of anything other than a guy from the Bills like him. You think anyone doesn’t “like” Owen Daniels? I think it was literally just a guy talking football with McClain. It could have been any other team rep saying the same thing – I mean, the guy is a pro-bowler. Of course other teams like him – but nobody ever even hinted at anything resembling a trade.

It would be really, really hard to pass on a one and a three – but Owen is a proven commodity, and a major part of what makes this offense go. Do you REALLY want to jack with that? Just because you have the picks to get a new TE doesn’t mean he’ll be anywhere near as good as OD.

I think I would pass, but man it would be hard. I dunno. Officially – I don’t know what I’d do if that ridiculously preposterous situation occurred.

Larry Fitzgerald for a 1 and a 3. Especially Buffalo’s 1 and 3. Owen Daniels won’t go for that so its not worth debating too much. I’m actually starting to fear this trade rumor… fear that good old captain Smith will sell off Daniels for a 2nd rounder and a box of Cracker Jacks. You know it’s not beyond him.

Media Quote tommorow: “I felt that it was a real strong addition to the team. The little sailor on the front makes me happy, and the prize inside…man this team needs that.” – Rick Smith, Texans GM

Are fun and exciting and we need them. You don’t give up a future probowler on purpose like Owen who is young, on his way up, has such high character, and is a big part of your offense for a 1st rounder and a 3rd rounder. He is your number 3 option in a kick but passing attack. How many teams have tried to pick up a tight end like Owen and failed? What are the odds of finding another one like him? What are the odds that the first rounder we got for him was a player of his caliber?

Of course you get a third as well. The odds go way down for that pick. We would maybe get value back at some point with those to picks, but how long of a wait? We need Owen NOW!!

I am all about more picks, but not at the expense of our best young players!!!!!!!!!!!

Not no, but HELL NO!!!!

Of course the Bills like Owen. What crazy ass team wouldn’t like him? That is a no brainier!

I’m as Pick Horny as the rest of you, but Owen’s too important and too young for the risk.
Now, two 1’s or a 1 and 2… We gotta think about the team.

we need our OD