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Welcome Back Kotter - DeMeco Ryans Edition

My feelings for DeMeco Ryans is a love that dare not speak its name.  DeMeco announced today that he has hired a new agent and that he will be joining the Texans' voluntary offseason on Monday.  Ryans had previously been working out in Scottsdale, Arizona with fellow disgruntled Texan Dunta Robinson.  DeMeco showed his true colors when explaining why he was coming back.

"I missed my teammates," Ryans said. "I'm ready to get with them and lead them and prepare to go to battle with them."

Ryans’ new agent is Ben Dogra, a St. Louis-based agent who also represents Mario Williams.  Dogra has been representing Williams since the 2006 Draft, the same year that Ryans was selected.  I don’t know that much about Dogra, but he seems to be giving DeMeco good advice, as evidenced by DeMeco’s further explanation:

"I think it's best for me to get back and start focusing on football. That's what I do best. I'll let my agent handle my contract."

Ryans is a rare talent, but his value for the team goes beyond that.  He’s a leader.  DeMeco has literally seven times more of a reason to be disgruntled about his contract than Dunta does, as he is scheduled to make $1.39 million dollars compared to the $9.957 million dollars that Robinson will make in 2009 if he doesn’t receive a new deal.  As opposed to Dunta, Ryans is coming off three consecutive phenomenal seasons in which he never missed a game and compiled 396 total tackles, an average of 132 a year.

Dogra knows that he has the leverage, and he’s playing his cards accordingly:

"I know the Texans are busy with the draft right now," Dogra said. "At some point after the draft, I look forward to having a discussion with them."

That just screams intelligence.  DeMeco is a fan favorite and for good reason, as listed above.  It makes no sense to keep making negative headlines when fans are concentrating on the draft, which is something that DeMeco’s old agent Kirk Wood obviously didn’t understand.  A month or two after draft fever subsides though, Texans fans are going to want to know why the foundation of the defense is still making pennies compared to what he deserves.

Maybe he was offered a contract that would make him among the top five paid MLBs in the league.  That is simply a rumor at this point, but even if that’s true, we don’t know how many years were or how much guaranteed money was offered.  Besides, I personally can’t think of five MLBs I’d rather have than DeMeco.  For right now, I’m just thrilled to have him back.

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He knows...

where his bread is buttered or his superbowl is coming from…..but only with him. Seriously it’s nice to have our defensive leader back.

GO TEXANS!!!!

www.houstonsportsrule.blogspot.com

by Texanmaniac on Apr 16, 2009 7:25 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

wouldn't it be great

to sign demeco and dunta long term… this is def good news. Demeco seems like he genuinely wants to be a Texan.

by wiseonekms on Apr 16, 2009 7:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

DeMeco is a class act.

I’ll be extra excited when they sign him to a new contract.

I like how he is handling this. If I got a vote, i’d say sign him a big deal and trade Dunta. Hopefully I’ll be changing my tune on Dunta once his attitude changes though.

by WhiskeyR on Apr 16, 2009 8:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

This is great news

and i think its really good that demeco signed with mario’s agent. Dogra already has a relationship with the texans and sounds like he knows how the brains of a football team work with his quote

Waiting for the day Houston gets some sports respect.

by TexasHoosier on Apr 16, 2009 8:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

but...

Mario’s deal was done with Casserly. I know the point remains he knows some of the people. Just sayin’.

Bacon tastes good... Pork chops taste good.

by beefy on Apr 17, 2009 10:08 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

maybe

OD talked some sense into him…

by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Apr 16, 2009 9:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

In Dogra We Trust

If ever there was an agent who could wield the influence to get a deal for DeMeco done, it’s Dogra. Smithiak likely won’t want to risk alienating the guy who holds the keys to Super Mario’s kingdom.

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 16, 2009 10:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Fabulous news

This all but assures DeMeco will get the contract he deserves before training camp. DeMeco and Mario apparently want to stay together, where they started, to lead our guys to the promised land. Hallelujah brother.

GO Texans!!!!!!!!!

by oiler-texan diehard on Apr 16, 2009 10:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That sound you hear

…is of every Texans fan exhaling.

When I'm on the mic, I'm like global warming, you can't ignore me.

by tehGrindCrusher on Apr 17, 2009 7:57 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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