Texans Down 'N Dirty: Self-Licking Ice Cream Cone Edition

The first thing I thought of when I read that story was that he would be a freaking PERFECT big back compliment to Slaton.

Problem is, he’s got a pretty hefty contract for what would be a complimentary/backup player…. but he could also step in and start if Steve succumbs to the grind this year.

I’m never ever the guy to say “oh we should trade for this guy” or “____ was cut, we need to pick him up NOW!” and I know you’re not prone to do that either, Jake – but Fargas I would LOVE to see in deep steel blue. Yes sir.

I think the guy has some trade value. I’m not at all convinced that the Raiders would cut him. I mean, money-wise, that would be the smart move if DMac and Bush were clearly ahead of him – but we’re talking about the Raiders. They’re… how you say… fucking idiots.

One guy that I know they’re interested in is Andre Davis. They tried like hell to sign him as a FA before we locked him up last off-season.

Would you? Davis for Fargas, straight up? I would have to seriously think about that.

Our RB corps is MUCH thinner than our WR corps – but at the same time, AD has already proven he can fill in admirably for AJ if AJ goes down again… BUT – if Slaton goes down, we are TOTALLY screwed.

Therefore I think Slaton with Fargas behind him > than AJ with Davis behind him.

I might make that trade if the Raiders were still interested in Davis.

Fargas is a one-dimensional player. He has limited pass receiving skills as a receiver and I think that is a big part of the Texans game plan. He wouldn’t fit in and I think the coaches would consider that in their analysis of the player. Why bring him in at $3.5 million per year if he is going to be a small cog in the game plan?

Coming to the Texans is the best thing that could have happened to Kris Brown. He always had the leg at Pittsburgh, but he couldn’t deal with the swirling winds in Heinz Field. The calm confines of Reliant Stadium was benefited him immensely.

I could speculate on what Dunta does all day long, but in the end, the team has to prepare as if he is never coming back. They have the bodies.

During the successful stretch of the last 6 games last year, Slaton was getting 20 carries or more, except for the Raider game, and that game was really on Schaub when he malfunctioned for 4 quarters. Buts what worked was play action that Slaton and Schaub excelled at. If my memory serves me right, Moats was the Slaton complimentary back over that stretch and it worked great because the offense was able to continue the same effective strategy with Moats in the game. However, that being said, I concede the point that a goal line big back would improve the team’s performance inside the 20 and help to keep Slaton productive over a long career. YES, Slaton showed great power for his size and hopefully he will take another step in that direction with his increased muscle mass, hoping he can keep it on, too. I will say this about Fargus. Unless the Raiders do the unexpected and cut him, and I truly don’t believe that will happen, the Texans will have to part with something in trade and find room for his salary, so I can’t see it happening. Plus, there are probably other teams willing to pay more if he is available via a cut.

I’ve gotten a couple of emails asking me what a self licking ice cream cone is. It’s a term in the Marine Corps that is often given to entities that exist only to serve themselves. i’ve found a good visual example of what I’m talking about:

arent comfortable with rb’s now then they will trade for him…

if they feel like they areok, but then he gets cut i could see them trying to sign him cheaply…I WOULD LOVE TO SEE HIM IN A BATTLE RED JERSEY!!!

trade – his contract tho i big for a backup and that might stop us from trading for him, but if hes an FA than maybe…he does have starting experience and id be comfortable starting him if slaton were to get hurt

but beggars cant be choosers. Ryan Torian or Fargas would be great additions.