Leigh Bodden, Anyone?
by Tim on Mar 7, 2010 9:34 PM CST
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Despite John McClain's initial proclamation that your Houston Texans have no interest in Leigh Bodden and/or any intention of signing him, it appears that Bodden is currently in H-Town meeting with and/or readying to meet with the Texans brass (along with Wade Smith, who apparently has not yet signed with the Bills as rumored).
With Dunta Robinson laughing all the way to the bank in Atlanta, what would you pay Leigh Bodden to line up as a starting cornerback for the Texans come September? Alan Burge has an excellent table up that puts corner salaries in perspective. Me? I'd say Jabari Greer or Jacques Reeves money is palatable. Anything more than that, and I do believe I'd roll the dice with Reeves, Glover Quin, Brice McCain, and unknown rookie cornerback(s) in 2010.
By the way, here are Leigh Bodden's career statistics. As a reference point, here are Dunta Robinson's career numbers. Yes, different players, different systems, different surroundings, etc. And yes, you're worth whatever someone's willing to pay you. Still...given what Dunta got from the Falcons, the numbers would seem to imply that Leigh Bodden is worth fourteen years and $103,249,201.34.
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Yo Tim
Here’s a Boston Herald article with quotes from Bodden himself.
As for Bodden, he’s a top 15 CB in the league and Dunta’s not. Our secondary could use some more talent, but our #1 CB is a lot better than the garbage we had out there last season.
dude those numbers can never show the intangibles that Dunta brought to the game
. . . like tucking shoulder pads back into jerseys for other players
(hehe sorry just been wanting to point that out about Dunta for all of last season. I hope he does well. . . .I just hope the Texans do better without him ;-) )
;-)
Leigh Bodden looks like a great catch if we can convince him to play for a reasonable amt of money.
by BattleRedFan on Mar 7, 2010 9:45 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Stare him down till he concedes and lets Bodden sign (if bodden wants to)
Schlauton
by Schlauton on Mar 7, 2010 9:53 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Separate note: I know a lot of people have been complaining that the Texans haven’t made any big splashes in free agency, but if they kept Walter and got Leigh Bodden, that would be a pretty awesome offseason, considering how weak the free agency field is.
would be even better if someone else picking in the top 10 signed OD & gave us a 1st & 3rd round pick
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Mar 7, 2010 10:44 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
and we traded a 4th
for Sims…WHAT AN OFFSEASON! Get it done Morey…Errrr…SMITH
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Mar 7, 2010 10:51 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I'd take a 2nd and 5th from someone...
Really, if they sign Bodden, grab a G, and re-sign DeMeco then I’ll be happy. They don’t even need to go after Atogwe/Sharper or Thomas Jones. (Although they should consider it)
Atogwe
would be such a bad ass in Houston.
texanphil is smart and I’m a retard.
" If CB is a big hole, Dunta was the shovel."
- Rivers McCown
by MDC on Mar 8, 2010 8:11 AM CST up reply actions 5 recs
Well if the Bodden deal doesn't work out, we should after Atogwe
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Mar 9, 2010 12:01 AM CST up reply actions
Leigh Bodden
for the right money in 2011 and beyond, sure. It puts us in a much better draft position.
If we get OG depth in FA also, all the mo bettah.
I would love to go into the draft with single digit needs. Begin the trade down/BPA chants…now.
Dunta's weightspeed was too low
I'll take
Leigh Bodden. In fact, I’d have traded him for Dunta straight up and considered myself lucky. For less money? Hell yes. We have enough needs that he can plug one and give us more flexibility in the draft. We’ll still probably have to draft a corner eventually, but this buys some time and this guy can start for us.
4 years
at 18 or 5 years at 22.5…
anything from 4-5 years and around 17-24 million with 7-12 million guranteed sounds great
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Mar 7, 2010 10:44 PM CST reply actions
Well, I didn't do it, but...maybe?
http://blogs.chron.com/texanschick/2010/03/welcome_leigh_bodden_other_fre.html
I guess you could do this to try and make Leigh want to stay?
Just saw this on the official forums.
Schlauton
All I'm gonna say is...
Battle Red trumps Patsy Blue…
Yo tim
You need to check Out the show on hbo. The life and times of tim. It’s awesome
I’d give bodden 5/25 with 12.5 gtd. That would be great.
Among all the dunta bashing, I would like to say before the injury, he was a beast and worth the money he got. If I could rewind time and prevent the injury and holdouts and pay me Rick, I would love to still have home here. Dude was my favorite Texan BY FAR.
With that said
fuck em and the falcons! This is our year to take the league by the balls and show them how we do it down here in htown!!! We bout to knock the piss out some mother Fuckers this year. Watch out league!!! The fucking texans ate making a move and they ain’t gonna be stopped!!
I hope bodden is a part of it
by AllenOU on Mar 7, 2010 11:46 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Send Bodden a Tweet.
Leigh Bodden is on Twitter. This means you can send him a message.
If you are not already on Twitter, here’s how you can do it:
Recruit Leigh Bodden to be a Houston Texan using Twitter
If you are on Twitter, his name is @leighbodden . I’m pretty sure that is right because his agent follows that feed, and the agents twitter looks legit.
by StephS on Mar 7, 2010 11:56 PM CST reply actions 7 recs
One step ahead of you steph
And for the record…. I only read lance and you on the comicle.
And I don’t think it has been said enough…
FUCK DUNTA. The nfls #1 shitdown CB!
by AllenOU on Mar 8, 2010 12:06 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
TAXES
Thanks!
I think we need more tweets mentioning no state income tax. The stories say it is between Patriots and Texans now. There’s been some tweets to him that have said that but none of the recent ones.
Jerome Solomon:
@StephStradley Good luck. At least your campaign is far less desperate in appearance than @dmorey’s failed e-mail wooing of Gortat.
FUCK Jerome Solomon. One does not put down Daryl Morey in any way…
He's a jack ass.
JeromeSolomon
Tell her to send $$$ not tweets. RT @dsilverman @StephStradley trying to convince @leighbodden to sign w/Texans via Twitter campaign.
My response:
Yourrdann
@JeromeSolomon @dsilverman <—- Try helping out. You know, instead of being a smart ass.
Yeah, I just saw it.
The guy has downgraded himself to McClain and Dickie Justice status in my book. Congratufuckinglations!
Ha Ha, Daryl Morey replied:
@JeromeSolomon It is not critics who count; it is the 1 in the arena who fails & is never w/the timid souls who do not know victory or defeat
Yeah I was just about to post that
I’m not 100% clear, but I think Morey just smacked down Solomon… in a Morey kind of way.
With mind bullets!
by DisplacedTexan on Mar 8, 2010 10:16 AM CST up reply actions 5 recs
If I don't do it, nobody else will.
I’ve actually contained my outbursts by not reading their posts. But with this twitter thing, it’s hard to ignore their ignorance.
Rec'd again
For the Tenacious D reference.
I'll eliminate you like I eliminate gluten from my diet.
by tehGrindCrusher on Mar 8, 2010 10:52 AM CST up reply actions
Anyone who can pwn someone
By quoting Teddy Roosevelt is ok in my book. Not that he needed any more approval from me.
Morey, you magnificent bastard!
I'll eliminate you like I eliminate gluten from my diet.
by tehGrindCrusher on Mar 8, 2010 10:53 AM CST up reply actions
Hahaha
Jerome is just funning with me. That’s his way of helping me out—by RT my message to sports fans who care about the Texans.
He actually responded to a post over at DGDB&D. Jerome can dish and take.
Yeah, he's replying to me now:
@dmorey pwns @JeromeSolomon . And he wouldn’t even have to say a word to do it.
@Zepp1978 Please, Morey knows how weak that one was … it’s second time he’s used it on me. He goes Roosevelt when he has no response.
Morey’s “Roosevelt” is stronger than your “Richard Justice” any day…just my opinion…
@Zepp1978 Should I go Churchill then? And I’ve never quoted Richard Justice.
Fun on Twitter…
Solomon has my respect
Which is saying a ton considering his employer.
A Texans fan. Really. No, I'm not kidding.
http://www.battleredblog.com
Yeah
He’s been messaging back and forth with me on Twitter. He’s alright. If, for the fact alone that he responds to his criticisms, unlike the other Chron “writers.”
Bodden just tweeted:
Yo!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am amazed at all of the love from you guys! Thanks for the support.
I was about to post that lol
So if you think that he’s not getting these tweets, you’re wrong. Help us out and show some love for @LeighBodden.
They don't call it Taxachusetts for nothin'
I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?
Yes on Bodden!
If the man wants 4-5 mil a year, I say lets pay him 4-5 mil a year.
by HoustonTransplant on Mar 8, 2010 3:06 AM CST reply actions
Tempering my excitement
Maybe I am wrong, but I would venture a guess that the bright lights and party scene here likely won’t pass muster for Mr. Bodden.
I'm pretty sure that
the night life in houston is a lot better than the night life in New England
by typhoon.infamous on Mar 8, 2010 6:41 AM CST up reply actions
Bodden
Alan Burge has a chart showing salaries for other CBs in the league.
I think we are being too optimistic about what he will earn, at least as far as guaranteed.
The market is just thin. I think we may be lucky to get him at anything less than 18 guaranteed and 6 mil a year.
link #@!*&%
dang can’t get the link to work, maybe someone else can, my bad. (examiner.com)
Nick Scurfield:
“Hopefully I can get things done with the Texans” – A Leigh Bodden link roundup: http://bit.ly/aH6qgB
I would think almost lunch time and no announcement of a deal isnt a good thing.
Be judgmental about the actions of the past, be hopeful about the actions of the future. -The Homers Creed
A professional athlete work out?
Heaven forbid.
I'll eliminate you like I eliminate gluten from my diet.
by tehGrindCrusher on Mar 8, 2010 11:08 AM CST up reply actions
He's already stepped foot in the texans facility
more than Dunta ever did last off-season!
by Jordann on Mar 8, 2010 11:10 AM CST up reply actions 12 recs
I am happy to inform you
That I goo’d this post.
I'll eliminate you like I eliminate gluten from my diet.
by tehGrindCrusher on Mar 8, 2010 11:15 AM CST up reply actions
Maybe.
But also, maybe not.
I'll eliminate you like I eliminate gluten from my diet.
by tehGrindCrusher on Mar 8, 2010 11:15 AM CST up reply actions
Texans are not interested in Bodden but will offer him a deal next week tomorrow.
- Pancakes on Twitter
...
Is it possible to be any worse at your job than that? (Aside from say, David Carr).
I've long since began wondering
why he still gets a paycheck? Lazier HR department at the comicle?
by HoustonTransplant on Mar 8, 2010 3:27 PM CST up reply actions
“I looked into it more deeply and I found that apparently what happened is that he was laid off five years ago and no one ever told him about it; but through some kind of glitch in the payroll department, he still gets a paycheck.”
by theaxeeffect4311 on Mar 8, 2010 3:55 PM CST up reply actions 6 recs
Tttthh tha th thats my stapler
A Texas Wannabe, born and raised in New Zealand. Currently located 7539 miles South west of Houston.
by distant_texans_fan on Mar 8, 2010 5:36 PM CST up reply actions
Whoasa.
Picture Milton 10-15 years down the road… That mustache fleshes out a bit. He’s even a dead-ringer for Pancakes.
True.
They might be ironing the kinks in the new contract.
It takes a while to draft a new contract if the agent actually cares about his players.
Or
If you don’t have a team willing to outbid themselves to a historically bad contract ala Atlanta.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I stand corrected. But for the record...
I wouldn’t say I am “wigging out.” Just stating my thoughts.
Maybe he wants the Texans to take him out to another dinner...
Him leaving with no contract would be a bad sign.
Right now? I’m not too worried.
I'll eliminate you like I eliminate gluten from my diet.
by tehGrindCrusher on Mar 8, 2010 11:00 AM CST reply actions 6 recs
If you want to see this third rec, you're gonna stop speakin' fuckin' Sputnik!
texanphil is smart and I’m a retard.
" If CB is a big hole, Dunta was the shovel."
- Rivers McCown
by MDC on Mar 8, 2010 2:57 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
yea i saw that too maybe he meant to our state of the line gym room at realiant stadium. you know who should be with him right now Cushing and Demeco
Chill out
In all likelihood, the front office and his agent are talking numbers. No real reason for him to be a part of that right now, and there’s every reason to think he’s either (a) relaxing at his hotel and getting a workout in, or (b) checking out the texans workout facilities.
Seriously. It being 11am CST and wigging out that we haven’t signed him…. you guys sound like a girl wondering why he hasn’t called you 15 minutes after you gave him your number.
It's like you have video of my high school life.
I'll eliminate you like I eliminate gluten from my diet.
by tehGrindCrusher on Mar 8, 2010 11:08 AM CST up reply actions
pretty sure he wouldnt have flown to Houston in the first place if they didnt already have some understanding of the numbers. Usually if a deal is made for one of the more desirable FAs, its done quickly and the ‘visit’ is more of a formality.
Be judgmental about the actions of the past, be hopeful about the actions of the future. -The Homers Creed
we are chilled out
have u seen the weather here lately, but for real i know where u coming from on that post
It's 75 and sunny here.
Why?
I'll eliminate you like I eliminate gluten from my diet.
by tehGrindCrusher on Mar 8, 2010 11:16 AM CST up reply actions
i know this is off the topic
but carr sign with the niners, he might finally get a starting job what u think guys
He won't beat out Alex Smith
A Texans fan. Really. No, I'm not kidding.
http://www.battleredblog.com
maybe they’ll draft DEREK Carr in a few years.. poor poor 49ers
Die hard Texan fan from the heart of Denmark!
they could get lloyd carr as the head coach
since pants dropper will be fired for signing car
OH!!!! new glossary term
mike singletary = da pants dropper
"Its like a silk bag filled with puppy ears"
Carr couldn't even beat Russell in Okland (unless he can run a 4.24 40)
You can't fix Dumb or being a VYFB
by Texans-Brocos on Mar 8, 2010 2:53 PM CST up reply actions
Refer to the BRB handbook:
http://www.battleredblog.com/2009/11/7/1118658/glossary-of-battle-red-blog-terms#comments
Mr. Mittens, Zoolander, Eli Manning’s Fluffer – David Carr
BANNED! – Threatening to ban somebody for no reason.
or
Patrick Willis’ locker room stool
or
The alchemist who turns Crabtree into Gaffney
If the Treasury Secretary doesn't have to pay taxes, then why do I?
by Shake on Mar 8, 2010 12:51 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
$4 Mil GUARANTEED
So David Carr got almost 4 mil guaranteed? Great for him. Great job by his agent, Mike Sullivan, who’s one of the best.
Wow….just, wow.
i might be nuts
but i think carr could actually win the starting job!!
or at least have the best spot on the bench…it easy to get replacement mittens in san fran so hes got that going for him
"Its like a silk bag filled with puppy ears"
thats what i was saying
i think he could start too, but u never know what da pants dropper is up to.
yeah he is an odd one
i guess poor shaun hill is out of a job.
maybe they can cut nate davis and bring back tim couch and have three #1 overall picks at QB.
i hate texas tech more than anything, as they are the most ignorant fans and they think lubbock is so great even though it is the biggest shithole in texas.
but im starting to feel more poor michael crabtree.
and my buddy think rapelessburger is gonna be traded soon. this would surprise me!
"Its like a silk bag filled with puppy ears"
by Allen-OU on Mar 8, 2010 1:20 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
i had too
i know norman OK isnt las vegas, but at least there arent newport smoking manatees in my bed when i would wake up there every sunday morning!!
ben rapelessburger would love lubbock lol!
"Its like a silk bag filled with puppy ears"
Only if he uses the Chewbaca defense.
You are banned from Music City Miracles.
Happy Now Tits?
You are banned from Blogging The Boys.
Vince Young - Suicide Doors
Patrick Willis's stool
is a mixture of divine intervention and pure gold. Mittens should be so lucky to even see it!
by HoustonTransplant on Mar 8, 2010 1:15 PM CST up reply actions
i like the 2nd one.
gotta make this greeen.
by typhoon.infamous on Mar 8, 2010 4:58 PM CST up reply actions
read about pants dropper above
while i type this ben rapelessburger, well, you know
"Its like a silk bag filled with puppy ears"
PFF with an interesting look at CBs and tackling
Here.
A Texans fan. Really. No, I'm not kidding.
http://www.battleredblog.com
Interesting
According to those numbers, Frenchy is actually a very good tackler. I wasn’t expecting that.
Schefter
Still saying it is between us and New England. Says something should get done quick. But that Bodden dragged his feet in FA last year and may do it again this year…
well
With Dunta out of the market there isn’t much reason for Bodden to rush into anything, there really isn’t much competition left.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
WOW. Lolololololololololol !!!!!!!!!!
Jason Babin is in Tennessee looking to join the titans!!!!
Let’s the bashing begin!
by AllenOU on Mar 8, 2010 4:04 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Tattoo
Was he the dude with the gay tribal tattoos on his arms?
That was Matt Stevens and his wheelchair.
You are banned from Music City Miracles.
Happy Now Tits?
You are banned from Blogging The Boys.
Vince Young - Suicide Doors
by CFHTim on Mar 8, 2010 4:20 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
I suppose it's just implied
that I rec’d it.
texanphil is smart and I’m a retard.
" If CB is a big hole, Dunta was the shovel."
- Rivers McCown
by MDC on Mar 9, 2010 8:18 PM CST up reply actions
To be fair
We signed Chris Brown.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
That was evened out already.
By the Titans signing Faggins.
Texans: 2. Titans: bagofsuck
We also picked up Chris Henry.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
However, he never saw the field
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Mar 9, 2010 12:06 AM CST up reply actions
Did faggins ever see the field for the Tits?
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
he got 4 tackles
but apparently didn’t see the field enough to take his picture in a tits uniform for their own website.
Dunta's weightspeed was too low
Yeah. We did. FUCK
But at least he is gone now!
Hope babin becomes a tit so bad!
by AllenOU on Mar 8, 2010 4:25 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
5pm sportscenter
Will have pics of rapelessburgers accuser!! This i must see.
This is nice too
http://letsblogsports.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/top-ten-pictures-of-drunk-athletes/
by AllenOU on Mar 8, 2010 4:31 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Per Schefter on Twitter
Arizona is bringing in free agent DT Nick Eason and free agent OL Wade Smith for a visit tonight and tomorrow.
Doesn’t look like we closed the deal on Smith. No word on Bodden.
A Texans fan. Really. No, I'm not kidding.
http://www.battleredblog.com
The later it gets the more I'm concerned
I hope they get it done, but if not then I guess smithiak decided he didn’t fit what they were looking for
who knows now
by AllenOU on Mar 8, 2010 4:58 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Never though dunta would bend over the falcons
But I also tend to agree with you
I think they get it done, but in the morning
by AllenOU on Mar 8, 2010 5:48 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
im just saying that cuz
wade smith is already going to zona and he Bodden came in at the same time
living the Texas dream
well the fact that we havent heard anything about Bodden leaving is good
I think they get it done in the morning. Bodden’s quotes make it sound like we are his 1st choice, he twittered that he is liking all the support he is getting from Texans fans, and he’s still here. I think its in the Texans’ hands to get him the money he wants and he will sign the dotted line with us.
To all Houston sports fans, Houston is the 4th biggest city in America, there will be traffic on the way to your respective sports game. Come Early, Be Loud, Stay Late.
Colts released Ryan lilja
Any interest….
by AllenOU on Mar 8, 2010 6:11 PM CST via mobile reply actions
According to PFF, he was their 2nd best OL
We’ve been looking for OGs, so why not take a look at him if you’re Rick? Of course, this is after Bodden, but there’s some OGs (Pitts, Hadnot, Terry, and now Lilja) out there that could really help put Studdard on the bench where he belongs.
Heck, why not grab 2 of them and really reduce a need?
Pancakes' latest tweet:
Texans are still trying to sign Leigh Bodden and Wade Smith but nothing will happen tonight.
http://twitter.com/McClain_on_NFL
I think he meant to say “Texans are maybe still possibly trying to sign Leigh Bodden and Wade Smith but nothing something will happen last night tonight sometime next week.”
To all Houston sports fans, Houston is the 4th biggest city in America, there will be traffic on the way to your respective sports game. Come Early, Be Loud, Stay Late.
by TexasHoosier on Mar 8, 2010 6:37 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
heh
Well, the good news is we can safely assume something will happen tonight. :-)
A Texans fan. Really. No, I'm not kidding.
http://www.battleredblog.com
Yep.
Michael Lombardi just tweeted that he’s going back to NE.
- Rivers McCown, From Mom's Basement | Twitter
Flagged as necessary
Dammit.
A Texans fan. Really. No, I'm not kidding.
http://www.battleredblog.com
His agent disagrees somewhat with Lombardi
Reports of Leigh Bodden re-signing with the Patriots are not true and pre-mature at best. Leigh is still evaluating his options
by TexansDC on Mar 8, 2010 7:02 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
The important thing, as always
Is that Pancakes was wrong.
- Rivers McCown, From Mom's Basement | Twitter
ESPN just reported this as true
You can't fix Dumb or being a VYFB
by Texans-Brocos on Mar 8, 2010 7:04 PM CST up reply actions
That he resigned witht he pats
You can't fix Dumb or being a VYFB
by Texans-Brocos on Mar 8, 2010 7:30 PM CST up reply actions
I hope his agent is right
Pancakes is always wrong. I’m going with his agent
Pancakes got something right!
Leigh has always indicated his desire to return to New England but nothing is official and probably will not be until 2mrw at the earliest
- From Bodden’s agent Alvin Keels
Looks like tomorrow may be when something happens…
(My speculation) I’m guessing New England threw an offer at him…and now he’s either waiting for Houston to respond or contemplating both offers.
I spoke too soon
After spending the day with the Texans, Leigh Bodden left and has re-signed with the Patriots. Good for him. They were trying to keep him..
Bodden’s agent, Alvin Keels, says reports of Bodden re-signing with Patriots aren’t true.
Fuck the media.
wow, what the hell?
i think he’s also become a retarded manatee
by typhoon.infamous on Mar 8, 2010 7:10 PM CST up reply actions
Now you see why I hate trusting Pancakes???
The parent quote above from Keels, though, makes me think a deal is ready to be done and he just needs to return to NE to sign a contract.
A Texans fan. Really. No, I'm not kidding.
http://www.battleredblog.com
Apparently Bodden left
earlier tomorrow to get there next week to talk to them yesterday.
Can Rick salvage something? Might we have been used for leverage?
Am I hoping Joe Haden pulls a Malcolm Jenkins and slips to us at 20? Yes.
From Schefter
Filed to ESPN: Patriots reached agreement in principle with free-agent cornerback Leigh Bodden.
Put a fork in it. It’s done.
A Texans fan. Really. No, I'm not kidding.
http://www.battleredblog.com
Dear Rick Smith
The onus on you is to now get Joe Haden, Kyle Wilson, Darren McCourty, or Brandon Ghee. It would be nice to have another CB.
Hugs,
Texans Fans
The fork is in.
I don’t get why there had to be a back and forth there, but time to move on.
I would love to see Smithiak add some OGs and maybe inquire about Atogwe. We need to eliminate some of the needs before the draft.
Agreed.
Realistically speaking, you can’t expect to fill more than two immediate holes through the draft. You might get some talent in the later rounds, but it’ll take a few years before those guys are ready to play at a high level consistently. Whether it’s CB, RB, OG, or S doesn’t matter to me… They just need to go into this draft with at least one or two less question marks.
Here’s to hoping for an Atogwe or Carlos Rogers deal. Tendered players are going for next to nothing; I’d gladly give up a 3rd or 4th for a proven, NFL-ready starter.
Atogwe has no tender. Terry has a 4th round attached…Pitts, Hadnot, and Lijia are UFA. Hate them or not, Thomas Jones and Mike Bell are out there. There are some people out there that can help reduce the needs.
I'm surprised we didn't get into the Kerry Rhodes sweepstakes
a 4th and 2011 7th for Rhodes? Are you kidding me? I know there is a little question about his priorities, but that would not have stopped me from taking that kind of deal or offering a 6th instead of a 7th to beat the Cardinals.
Technically, Atogwe is tendered at the lowest level but that basically means nothing. I think it would be smart to grab Bell soon. Unlike other FA backs, he’s under 30 and we may not be able to wait until after the draft to grab him.
by theaxeeffect4311 on Mar 9, 2010 1:19 AM CST up reply actions
Dammit
hopefully smithiak knows what he is doing.
WHO WANTS MORE CONFUSION?
Filed to ESPN: Patriots reached agreement in principle with free-agent cornerback Leigh Bodden.
- Adam Schefter.
Someone somewhere is getting this wrong.
Here's the tweets from the Agent
Leigh has always indicated his desire to return to New England but nothing is official and probably will not be until 2mrw at the earliest
Reports of Leigh Bodden re-signing with the Patriots are not true and pre-mature at best. Leigh is still evaluating his options
That’s what the agent is saying in his tweets.
The top one is a classic non-denial denial
I don’t see how it’s not done with NE.
A Texans fan. Really. No, I'm not kidding.
http://www.battleredblog.com
Your the smart one steph
Who do you believe….
by AllenOU on Mar 8, 2010 7:28 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Schefter is spot on usually
Maybe they decided he didn’t fit what they wanted to do.
I’m ok with that as long as a CB is drafted in the first two rounds
by AllenOU on Mar 8, 2010 7:25 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Ok
It’s all over Twitter. It’s a done deal. I bet we offered and low balled like usual, and he let the pats match.
Ok BFD. Time for a new post so we can hold hands and cry…
by AllenOU on Mar 8, 2010 7:32 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Hope your right joe
But if money was equal, can’t fault him for choosing NE.
I know what will make us all feel better
FUCK DUNTa
by AllenOU on Mar 8, 2010 7:39 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I was considering waiting until the morning
When we have something officially official. Though, you know, I consider it a lost cause at this point.
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Im trusting the agent
Schefter is usually right, but it makes no sense for the agent to deny it if its true. Keels wrote 10 minutes ago “No Signing” in reference to Bodden.
What Pancakes is saying actually makes the most sense. Bodden has agreed with the Pats but hasnt signed yet. I think he will want to sign in person and doenst want to fly out tonight. Keels says no signing til tomorrow, but that doenst mean no agreement til tomorrow.
I think Bodden is gone, but I really hope he still signs here.
To all Houston sports fans, Houston is the 4th biggest city in America, there will be traffic on the way to your respective sports game. Come Early, Be Loud, Stay Late.
if this is true, is it possible that
Bodden might be staying here, waiting for the Texans to add more guaranteed money on the table?
by typhoon.infamous on Mar 8, 2010 7:46 PM CST up reply actions
First KW, now this
Even in offseason, our team finds ways of keeping us on the edge.
I sent him a congrats tweet
Jordann said it best: this is a business. He came down, he kicked the tires, but he wanted to stay in NE. There’s nothing wrong with what he did. We just came out on the bad end of things.
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by bigfatdrunk on Mar 8, 2010 7:54 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
so, we officially lost Bodden?
Meh, it happens. Sucks though, we could have gotten a CB1 without resorting to drafting an unproven player.
by typhoon.infamous on Mar 8, 2010 7:57 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah same for me
Can’t blame him wanting to stay with them
hope they make the playoffs and he gets burned by Andre all day in our first playoff game though.
by AllenOU on Mar 8, 2010 7:58 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Better to have lost Bodden
Than won Carr.
I didn’t think Bodden would sign here once the crowd he runs with became apparent. Houston is a place to go if you want anonymity as a pro athlete. It’s not the place to see and be seen with Diddy and his cohorts.
I'll give all of KW's money to beat the Pats offer
I think we’d have a better team.
- Rivers McCown, From Mom's Basement | Twitter
You know what
fuck it, this team believes highly in the draft, it would have been great getting bodden but the way it looks we may not
living the Texas dream
It's a nice philosophy in the long-run...
But there are times when you need a boost from free agency. This is one of those times. Despite the contract extension, Kubiak is on the hot seat. Veterans like Andre have to be getting sick of not getting a chance to prove their worth in the playoffs. This team really needs to win now, and getting off to a slow start because they have to thrust rookies into the starting lineup on day 1 isn’t the best way to make the playoffs.
my guess
He wanted big money to leave Next . Good for Smith for binge smart…that or hevgot used as leverage. Oh well.
"Well, at least our players kept their helmets on, so that showed some intelligence"-Bob McNair
by papabear on Mar 8, 2010 8:04 PM CST via mobile reply actions
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To leave Me. Damned auto correct
"Well, at least our players kept their helmets on, so that showed some intelligence"-Bob McNair
by papabear on Mar 8, 2010 8:06 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
iphones and alcohol
apparently don’t mix
Dunta's weightspeed was too low
Crap
Did I send you nudie pics of myself again? My bad.
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damn
Obviously not…iphones are only for people who just wish they we’re as cool as me
"Well, at least our players kept their helmets on, so that showed some intelligence"-Bob McNair
by papabear on Mar 8, 2010 10:10 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
"as cool as me"
“me” doesn’t mean new england in this post, right?
Dunta's weightspeed was too low
Not the first time...
and it won’t be the last. He wanted to stay in New England. Shit happens.
So, what will McNair do with that extra cash? Pocket it? I don’t see much out there we could address in Free Agency. Unless we start going after tendered players, which I doubt.
I hope CB Kyle Wilson falls to us in round 1…
What he could go after?
FS Atogwe – no tender really.
OG Sims (4th round), Pitts, and Hadnot
RB Mike Bell isn’t a bad thought…
Oh, and there’s a guy named DeMeco Ryans who needs a brand new deal.
Anyone who knows me
Knows that I am all in favor of getting DeMeco locked up YESTERDAY. I just don’t see them doing it. But I hope to be proven wrong.
even if you wanted him signed yesterday
Pancakes says there’s still time, next week.
Dunta's weightspeed was too low
by texanphil on Mar 8, 2010 10:47 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Atogwe and Sims
I’m on board for these two.
But Atogwe doesn’t seem to be getting any interest, so maybe there’s something going on there.
Dunta's weightspeed was too low
Maybe they're having a hard time spelling his name on a contract offer
Maybe we should call him Scrabble Jr.
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Mar 9, 2010 12:17 AM CST up reply actions
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