Pollard signs 1-year, $2.65MM tender
Not a long-term deal, but SS Bernard Pollard signed his tender today via John McClain (RT via Connor Barwin because I won't follow Pancakes). The one-year tender is for $2.65MM, which would buy a lot of crawfish were he into that.
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And a h/t to DisplacedTexan for the heads up.
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nice
how long is the contract… pardon me.
FUCK DUNTA
Is the contract for?
Winning season... Check. Higher expectation bar... big Check.
One year
Which I just added. Thanks!
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wonderful we are now appear to be approximately as intelligent as Titan fans.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
by nolander on Apr 2, 2010 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions 5 recs
Damnit
every time I read Fuck Dunta now Shannon Sharpe gets louder in my head.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
And doing his best Mittens impression
"Lord, beer me strength."
by TexansDC on Apr 2, 2010 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Disturbing
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
don't worry
bfd probably has a lot more of those pictures.
by typhoon.infamous on Apr 2, 2010 11:34 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Pretty good chunck of change
for someone who was unemployed when last season started. He certainly earned it. I can’t wait to see how he does this season. Needless to say he’s already made a fan out of me.
I agree
He has definitely made a fan of me already. I like that we offered only a year. Gives us more time scope him out and see if he’s worth long term money.
On another not LT Flozel Adams and Safety Ken hamlin are now free agents. What you think about that? That could add some veterans to our young defense.
by Big_T on Apr 3, 2010 6:37 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I think it's an interesting question
On another not LT Flozel Adams and Safety Ken hamlin are now free agents. What you think about that? That could add some veterans to our young defense.
One article I read made it sound like at least one of those two wasn’t consistent or disciplined enough. I’d be interested to see what Smithiak makes of those two. They seem to be good at finding diamonds in the rough.
I am pleased he'll be back in the deep steel blue in 2010
I just want him locked up long-term cause BP quickly became one of my favorite Texans last season.
"Lord, beer me strength."
Pancakes
is reporting the deal is for $2.521 million this year.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/fb/texansfront/6941523.html
Very happy with this
If he does it again next year, give him the long-term deal. Show me again, Bonecrusher.
- Rivers McCown, From Mom's Basement | Twitter
by riversmccown on Apr 2, 2010 3:19 PM CDT reply actions 3 recs
I agree
prove that last year was not a fluke. In KC, he wasn’t bad, but I’ve heard that he was inconsistent. So if he has gotten past that or the coaches are playing him to his strengths, then he should be able to repeat
by theaxeeffect4311 on Apr 2, 2010 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Coaches playing a player to their strength...
and he thrives…imagine that.
"Lord, beer me strength."
by TexansDC on Apr 2, 2010 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
good thing
Now that DeMeco signed, and OD signed on the line yesterday, we now have our “big 3 FAs” all locked up.
Hmmm?… What’s that?…
Wait, OD Signed?
I think you are reading the future news.
Just like in Back to the Future II
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Owen Daniels
signing was an april fools joke by jordann
Winning season... Check. Higher expectation bar... big Check.
by BattleRedHusker on Apr 2, 2010 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions
I would like to say....
I figured that he would get a one year deal… I want to see him repeat. and if he is still blowing off helmets and tearing acl’s then mid season offer 4-6yr deal..
Well he could break character for once...
plus I think you could get Pollard (or any player for that fact) cheaper, with a mid-season contract, instead of waiting for the end of the season, where they players are getting shopped by other teams… If Southern Oklahoma gets interested in Pollard because he ends a couple careers this season against them, i would expect nothing less than Jerrah to throw in the wife and kids with a huge unreasonable contract. Him and Davis you know will pay anyone for hopes of another superbowl ring
so, do we play the Patriots this year?
And which Patriot’s knee will Bonecrusher ruin this season?
/checks schedule, Patriots not listed.
//Will have to wait for playoffs
///I know he didn’t actually injure Welker, but I would like to think Pollard’s mere presence scared Welker’s ACL into exploding spontaneously
I honestly think
Tom Brady is now afraid of the Texans Defense. Not only do we have the guy who almost ended his career, but we spanked that @$$ for our last win.
Only thing we need now is Cooper Manning once he gets out of college
that way we’ll have the trifecta, Bonecrusher, our defense, & another Manning to ruin his Super Bowl run (like Eli & Seyton did). Key thing to remember is that by the time Cooper gets out of college, we may be looking for Schaub’s future replacement
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Apr 2, 2010 11:44 PM CDT up reply actions
I thought he was the younger one
so much for that idea
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Apr 3, 2010 12:02 AM CDT up reply actions
We could try to get Eli?
Nice backup for Schaub.
Well, David Carr's little brother is a sophomore at Fresno State...
We could always take him. /joke
"Lord, beer me strength."
Like fingernails on a chalkboard...
…that thought is.
- Yoda
by HoundDog76 on Apr 3, 2010 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Does Trent Dilfer have a son at Fresno State?
Dilfer is an alumni & did win a Super Bowl (or rather Ray Lewis, Ed Reed & the rest of that Raven defense won one for him)
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Apr 4, 2010 2:25 AM CDT up reply actions
exactly what it looked like to me - Wes tried to make a Barry Sanders cut ...
to avoid a hit from BP – but Wes is no Barry Sanders
He’s always open. He catches a lot of balls. He’s un-guardable, no matter how old he is
I wish we could clone Barry Sanders...
then I would spend a 1st rounder on a RB.
Oh well, I’d settle for Barry’s son in 4-5 years.
"Lord, beer me strength."
Words cannot express...
The sheer jubilation of this signing has me a bit lightheaded.
Fuck Dunta indeed.
Polly’s back…Demeco’s back…
Now THAT is how you treat your veterans.
This is going to be a VERY fun season. Hurry up offseason…it’s fuckin’ time!!!
by Fuzion on Apr 2, 2010 7:23 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
heh, I read the title and thought -- Isn't it a little late for April Fool's?
=D I’m so glad this is for real!
I’m feeling even better about this coming season! Thank you for the news!
and wow! Smithiak is on the ball!
Maybe Rick Smith is a ballhawk in his own right.
What stands out most...
About this particular signing and the Demeco signing is how both were done fairly easily, and before the end of the offseason. Neither player had to be franchise tagged because unlike Dunta they simply wanted to play for a winner, and were willing to take reasonable and not gaudy contracts to do so.
If there was ever a contract that really felt like it was the ultimate F*** DUNTA contract, it is this one.
And damn does it feel great to have Polly back.
And also...
I was really thinking about this, and if you consider that Smithiak just signed our two biggest defensive priorities still on our team in this offseason while offloading the T-Mac of the Texans without hurting the team at all.
I don’t care if we draft the biggest flop in the first round…
This has been a successful offseason.
And you know what I love about Smithiak?
This ain’t over. I expect one more signing that on the surface seems weak or mediocre, and will be criticized by the pundits and analysts as being such, but by the end of the season they will once again be singing the praises of the talent scouts of the Texans.
Oh and now…the draft just can NOT get here soon enough.
by Fuzion on Apr 2, 2010 10:34 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I think the signing you are looking for is Wade Smith
Not everyone was for the signing and it was a bit questionable. But if Smithiak gets that one right, they have some talent.
by theaxeeffect4311 on Apr 3, 2010 12:37 AM CDT up reply actions
Nope...not even...
Considering that Smithiak signed Antonio Smith as the big “free agency” period move. Bernard Pollard was not signed until preseason had begun.
So, I have a feeling that Smithiak is going to find another team’s castoff that fits our system to a ‘T’ and bring him in to show the world he’s a legit player. And he will. And we will all marvel at what the Smithiak Brain Trust is capable of.
Just FYI
Pollard was signed after week 2 of the regular season last year.
Dunno why I’m nit-picking like this, but yeah.
I thought so...
But I’d rather be shooting early than late in this case. Hell, it makes the point more potent. Lol. So thank you!
Good signing
Pollard played well last year and it is good to see the team reward him for that. I like that it is just a one year deal too, he will have to maintain that play in order to get a bigger payday. I like the guy alot, I love the Bone Crusher attitude.
Can’t wait to see him “Knock the piss out someone”.
Wow,
I don’t believe how we got him for that cheap of a price. I guess smithiak wants to see him play a whole year before they want to think long-term. Good choice not to sign him long term either, so he won’t be the next will demps. I want to see bone crusher knock the piss outta vince young this year.
Rockets>>>>>>Jazz
Texans>>>>>>>Titans
Super Mario>>>>>>>Vince Young
Not much of a choice for him, really, was there?
Other than sitting out some of the season and losing money. It was his RFA tender, not some new contract they worked out.
Pollard's Definitely Saying All The Right Things
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...
Great to see BoneCrusher in the fold
Along with Cushing Ryans Mario and the rest, Texans D will be top of the line
I would like to see Haden Wilson or McCourtney drafted for the CB spot
Pollard added a level of intimidation that affected opponents last year
Brady, Jackson, Wayne, Manning, and Young were examples of this
I hope Kubiak allows BP to play his game and doesn’t wimp out like the Chiefs did
Here’s a BoneCrusher highlight reel from 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYgl5NnpdAs&feature=related
OK, don’t watch this “Tribute to Brady” video unless you really h8 Brady and the Patriots and like BoneCrusher – funny stuff:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdCIPnahI40
He’s always open. He catches a lot of balls. He’s un-guardable, no matter how old he is
by WarWolf on Apr 4, 2010 5:27 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
After watching that first video...
I wanna go knock the piss outta somebody!
I love his attitude, and the way the beginning of the video shows him basically mentoring Cushing…shiiiiiivers.
This offseason can’t finish FAST enough. I’m ready for some football!
=) yep make them play OUR game
I like that advice too. Pollard is wily. I like everything about him.
Including his ass?
I'll eliminate you like I eliminate gluten from my diet.
by tehGrindCrusher on Apr 5, 2010 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions
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