Adewale Ogunleye and Bobby McCray to Work Out for Texans
by Mike Kerns on Sep 13, 2010 11:00 PM CDT
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PrintAccording to Adam Schefter, the Texans' quest to find a replacement for the injured Connor Barwin begins tomorrow. The team is said to be working out free agent defensive ends Adewale Ogunleye and Bobby McCray.
Ogunleye, whose name I guess I might need to learn how to pronounce, was having a productive 2009 for the Bears before breaking his fibula and going on IR last December. Prior to the injury, Ogunleye recorded 6.5 sacks and a forced fumble in 14 starts for Chicago. He was a Pro-Bowler in 2003 and has notched 67 sacks in his nine year career. Even though he is 33 and coming off of an injury, this might be about the best you're going to find on the street at this point of the season. Unless he just looks done, I expect him to leave Reliant tomorrow with a one-year deal in hand.
McCray was a member of last year's Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints (God...it doesn't get any easier to type that...) and is probably most known for his illegal hit on Brett Favre in last year's NFC Championship game that cost him $20k. In 2008 he played in all 16 games, including 8 starts, and had 6 sacks before falling off a bit in a reduced role last season, where he only accumulated 1.5 sacks. After being outplayed by other defensive ends like Junior Galette and Jeff Charleston this preseason, the Saints let McCray go in final cuts.
So, neither guy is Aaron Schobel, but could be good in a pinch such as the one Houston currently is in. It will probably cost the team a lot less, too.
What do you think, BRB? Either one of these guys meet your fancy?
UPDATE: Free agent defensive end Ryan Denney will also come in for a workout today. In Buffalo, Denney had 2 sacks in 16 games last season. But he does have some Denver ties (he was born there), so that likely gives him the advantage with this coaching staff.
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Ogunleye looks interesting
Hopefully he has something left in the tank. This injury makes us extra thin at DE though.
Part of me wants to give these guys a chance and part of me wants to see the powers that be decide to go for the gusto and trade away some of next years middle picks to get someone good as a backup from another team who is “rebuilding”. Kind of how baseball does when they trade away prospects for a good starting pitcher to help them make the playoffs. I know it will never happen with draft picks being so valuable now-a-days and no one ever really wants to let the fans know they’re rebuilding…but a feller can dream…
Besides, we’re just going to spend those middle picks on more TE’s anyway…
like who?
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
They are probably still under the delusion
that they can compete this year
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
Just a dream remember...
Maybe Marcus Stroud. He’s in Buffalo right now and they have a bunch of holes in their team. He’s old enough that no one would consider him a building block for the future, and he’s still got a year or two left in the tank I think. Considering all his years in Jacksonville, it’s not like we don’t know what he can do.
hE IS A dt, BUT i WOULDN'T MIND HAVING STROUD AROUND.
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
For you, Mike: ad-uh-WALL-ay oh-goon-LAY-eh
I’d be down for him. Should be credible enough to push Antonio inside. 6.5 sacks isn’t bad. If he looks good, I bet Rick pulls the trigger.
"Lord, beer me strength."
Thanks TDC
Even with that, it’s going to take some work…
I didn’t think there was a name in the NFL tougher to pronounce than Oshiomogho Atogwe…
That's what I'm concerned about
I totally guessed on Atogwe in a podcast and got it right. Doubt that happens twice…
Or maybe
You know how a few of the Viking players went down to Miss. to basically “get” Favre? Andre Johnson, Mario Williams, and Matt Schaub in a tricked out RV to Columbus…
I can only say...
May the best man win.
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by distant_texans_fan on Sep 14, 2010 12:27 AM CDT reply actions
I was predicting McCray
but forgot that Ogunleye was around too. Any way we can sign both? It might not hurt.
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by Xiane on Sep 14, 2010 1:03 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I',m okay if we don't sign anyone but it would be nice to have another solid addition
As far as who it is, smithiak has had a great track record with free agents so when they sign bfd I’m all for it.
Feeling the five stages of grief since 2002.
by NoSafetiesNeeded on Sep 14, 2010 2:27 AM CDT reply actions
If he checks out physically
Ogunleye is a pretty consistent pass rusher, more than capable of playing Barwin’s role on passing downs.
I guess this means
Schobel is well and truly retired.
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by tehGrindCrusher on Sep 14, 2010 2:58 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
I like this, I really do.
If I were to pick between the two, i’d pick Schobel.
"Fuck you motherfucker!"
-Bernard Pollard-
by Jordann on Sep 14, 2010 6:30 AM CDT reply actions 2 recs
Indeed
Q: If losses by fewer than 7 points are 3 times more likely than blowout losses to cause Tim to get blindingly drunk, do you take the over or the under on the number of Scott appearances as 3.5?
TexansDC: False. You can’t get drunk from Coors Light.
I love how his ties with Denver
is being born there and not actually playing for the organization lol
"F**k you motherf**ker!"
-Bernard Pollard-
Wrong former Bill?
Q: If losses by fewer than 7 points are 3 times more likely than blowout losses to cause Tim to get blindingly drunk, do you take the over or the under on the number of Scott appearances as 3.5?
TexansDC: False. You can’t get drunk from Coors Light.
Hey Lonespot
Sorry I couldn’t make it over to Platinum on Sunday. It was so damn hot (and I was pretty tipsy), I just wasn’t up to the walk. Maybe if it isn’t 186 degrees out I’ll make it for the Cowboys game.
No worries.
That had to be THE hottest tailgate in team history. Hyperbole not withstanding. Did anyone else notice how warm it was inside the stadium? I was sweating most of the game.
Q: If losses by fewer than 7 points are 3 times more likely than blowout losses to cause Tim to get blindingly drunk, do you take the over or the under on the number of Scott appearances as 3.5?
TexansDC: False. You can’t get drunk from Coors Light.
It was cold.
In my living room.
65 F over here in SF. Felt good man.
"F**k you motherf**ker!"
-Bernard Pollard-
Yeah
But how was your tailgate in San Francisco?
Because LoneSpot’s was excellent.
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...
by Tim on Sep 14, 2010 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
Rec'd
[feels like a dirty whore for rec’ing a compliment about my own tailgate. fuggit.]
Q: If losses by fewer than 7 points are 3 times more likely than blowout losses to cause Tim to get blindingly drunk, do you take the over or the under on the number of Scott appearances as 3.5?
TexansDC: False. You can’t get drunk from Coors Light.
Oddly, that wasn't the case for me
Spent too much time at the grill where it was hotter than the fucking sun too hot to drink alcohol I consumed gallons of water without having to pee.
Q: If losses by fewer than 7 points are 3 times more likely than blowout losses to cause Tim to get blindingly drunk, do you take the over or the under on the number of Scott appearances as 3.5?
TexansDC: False. You can’t get drunk from Coors Light.
Adewale has just been signed
Feeling the five stages of grief since 2002.
by NoSafetiesNeeded on Sep 14, 2010 4:21 PM CDT reply actions
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