I recently made a mock where I had the Texans taking Alshon Jeffery in the first instead of Mohamed Sanu I think a majority of you thought I was crazy or a dumb ass. So I decided to compare them as prospects.

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I was reading some thing somewhere about Yates and Tate and for a while it got me thinking. Barring a real big regression in teh Schaub we are set at the QB position for the next 3, 4 years. If we can get Arian signed up for a long term deal we also have a proven first choice RB. Right now our immediate requirement(something that will make the team better from day 1) is at WR, NT, OLB depth and another lock down CB to play opposite JJ.

What if we trade Yates and Tate, get some picks for that(lets say 1 first rounder and 2 second rounders ok let's say 2 second rounders), trade those picks and the picks we have so that we end up with 2 high first rounders and 1 second rounder and go up and pick up a couple of good WRs(round 1 and 2) a NT (in round 1) and a backup RB in round 3 (I am sure with our ZB schemes a 3rd rounder will be able to get some good production).

We will immediately improve the team from day 1 of 2012. We will have a backup QB in Leiniart, a backup RB in the new guy we pick, 2 first round WRs to learn from and eventually replace AJ and a solid NT to make the defense better.

Do you think it's a good plan? How much value do you think we can get from TJ and Tate? What do you guys think?

Here's the offseason schedule. There are ten days to go before teams can apply the Franchise Tag. Meanwhile, GMs and Coaches are playing musical teams and dreaming up ways to save money. Players are already being cut as teams begin that process. Good luck to the Texans!

February 20 - March 5: Franchise Tag

February 22-28: NFL Combine

March 13: Free Agency Begins at 4 p.m.

March 25-28: NFL Owner’s Meeting

March 30-31: Super Regional Combine

April 26-28: 2012 NFL Draft

May-June: OTAs

Late July: Training Camp Begins

September: First Preseason Game, Opponent Unknown

Hey everyone, I just started a fund over at www.playthedraft.com, a website where you basically invest in the value of NFL prospects. It's actually pretty entertaining trying to predict the rise and fall of certain players up until draft day. On my first day of "investing", this is what I came out with.

note - you only get 12,000 to work with. Players rise and fall in individual value daily.

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http://www.houstonianonline.com/viewpoints/dallas-vs-houston-rivalry-is-too-harsh-1.2697459

Check out what this specimen wrote!! Can you believe that he would even post his picture along with this article. Is he looking for more abuse? Is he a masochist?

I wonder what some people think about before the write an article for a publication like that. Anyways, I am glad to see our fans have passion and stick up for our city.

Our 1st and 3rd round pick to the San Diego Chargers to move up to #18 if Michael Floyd is still available? I think he is a player that has the ability to immediately contribute in a big way and also a high enough ceiling to "replace" Andre at the WR1 position. I do not think we will ever have a shot at a WR talent like Dre again, unless we become terrible again and nobody wants that. A year like this is rare, where retaining your own guys in free agency is the number one priority and there are no gaping holes to fill. I doubt we will have the chance to take a WR in the 1st rd again soon, as more glaring needs will take precedent going forward. Of course this is based on San Diego accepting and if they didnt I would leave the offer on the table to Chicago at #19 but they might want Floyd themselves.

These are my moves this offseason, if I'm running the team. Now I'm not sure money wise if this is even possible, but maybe with some restructuring here and there, and some cuts, these can be made.

1. Sign Mike Wallace as RFA with that 1st round tender. We are most likely using our 1st rounder on a WR, so why not get someone we know for sure is great. He is 25, and with him on 1 side, and AJ on the other, defenses have no shot. That would leave Kevin Walter as slot 3rd WR (i like him there a lot), and then cut Jacoby Jones.

2. Sign Paul Soliai. He is a great NT, and with him in middle of Watt, and Smith, it would be sick.

3. Somehow resign Mario. I know Reed, and Barwin are good enough, but Mario is a different beast (in the same animal (kobe nikesystem reference). Reed would move to bench but play a lot in different formations.

4. Sign Foster to 4-5 yr. deal, and resign Myers/Briesel.

What do you guys think? Possible?

Not sure Wallace is possible, but another possibility I think we have to consider is trading up for Justin Blackmon. The guy could be the next AJ, and giving up picks for a beast like that at this time, is something that needs to be considered.

Is because he didn't win DROY? =P That stinks to high heaven!!!

http://www.rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/227457/von-miller-beats-out-aldon-smith-for-droy

Puh-LEESE! How did they not notice JJ Watt?

/storms off in disappointment.

What did Von Miller do that JJ Watt didn't do? other than be on Tebow's team? Was JJ Watt robbed? I think so. I don't even know or care if they play the same position. I seriously thought we had another DROY on our team this year.

pffft!

The Houston Texans Breakup Letter

Dear NFL,

The past 6 months we’ve spent together have been magical. I can’t begin to explain how much you’ve given me. You taught me to love again (Texans making the playoffs), you taught me to hate again (Tebow. Enough said.), and you taught me to always have a doctor on speed dial with all the heart-stopping, jaw-dropping, and “Did he just do that?!?!” moves you’ve shown me during our relationship. However, they say that all good things must come to an end, and unfortunately, for you, this is one of those things.

This just isn’t going to work out for me. I want to be the most important person in your life, but whenever we go out I catch you staring at all the franchises before you even pay attention to me. I’m out there every Sunday, performing for you with a top ten quarterback, a top three running back, a top one wide receiver, and the best young defense in the league and you give the JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS not one, but TWO Monday night football games?! Do you know how that makes me feel? I need to reevaluate where I want this to go and see if you really do want me to be the franchise I know I can be.

Maybe we can start seeing each other again in 6-7 months. I just need some alone time to concentrate on me. I need to sort out a few loose ends in my life, (Foster, Mario contracts) I need to relax and recharge my batteries (Schaub, Mario, Andre injuries), and I need to start working out to stay young and healthy (WR, CB, DT in the draft, full offseason).

This isn’t goodbye; it’s just see you later.

Yours Sincerely,

Houston Texans