BREAKING NEWS--Texans Sign Jordan Black

by Tim on Mar 8, 2007 4:56 PM CST in News

John McClain reports that the Texans have agreed to a two-year, $3,500,000.00 deal (that includes a signing bonus of $1,200,000.00) with offensive lineman Jordan Black. Black started fifteen games at left tackle for Kansas City last season, but he's open to the idea of playing anywhere on the line:

"I've been playing left tackle, but let me practice a position and I'll play it," he said. "I am easy that way. I'll play wherever they want me to."

I don't know anything about Black, so I am eager to hear what our friends over at Arrowhead Pride have to say about him. He's a young, relatively inexpensive offensive lineman playing the premium position on the OL, so the cynic in me wonders why the Chiefs would let him get away if he was that good.

In any event, any addition to the historically inept offensive line has to be considered a boon to the franchise, right? And when you consider that Charles Spencer's return is far from certain, adding someone who can start at LT looks even better. As long as Jordan Black doesn't do his best Todd Wade impression (thanks again, Casserly), you have to think this improves the team.

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Good luck

im a diehard chiefs fan and was happy when we drafted him a couple years ago from notre dame. however, he was a guard in college and played left tackle for us. YIKES! he was absolutely horrible as a left tackle, but i really think that he can be a league average right guard, which is his natural position.

if it was cheap enough i wanted to keep him on the chiefs because with will shields, our rg for the last 15 years or so, likely retiring this offseason i thought he could start for us next season at rg. if you are planning on playing him at lt though, you will be in for a treat. he is not a good lt.

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by rockchalktalk on Mar 8, 2007 6:01 PM CST reply actions

Thanks, RCT

Kind of what I was afraid of. If he was that much of a stud LT, no way you guys would have let him leave.

Nevertheless, it sounds like he can certainly help us in other areas. And as the national media loves to tell you, we need all the help we can get.

Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...

by Tim on Mar 9, 2007 9:08 AM CST up reply actions

Love it

Lord knows we need some beefing up & depth in the O-line. While he may not be the 'phenom' that was thought coming out of ND, I believe he is an extremely servicable lineman.

The following is taken from the article on the Texans website:
"With experience at both guard positions, and both tackle positions, Black is a versatile addition to the Texans' offensive line. His size (6-5, 310) and speed are his biggest assets. He also has played in every game the past three seasons, which is a welcome sign for the Texans, who had an injury-depleted line in 2006."

**There's not one thing in this paragraph that I don't like. He may not go to the Pro Bowl every year, but his experience and durability are much needed in the trenches. Plus, it never hurts to get a native Texan as a Texan.

We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Mar 9, 2007 7:16 AM CST reply actions