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Well, that would be a bad thing, Martha, seeing free agency has not yet started, and this might be considered tampering. Rumor-mongering says that Sims-Walker carries a wee bit of baggage, so I'll admit he doesn't excite me, though I'm not a'gin him, either. Maybe a Glitter Kitties fan would like to give an opinion? h/t rotoworld.com

Per Pancakes: Texans re-signed RB Derrick Ward to a one-year deal. He averaged 6.3 yards a carry playing behind Arian Foster.

According to Pancakes, a new deal is done. No details yet, will update when the numbers are available. UPDATE: Per Schefter, the deal is 4 years $22 Million. UPDATE 2: Per Adam Caplan of FOX Sports, $14 Million of it will be paid the first two seasons. Anyone like this deal? I don't. UPDATE 3: Pancakes is now reporting the deal has $6 Million guaranteed.

Champ Bailey was one of the favorite prospective free agent signees for the Texans in the offseason, but the veteran corner back has elected to stay in Denver. A move like this gives even more credence to Rivers' assertion that the Texans should be looking at a safety like OJ Atogwe now.