With today's news that the Redskins have cut Troy Vincent , I'm forced to wonder if he'd be a good fit for the Texans' woeful secondary. Vincent's best years are clearly behind him, but wouldn't he be worth a shot if he agreed to a reasonable contract? Admittedly, that's an awfully big "if" in professional sports.
Would Vincent be an upgrade over Faggins? I tend to think so; Faggins is about a good a nickelback as you can ask for, but he shouldn't be starting opposite Dunta. At the very least, Vincent would provide depth in the secondary. In all likelihood, Vincent's salary demands probably make this a moot point. Yet the idea of adding a five-time Pro Bowler to shore up the weakest part of the defense is intriguing...