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Roughneck93
03-12-2012, 08:33 PM
This is surprising...:eek:


http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans/2012/03/texans-waive-offensive-tackle-eric-winston/
Old Tiger
03-12-2012, 09:11 PM
Not really...he was taking a lot of cap space and they are confident in younger players.
Blastoderm55
03-12-2012, 09:41 PM
He was the weak link on the O-line. Signing Myers and Brisel is of higher importance.
Saggy Aggie
03-12-2012, 09:44 PM
***.
Roughneck93
03-12-2012, 09:59 PM
He was the weak link on the O-line. Signing Myers and Brisel is of higher importance.They better sign both of them. Can you imagine losing 3/5 starting OL?
Blastoderm55
03-12-2012, 10:22 PM
They better sign both of them. Can you imagine losing 3/5 starting OL?

That would suck the big one. Those two are of more importance than Mario Williams in my opinion.
Saggy Aggie
03-12-2012, 10:24 PM
Well Andre restructured his contract to save the texans 5.2 million. Rumor is they are actively trying to resign both Myers AND Mario Williams
Txbroadcaster
03-12-2012, 11:05 PM
He was the weak link on the O-line. Signing Myers and Brisel is of higher importance.


Was he really?( I dont know)....I keep hearing he was cut because he makes 5.5 mill and most of the football "experts" think he will get that and more now because of his value and talent..Seems to be one of the shocking cuts
Blastoderm55
03-12-2012, 11:09 PM
Was he really?( I dont know)....I keep hearing he was cut because he makes 5.5 mill and most of the football "experts" think he will get that and more now because of his value and talent..Seems to be one of the shocking cuts

I think he was the one always getting called for false start. Him or Wade Smith. He may have not been a weakness so to speak, but I guess they saw him as less of a loss than Duane Brown or any of the guys on the interior line.
Saggy Aggie
03-12-2012, 11:10 PM
Yeah I'm definitely not on board with this move right now but I have faith in Rick smith. The guy knows what he's doing and he's got plans so I'll trust him
Manso/V8
03-13-2012, 12:01 AM
Winston was a fan favorite and fun to listen to on the radio.......but I always had this feeling that he wasn't as good as advertised. Certainly good enough to start, but I had the impression, but didn't want to believe or admit that he might was the weakest link on the O-line. I hope Rick Smith has something good up his sleeve, and the O-line stays healthy.
Blastoderm55
03-13-2012, 01:54 PM
Lawrence Vickers got cut today too. He was no Vonta Leech as far as being a receiving threat on play action, but he did a solid job of run blocking. Still, he was due a $1 million base salary and that's probably too high for a fullback that split time.
Roughneck93
03-13-2012, 02:20 PM
Lawrence Vickers got cut today too. He was no Vonta Leech as far as being a receiving threat on play action, but he did a solid job of run blocking. Still, he was due a $1 million base salary and that's probably too high for a fullback that split time.I can see the Texans resigning him for less money somewhere down the road.
Saggy Aggie
03-13-2012, 02:25 PM
Damn man... The texans are letting some quality guys go. I'm gonna be pissed off if Rick smith doesn't work some magic
Manso/V8
03-13-2012, 07:35 PM
I'm not sure Super Mario is worth all this.
Blastoderm55
03-13-2012, 09:03 PM
I'm not sure Super Mario is worth all this.

He's having dinner with the Bills tonight. They are switching to a 4-3 and have loads of cap room. I think we've seen the last of Williams in a Texans jersey.
zebrablue2
03-13-2012, 10:48 PM
He's having dinner with the Bills tonight. They are switching to a 4-3 and have loads of cap room. I think we've seen the last of Williams in a Texans jersey.

Let him fly for the $$$! We were just fine without him after the injury.. His best chance to win is in Houston, its his choice......