If Nick isn’t spending this year then we never are. Going to run this organization like we are the Oakland As. Soon as a guy becomes expensive let him go and only sign vets and reclamation projects to one year deals.
Still on his bargain bin 1-2 year deal bullshit. Lonnie Johnson Mike Ford Jeff Okudah Denico Autry Foley Fatukasi Is he playing the comp pick game? Lose good guys, sign cheap guys, get 4th/5th round comp pick
Just listening to interviews with Nick, I genuinely believe he thoroughly enjoys signing the fringe, prove-it, reclamation type deals way more than having to negotiate with stars. In my industry, I deal with a lot of these types of guys who would much rather dabble in lower-value asset classes and minimize risk instead of trying to go big when the opportunity arises. It's obviously a prudent way to operate because you'll never get out over your skis, but you also have to work 10 times as hard to get yourself into the conversation with the big boys, and you also don't really ever get the blood pumping either. It was very telling to me when they asked him how excited his household was when the Titans beat the Jags in the last game of the year. DeMeco said his family was jumping up and down, and everyone was yelling. Nick, OTOH, said his kids were more excited than he was. He basically just said, "Yeah, ok....now we know we have a home game. That's pretty cool."
This Arik love is overrated too. Dude was above average 3 years ago. He plays 50% of snaps. Only bright side of signing him is his wife comes to Houston too.
Spoiler Who would have guessed the RB market would be picked over before the WRs? Aaron Jones, RB, Packers (29) Derrick Henry, RB, Titans (30) Alexander Mattison, RB, Vikings (26) Austin Ekeler, RB, Chargers (29) Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Patriots (29) Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB, Chiefs (25) Dalvin Cook, RB, Ravens (29) Zack Moss, RB, Colts (26) AJ Dillon, RB, Packers (26) JK Dobbins, RB, Ravens (25) Calvin Ridley, WR, Jaguars (29) Darnell Mooney, WR, Bears (26) Josh Reynolds, WR, Lions (29) Odell Beckham Jr., WR, Ravens (31) Curtis Samuel, WR, Commanders (28) Marquise Brown, WR, Cardinals (27) Marquez Valdes-Scantling, WR, Chiefs (30) Byron Pringle, WR, Commanders (30) K.J. Osborn, WR, Vikings (27) Tyler Boyd, WR, Bengals (29) Noah Brown, WR, Texans (28) DeVante Parker, WR, Patriots (31) Leonard Williams, DT, Seahawks (30) Arik Armstead, DT, 49ers (30) DaQuan Jones, DT, Bills (32) Justin Jones, DT, Bears (28) D.J. Reader, DT, Bengals (30) A’Shawn Robinson, DT, Giants (29) Calais Campbell, DT, Falcons (38) Neville Gallimore, DT, Cowboys (27) Javon Kinlaw, DT, 49ers (26) Sheldon Rankins, DT, Texans (30) Greg Gaines, DT, Buccaneers (28) William Gholston, DT, Buccaneers (33) Danielle Hunter, Edge, Vikings (29) Za’Darius Smith, Edge, Browns (31) Leonard Floyd, Edge, Bills (31) Chase Young, Edge, 49ers (25) Jadeveon Clowney, Edge, Ravens (31) Mike Danna, Edge, Chiefs (26) D.J. Wonnum, Edge, Vikings (26) Bud Dupree, Edge, Falcons (31) Kyle Van Noy, Edge, Ravens (33) Marcus Davenport, Edge, Vikings (28) A.J. Epenesa, Edge, Bills (25) Josh Uche, Edge, Patriots (25) Derek Barnett, Edge, Texans (28) Carl Lawson, Edge, Jets (29) Shaquil Barrett, Edge, Buccaneers (31) Randy Gregory, Edge, 49ers (31) Zack Baun, Edge, Saints (27) Patrick Queen, LB, Ravens (25) Frankie Luvu, LB, Panthers (27) Devin White, LB, Buccaneers (26) Jordyn Brooks, LB, Seahawks (26) Lavonte David, LB, Buccaneers (34) Azeez Al-Shaair, LB, Titans (27) Jerome Baker, LB, Dolphins (27) Bobby Wagner, LB, Seahawks (34) Denzel Perryman, LB, Texans (31) Tyrel Dodson, LB, Bills (25) Willie Gay, LB, Chiefs (26) Oren Burks, LB, 49ers (29) Jordan Hicks, LB, Vikings (32) Anthony Walker Jr., LB, Browns (29) Josey Jewell, LB, Broncos (29) Krys Barnes, LB, Cardinals (26) Keisean Nixon, CB, Packers (27) Steven Nelson, CB, Texans (31) Kenny Moore II, CB, Colts (29) Darious Williams, CB, Jaguars (31) Ronald Darby, CB, Ravens (30) Stephon Gilmore, CB, Cowboys (33) Kendall Fuller, CB, Commanders (29) Tre’Davious White, CB, Bills (29) Isaac Yiadom, CB, Saints (28) Xavien Howard, CB, Dolphins (31) Tre Herndon, CB, Jaguars (28) Levi Wallace, CB, Steelers (29) CJ Henderson, CB, Panthers (25) Michael Davis, CB, Chargers (29) Adoree’ Jackson, CB, Giants (28) Chidobe Awuzie, CB, Bengals (29) Justin Simmons, S, Broncos (30) Kamren Curl, S, Commanders (25) Alohi Gilman, S, Chargers (26) Jeremy Chinn, S, Panthers (26) Kyle Dugger, S, Patriots (28) C.J. Gardner-Johnson, S, Lions (26) Marcus Maye, S, Saints (31) Julian Blackmon, S, Colts (26) Rayshawn Jenkins, S, Jaguars (30) Quandre Diggs, S, Seahawks (31) Deshon Elliott, S, Dolphins (27) Tashaun Gipson Sr., S, 49ers (34) Micah Hyde, S, Bills Jordan Poyer, S, Bills (33) Eddie Jackson, S, Bears Jordan Fuller, S, Rams (26) Jeremy Reaves, S, Commanders (28) Jonathan Owens, S, Packers (29) Jamal Adams, S, Seahawks (28) Vonn Bell, S, Panthers(29) Jordan Whitehead, S, Jets (27)
We have a championship window with Stroud on his rookie deal. And we appear to be pinching pennies. Do something Cal and Nick!
Man, this crowd is depressing. Why don't we at least wait a week before declaring next season an abject failure?
I think we’ll break the bank for the QB but never surround him with the talent we should. Meanwhile KC somehow pays Mahomes, Sneed, and Jones while polishing trophies.