Looks Like Houston Texans About to Sign Matt Cassel

[Otters27]

They better don't waste their pick on that shitface Manziel.

Manziel is not going to go #1. Who ever picks him will do so out of value. Hope he was a good career

[dudekid]

so many differing reports about manziel...top 5? first round? 2nd round? 3rd round?? (jaws)

[Vinnie Paz]

Cassell signs on for 2 more years at minnesota, deal worth 10M

[playersonly69]

Why is this even on the forum?

[Robber]

Why is this even on the forum?

Why are you even on the forum? Stfu already

[EmpireMaker]

Why is this even on the forum?

how dare we talk about sports on a sports betting forum .... the nerve

[Otters27]

Vikings get Cassel. AP wanted Mike Vick. they should have got Vick

[Mitchell88]

how dare we talk about sports on a sports betting forum .... the nerve

seriously cant believe it.
on another note, Manziel is generating way to much talk for who he is. I wish he just stayed in college. I just cant see him panning out as a NFL qb

[LT Profits]

And la canfora is an idiot. Don't listen to any of his shit , throws out all kinds of stories on a regular basis in an attempt to be "that guy" that breaks the big news first. Wait till free agency starts and you'll see what I'm talking about

Apparently! Guess we should put more stock in the other guy I quoted above (John McClain) when it comes to Texans news.

[Wrigley]

I think AP will be upset he wanted Vick

[Mr KLC]

Schaub starts, Bortles back up

[LT Profits]

Schaub starts, Bortles back up

Schaub will probably be released

[LT Profits]

Schaub starts, Bortles back up

From couple of days ago:

The Houston Chronicle's John McClain reports the Texans have been "thinking about" keeping Matt Schaub, but that he'd be "stunned" if they do.

McClain is Mr. Texan, so even an off-handed tweet on the matter is worth passing along. We'd be stunned, as well, while McClain talks as if it's a certainty that Houston will select a quarterback at No. 1 overall. According to McClain, the Texans may sign two veteran backups to mentor their first-rounder. Mar 6 - 1:19 PM ET

[Mr KLC]

Schaub will probably be released

It depends if they can find anyone suitable to replace him. They already struck out with Cassell. Being a Texan fan, I would like if they could release him, so they have more salary cap space, but if they can't find a solid veteran, i think they're stuck with him for one more year.

[Otters27]

Shaub is washed out he had a good run for about 3-4 years but now if I were the texans I would just throw bortles in there.

[dfish]

http://bostonherald.com/sports/patriots_nfl/new_england_patriots/2014/03/texans_eyeing_pats_qb_ryan_mallett

[EmpireMaker]

seriously cant believe it.
on another note, Manziel is generating way to much talk for who he is. I wish he just stayed in college. I just cant see him panning out as a NFL qb

I don't see Manziel becoming a good NFL QB either, but he has his stock at a high level so he might as well cash in now, he could get hurt playing for free in college next year if he stayed

[BigdaddyQH]

The problem is obvious. Ther are a bunch of "maybe" QB's out there in the draft. No one wants to waiste a high pick on someone who may or may not turn out to be the real deal. If Houston is smart, they trade down to get extra draft picks. Cleveland is the obvious trading partner unless they are not concerned about which one of three QB's available in the draft they get. They will get either Bridgewater, Bortles, or Manziel at #4. With the Rams at #2 and uninterested in a QB, that leaves Houston and Jacksonville as the two teams ahead of Cleveland who may draft a QB in their first round.

[BigSpoon]

The problem is obvious. Ther are a bunch of "maybe" QB's out there in the draft. No one wants to waiste a high pick on someone who may or may not turn out to be the real deal. If Houston is smart, they trade down to get extra draft picks. Cleveland is the obvious trading partner unless they are not concerned about which one of three QB's available in the draft they get. They will get either Bridgewater, Bortles, or Manziel at #4. With the Rams at #2 and uninterested in a QB, that leaves Houston and Jacksonville as the two teams ahead of Cleveland who may draft a QB in their first round.

Or they could just take Clowney at #1 and see what him and Watt can do against opposing QB's.

[Cross]

He is so overhyped, what's just hope he is above average.

[EmpireMaker]

From couple of days ago:

The Houston Chronicle's John McClain reports the Texans have been "thinking about" keeping Matt Schaub, but that he'd be "stunned" if they do.

McClain is Mr. Texan, so even an off-handed tweet on the matter is worth passing along. We'd be stunned, as well, while McClain talks as if it's a certainty that Houston will select a quarterback at No. 1 overall. According to McClain, the Texans may sign two veteran backups to mentor their first-rounder. Mar 6 - 1:19 PM ET

Schaub was awful last year I think that they will cut him and roll with a fresh QB whomever that will be (not Manziel )

[Arky]

I'm a long time Houstonian. What has been said in this thread is pretty close to what's happening here.

McClain has his detractors here in Houston but he's usually not far off the mark. I'm fine with him and he's usually the go-to guy when the NFLN wants to know what's up with the Texans.

Schaub gave the Texans some good years but jumped the shark starting in late 2012. Quite a few blame the degenerative condition of the lis franc injury he sustained a couple of years ago. I think he created too much ill will among the fanbase (and team brass) by single-handedly blowing so many games last year, that he won't be back. JMO.

At this point in time, Clowney is looking like the "safe" pick. A certain local faction wants Manziel. I love Manziel but not at 1.1. I *do* think he won't make it out of the 1st round, however.....

Bortles, Bridgewater, trade-down - those are all options being discussed on the local sports-talk radio. Still two months to the draft - things can change.....

[JBQB107]

I still don't know why teams gamble on guys like Matt Cassel. Clearly it was just the Pats offense that allowed him to succeed. So the real question is does that take away from Brady's legacy? (Clearly not - still won the big games). That's not here nor there. I am not sold on any of the QB's this year, but I find myself saying that every year.