Comments on: Texans bag a cornerback not named Nnamdi

By: marcsasharc

marcsasharc — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 04:11:15 +0000

@jgrange- the Raiders are currently over the salary cap of $120 million. they are making cuts to try to get under that figure but they still must sign their draft picks plus other free agents. so essentially they need to cut another $20 million that wont be counted toward dead money for this year. thats a large feat to accomplish. i mean unless Nnamdi will play this season for like 5-7 million that looks almost impossible.

so you can blow all the smoke you want, tell me how creative they are but facts are facts.

By: mmmpieyummy

mmmpieyummy — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 04:07:26 +0000

Al always finds a way to keep the players he’s been loyal to…Nnamdi isn’t going anywhere, and certainly not to the Gag Green.

By: thefiesty1

thefiesty1 — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 02:58:52 +0000

It doesn’t matter. The Texans are only good for 8-8 or 9-7 every year and always will be.

By: encinitasraider

encinitasraider — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 02:48:42 +0000

Back in Oaktown baby!!!!!

By: r66x

r66x — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 02:17:19 +0000

To bad for Cinci. Joseph is good.

By: 1bigtex

1bigtex — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 02:16:17 +0000

A good signing for the Texans. Nnambi will be a better CB next season and maybe the season after that, but you’re not getting Asomugha without committing at least 5 years. I’d rather commit the 5 years to Joseph. He stands a much better chance of contributing the last three years of his contract.

By: merc13

merc13 — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 02:11:49 +0000

Are raiders fans in a cloud. Aso isn’t coming back. What makes raider fans think he’s coming back to a team that goes 6-0 in there own division and still misses the playoffs, a team that has Jason Campbell as a starter, a team that gets decent then fires the head coach. Ur organization is terrible, it won’t ever improve.

By: benlw2

benlw2 — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 02:10:59 +0000

Aw man! J-Joe was one of my favorites! I’d hoped the Bengals could have found a way to keep him. Still, I wish him all the best in Houston. He wore the stripes well while he was here.

By: dewalt2990

dewalt2990 — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 02:07:49 +0000

As long as the Lions don’t sign him, I’ll be happy.

By: Nevis

Nevis — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:52:08 +0000

Wow, that just helped SF. They just need to put the money down and get it done.

By: mississippibred

mississippibred — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:50:40 +0000

mike williams obviously didnt catch THAT ball.

By: andyreidisfat

andyreidisfat — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:48:32 +0000

I am glad to see owners are thinking long term and with their minds and not their ****.

This is a great signing for the Texans and if the switch to the 3-4 gives them a better rush with the backers they drafted the Texans may finally make their move in the AFC south.

At this point i really do hope the Jets over pay for a 31 not so far from 32 year old corner who realisticly though he is still top 3 his skills will begin to decline.

The jets are acting much like the Redskins this offseason with this Nnamdi thing. They are going for the biggest name and not the best value. They are trying to have the best corners so what they can sell shirts or something? What about the pass rush ??? You could have D. Sanders and D. Green at corner in their prime if you don’t have a pass rush they will still get burned. And more so if you don’t have an offense you will still lose.

I am proud of my Eagles for going and getting the best value at corner when many in Philly wanted Nnamdi and i am also proud of the Texans for doing the same.

Though I must say i would rather have J. Jospeh than DRC but i am not going to complain.

By: jgrange

jgrange — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:40:55 +0000

@marcsasharc – Raiders never have cap issues and can easily find ways to get the players they want and fit them all under the cap. They’re usually one of the more gifted teams at managing the salary cap with creative contracts. Their problem is that they usually take chances on the wrong players for their schemes.

By: baker9

baker9 — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:40:35 +0000

I have no words for what has happened. There is no explanation for the Bengals not signing Joseph. This is the lowest point the Bengals have ever reached. Millions of dollars to spend and you let one of the best DB’s in the nfl go because why????? Im so angry right now I cant make rational thought on the subject!!!!!!!!!! Are you F’ing kidding me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: nomoreseasontix

nomoreseasontix — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:38:45 +0000

“Considering the Raiders just cut a decent CB in Chris Johnson”—
CJ wasn’t even decent. Unless you enjoy watching a CB turn the wrong way and get burned. Opposing QBs liked him…

By: walkertwin1

walkertwin1 — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:33:28 +0000

I’m crying over here as a Texans fan finally we get it I’m excited. I think this was the better move money wise. Now sign a safety & Vonta Leach I’m the happiest man alive

By: normdogg

normdogg — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:30:25 +0000

This sucks! I was really hoping the Lions would land this dude since we’re no longer in the Asomugha sweepstakes.

By: pacash80

pacash80 — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:28:48 +0000

Just move Cincinnati to the UFL and get it over with.

By: infreemanitrust

infreemanitrust — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:28:45 +0000

Why is Mike Williams great? He catches that ball in the picture with Joseph draped all over him to seal the win.

By: aram42287

aram42287 — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:26:13 +0000

Its funny how all of a sudden all nfl fans think DRC is a shut down corner, when in fact a few months ago he was a bum.

By: xstaticonradio

xstaticonradio — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:25:50 +0000

Joseph isn’t good enough to get his name in the headline?

By: snnyjcbs

snnyjcbs — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:25:46 +0000

Just like Human Nature, trip all over yourself thinking your getting Nnamdi. End up on the short end and we always wanted Joe Blow instead. Nnamdi cannot cover and on and on.

The Oakland Raiders have been in on this from day one and they have been the ONLY ONES that have been able to be in direct contact with him which they have been.

No big signings by the Raiders yet, not even Miller?, ever wonder why? Mr. Davis likes to have all his cards on the table should he see he can bring Nnamdi Home.

By: mikeyz6

mikeyz6 — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:22:25 +0000

i would of took john joseph on the jets…. he might not shut ya down.. but he is overalll a complete CB

my jets just going for the cream of the crop… cant get mad at them… its nice seeing the jets soo active and wanting to win…. especially after the 70′s 80′s 90′s and the Pennington years

By: laxer37

laxer37 — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:20:38 +0000

Last one out of Cincy please turn the lights out.

By: bigtimetexanfan

bigtimetexanfan — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:19:20 +0000

Finally a lil Splash…Rick and Gary you might just get to keep your jobs just a lil longer, now give me Landry at the safety position.

By: samoanjungle

samoanjungle — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:18:36 +0000

Sux. The thing that made the Bengals D go was their CBs. Pacman will be out for a while, or forever, so someone needs to step up.

If you weren’t going to pony up Mike, why didn’t you draft a CB in the top rounds or trade Ocho for Talib or something?

Brown the Clown, bringin us down.

By: jebdamone

jebdamone — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:16:35 +0000

very good move for the texans, joseph will bring a much needed step up to the texans defensive backfield.

By: drdonkey25

drdonkey25 — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:14:06 +0000

I love that Rick Smith didnt wait around to see what Aso was going to do. If we would of waited we might of lost out on both. GREAT job Rick.

By: centexhorn

centexhorn — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:13:01 +0000

Look out for the Texans this year.

Maybe Johnathan Joseph won’t bat down balls right into opposing players’ hands on Hail Mary passes to give the game away. Maybe that means they’ll actually win the AFC South.

By: tinytim4115

tinytim4115 — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:11:00 +0000

yes! I prefer Joseph to nnamdi. now to get a safety