I really do think this was a good move for the texans as your wsil is least important and he was expensive. They get a pick and move up in the 3rd.

As far as my eagles go I am glad that they will not be drafting a first round line backer, they would be much better off with a beast dt or Barron. Wouldn’t mind a guy like Zach brown if he is still there in the second. But all in all I think Mathews playing weak side were belongs and Chaney on the strong side with Jordan and Clayton and the midget playing roles, this backer core isn’t bad at all.

YAWN…

They would actually make the most plausible destination right now.

Don’t worry about his health. The last 6 games of last season you tell he was finally getting his health back. Dude was popping heads at the line of scrimmage.

I also want to thank the Texans FO for doing right by him and sending somewhere where his skills can flourish.

A great locker room guy as well. See ya Cap. You will be greatly missed in H town.

He also is a natural leader. I once read about how he made his entire college team clean the locker room after a game because they trashed it. It takes leadership to pull something like that off.

Texans need money to sign Barwin Brown and Cushing next season.

Giving up a lot of leadership but Cushing Watt Joseph manning Reed and Barwin are still there on D.

good move by both squads…..

texans needing to free up crazy salary cap space for barwin, duane brown, cushing, ect… in the next couple years.

ryans not as vital to texans new defense, but dont get me wrong…. great football player and even better guy.

Go Texans!
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I agree completely. As long as Ryans is healthy, this is a great move for both teams. When the Texans switched to a 3-4, they lowered the value that Ryans has for them. He’s ok in the 3-4, but clearly much more suited to the 4-3. The Eagles get the MLB they badly needed, and the Texans clear cap space and acquire a draft pick (and improve another) to help them in their switch to the 3-4. The only thing that surprises me is that the Texans couldn’t work out a deal to get a 3rd round pick instead, although I am aware that teams tend to overvalue picks relative to players for some reason.

Oh, and to the person who wished they had traded Asante for him instead, are you out of your mind? The Eagles got Ryans for a 4th round pick. Even with his high salary, the need around the league for CBs means the Eagles could get a 2nd round pick for him…or they could keep him and be better prepared to deal with an injury at the position or to play teams that air the ball out to a wide variety of receivers. Let’s face it, if you take a look at the acquisitions the Eagles made last year, it was less about competing within the division and more about competing against teams like the Packers. then again, they went 5-1 within the division last year, so it worked for that too.

Who is left to play LB? Is Conner Barwin playing like the stud we all thought he was in college?

I think this is still a monster D. And that’s kind of scary, seeing as how they subtracted two pretty decent players.

In Wade Phillips 3-4 defense the Mike LB can be interchanged. Darrell Sharpton was actually on the field more on 3rd downs than DeMeco, before Sharpton got placed on I.R.

The on field production will clearly be replaced, HOWEVER, the Leadership Captain Meco’ brings on and off-the field will be missed.

If Peyton can get cut, anyone can get cut/traded.

The Eagles are getting one heck of a player and team leader. As a big DeMeco Ryans fan, I’m just glad he is going to a good team. I wish him the best. The Eagles are my new 2nd fav. team just b.c DeMeco.

Eagles and Texans in Superbowl.

Lastly, the Texans Defense was #2 in league without Mario Williams for 11 games, and DeMeco Ryans not 100% and not on the field much on 3rd downs. Texans defense is NOT taking as big step back as it seems on paper.

Next Man Up!

DeMeco is a great linebacker and team leader. Guy never has issues off the field and always brings it on Sunday’s.

His only downside is his salary. He is paid as one of the elite of the game and that brings a big price tag.

My belief is the Texans did this because they didn’t want to pay the price for a LB that was only playing 1st and 2nd down in the current 3-4 system.

Texans fans are going to miss a great one. Congrats Eagles! You got a winner.

He must be more damaged than the Texans originally thought to only take a mid round pick for him. He was great before he got hurt.

Looks like Dream Team 2.0 is beginning to build for another steamrolling of the NFL!!1!
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It wasn’t just the injury. The team went from a 4-3 to a 3-4. Ryans was great in the 4-3, but not so much in the 3-4. Luckily, the Eagles run the 4-3. Not just that, but Ryans also has experience playing behind a wide 9 like the Eagles started using last season.