Houston Texans Sign CB Johnathan Joseph, Out of Nnamdi Asomugha Running
The Houston Texans got some bad news when everyone reported they are now out of the Nnamdi Asomugha running. Fortunately the reason behind it was they signed Johnathan Joseph to a five year contract.
Asomugha has been taking longer than expected to make his decision, and still hasn’t as of Thursday night, so Joseph jumped on the opportunity to sign with someone.
The money in the contract is not yet known. Stay tuned for updates.
****UPDATE****
John McClain of the Houston Chronicle is reporting that Joseph’s deal is five years, $48.75 million with $23.5 million guaranteed and a $12.5 million signing bonus.
Houston Texans Resign Jacoby Jones, Matt Leinart
Several reports surfaced today that Matt Leinart had reached a deal with the Seattle Seahawks, but instead he chose to remain the Houston Texans backup quarterback.
In more important news, they resigned No. 2 wide receiver Jacoby Jones.
Leinart had apparently reached an agreement with the Seahawks late Tuesday night, but the former USC quarterback was annoyed to find out that the Seahawks had signed Tarvaris Jackson today, the former Vikings QB.
He apparently told Gary Kubiak he wanted to sign a deal with a team that will allow him to start, so him returning to the Texans must mean no one else was interested since Matt Schaub won’t be supplanted by Leinart any time soon.
The Jones deal is three years, $10.5 million with $3.5 million guaranteed. The return to the Texans is not surprising, but the fact that they were able to get him at such a cheap price is. Jones was considered one of the more underrated free agent wide receivers on the market.
This could be a sign of a guy taking playing for a good team over the money.
Houston Texans to Make Biggest Offer to Nnamdi Asomugha
According to multiple reports, including ones by ESPN’s Chris Mortenson and Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio, the Houston Texans will make the biggest offer for free agent CB Nnamdi Asomugha.
Asomugha is the top free agent on the market and the best corner, and with the Texans struggles in pass defense last year it’s no wonder they are going to make a play for him.
However, it’s pretty well known that the money is not as important as joining a winner. Though I’m not sure that excludes the Texans despite their 6-10 2010 record.
They have hired Wade Phillips as their defensive coordinator who has had great defenses in the past. If the Texans can get even an average defense on the field, they will go far.
Signing Asomugha would give them a fantastic defense.
Houston Texans Sign Oregon WR Jeff Maehl, LSU WR Terrence Tolliver,
The Houston Texans were very busy last night. They reportedly reached an agreement with 18 undrafted free agents, headlined by Oregon and LSU wide receivers Jeff Maehl and Terrence Tolliver.
Maehl had a highly touted career at Oregon, leaving the school with multiple receiving records, but many speculated if he benefited from a gimmicky offense.
Not to mention they don’t believe he has the speed to be an NFL caliber wide out.
Regardless of what people are saying, Maehl is a hard worker that will never give up his dream of playing in the NFL, and that’s the type of guy I want on the roster.
Tolliver had a disappointing career at LSU but the potential for greatness is there. He went to Hempstead High School, so one wonders if the home town came in to play.
Houston Texans FB Vonta Leach Leaving Houston? Reportedly Has 3 Favored Destinations
The Houston Texans have their hands full with their unrestricted free agents, but what can be sure is they will make Vonta Leach a high priority to re-sign. However, if that doesn’t get done Leach listed three teams he would love to play for.
The San Diego Chargers, New York Giants, and Seattle Seahawks have peaked the interest of a Pro Bowl full back, and you can bet those three teams could use a fullback.
If the Texans are going to keep Arian Foster, the NFL’s leading rusher thanks in part to Leach’s lead blocking, happy, they’d better re-sign Leach.
