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A. Green to Houston (1 Viewer)

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POSTED 6:03 p.m. EST, March 4, 2007

TEXANS LASSO AHMAN

Adam Schefter of the NFL Network reports that the Houston Texans have signed running back Ahman Green.

Green, who has spent the last seven seasons with the Packers, will be reuinted with former Green Bay coach/G.M. Mike Sherman in Houston. Sherman is an assistant head coach with the Texans.

The aging tailback generated strong interest, and could re-establish himself as a star runner in the Texans' zone-blocking scheme.

Of course, it remains to be seen what the Texans will do at quarterback. David Carr, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2002 draft, is not expected to return. The identity of his replacement is, at this point, anyone's guess.

 
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I don't know what to think abut thise one for Houston. On the one hand, getting a good RB is a necessitty. However, getting one that has 1, MAYBE 2 years of good play left in him isn't really addressing the problem for such a bad team.

 
Ridiculous signing, imo.

This tyeam is young and building for thre future.

This signing seems to go against the re-building strategy

currently in place.

:goodposting:

 
Colin Dowling said:
I don't know what to think abut thise one for Houston. On the one hand, getting a good RB is a necessitty. However, getting one that has 1, MAYBE 2 years of good play left in him isn't really addressing the problem for such a bad team.
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I am a bit shocked - there must be a wad of dough involved. If true - does that make it a one two punch of Ahman and Domanick or Ahman and Samkon...And who will be the man in GB
 
msommer said:
Colin Dowling said:
I don't know what to think abut thise one for Houston. On the one hand, getting a good RB is a necessitty. However, getting one that has 1, MAYBE 2 years of good play left in him isn't really addressing the problem for such a bad team.
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I am a bit shocked - there must be a wad of dough involved. If true - does that make it a one two punch of Ahman and Domanick or Ahman and Samkon...And who will be the man in GB
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Vernend Morency ? :goodposting:
 
Ron_Mexico said:
msommer said:
Colin Dowling said:
I don't know what to think abut thise one for Houston. On the one hand, getting a good RB is a necessitty. However, getting one that has 1, MAYBE 2 years of good play left in him isn't really addressing the problem for such a bad team.
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I am a bit shocked - there must be a wad of dough involved. If true - does that make it a one two punch of Ahman and Domanick or Ahman and Samkon...And who will be the man in GB
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Vernend Morency ? :goodposting:
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Maybe or, someone not on the roster
 
Ron_Mexico said:
msommer said:
Colin Dowling said:
I don't know what to think abut thise one for Houston. On the one hand, getting a good RB is a necessitty. However, getting one that has 1, MAYBE 2 years of good play left in him isn't really addressing the problem for such a bad team.
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I am a bit shocked - there must be a wad of dough involved. If true - does that make it a one two punch of Ahman and Domanick or Ahman and Samkon...And who will be the man in GB
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Vernend Morency ? :goodposting:
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They'll be adding a RB via free agency or in the draft.
 
Finally - Noah Herron gets his chance to start! ...Ok, probably not. :goodposting:

Seriously though... how does the Houston backfield shake down now? Ahman Green, Domanick Davis/Williams, Samkon Gado, Wali Lundy... who does what, exactly?

 
AKComic said:
Finally - Noah Herron gets his chance to start! ...Ok, probably not. :goodposting: Seriously though... how does the Houston backfield shake down now? Ahman Green, Domanick Davis/Williams, Samkon Gado, Wali Lundy... who does what, exactly?
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Ron Dayne starts.
 
Ron_Mexico said:
Ridiculous signing, imo.This tyeam is young and building for thre future.This signing seems to go against the re-building strategycurrently in place. :goodposting:
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Hmmm....no. It gives them a decent option at RB for one or two years while they focus on other areas. Texans badly need an upgrade at safety, DT, LB, could use a QB, a better OL, a WR2, etc...I like this signing.
 
ChampBailey24 said:
Ron_Mexico said:
Ridiculous signing, imo.This tyeam is young and building for thre future.This signing seems to go against the re-building strategycurrently in place. :goodposting:
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Hmmm....no. It gives them a decent option at RB for one or two years while they focus on other areas. Texans badly need an upgrade at safety, DT, LB, could use a QB, a better OL, a WR2, etc...I like this signing.
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It's all going to depend on the $ amt to me. We do need a band aid at RB and it's increasingly looking like we won't be in a position to draft Peterson so we're probably going to have to get someone thru FA.The link above does say "reached an argeement" instead of signed so perhaps Ahman and his agent are now waiting to see what/if Denver offers.
 
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I think it's a good move. They don't want to have to reach for a back in the draft, they know that, if they make strides in the offense this year, the easiest thing to quickly replace is a running back, and they know that it's going to be hard for the offense to make strides without a running game. The Texans need to win now if they want to make strides going forward, and while Green may not have many years left, he gives their offense an immediate boost and is a better version of everything Dom Davis used to do, including receiving. I think the Texans could make a significant leap this year if they get their bookend defensive ends and improve their running game.

 
AKComic said:
Finally - Noah Herron gets his chance to start! ...Ok, probably not. :P Seriously though... how does the Houston backfield shake down now? Ahman Green, Domanick Davis/Williams, Samkon Gado, Wali Lundy... who does what, exactly?
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I thought I read DD's career was basically over, his knee was bone on bonecome on Lundy or Gado :rolleyes:
 
Texans agreed to terms with RB Ahman Green, 30, on a four-year, $22 million contract, including $6.5 million in guarantees.

The deal is likely structured so that Houston can get out easily after two years. Green played under Texans line coach Mike Sherman in Green Bay and is a fit for the zone blocking scheme. While he'll be the immediate starter, we suspect he'll get less carries in the end than he did in Green Bay. Green slowed down noticeably in the second half of 2006 and would best be served sharing snaps with one of the Houston reserves - Wali Lundy, Samkon Gado, or Chris Taylor. Ron Dayne may also be re-signed. While Green provides Houston some stability, don't expect him to re-emerge as a top back.

 
bostonfred said:
I think it's a good move. They don't want to have to reach for a back in the draft, they know that, if they make strides in the offense this year, the easiest thing to quickly replace is a running back, and they know that it's going to be hard for the offense to make strides without a running game. The Texans need to win now if they want to make strides going forward, and while Green may not have many years left, he gives their offense an immediate boost and is a better version of everything Dom Davis used to do, including receiving. I think the Texans could make a significant leap this year if they get their bookend defensive ends and improve their running game.
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I agree and they also have so many other needs. Maybe they still have faith in Dom Davis (Williams) but not for 2007. Green makes a terrific one to two year stop gap while they either wait on Davis or someone they sign between now and 2008-09.
 
The Packers are in, basically, the same running back situation the Texans are in...and I would be pissed if the Packers had given Ahman Green that much cash.

Seems like too much for a RB on his last legs.

 
Could just be a stop gap measure...Perhaps this indicates that they will address the O-Line and other areas in this draft, then next year, when the RB class is much deeper, they will draft their franchise RB.

 
ChampBailey24 said:
Ron_Mexico said:
Ridiculous signing, imo.This tyeam is young and building for thre future.This signing seems to go against the re-building strategycurrently in place. :crazy:
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Hmmm....no. It gives them a decent option at RB for one or two years while they focus on other areas. Texans badly need an upgrade at safety, DT, LB, could use a QB, a better OL, a WR2, etc...I like this signing.
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Me too, for the exact reasons you stated.
 
radballs said:
bostonfred said:
I think it's a good move. They don't want to have to reach for a back in the draft, they know that, if they make strides in the offense this year, the easiest thing to quickly replace is a running back, and they know that it's going to be hard for the offense to make strides without a running game. The Texans need to win now if they want to make strides going forward, and while Green may not have many years left, he gives their offense an immediate boost and is a better version of everything Dom Davis used to do, including receiving. I think the Texans could make a significant leap this year if they get their bookend defensive ends and improve their running game.
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I agree and they also have so many other needs. Maybe they still have faith in Dom Davis (Williams) but not for 2007. Green makes a terrific one to two year stop gap while they either wait on Davis or someone they sign between now and 2008-09.
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At times I thought Lundy looked pretty good. It wouldn't be so crazy for him to improve in year 2. Maybe Green can tell Gado why he stinks in Hou but was good in GB.Who knows they might have their future back on the roster.
 
I see nothing wrong with this move. As much as I like Adrian Peterson, I really question whether a team like Houston would have much to gain from using an early pick on him. This franchise has so many holes that they don't really have the luxury of using a top 10 pick on a RB (a relatively easy hole to fill).

So they lock up a solid starter for 1-2 years and now have timproved flexibility to address other needs.

 
Only 6.5M guaranteed doesn't seem so expensive. Would love to see how the final contract is structured.

Edit: Would imagine it's heavily backloaded in years 3 & 4 when Ahman likely won't be playing anymore.

 
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EBF said:
I see nothing wrong with this move. As much as I like Adrian Peterson, I really question whether a team like Houston would have much to gain from using an early pick on him. This franchise has so many holes that they don't really have the luxury of using a top 10 pick on a RB (a relatively easy hole to fill). So they lock up a solid starter for 1-2 years and now have timproved flexibility to address other needs.
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;) They should be able to get some value at the RB position in rd 2 or 3.
 
Horrible move IMO.

Green is on his last leg and while i dont want to waste a 1st on AP or any other rb cause we have too many holes and most any rb can run in our system. So i did want to sign one but not this guy....YUCK.

ALL i can say is

VERNAND MORENCY ;) Get ya butt ready, your time to shine is coming soon.

 
THE UNDERCOVER BROTHA said:
Horrible move IMO.

Green is on his last leg and while i dont want to waste a 1st on AP or any other rb cause we have too many holes and most any rb can run in our system. So i did want to sign one but not this guy....YUCK.

ALL i can say is

VERNAND MORENCY ;) Get ya butt ready, your time to shine is coming soon.
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OH and this BOOST Mr.Chris Taylor stock as well IMO in dynasty formats. Green is somewhat injury prone and Dayne is a old one trick pony....Taylor showed some nice skills at the end of the year. Ran hard and is a big fella. With these 2 old foggies (injury prones also) i think he is nice hold in Dynasty formats.Oh and i am not saying Morency will start in 07....BUT, Im not saying he wont either...

 
It's a good signing. A good stopgap to take a bit of pressure off whoever ends up being the starting QB plus he can mentor whoever they bring in in the "one-cut" style of running he's very familiar with.

I think it makes pretty good sense. And in no way does it preclude them taking Adrian Peterson.

 
The real question (Morency owner) is who will start now in GB. Does this mean that they are definitely going to do what they can to get Lynch? Or is what they saw of Morency last year enough to give him the starting job and bring someone else in to compete with him?

 
doowain said:
The real question (Morency owner) is who will start now in GB. Does this mean that they are definitely going to do what they can to get Lynch? Or is what they saw of Morency last year enough to give him the starting job and bring someone else in to compete with him?
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They will probably sign a RB via free agency in addition to drafting one.
 
Phase of the Game said:
doowain said:
The real question (Morency owner) is who will start now in GB. Does this mean that they are definitely going to do what they can to get Lynch? Or is what they saw of Morency last year enough to give him the starting job and bring someone else in to compete with him?
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They will probably sign a RB via free agency in addition to drafting one.
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:popcorn: Morency just isn't a 20 carry per game type of back.
 
As a Packer fan and Husker fan I'm disappointed to see Green leave. He didn't want to leave Green Bay and he loved it there. He compared it to Lincoln. However, I'm happy for him he received an offer like that. So many people were ready to write him off prior to last season. His hard work and bounce back season paid off for him. I'm also happy the Packers didn't match the Texans offer. That is way too much money for a 30 year old running back.

I do chuckle that Mike Sherman had a lot of input into this signing because that is the same idiot that traded up to draft a punter in the 3rd round. Way to go Mike! :popcorn:

 
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First I'd have to say congratulations to Ahman. He's been one of my favorite Packers. I knew he'd get paid and am glad he did.

Now, on another note. I wouldn't be surprised to see that Morency gets a shot at the #1 spot. He showed he can be productive and Thompson did trade for him. The only way Morency doesn't get a shot is if the Packers in fact drafted Lynch in the first round. Or of course if they signed a FA. Not sure who'd they get, but Chris Brown seems like the best fit at this point and he doesn't seem to be getting a ton of interest on the market so far.

 
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