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04-26-2005, 12:54 AM
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April 25, 2005, 11:07PM
Glenn reportedly heading to Cowboys
By CARLTON THOMPSON
Copyright 2005 Houston Chronicle
As Aaron Glenn's future with the Texans appears headed south, it seems the three-time Pro Bowl cornerback is headed north -- as in up Interstate-45 to Dallas where he will be reunited with his former coach, Bill Parcells.
The Texans gave Glenn permission to seek a deal with another team last week when they acquired cornerback Phillip Buchanon in a trade with the Oakland Raiders.
According to sources, Glenn has reached an agreement with Dallas, and the Texans will facilitate the deal by granting the 11-year veteran his release. Attempts to reach Glenn were unsuccessful.
Texans coach Dom Capers met with Glenn the day the Buchanon trade was completed and gave Glenn the option of staying with the Texans, possibly in a reduced role, or exploring his options with other teams.
Although at least two other teams were believed to be interested in Glenn, Dallas would seem to be a good fit. Glenn played for Cowboys coach Bill Parcells from 1997-1999 when both were with the New York Jets, and Dallas represents a destination not so far from home for the Nimitz High School and Texas A&M product.
Furthermore, Parcells has a history of surrounding himself with players he has coached in the past and has several former players on his Cowboys roster, including quarterback Drew Bledsoe, fullback Richie Anderson and receivers Terry Glenn and Keyshawn Johnson, a close friend of Glenn's.
It's uncertain exactly when the Texans will release Glenn, who signed a five-year, $26 million contract extension in September of 2002, but when they do it ultimately will save the team about $1.1 million on the 2005 salary cap, and if they make the move before June 1 -- in all likelihood, they will -- Glenn will be completely off the books for 2006 and beyond.
One of the Texans' top offseason priorities was to get younger and faster, especially on defense where they predominately have been a veteran team. Glenn will be 33 years old when the season begins, and in Buchanon and Dunta Robinson, both 24 years old, the Texans believe they have a pair of talented young cornerbacks with which to move forward.
Although the Texans would have more quality depth at the position with Glenn on the roster, the team also has high hopes for Demarcus Faggins, a 2002 sixth-round pick who became a starter in the nickel package last season.
Glenn also will encounter a full house at cornerback with the Cowboys. Terrance Newman was the fifth overall selection in the 2003 draft, and it would seem free-agent Anthony Henry is a lock for a starting job considering the Cowboys gave him a $10 million signing bonus.
Long considered one of the top cover men in the league, Glenn helped give the Texans instant credibility when he joined the expansion team in 2002. He led the team with five interceptions in his first season with the Texans and was selected to the Pro Bowl for the third time in his career.
Injuries limited Glenn to just 11 games in 2003, but he bounced back with a solid season in 2004, intercepting five passes and serving as a mentor for Robinson, the team's first-round pick in the 2004 draft.
Glenn becomes the fourth member of the Texans' 2004 season-opening defensive starting lineup who won't be with the team in 2005. Inside linebackers Jamie Sharper and Jay Foreman were released after being given permission to seek trades, and strong safety Eric Brown also was cut. A fifth starter, outside linebacker Kailee Wong, will move inside to a new position.
April 25, 2005, 11:07PM
Glenn reportedly heading to Cowboys
By CARLTON THOMPSON
Copyright 2005 Houston Chronicle
As Aaron Glenn's future with the Texans appears headed south, it seems the three-time Pro Bowl cornerback is headed north -- as in up Interstate-45 to Dallas where he will be reunited with his former coach, Bill Parcells.
The Texans gave Glenn permission to seek a deal with another team last week when they acquired cornerback Phillip Buchanon in a trade with the Oakland Raiders.
According to sources, Glenn has reached an agreement with Dallas, and the Texans will facilitate the deal by granting the 11-year veteran his release. Attempts to reach Glenn were unsuccessful.
Texans coach Dom Capers met with Glenn the day the Buchanon trade was completed and gave Glenn the option of staying with the Texans, possibly in a reduced role, or exploring his options with other teams.
Although at least two other teams were believed to be interested in Glenn, Dallas would seem to be a good fit. Glenn played for Cowboys coach Bill Parcells from 1997-1999 when both were with the New York Jets, and Dallas represents a destination not so far from home for the Nimitz High School and Texas A&M product.
Furthermore, Parcells has a history of surrounding himself with players he has coached in the past and has several former players on his Cowboys roster, including quarterback Drew Bledsoe, fullback Richie Anderson and receivers Terry Glenn and Keyshawn Johnson, a close friend of Glenn's.
It's uncertain exactly when the Texans will release Glenn, who signed a five-year, $26 million contract extension in September of 2002, but when they do it ultimately will save the team about $1.1 million on the 2005 salary cap, and if they make the move before June 1 -- in all likelihood, they will -- Glenn will be completely off the books for 2006 and beyond.
One of the Texans' top offseason priorities was to get younger and faster, especially on defense where they predominately have been a veteran team. Glenn will be 33 years old when the season begins, and in Buchanon and Dunta Robinson, both 24 years old, the Texans believe they have a pair of talented young cornerbacks with which to move forward.
Although the Texans would have more quality depth at the position with Glenn on the roster, the team also has high hopes for Demarcus Faggins, a 2002 sixth-round pick who became a starter in the nickel package last season.
Glenn also will encounter a full house at cornerback with the Cowboys. Terrance Newman was the fifth overall selection in the 2003 draft, and it would seem free-agent Anthony Henry is a lock for a starting job considering the Cowboys gave him a $10 million signing bonus.
Long considered one of the top cover men in the league, Glenn helped give the Texans instant credibility when he joined the expansion team in 2002. He led the team with five interceptions in his first season with the Texans and was selected to the Pro Bowl for the third time in his career.
Injuries limited Glenn to just 11 games in 2003, but he bounced back with a solid season in 2004, intercepting five passes and serving as a mentor for Robinson, the team's first-round pick in the 2004 draft.
Glenn becomes the fourth member of the Texans' 2004 season-opening defensive starting lineup who won't be with the team in 2005. Inside linebackers Jamie Sharper and Jay Foreman were released after being given permission to seek trades, and strong safety Eric Brown also was cut. A fifth starter, outside linebacker Kailee Wong, will move inside to a new position.