Houston is 50/50 to return next season. We have $41 million in cap space BEFORE we cut him next season. If he's gone....then we'll have $55 million. Who are the important players that we need to sign?

Mitch Morse? Maybe.
Harrison Butker? Sure.
Anthony Sherman? Sure.

We can start talking contract with Hill after this season and we should.....but we'll have $41 ****ing million dollars to work with and that's if we're keeping Houston. And if Thomas only costs a 2nd round pick....then we still have a 1st, 2nd and 3rd to fill holes on the defensive side of the ball.

Or C the plays called are not exploiting the talent

Bingo, and the CB market is complete asshole next year so there won't be a signing there...

Thomas fills a massive need and about the only other guy in FA I might consider taking a look at is Clowney cause I think you might be able to get a deal there.

No one is making the trade with out an extension

LMAO

Why do you keep asking this hypothetical?

True. In regards to Kpass and the team as a whole (Murray too) it seems KC goes after athletes and hopes to develop them into football players.

The offensive staff seems able to do that, while the defensive staff does not.

Speaks just flat looks like he can't play, and far too many guys just seem to lack instincts.

What's Houston's contract compared to the better players in the league who've recently signed deals?

Kyle Fuller signed a 4 year 60 million dollar deal. Olivier Vernon 5 year 85 million.

Not sure we should cut Houston.

It's hard to blame the scheme when I spot multiple blown assignments on something as basic as a cover 3 zone.

Speaks doesn't even look like an athlete though, so I don't really get what they saw in him.

Yeah, that's why I brought him up separately. When I say 'he can't play' I mean I don't see ANYTHING that from him that makes me think he can develop into an impact rusher.

Kpass at least has the measurables, but I lose faith in players when they can't make an impact in year 2.

The NFL isn't what it used to be. It used to take guys years to acclimate tot he NFL. You never knew until year 3.

It seems more or less guys hit the ground running now. That's especially true with running backs and pass rushers.

His contract is similar to J.J. Watt's contract.

Someone to "pick me up a sammich" from Mcdonalds on the way to the facility? Looks like he has the Big Mac thing down.

Because there are a couple of people making the argument to trade for him even without an extension.

https://overthecap.com/position/edge-rusher

He's still pretty high...

That's just crazy, no way we would do that.

Actually I'm kind of wondering what Brett Veach likes in D players if you look at who he has brought in...Speaks, Ragland, even Hitchens to a degree.

These guys are not super athletic speed guys, these are all huge dudes who are a little slower. That was the type of defense that worked great in the 80s not so much in todays game.