UPDATE 4 – Shaun Cody’s contract is for two years, $5.75 million, with $1.5 million guaranteed. Draw your own conclusions from that.
UPDATE 3 – Sigh. Sigh and groan. The Texans re-signed DT Shaun Cody to new deal as well, this according to McClain on Twitter. I’m guessing it’s not going to be backup money, so really? Shaun Cody as the nose tackle? Utterly ridiculous.
UPDATE 2 – RB Derrick Ward has apparently agreed to terms on a one-year deal to stay in Houston. This would be another move that surprises me. You know Ben Tate is going to be in the mix as well, so this could signal the end for Steve Slaton (who I think many of us agree wasn’t going to make the team in 2011 anyway barring unforseen events).
UPDATE 1 – John McClain is now reporting that the deal includes $6 million guaranteed. That seems fairly team-friendly, but again – Owen can earn $13 million in the first two years. Need to examine it a little closer later, but right now it seems like a fair deal for both sides. The question will be was it wise to spend on Owen when you have A) really good depth at his position, and B) desperate needs on the defensive side of the ball.
ORIGINAL ENTRY
More on this story later, but to get the ball rolling here’s a quick entry to discuss the new four-year contract TE Owen Daniels has signed with the Texans.
Initial reports didn’t specify how much guaranteed money is involved, but the total deal (pending new information) appears to be four years, $22 million, with $13 million paid out in the first two years. Not bad for a guy with so many injury problems.
I’ll have more thoughts on this later, but for now – what’s your initial reaction to the deal? I’m surprised. The Texans have great depth at the position, and obviously need to spend some free agent money on their defense.
Check back for updates as they come.
Mar 3, 2011 at 14:32:33
I’m shocked and like both signings as long as it doesn’t hamper us in bringing in secondary and dline help. Makes me wonder how pressed we really are in free agent help on the defense. To me these signings tell me we wont be going after the big names which is discouraging.
With tates injury and not knowing what he’s really got at the pro level its nice to have the luxury of Ward. Then again I was shocked on how much success he had last year
I thought for sure od was a gonner, especially with the depth and dreesen’s play last year. I think od is replaceable but if we have TE injuries like we’ve had it will be a nice luxury. Good for him on that contract.
Mar 3, 2011 at 14:34:05
Cody now too? I like that signing if backup money. Ill throw up on my dog if its to be the starter
Mar 3, 2011 at 14:35:16
Damn, the Texans were for real when they said that crap about Shaun Cody. You right, sighs are in order.
Mar 3, 2011 at 15:20:39
Great Value for OD. Only 6 Yrs guaranteed. I guess that Kellen Winslow deal didnt hurt us.
Mar 3, 2011 at 15:44:24
I am really happy about the OD and Ward signings. I am pretty surprised that Ward re-signed – I thought he would try to go to a team where he could be a number one. This does give us a deep core of RB’s which is good. As for the Cody signing, I think he is a solid player, but not a great player. I think we can still expect a FA signing or draft another DT and let them compete. It is always good to have a vet there helping the younger players.
Mar 3, 2011 at 19:32:02
Oh Cody will be the starter. With Earl the primary backup. Only way to get a NT is in the draft, and I doubt we will be one on round one or two, so a third round guy they might not start. Now after four games of getting beat in the middle that could change
Mar 3, 2011 at 23:50:31
Foster had a great year and Ward is a great complent couldn’t we use Tate as a trade to get some picks in this draft I wasn’t sold on him to begin with.
Mar 4, 2011 at 08:40:46
I feel like a starving dog who’s been thrown a bone. Just happy they did something. They’ve said Cody was the second most consistent d-lineman on the team behind Antonio. I figure Dareus will have to be available at 11 now. I kind of thought they stockpiled TE’s because they planned on letting Owen go, but I’m glad they didn’t. That just means we’ll probably draft only one more this year – maybe two.
Mar 4, 2011 at 11:39:41
tates value right now is a big fat 0