Texans Ink Johnathan Joseph To A Five-Year Deal

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I usually don't write a lot of columns or editorials, but when the Houston Texans signed cornerback Johnathan Joseph to a five-year deal worth $48.7 million, including $23.5 milllion guaranteed with a $12.5 million signing bonus, I had to chime in with my opinion.

Early on it was evident when free agency started that the Texans would make a big push for help in their secondary, after finishing last in pass defense in 2010. And even though Houston made an aggressive push for 4 time All-Pro Nnamdi Asomugha, it was Joseph that signed the deal first. Now I am not going to try and say that Joseph is better than Asomugha because the stats and the majority of the sports world would call me crazy. However, as far as value, I believe Houston played this perfectly. The Texans still get a top 10 cornerback, spent less money than they would have for Nnamdi, and get a younger player as well.

At 27 years old, Johnathan Joseph has tallied 263 tackles, 14 interceptions, and 3 touchdowns in his five year career. Joseph was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals 24th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft from the University of South Carolina.

Overall I grade this transaction as an "A" for the Texans. Houston was able to get a great player, and didn't break the bank so that they can continue shopping in this free agency period to address other team needs.

By: Collin Dakheel

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Lockout Nears End As Players Meet In Washington

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It was in Atlanta in 2008 where NFL owners voted to option out of their collective bargaining agreement with the NFLPA. Now again, it's in Atlanta, where maybe as soon as Thursday, owners could vote to agree to a new C.B.A. that will end the lockout and restore the business of the National Football League. Meanwhile, the players’ side would present the agreement to player reps for all 32 clubs, who would vote on whether to recommend the settlement to the plaintiffs in the Brady et al v. National Football League et al lawsuit. The player reps were meeting today in Washington, D.C., where a vote is expected to take place once they see a document to review. The next step could be the recertification of the union, which requires all 1,900 players to vote, a simple majority to pass, and which will probably be done by e-mail or conference call.

Commissioner Roger Goodell and and nine of the 10 members of the owners' labor committee gathered at an airport hotel, also today, to go over the final terms of a settlement that lawyers have been hashing out for weeks, with the final touches having been worked on through late Tuesday night.

By: Collin Dakheel

Editor-In-Chief / Creator
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