Free Agency '06 (Moulds isn't coming. 17.8 million in cap space.)

[MDS]

Get TO

[The BIGSTUD]

It's not just WIP. Every source out there is pretty much saying the Texans are in the lead.

I won't flip my lid until he is in a Texans uniform, but there obviously is a very good chance that is where he goes.

Right now I don't see the Eagles in the playoffs, so they better do something to address WR, SAM and DT.

Moulds is a start.

Every "source" out there? PFT named WIP as its source, as did NFL Network. As did Texans radio.


Any other brainstorms for us?

And ugh already at the boldfaced. The sky is falling mentality of this board is making me ill.

I didn't say the sky was falling. I don't think the Eagles are a playoff team right now.

They weren't last year, even with McNabb completely healthy I still think they don't make the playoffs.

[Drunkmasterflex]

Get TO

That is exactly what this whole situation is like, only Moulds isn't quite the same caliber player.  I learned from that situation that you can't trust it until it is official.  Hell and even then it doesn't matter.

[BigEd76]

According to DGunn, Casserly told a Houston TV station that the restructured contract is 4 years, $12M, $5M bonus but no trade is done yet...

[MDS]

were not getting him

[SD_Eagle5]

Any mention if the last year was optional? Still, for $3 million per season he's worth taking a risk on. Even if he's only productive for 2 of the seasons.

Oh well, have fun with your new Carr.

[SD_Eagle5]

were not getting him

You're such a Negadelphian, this hasn't been mentioned anywhere. The sky is falling. What does that map on the door inside the hatch mean? Robert Esche is a top 5 punter in the NFL. David Bell will run for Senate in 20 years.

[MDS]

Sign Kevin Johnson

[The BIGSTUD]

According to DGunn, Casserly told a Houston TV station that the restructured contract is 4 years, $12M, $5M bonus but no trade is done yet...

Our rumored offer was more per year.

[Father Demon]

I don't have a link, since I stole it from another site.  But this article has Moulds' moms getting ready to tailgate in Houston.  I'm still holding out hope since there is no real news on the subject...

By MEGAN MANFULL
Copyright 2006 Houston Chronicle

After days of negotiations, the Houston Texans are close to finalizing a trade that will land them Buffalo Bills wide receiver Eric Moulds.

The Texans have agreed to pay Moulds $14 million over four years, in a deal that includes a $5 million signing bonus. The only part of the deal that has yet to be finalized is what the Texans will give the Bills as compensation. The Texans are offering a fifth-round draft pick. The Bills are asking for a fourth-round pick.

Moulds will arrive in town on Monday to meet with Texans officials. He is slated to become the Texans' No. 2 receiver and start opposite Andre Johnson.

"We are excited for this opportunity, and Eric is ecstatic about playing opposite of Andre Johnson," said Greg Johnson, Moulds' agent. "We'd be overstepping our bounds if we said it's just about dotting the i's and crossing the t's. It's not that close to being done, but we are very excited."

Johnson and Texans general manager Charley Casserly said no more progress will be made toward a deal until Monday. Casserly will be in Los Angeles over the weekend to watch running back Reggie Bush workout at Southern Cal's pro day on Sunday.

Moulds, a 10-year veteran, was the Texans' main priority during the past week. After being outbid by Tennessee for free agent receiver David Givens, the Texans turned their focus to Moulds, who had two years left on his contract with the Bills.

Since Moulds was set to count about $10.8 million against Buffalo's salary cap next season, the Bills wanted to restructure his contract. When their attempts failed, they granted Moulds permission to seek a trade.

Moulds, who is 6-2, 210 pounds, has spent his entire career in Buffalo. He was a first-round pick in the 1996 draft and has been a full-time starter since 1998. He has 675 catches for 9,096 yards and 48 touchdowns in 154 career games.

Moulds, a native of Lucedale, Miss., is excited about moving closer to his home.

"His mom has only attended about five games in Buffalo," Johnson said. "She says she can't wait to get in her RV and head down I-10 for the six-hour drive. She wants to tailgate with the fans. She says it will remind her of his college days (at Mississippi State).

"Hopefully this will work out for everyone. I can't say it definitely will, but we're very excited."

Moulds has been hampered by an offense that has struggled for most of the past five years. The passing game, which has ranked no better than 27th in the past three seasons, was part of the reason Moulds sought to leave Buffalo.

While the Texans ranked 30th out of 32 teams in passing last year, Johnson said Moulds is optimistic that won't be the case for long.

"He's excited about catching balls from David Carr, and he's especially excited because there won't just be one Pro Bowl receiver — there will be two," Johnson said. "He told me, 'How do I know there are two Pro Bowl receivers? Because Andre Johnson beat me out two years ago.'

"He's excited about the possible addition of Reggie Bush or even playing alongside Domanick Davis. They are both great backs. He doesn't see this as just a two-and-whatever team. He feels it's a new year for this team, and that he can really come in and truly help them win some games."

[BigEd76]

Manfull

[SD_Eagle5]

"He's excited about catching balls from David Carr, and he's especially excited because there won't just be one Pro Bowl receiver — there will be two," Johnson said. "He told me, 'How do I know there are two Pro Bowl receivers? Because Andre Johnson beat me out two years ago.'

"He's excited about the possible addition of Reggie Bush or even playing alongside Domanick Davis. They are both great backs. He doesn't see this as just a two-and-whatever team. He feels it's a new year for this team, and that he can really come in and truly help them win some games."

Couldn't this be a little more predictable? I guess by not saying 'Show me the money' he's taking the high route.

[bowzer]

Ah, is it definite now?  If so, was the inability of the front office to give up the 4th rounder really what made the difference?

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Ah, is it definite now?  If so, was the inability of the front office to give up the 4th rounder really what made the difference?

How about you wait and see what the Texans gave up, sunshine?

[reese125]

who cares 4th or 5th, the Eagles probably didnt think he was worth what Keyshawn "suck my own" Johnson got with Carolina. We know he is certainly worth a 4th, but the FO covets their 4th rounders. Since they have now taken the fans ice cream away, I hope they have a creative way of giving it back.....