Texans appear to be frontrunners for Wilfork

[amfootball]

If that were the case, he wouldn't have stayed in new england so long

Sure he would have. He was one of their highest paid defensive players back when he signed his second contract. They traded Seymour to pay Vince as they deemed his position more critical to their 3-4 defense.

[PeterBowman]

Someone posted in the comments section om stampedeblue that Wilfork was in Houston. I cant find anything to verify it though.

[jvan1973]

Sure he would have. He was one of their highest paid defensive players back when he signed his second contract. They traded Seymour to pay Vince as they deemed his position more critical to their 3-4 defense.

He could have refused to restructure and went elsewhere and been over paid

[krunk]

Wilfork to Visit Houston

http://houseofhouston.com/2015/03/15/vince-wilfork-to-visit-houston-texans-today/

 

I don't see why some of you don't see the Texans as a possibility for Wilfork.  I don't see how it's any different from

when Ed Reed signed with the Texans at the end of his career.  If the money is right enough, there's

already a lot of familiarity with the staff, his agent lives in Houston, they already have a nice front 7, so it's believable enough to me that he would sign.  This is a team that almost made the playoffs last year with much of nothing on offense.  We are not talking about the Jaguars.

[dudley dawson]

Why isn't Grigson bringing him to Indy to work out a deal ASAP???

[BOTT]

Why isn't Grigson bringing him to Indy to work out a deal ASAP???

Takes 2 to tango

[jvan1973]

Why isn't Grigson bringing him to Indy to work out a deal ASAP???

How do you know he hasn't tried?

[GoColts8818]

Why isn't Grigson bringing him to Indy to work out a deal ASAP???

grigson might not be interested in him for some reason.

[dw49]

Wilfork to Visit Houston

http://houseofhouston.com/2015/03/15/vince-wilfork-to-visit-houston-texans-today/

 

I don't see why some of you don't see the Texans as a possibility for Wilfork.  I don't see how it's any different from

when Ed Reed signed with the Texans at the end of his career.  If the money is right enough, there's

already a lot of familiarity with the staff, his agent lives in Houston, they already have a nice front 7, so it's believable enough to me that he would sign.  This is a team that almost made the playoffs last year with much of nothing on offense.  We are not talking about the Jaguars.

 

 

I think maybe you're misunderstanding some of us. I just don't think he's a big favorite to go there if the Colts really do want him. No doubt that he's going there for his first visit makes Houston a strong possibility . I just think everything somewhat equal , including the money , he would probably sign with Indy. We really don't even know if the Colts covet him or if the talk is no more than rumor.

 

Remember hearing the Colts were offering all that guaranteed money to Fairley ? 

[amfootball]

He could have refused to restructure and went elsewhere and been over paid

Pats offered him top dollar at the time. And he did demand his release last off-season when asked to take a pay cut until the Pats re-did his deal.

[krunk]

I think maybe you're misunderstanding some of us. I just don't think he's a big favorite to go there if the Colts really do want him. No doubt that he's going there for his first visit makes Houston a strong possibility . I just think everything somewhat equal , including the money , he would probably sign with Indy. We really don't even know if the Colts covet him or if the talk is no more than rumor.

 

Remember hearing the Colts were offering all that guaranteed money to Fairley ? 

 

 

I would say we aren't as high on bringing him here as Houston is.  I'm assuming that is why his first trip is Houston and not Indy. I haven't really even seen much showing that we have definite interest in the aquisition.  I can see where you are coming from though from a logical stand point. 

[dw49]

I would say we aren't as high on bringing him here as Houston is.  I'm assuming that is why his first trip is Houston and not Indy. I haven't really even seen much showing that we have definite interest in the aquisition.  I can see where you are coming from though from a logical stand point. 

 

 

Yeah no doubt the first trip is significant .. unless it's Reggie Bush visiting NE.

[HtownColt]

@LopezOnSports: Texans no longer in Wilfork free-agent stakes « CBS Houston http://t.co/hhHdFaMPft

[PeterBowman]

@LopezOnSports: Texans no longer in Wilfork free-agent stakes « CBS Houston http://t.co/hhHdFaMPft

and the plot thickens

[krunk]

You got that right!!!!!

[BullsColtsFan1]

So he's down to Indy, NE and Batlimore huh?  Interesting.  He would be a good pick up for the Colts!

[krunk]

Well I have to admit I've been wrong before.....

[PeterBowman]

if they can land him, he'd be a great mentor to the youngsters on the D line.

[CR91]

@LopezOnSports: Texans no longer in Wilfork free-agent stakes « CBS Houston http://t.co/hhHdFaMPft

 

you gotta be impressed with grigs closing ability.  I still think he goes back to the dark side

[PeterBowman]

you gotta be impressed with grigs closing ability.  I still think he goes back to the dark side

very true....I can still see him going back to NE, though by signing Alan Branch, that might make it less likely.

[PeterBowman]

welp, Mike Wells just tweeted that he's been told Colts don't plan on meeting with Wilfork....so who knows now.

[PeterBowman]

so it's making me think Colts don't have too much interest....or Vince is pricing himself too high

[pgt_rob]

We have to be eye balling someone in the draft then. That's my guess with our #1 overall pick.

[krunk]

Looks like the Texans will be eyeballing a beast of a NT in the draft since they couldn't lock down Wilfork.  Hopefully it's NOT J. Phillips who they want!

[lollygagger8]

That's all we need is Wilfork going to the Texans. With JJ Watt on the Texans and Blount on the Titans, we have enough problems in the AFC South as it is. 

[pgt_rob]

That's all we need is Wilfork going to the Texans. With JJ Watt on the Texans and Blount on the Titans, we have enough problems in the AFC South as it is. 

 

Dang, I was unaware that Blount signed with the Titans. Do they think that's what it takes to beat us? Not unless Blount wears a Patriots jersey.

[krunk]

In a rather surprising turn of events, the Houston Texans have gone from being considered the favorites by some to land Vince Wilfork to completely out of the running in a matter of days (even with Wilfork currently in town to visit the Texans), per a report from SportsRadio 610. On the air, the station elaborated that the differences came down to money – big Vince flat out wanted more than Bill O’Brien and Rick Smith were willing to pay.

http://www.battleredblog.com/2015/3/16/8225301/texans-out-of-vince-wilfork-sweepstakes

 

 

Looks like Big Vince wasn't stupid.  If you are going to play for  a team with no quarterback you better get paid well for doing so!

[dw49]

Well I have to admit I've been wrong before.....

 

 

Ahhh .. it made sense , especially if the Colts actually aren't interested in him. Anyway , the rumors connecting the Colts to D line guys were apparently just that... rumors . They had us interested in pot roast and Fairley and both guys signed on the cheap,

 

Anyway , that 2 day trip ended pretty abruptly for Houston and Wilfork

[GoColts8818]

welp, Mike Wells just tweeted that he's been told Colts don't plan on meeting with Wilfork....so who knows now.

thats the vibe I've been getting is that the Colts are just not interested in Wilfork. We have seen if Grigson isn't shy about going after a guy he wants and the fact there have been zero reports saying the Colts are going after Wilfork told me he wasn't interested.

[krunk]

I've had that vibe as well. I didn't think we needed to bring in another old player at that spot with some of the young guys we have.

[GoPats]

Dang, I was unaware that Blount signed with the Titans. Do they think that's what it takes to beat us? Not unless Blount wears a Patriots jersey.

 

He didn't... I'm not sure what that was in reference to. Blount's deal with NE last year was 2 seasons so he's back. 

 

 

 

Regarding Wilfork...

 

If no other team is going to pay him significantly more than NE will, he'll be back.

[backshoulderfade]

Annnnnd he's a Texan.

[backshoulderfade]

It’s a 2-year deal for the #Texans and new DT Vince Wilfork.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet)

March 16, 2015

[pgt_rob]

He didn't... I'm not sure what that was in reference to. Blount's deal with NE last year was 2 seasons so he's back. 

 

 

 

Regarding Wilfork...

 

If no other team is going to pay him significantly more than NE will, he'll be back.

 

 

Sorry. I just read a comment above and took it as Blount signed with the Titans. I didn't hear anything about it.

 

"That's all we need is Wilfork going to the Texans. With JJ Watt on the Texans and Blount on the Titans..."

[lollygagger8]

Sunuva

[krunk]

Looks like I was correct after all.

[GoPats]

Sorry. I just read a comment above and took it as Blount signed with the Titans. I didn't hear anything about it.

 

"That's all we need is Wilfork going to the Texans. With JJ Watt on the Texans and Blount on the Titans..."

 

I did a double-take and then checked the google just to make sure I didn't somehow miss it, lol... 

[JerodMayo51]

I let out a huge sigh of relief once the Texans secured him..  I'll admit, it would have stung pretty badly to see him go to a rival in the Colts and help them sure up their interior defensive line..  That would have been too much for me to handle... luckily the Texans stepped up and got it done..  Jets and Colts are teams that are off-limits for my favorite Pats players to run off to in FA.. any other team is fine, they just have to stay away from those 2.