Wilfork signs with Houston

[RealityIsLuck]

Despite earlier reports

 

Former Patriots DL Vince Wilfork announced he will be signing with the Houston Texans.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter)

March 16, 2015

[backshoulderfade]

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

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet)

March 16, 2015

[Bluefire4]

Yeah I figured he would.

[Nobody]

His loss

[GoPats]

1:00 - "Houston leading candidate to sign Wilfork"

 

1:15 - "Wilfork not going to Houston, sources say"

 

1:30 - "Meet your newest Texan, Vince Wilfork!" 

 

 

And therein lies the problem with the Modern News Cycle. 

[COLTS449]

Let me guess 2 years about 4-6 million. You can say these guys didn't want to come here or whatever, but the simple fact is we didn't try hard enough or at all. Knighton would have came here for 2 mill more. Same with Fairley or Wilfork. We're alright though as long as we hit with our 1st round draft pick. But if we don't our D-Line is in trouble.

[CR91]

have fun losing twice to us big V

[Superman]

1:00 - "Houston leading candidate to sign Wilfork"

 

1:15 - "Wilfork not going to Houston, sources say"

 

1:30 - "Meet your newest Texan, Vince Wilfork!" 

 

 

And therein lies the problem with the Modern News Cycle. 

 

Yeah, that was quite a roller coaster ride there...

 

The Texans are looking sort of decent, by the way.

[PeterBowman]

Yeah, that was quite a roller coaster ride there...

 

The Texans are looking sort of decent, by the way.

just missing out on that elusive quarterback

[Superman]

just missing out on that elusive quarterback

 

Hoyer is decent. 

[PeterBowman]

Hoyer is decent. 

true, and their Dline has usually been a strong point

[Horse Shoe Heaven]

HUM

[Everyone]

I think this was solely about money, he is obviously loyal to the Pats and he knows the Colts are one of the top teams that could get in their way. So he chose the Texans to not only get paid but still help the Pats.

[JColts72]

As objective colt fan, i will take texans dline over ours. That front 3 going to be a big problem.

[riderprider47]

As objective colt fan, i will take texans dline over ours. That front 3 going to be a big problem.

 

Wilfork

Watt

Clowney

 

yikes

[jvan1973]

As objective colt fan, i will take texans dline over ours. That front 3 going to be a big problem.

I'll take any d line that has Watt on it over just about every other d line. The rams, then any team with jj watt on it.

[jvan1973]

Wilfork

Watt

Clowney

yikes

Clowney has proved zero thus far

[Dustin]

Hoyer is decent. 

 

We're really lowering the bar on words like "good" and "decent" these days. 

[Dustin]

As objective colt fan, i will take texans dline over ours. That front 3 going to be a big problem.

 

As an objective Colts fan, there's probably 20+ Dlines I would take over the Colts'. 

[amfootball]

As an objective Colts fan, there's probably 20+ Dlines I would take over the Colts'. 

Is Grigson going to address it in the draft?

[Dustin]

Is Grigson going to address it in the draft?

 

It'd be hard to imagine him not. 

[amfootball]

Good move for Vince. He will be part of a great defensive line. Should be fun when the Pats line up to play Houston next season ...

[Everyone]

Despite earlier reports

 

, Texans fans saying they're winning the South and that Andre made a huge mistake.

[Qwiz]

Good move for Vince. He will be part of a great defensive line. Should be fun when the Pats line up to play Houston next season ...

Who gets the first sack, Swatt or Wilfork?

[Qwiz]

I think this was solely about money, he is obviously loyal to the Pats and he knows the Colts are one of the top teams that could get in their way. So he chose the Texans to not only get paid but still help the Pats.

Good to know you have inside knowledge on Wilfork's thoughts.

[amfootball]

Who gets the first sack, Swatt or Wilfork?

I am going Vince as no way he sees a double team with Watt or Clowney on either side of him. I am happy for Vince. I think he landed in a great situation.

[Everyone]

Who gets the first sack, Swatt or Wilfork?

I'll say Watt gets the first sack, other team gets the W.

[krunk]

That Texans defense should be a beast with the couple FA they have added plus what's coming in the draft.

They should be even tougher to deal with than last year I expect.

[Qwiz]

I am going Vince as no way he sees a double team with Watt or Clowney on either side of him. I am happy for Vince. I think he landed in a great situation.

Hopefully this goes well. Our defense is looking spiffy but this team still needs more parts. I know the Patriots will still be pretty darn good even without Vince there.

[Qwiz]

I'll say Watt gets the first sack, other team gets the W.

You're probably right. But that's okay, we will be getting our Ws against the Colts

[JerodMayo51]

I think this was solely about money, he is obviously loyal to the Pats and he knows the Colts are one of the top teams that could get in their way. So he chose the Texans to not only get paid but still help the Pats.

 

Yea i dont think he wanted the Colts to be honest unless he had no other choice.. Wilfork was a Pats lifer and I'm sure he didn't appreciate being called a cheater after beating them soundly twice last year. 

 

Every single top interior defensive lineman from FA has been signed, which means the Colts can only address their issues via the draft at this point or a trade. 

 

I'm a happy camper!

[jvan1973]

we will be getting our Ws against the Colts

When was the last time that happened?

[Everyone]

You're probably right. But that's okay, we will be getting our Ws against the Colts

Hahaha, I look forward to those games. take care

[Qwiz]

When was the last time that happened?

Is this team the exact same as it was back then? Go back to your bridge.

[jvan1973]

Is this team the exact same as it was back then? Go back to your bridge.

They aren't better. No qb and no more Andre

[dudley dawson]

2 years/9 mil is all he cost?  Grigson needs to explain why he wasn't interested because that is a steal.

[JerodMayo51]

2 years/9 mil is all he cost?  Grigson needs to explain why he wasn't interested because that is a steal.

 

I'm betting Wilfork wasn't interested in them

[jvan1973]

2 years/9 mil is all he cost? Grigson needs to explain why he wasn't interested because that is a steal.

This isn't the same Vince from five years ago.

[Qwiz]

They aren't better. No qb and no more Andre

Your shtick is old. You hate Schaub yet you think we would be better off with him. DeAndre is more then capable as we saw last year, we don't need our old vet anymore. Haters gonna hate I suppose. We will see how much better we are when the games are played.

[southwest1]

I wonder if Bill Belichick made 1 serious contract offer at Vince? Knowing Bill, he probably figured forget it, Wilfork is gone, & we only back up the Brinks Bank truck for Brady anyway. 

 

Good luck in TX Vince. You're one hades of a DT man. JJ needs all the darn help he can get. Besides, he will probably save a driver in a flipped over jeep in Houston next week right?