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Texans release Eric Winston

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  1. Clutch

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    Speculation is going to run rampant.

    I'm no NFL cap expert... what does this do for the Texans?
     
    #21 Clutch, Mar 12, 2012
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    If anything, I think this signals they are making every effort to keep Mario and Myers

    Moe
     
    #22 bigbodymoe, Mar 12, 2012
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    Seems like they wouldn't want to fix something that aint broke.(offensive line). Guess they're going all in for Mario
     
    #23 couple of d's, Mar 12, 2012
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    Charlie P confirmed today that they were over the cap as of today. They need to make cuts and restructure just to get under the cap, let alone sign anyone.
     
    #24 justtxyank, Mar 12, 2012
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    McClain just said that Winston said that the Texans didn't want to insult him with a paycut. So I guess they just flat out released him to save money.

    I'm thinking they are doing everything they can to keep Chris Myers and re-sign Mario.
     
    #25 htownrox1, Mar 12, 2012
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    Is Butler healthy again? If so, I dont mind it so much
     
    #26 rhino17, Mar 12, 2012
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    That sucks. Why cant they just cut Jacoby like everybody wants them to? Throw Kareem Jackson and Leinart in there while we're at it.
     
    #27 JamesC, Mar 12, 2012
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    Why not just waive Jacoby JONES!?! 3 mill a year
     
    #28 BossHogg713, Mar 12, 2012
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    Ya I'm wondering why cutting Winston was the first move too. I don't doubt Jones and Leinert will be gone eventually but I figured they'd be first on the chopping block.
     
    #31 xcrunner51, Mar 12, 2012
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    Wow... I feel like he was on the radio just the other day, care free. I know he was thinking Jacoby would have been released before he was, for sure.
     
    #32 DreamShook, Mar 12, 2012
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    He's coming. We need to free up a lot of money if they want to keep all of our free agents.
     
    #33 wallyj12, Mar 12, 2012
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    McClain reporting that Winston counted $6.5 million against the cap.

    Their backup tackles are Rashad Butler and Derek Newton.
     
    #34 htownrox1, Mar 12, 2012
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    that hurts. Some team will grab a good RT
     
    #35 bigtexxx, Mar 12, 2012
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I'm shocking about Eric Winston. Never misses a game. As good as there is at RT. He's going to make a fortune on the open market.</p>&mdash; John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/McClain_on_NFL/status/179340644580466688" data-datetime="2012-03-12T22:58:36+00:00">March 12, 2012</a></blockquote>
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    haha pancakes totally out of the loop, but he knows our intentions with Manning of course...
     
    #36 Commodore, Mar 12, 2012
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    Yup. He won't be a FA for long.
     
    #37 br0ken_shad0w, Mar 12, 2012
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    He had his worst season last year. His contract made him a target bitter sweet cut.
     
    #38 REEKO_HTOWN, Mar 12, 2012
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    Wow. DeMeco next? Leinart? Jones?
     
    #39 J.R., Mar 12, 2012
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    We better get Breisel and Myers back now. Winston was pretty solid on that o-line. Damn..
     
    #40 ItsMyFault, Mar 12, 2012
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