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The Texans wasted $37 million on Brock Osweiler, and now they’re stuck with him
Fox Sports ^ | December 18, 2016 | Cameron DaSilva

Posted on 12/19/2016 8:02:42 AM PST by C19fan

The Houston Texans remained squarely in the hunt in the AFC South with a much-needed win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. They kept pace with the Tennessee Titans, who eked out a win over the Kansas City Chiefs on a game-winning field goal as time expired.

Both teams are now 8-6 with the Indianapolis Colts one game back, setting up for a potential winner-take-all meeting between the Texans and Titans in Week 17. Their win over the Jaguars was great, but they have serious issues to deal with – namely at the quarterback position where Brock Osweiler was benched in favor of Tom Savage.

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If you are a Texans fan you hope this Savage guy will keep going as he is earning what looks like the league minimum.
1 posted on 12/19/2016 8:02:42 AM PST by C19fan
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From the way the Texans went out and acquired Osweiler last year, you just knew it was going to be a bad decision.


2 posted on 12/19/2016 8:05:21 AM PST by PGR88
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Seattle wasted a boat load on money bringing in Matt Flynn but the minimum wage Wilson won the job and the rest is history.


3 posted on 12/19/2016 8:07:12 AM PST by C19fan
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I could have done as well for less than half of that..............


4 posted on 12/19/2016 8:08:08 AM PST by Red Badger
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It was legal but somewhat underhanded. Maybe a karma force involved on this.


5 posted on 12/19/2016 8:12:08 AM PST by BipolarBob
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Trade Ryan Griffin to the Patriots. He’s my cousin!


6 posted on 12/19/2016 8:13:26 AM PST by MGG
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Brock had good potential, but he has a bad attitude.


7 posted on 12/19/2016 8:13:45 AM PST by CodeToad (If it weren't for physics and law enforcement, I'd be unstoppable!)
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He should have stood at Denver. Much better situation for him.


8 posted on 12/19/2016 8:15:17 AM PST by angelrod
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Yep. The dummy was next in line on a Super Bowl winning team with an awesome offense.


9 posted on 12/19/2016 8:18:03 AM PST by CodeToad (If it weren't for physics and law enforcement, I'd be unstoppable!)
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Do you think the Texans can get Tony Romo?


10 posted on 12/19/2016 8:18:31 AM PST by Kid Shelleen (Beat your plowshares into swords. Let the weak say I am strong)
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I will say though, having watched a lot of Pitt football over the years, Tom Savage looked like the best NFL prospect since Dan Marino.


11 posted on 12/19/2016 8:20:13 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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I guess us Bronco fans dodged a bullet there. Trevor Siemian looks pretty good to me. Too bad the O line can’t protect him, of block for a runner.


12 posted on 12/19/2016 8:20:54 AM PST by moonhawk (My Basket of Deplorable is Irredeemably mired in the Swamp of Crazy.)
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“of” should be “or”.


13 posted on 12/19/2016 8:21:35 AM PST by moonhawk (My Basket of Deplorable is Irredeemably mired in the Swamp of Crazy.)
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Do you think the Texans can get Tony Romo?

I think us 49ers fans would be willing to swap Krapperdick for him -- even up.

14 posted on 12/19/2016 8:21:41 AM PST by Bob (Now, Republicans get to sing "Happy Days Are Here Again". Enjoy the suck, rats.)
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“From the way the Texans went out and acquired Osweiler last year, you just knew it was going to be a bad decision.”

Well, yeah, because after all, when was the last time the Texans made a GOOD decision?


15 posted on 12/19/2016 8:21:45 AM PST by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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if they have any money left over from their Osweiler debacle


16 posted on 12/19/2016 8:22:41 AM PST by BipolarBob
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“He should have stood at Denver. Much better situation for him.”

For that kind of money, we Broncos fans are glad he didn’t.


17 posted on 12/19/2016 8:23:03 AM PST by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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The Texans love to throw money at people with unproven talent. That starts with the coach. Brock can’t act worth a damn either. His HEB commercials suck. HEB overpaid him , too.


18 posted on 12/19/2016 8:23:24 AM PST by Terry Mross (This country will fail to exist inmy lifetime. And I'm gettin' up there in age.)
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I think us 49ers fans would be willing to swap Krapperdick for him -- even up.

I think you're stuck with him unless some liberal team owner goes bonkers. I think he's radioactive for football and he and Goodell both should leave for the good of the game.

19 posted on 12/19/2016 8:24:55 AM PST by BipolarBob
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There were rumors going around that Kappernick was going to the Jets.


20 posted on 12/19/2016 8:30:03 AM PST by Kid Shelleen (Beat your plowshares into swords. Let the weak say I am strong)
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