PatsSteve1

Texans | Givens too expensive to sign?
Sun, 12 Mar 2006 17:39:04 -0800

John McClain, of the Houston Chronicle, reports the Houston Texans spent Sunday, March 12, meeting with free agent WR David Givens (Patriots). Givens reportedly wants $25 million over five years and that's out of the Texans' price range. Late Saturday night, March 11, the Texans said Boston-based agent Brad Blank informed them that Givens was going to re-sign with the New England Patriots. This morning, Givens came to Houston as scheduled, told the Texans there had been some miscommunication and that he was definitely interested. They still haven't given up on him, but the price is too high.

* No wonder he hasn't been signed

smg93

I wonder what he's asking in terms of guaranteed money. In terms of miscommunication, like others have said here, that's two in a row. Bad for business...

patsox23

In my opinion, if he sticks to his 5 for 25 mill stance, there is NO WAY the Patriots will, or should, sign him. Go for it, #87. Good luck to you.

mgteich

It all depends on structure. See below for a $25M 5 year deal that the pats would likely sign.

SB $5M
Salaries: $1M,$2M,$4M,$5M,$8M

The problem is that we need a wide receiver badly. We can't count on Troy Brown, Dwight or Bethel Johnson. And for all the talk about Branch, we can't pass on Given because of the price. What if we lose Branch anyway next year?

Major **********

If any team wants to give him 5 years-25 mill they can have him. No way in hell he is worth that. Myself wouldn't go over 5 years-18 mil.

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Alk

Best of luck to you David. Your best chance at 5 years and $25 million was Daniel Snyder. Unfortunately for you, he just got done aquiring two receivers this weekend.

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DaBruinz

Hey, since when did Bruce Willis become a reporter for the Houston Texans?

smg93

Wasn't that McCain?

Crazy Patriot Guy

"The problem is that we need a wide receiver badly. We can't count on Troy Brown, Dwight or Bethel Johnson. And for all the talk about Branch, we can't pass on Given because of the price. What if we lose Branch anyway next year?"

Good point mgteich, I hadn't really stopped long enough to think about it. Branch is not a guarantee to stay either. He's put up good numbers, has a Super Bowl MVP trophy, and will also be looking to make a big contract. We shouldn't assume he's a lock to re-sign.

Also, if we lose Givens and don't find a solid replacement, IMO Branch becomes much more difficult to re-sign. His numbers would go up next season being the only reliable WR, and the Patriots would have absolutely no leverage in contract talks if he's all we have.

I'm not saying we give Givens $40 million guaranteed but I don't mind giving him more than a guy with his numbers is usually worth. Because of Branch being in his final year and having really no one else, losing Givens could be bad this year but turn terrible next year.

jbhiggy

McCain = senator
McClain = badmother******