Schobel will be released today: Per Schefter

[efin98]

So far, he has not signed here and the Patriots have not gotten him. If he wanted to come here his resume is enough to get him here. If the Patriots truly wanted him they have the clout to entice him especially if there is any lingering anger or frustration against his old team. But he isn't here yet and he hasn't signed so I am doubting that he ever wanted to come or the team had any real interest in him.

I respect the guy as a player but his heart lays down in Texas. He can go out with the local team and they have a guy the fans can rally around and identify with. Add in possibly making the playoffs and this is a perfect match for him.

 

[Marqui]

So far, he has not signed here and the Patriots have not gotten him. If he wanted to come here his resume is enough to get him here. If the Patriots truly wanted him they have the clout to entice him especially if there is any lingering anger or frustration against his old team. But he isn't here yet and he hasn't signed so I am doubting that he ever wanted to come or the team had any real interest in him.

I respect the guy as a player but his heart lays down in Texas. He can go out with the local team and they have a guy the fans can rally around and identify with. Add in possibly making the playoffs and this is a perfect match for him.

I agree, there's no way he's not going to Huston.

 

[RobertWeathers]

So far, he has not signed here and the Patriots have not gotten him. If he wanted to come here his resume is enough to get him here. If the Patriots truly wanted him they have the clout to entice him especially if there is any lingering anger or frustration against his old team. But he isn't here yet and he hasn't signed so I am doubting that he ever wanted to come or the team had any real interest in him.

I respect the guy as a player but his heart lays down in Texas. He can go out with the local team and they have a guy the fans can rally around and identify with. Add in possibly making the playoffs and this is a perfect match for him.

I'm of the same line of thinking. Texans should be a pretty decent team this year and hes from the area.

Gotta think that every team will be doing it's due diligence and selling the program hard if he is open to playing in other places- including NE and BB can sell.

 

[signbabybrady]

So far, he has not signed here and the Patriots have not gotten him. If he wanted to come here his resume is enough to get him here. If the Patriots truly wanted him they have the clout to entice him especially if there is any lingering anger or frustration against his old team. But he isn't here yet and he hasn't signed so I am doubting that he ever wanted to come or the team had any real interest in him.

I respect the guy as a player but his heart lays down in Texas. He can go out with the local team and they have a guy the fans can rally around and identify with. Add in possibly making the playoffs and this is a perfect match for him.

I agree from everything we have heard Houston seems most likely but he has only been a FA for hours what is the so far talk and yet all about????

 

[PatsWSB47]

So far, he has not signed here and the Patriots have not gotten him. If he wanted to come here his resume is enough to get him here. If the Patriots truly wanted him they have the clout to entice him especially if there is any lingering anger or frustration against his old team. But he isn't here yet and he hasn't signed so I am doubting that he ever wanted to come or the team had any real interest in him.

I respect the guy as a player but his heart lays down in Texas. He can go out with the local team and they have a guy the fans can rally around and identify with. Add in possibly making the playoffs and this is a perfect match for him.

But so far he hasn't signed with the Texans either

 

[Sicilian]

But so far he hasn't signed with the Texans either

Exactly. It's not like his proximity geographically to New England means that it would be quicker to make a deal here. The fact that he is not signed here minutes after being released is a sign of absolutely nothing.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

From everything I read it seems as if family is a huge consideration for schobel. his family right now is in Texas.

 

[tombonneau]

From everything I read it seems as if family is a huge consideration for schobel. his family right now is in Texas.

I hadn't read much about it, but PFT just posted this quote:

A few days back, Schobel told the Houston Chronicle, "If I were a free agent and I could choose a team, it would be the Texans, without a doubt," Schobel said.

So seems like it's up to the Texans to take him or leave him.

 

[Sean Pa Patriot]

would be nice to have, but i think he will go to the texans..

 

[Kontradiction]

No worries. I'm on the horn with his wife now. I think I almost have her convinced that moving to Boston would be the right thing to do.

 

[-Maddox-]

It looks like the Patriots are at a big disadvantage considering Schobel's circumstances. This says he'll probably either play for the Texans or just retire - http://torotimes.com/2010/08/...schobel-deals-possibly-imminent/