DeadlyVenom Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 NFL network and NFL.com report that the TEXANS HAVE SIGNED Mario Williams....wow, what a bunch of tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radskinz Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 The Houston Texans have announced they have reached an agreement with defensive end Mario Williams. www.nfl.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simmsm88 Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 http://www.houstontexans.com/news/detail.php?PRKey=2543§ion=N%20Latest%20News Texans sign WilliamsApril 28, 2006 HoustonTexans.com HOUSTON - The Houston Texans have signed North Carolina State DE Mario Williams and plan to take him with the first overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. Williams becomes the second Texans number one pick in team history. Williams (6-6, 291) becomes the first North Carolina State player to be taken with the first pick in the NFL draft. QB Roman Gabriel was the top overall pick of the AFL draft and went second overall in the NFL draft in 1962. In three seasons for the Wolfpack, Williams started 34 of 36 games. He totaled 175 tackles, 55.5 tackles for loss and 26.5 sacks. His 2005 season will go down as one of the greatest in NC State history by a defensive end. He set school records in sacks, with 14.5, and tackles for loss, with 27.5. Williams’ sack total ranked fourth nationally and he finished second in tackles for loss. Williams earned Freshman All-America honors in 2003 after recording 56 tackles (34 solos), five sacks, 13 tackles for loss, seven quarterback pressures, five passes defensed, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. As a junior in 2005, he was voted the Wolfpack’s Most Valuable Player by his teammates and was a consensus All-American. Williams, who hails from Richlands, N.C., has been compared by many to Carolina DE Julius Peppers, who was drafted second overall in 2002. Following a stellar prep career at Richlands High School where he was an All-State and All-South selection, Williams’ high school jersey (number 82) was retired. The Texans have spent their past four first round draft picks on the defensive side of the ball. DT Travis Johnson was the 16 th overall selection in 2005, and CB Dunta Robinson and LB Jason Babin were taken with the 10 th and 27 th in the 2004 draft. The Texans’ first pair of first-round picks were offensive players—QB David Carr in 2002 (1 st overall) and WR Andre Johnson in 2003 (3 rd overall). Williams’ signing marks the second time that the Texans have had their first-round pick signed before the draft. QB David Carr agreed to a contract prior to becoming the Texans’ first-ever draft choice in 2002. The Texans felt that agreeing to terms with the top pick was important in order to ensure that the player will begin training camp along with the rest of the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuDDSL1DE Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Yep, I'm watching the Cavs v. Wizards game on ESPN and they just said it. I think the jets are gonna trade up to #2 now to try and get Bush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsDukes Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 The Houston Texans have announced they have reached an agreement with defensive end Mario Williams.www.nfl.com WOW! So does this mean they definitely take him? Or does this merely mean they have reached an agreement with him as to what he would sign for if selected? Could they then use this agreement to put pressure on Bush to sign a similar deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBleedBurgundy&Gold1369225669 Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 So where does the president go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimm Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 NFL network and NFL.com report that the TEXANS HAVE SIGNED Mario Williams....wow, what a bunch of tools. They are going to regret doing this :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard saunders Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Casserly :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBleedBurgundy&Gold1369225669 Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Casserly :doh: :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsrule6591 Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 According to ESPN, the Texans signed DE Mario Williams. Where will Reggie Bush go now?:eaglesuck :gaintsuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurd Cudins Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS...they'll mess it up themselves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaron Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 I just saw this on the bottom line too. This is a stupid move imho. If you aren't going to take Bush with the 1st pick, I think you have to trade out of that spot. I can't imagine there wasn't anybody that would have been interested in moving up to take him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StepyagameuP Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft06/news/story?id=2426003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3DaysLatr Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 I just read the same thing at FOX Sports http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/5552412 I'm real surprised at this one. It's going to be real interesting to see what the Saints do now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsFanCU07 Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 !!!!!!!! the texans are going to be sad they passed up on reggie bush, who exactly does texas have on offense other then david carr and andre johnson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurd Cudins Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Charlie Casserly is a joke of a human being. How could you possibly pass up Reggie Bush? This might go down as the biggest blunder in the HISTORY of the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N-rec37 Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 close this one, Yes?? or close the other one?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portis the Tortoise Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Agreed. Even if you don't want Bush, you either draft him with the idea that you can trade him or you trade out of the sport. He is by far more valuable than anyone else in this draft. This draft is gonna be crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StepyagameuP Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 close this one, Yes?? or close the other one?? It was a close one.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsrule6591 Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 now the question is-who gets bush? i say the jets shud trade up w/the saints and grab bush, to replace curtis martin, who should retire soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 I don't think anybody in the top of the draft is a sure bet anything. So, where does Bush fall now? Would the Saints take him? Or is their phone ringing from teams with 2 1st rounders, like San Fran....to trade maybe 2 first rounders this year, and next years also? Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinned Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 I am sure this has been discussed but can anyone tell me what the big deal is with this Williams guy? Weren't his numbers not even that stellar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDSKINFANSINCE72 Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 I was listening to "Hacksaw" here in Southern California and he reported that Bush wanted a 6 year contract for 50 something million with a $30 million guarenteed. Houton said no and broke off the negiotations about 26 hours ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuDDSL1DE Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 I can understand passing on Bush because they do have Domanick Davis. But to pass on Bush to select a DE... when you have obvious O-Line problems is just insane. But now atleast we don''t have to worry about playing Bush when we play the texans this year. :point2sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 It was a close one.... Not even. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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