The Texans have the best offensive line in the NFL and for one key reason is the same group have played together for a great amount of consecutive games, the best thing about the Houston Texans is their zone run block. They have a chemistry together that just does not grow on trees, they know each others weakness, they have a mental timing when moving together for blocks and for setting up a hole. Point is they are the best at what they do because one thing in common for all of them is that they are athletic. When crediting Arian Foster for his successful seasons and in specific the 2010 lead rushing season you credit his line and Vonta Leach. Well today marks the biggest day of shock that has ever occurred to Texans fans as today they have released the starting right tackle number 73 Eric Winston.
The biggest problem with this whole thing is why mess up something that has been the strongest aspect of your whole offense? Why take out a piece that sets the tone for your whole teams offense? As the old saying goes don't mess with something with that doesn't need to be fixed. The biggest problem I have with this whole thing besides that it does not make any sense whatsoever is that if anything this move seriously hurts the teams expectations of a AFC Championship berth. This move came after hours in the dark of the media under the radar with no heads up, even to Eric Winston. A few hours ago I hear on the radio that Eric Winston was 'given his walking papers' and I immediately go into a heart sunk mood thinking 2012 was our year, why Eric? Now what does this do in our draft priorities? Starting a rookie on our perfect line? Or starting a backup who was on IR last season? Another problem was that this whole move was never even up for consideration, I have heard them all, the cut Demeco move or cut Jacoby and Matt Leinart (Leinart was let go today), letting go of Joel Dreessen I have heard them all. Everybody in this city is in shock after being in confusion all night why we let go of a Pro Bowl potential tackle. None of it makes sense. There was never any hint we would have to let go of Eric and thats what caught more people off guard. Because it was never in discussion. People in the media are starting to dig up reasons why Eric was let go was that it was solely to create cap room to bring in Chris Myers, sacrificing one linemen for another. Which part of that makes sense? As it has come to more light a finger to point this all at is super agent Drew Rosenhaus. Drew represents Eric and was told by the Texans that "We don't want to ask Eric to take a paycut so we will let him go and get his starter money". First of all he is still under contract and was waived, it wasn't like we were trying to resign him and he wanted to much money, Eric was just straight up waived and shown the door. Heres the big problem about Drew, he represents over 120 other athletes and besides Eric you know who he also represents? Chris Myers. Drew is playing the Texans. He went around "testing the market" with Chris Myers and wouldn't let his client take a paycut and is going to get what he wanted which is get Chris a big contract and go off and still get Eric starter money somewhere else no problem for the future Pro Bowler. It does not make sense first to let go a lineman of the best offensive line but to sacrifice a lineman for another. What hurts the most is that the Texans are on the tip of making a Super Bowl run this season and everyone in the nation knows it, but to get rid of a integral piece of that offense that helps lead the league in rushing and helps block for a top passing offense. Eric Winston was unfair casualty to a problem that could have been solved cutting someone else. This offense will see a drop and the run game will see a drop. People discredit Foster by saying if (enter any starting running back here) had his offensive line they would be damn near close to leading the league in rushing each year. Adrian Peterson having the Texans line instead of the horrid Vikings line would be just plain unfair, we will leave it at that. Point is every man on that line is a integral piece. Why we let go of not a expendable piece but instead a integral piece will remain unanswered for awhile. Until we know all the answers it is hard to say what really happened. When free agency opens tomorrow I would be shocked absolutely shocked if Eric lasts 48 hours on the market that the caliber of a player he is. I really am left at the end of this whole thing with nothing but questions which wont be answered till tomorrow by Mr. Bob McNair himself. In the end the only thing that makes sense is that none of it makes sense. The team will miss him but more than the team this city will miss one of the nicest fan fav and fan friendly players, a down to earth real guy. We are going to miss you Eric, you can bet whatever team you play on I will be watching. Thanks for everything Eric.
The biggest problem with this whole thing is why mess up something that has been the strongest aspect of your whole offense? Why take out a piece that sets the tone for your whole teams offense? As the old saying goes don't mess with something with that doesn't need to be fixed. The biggest problem I have with this whole thing besides that it does not make any sense whatsoever is that if anything this move seriously hurts the teams expectations of a AFC Championship berth. This move came after hours in the dark of the media under the radar with no heads up, even to Eric Winston. A few hours ago I hear on the radio that Eric Winston was 'given his walking papers' and I immediately go into a heart sunk mood thinking 2012 was our year, why Eric? Now what does this do in our draft priorities? Starting a rookie on our perfect line? Or starting a backup who was on IR last season? Another problem was that this whole move was never even up for consideration, I have heard them all, the cut Demeco move or cut Jacoby and Matt Leinart (Leinart was let go today), letting go of Joel Dreessen I have heard them all. Everybody in this city is in shock after being in confusion all night why we let go of a Pro Bowl potential tackle. None of it makes sense. There was never any hint we would have to let go of Eric and thats what caught more people off guard. Because it was never in discussion. People in the media are starting to dig up reasons why Eric was let go was that it was solely to create cap room to bring in Chris Myers, sacrificing one linemen for another. Which part of that makes sense? As it has come to more light a finger to point this all at is super agent Drew Rosenhaus. Drew represents Eric and was told by the Texans that "We don't want to ask Eric to take a paycut so we will let him go and get his starter money". First of all he is still under contract and was waived, it wasn't like we were trying to resign him and he wanted to much money, Eric was just straight up waived and shown the door. Heres the big problem about Drew, he represents over 120 other athletes and besides Eric you know who he also represents? Chris Myers. Drew is playing the Texans. He went around "testing the market" with Chris Myers and wouldn't let his client take a paycut and is going to get what he wanted which is get Chris a big contract and go off and still get Eric starter money somewhere else no problem for the future Pro Bowler. It does not make sense first to let go a lineman of the best offensive line but to sacrifice a lineman for another. What hurts the most is that the Texans are on the tip of making a Super Bowl run this season and everyone in the nation knows it, but to get rid of a integral piece of that offense that helps lead the league in rushing and helps block for a top passing offense. Eric Winston was unfair casualty to a problem that could have been solved cutting someone else. This offense will see a drop and the run game will see a drop. People discredit Foster by saying if (enter any starting running back here) had his offensive line they would be damn near close to leading the league in rushing each year. Adrian Peterson having the Texans line instead of the horrid Vikings line would be just plain unfair, we will leave it at that. Point is every man on that line is a integral piece. Why we let go of not a expendable piece but instead a integral piece will remain unanswered for awhile. Until we know all the answers it is hard to say what really happened. When free agency opens tomorrow I would be shocked absolutely shocked if Eric lasts 48 hours on the market that the caliber of a player he is. I really am left at the end of this whole thing with nothing but questions which wont be answered till tomorrow by Mr. Bob McNair himself. In the end the only thing that makes sense is that none of it makes sense. The team will miss him but more than the team this city will miss one of the nicest fan fav and fan friendly players, a down to earth real guy. We are going to miss you Eric, you can bet whatever team you play on I will be watching. Thanks for everything Eric.
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