Leaguewide, the big free-agency moves are over. There will still be a smattering of moves, but the impact players are mostly settled.
As such, our Mike Sando, Bill Polian, Louis Riddick, Matt Williamson and Field Yates joined forces to grade the entire league's free-agency moves. They gave the Texans a C-plus.
Houston re-signed cornerback Kareem Jackson, offensive tackle Derek Newton, quarterback Ryan Mallett and linebackers Akeem Dent and Jeff Tarpinian. They also signed Brian Hoyer, receiver Cecil Shorts, safety Rahim Moore and defensive tackle Vince Wilfork in free agency. They note the additions of Moore and Wilfork will help in the middle.
One point Williamson makes is on the quarterbacks: "Quarterback was a huge issue, but who were they going to get? They at least took a chance taking two of them and hoping one is serviceable."
It's a good point about the quarterback position. I'd say it's better to have two players who could be good, rather than settle for someone you know won't be. That will be an interesting battle to watch this summer.
