07-21-2020, 10:56 AM
(07-21-2020, 10:19 AM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: Well, his own former team didn’t want to pay that much but ok...
Free agent defensive tackle D.J. Reader was possibly the top interior defensive lineman available in free agency, and the Houston Texans let him walk due to the possible high number a contract would bring.
That contract is well-deserved for Reader, but he played himself out of the price range of the Texans as they have a few other players on the roster they must give contract extensions offers to like quarterback Deshaun Watson and left tackle Laremy Tunsil.
https://torotimes.com/2020/03/17/d-j-reader-wont-be-re-signing-with-the-houston-texans/
Not every team can even afford to pay someone top dollar at their position. Especially at a non-premium position. Thankfully we could.
As could others. The Texans had a cap problem, many teams do not. He was not overpaid, and we were lucky to get him.
