Demeco Ryans upset with the Texans... interested in Cowboys?
Posted by Mike Florio on February 25, 2009, 8:21 a.m.
Last week, Houston Texans cornerback Dunta Robinson said that he had been “betrayed” by G.M. Rick Smith, who allegedly promised Robinson that the franchise tag wouldn’t be used to keep him from becoming a free agent.
There’s now another unhappy member of the team’s defense.
Linebacker DeMeco Ryans, regarded by many as the cornerstone of the team’s defense, wants a long-term deal.
He made the comments to a Houston radio station, 790 The Sports Animal. (The audio is right here; Stephanie Stradley of the Houston Chronicle tipped us off to it.)
Ryan is signed through 2009, at a base salary this season of $940,000. If the CBA isn’t extended, Ryans will be a restricted free agent, since six years of service will be required to become an unrestricted free agent in the uncapped year. (It wasn’t clear from the interview whether Ryans or the radio hosts are aware of this significant wrinkle in the labor deal.)
Ryans also supported Robinson’s assertion that he was told he wouldn’t be tagged.
“It’s hard to go out there and participate when you’re upset at the guys upstairs,” Ryans said.
As to his own situation, Ryans said that talks have occurred, but that the team’s offer wasn’t acceptable to him. He said that he wants a new deal before the start of the season.
“This is where I want to be,” Ryans said. “I love Houston and this is where I want to be.”
Ryans also seemed to be miffed at the possibility that the Texans will make a “big move” in free agency without locking up Robinson and Ryans.
“I feel like I played out the rookie contract two years ago,” Ryans said. “I would definitely be trying to focus on me and get me locked in.”
Though the hosts tried (gently) to help Ryans understand that the team has other priorities right now with free agency and the draft, Ryans thinks that he should be a top priority.
“All the other teams out here, they’re taking care of their top guys,” Ryans said. “So I feel like we should do the same here.”
That said, being interviewed wasn’t a top priority for Ryans. He conducted the interview while playing Madden against former Houston linebacker Morlon Greenwood. Despite being cut last week, Greenwood played as the Texans.
And Ryans played as the Cowboys.
Last week, Houston Texans cornerback Dunta Robinson said that he had been “betrayed” by G.M. Rick Smith, who allegedly promised Robinson that the franchise tag wouldn’t be used to keep him from becoming a free agent.
There’s now another unhappy member of the team’s defense.
Linebacker DeMeco Ryans, regarded by many as the cornerstone of the team’s defense, wants a long-term deal.
He made the comments to a Houston radio station, 790 The Sports Animal. (The audio is right here; Stephanie Stradley of the Houston Chronicle tipped us off to it.)
Ryan is signed through 2009, at a base salary this season of $940,000. If the CBA isn’t extended, Ryans will be a restricted free agent, since six years of service will be required to become an unrestricted free agent in the uncapped year. (It wasn’t clear from the interview whether Ryans or the radio hosts are aware of this significant wrinkle in the labor deal.)
Ryans also supported Robinson’s assertion that he was told he wouldn’t be tagged.
“It’s hard to go out there and participate when you’re upset at the guys upstairs,” Ryans said.
As to his own situation, Ryans said that talks have occurred, but that the team’s offer wasn’t acceptable to him. He said that he wants a new deal before the start of the season.
“This is where I want to be,” Ryans said. “I love Houston and this is where I want to be.”
Ryans also seemed to be miffed at the possibility that the Texans will make a “big move” in free agency without locking up Robinson and Ryans.
“I feel like I played out the rookie contract two years ago,” Ryans said. “I would definitely be trying to focus on me and get me locked in.”
Though the hosts tried (gently) to help Ryans understand that the team has other priorities right now with free agency and the draft, Ryans thinks that he should be a top priority.
“All the other teams out here, they’re taking care of their top guys,” Ryans said. “So I feel like we should do the same here.”
That said, being interviewed wasn’t a top priority for Ryans. He conducted the interview while playing Madden against former Houston linebacker Morlon Greenwood. Despite being cut last week, Greenwood played as the Texans.
And Ryans played as the Cowboys.
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