Dolphins and Texans trade

Roy Williams for 2nd round draft pick

This trade is a small piece of a larger picture. The Texans have traded away their 2nd round pick, yes. They've also traded their 3rd round pick in a previous trade. But the Texans also gained a 1st round pick and a 2nd round pick in another previous trade. For those keeping track, that essentially means that the Texans 3rd round pick has morphed into a 1st rounder and the 2nd rounder just shuffled around a little. On top of that, they gain a quicker, more physical receiver off the release to give CBs problems and can now move Walter into the slot where his route running and superb catching make him a match up problem for opposing linebackers. Sometimes one trade doesn't paint the whole picture. Due to this series of events, the Texans improve their position now and in the future.

You gotta risk it to win the biscuit.

Ha! That's some ridiculous logic you got there!

I prefer to think of it as 'A Beautiful Mind' logic. There's hidden connections in my trades EVERYWHERE. They just can't be seen by those that play it safe.

3 receptions, 41 yards and a TD in Roy's first game with the Texans. Plus, Walter nabbed a TD reception from his new home in the slot. Without that production last night, the Ravens would have won and the Texans wouldn't be 1/2 game back of first in the AFC South right now.

Yep. You can get those kinds of numbers with blatantly sub-par receivers like Williams.

By the by, keeping the draft pick was the non play-it-safe option, if only because of the possibilities of using that pick.

lol why is everyone hating on Roy? Call me Bill Belichick cause I'll take those sub-par, under performing, unwanted athletes and give them a chance at a revival down in big H.

By the by, I would think that because of the possibilities of that pick that keeping it would be the play it safe option. I could have just sat back and waited to see how the season turned out instead of rolling the dice on a receiver who's been passed around more than a $5 crack whore.