Just in: Houston Rockets' Amen Thompson has agreed to a five-year, $208 million rookie-scale contract extension with the franchise, sources tell ESPN. The new deal includes a 10% trade kicker.
Yes, stripping first and second rounds picks for two years in a draft of 20 rounds with a development system so meticulous there’s no guarantee any of them pan out is a punishment similar to stripping five straight first round picks in a draft of only two rounds & no farm system
The #Texans are waiving rookie WR Lewis Bond, per a source.
A bit of a surprise. He had a good preseason, but there were too many good wide receivers in the room.
🚨🔴⚪️ AS Monaco have reached verbal agreement for Mexican midfielder Erik Lira, here we go!
€8m fee plus €3m add-ons to Cruz Azul with 20% sell-on clause.
Final step needed: AS Monaco to free an extra spot then deal proceeds to signatures stage.
🚨🤯 BREAKING: AS MONACO HAS REACHED A TOTAL AGREEMENT WITH CRUZ AZUL TO SIGN ERIK LIRA FOR €11 MILLION! @A_EsparzaOteo ✍🏼
The 26-year-old will play in EUROPE! 🇫🇷🇲🇨❤️
A few observations from watching #Texans and #Panthers joint practice with a legend:
- Physical practice from both teams. It works out well when teams practice with the same style and aggression as opposed to the teams having different approaches toward practice. Probably why there weren't any fights to be honest.
- The Texans defense didn't allow Bryce Young much time at all. A number of dropbacks were would be sacks, and it wasn't just from the outside with Anderson and Hunter. (Hunter was incredible today)
- Houston's secondary was STICKY. S Calen Bullock (who should be more well know around the league) picked Young 2x.
- Jimmy Horn Jr. who has had a good camp, put on some weight, had the play of the day for the Panthers. He went up and caught a TD over the middle in tight coverage and held onto the contested catch. It was the final play of practice.
- Stroud looks in more control at the LOS. He's making all the calls and setting the protections. You can see he's growing with Caley.
- Kayshon Boutte was in pads, but working on the side. The Texans are acclimating him the right way and taking their time. The heat is actually a factor in this. Stroud I know likes Boutte.
- David Montgomery is just a good football player. He'll change this offense.
- It's fun seeing Jayce Horn in the slot. Not sure how much it's used this year, but he's such a good blitzer.
- Texans OL is starting to gel. You could tell today.
- I watched practice with my man @SteveSmithSr89 He loves Jonathan Brooks and thinks he changes this offense. To be more specific, loved how Brooks lowered his shoulder on a run before going out of bounds. A good sign he feels comfortable with his knee.
FUCK IT. I’LL SAY WHAT EVERYONE’S AFRAID TO SAY:
Jeff Bagwell’s sobriety is the worst thing to happen to the Houston Astros. The team has become his new addiction to its detriment!