TheKillerNacho Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38278892/sources-texans-cut-veteran-cb-desmond-king-lb-christian-kirksey While all 32 teams have started the process of final cuts, the Texans made two moves that raised an eyebrow. Both players played in every game for the Texans last season, with Kirksey starting all 17 games and King starting 13. The latter is personally more surprising as I held him in high regard... wouldn't mind Miami taking a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawgX Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Kirksey seemed washed when he was with the Browns... and that was a few years ago. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trojan Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Both kinda make sense Kirksey doesn't have a spot with Perryman, Christian Harris (Alabama LB), Henry Too'too (Alabama LB) and Littleton is cheaper with more outside experience. Desmond King has Stingley, Nelson and Shaq Griffin. I'd have thought those three would be outside options and King nickle, but I guess Nelson could be a nickel and bet on Griffin being healthy and rebound outside? I'd think they make 5-8mil in cap space with the move without looking it up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETSGOBROWNIES Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 8 hours ago, DawgX said: Kirksey seemed washed when he was with the Browns... and that was a few years ago. Yeah reading that he started 17 games last season was a stunner for me lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Wasn't Desmond King pretty good a couple years ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetterCallSaul Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 2 hours ago, LETSGOBROWNIES said: Yeah reading that he started 17 games last season was a stunner for me lol. He was actually ok for them. Not good, but an average kinda player. He would be the Browns best ILB if we signed him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetterCallSaul Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 1 hour ago, SteelKing728 said: Wasn't Desmond King pretty good a couple years ago? He had a good year last year I thought. He is a pretty heavy zone DB though. Wonder if they’re gonna move to more man stuff. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETSGOBROWNIES Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Just now, BetterCallSaul said: He was actually ok for them. Not good, but an average kinda player. He would be the Browns best ILB if we signed him. So would we, that’s not saying much lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Reed Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Hope the Ravens are in on Desmond King Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoboRocket Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 With Jalen Thompson back at safety after Isaiah Simmons flopped as a DB, we need someone in the slot. Kei'Trel Clark might be able to step up, but he's an undersized late round rookie. Desmond King would automatically be the Cardinals' best CB and could play nickel in base D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET80 Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Kirksey was more or less forced out with Henry To’o To’o proving to be further along than anticipated, serving as the backup to Denzel Perryman - To’o To’o draws a few comparisons to former Texans LB DeMeco Ryans (makes up for a lack of athletic ability with a high motor paired with IQ). Ryans turned out pretty well as a rookie MLB for the Texans… so I guess I’m saying that To’o To’o is in line to become the Texans Head Coach in 2043? King is a weird one, but he’s had a rough preseason to this point and might be a bit redundant to this secondary - the chatter is that Steven Nelson can drop into the slot and Shaquill Griffin can play the boundary. We’ll see how it plays out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trentwannabe Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Bills were interested a few years ago. I suspect he'll be on the 53 sooner than later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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