Report: 2 NFL Agents Say Texans Aren't Seeking Players Who Kneeled for Anthem

[Eugene]

Source: Bleacher Report

Report: 2 NFL Agents Say Texans Aren't Seeking Players Who Kneeled for Anthem

JOSEPH ZUCKER
MARCH 5, 2018

The Houston Texans may be shying away from free agents who protested during the national anthem, the Houston Chronicle's Jerome Solomon reported Saturday.

"There is no directive within the organization, but it is considered to be understood that as desperate as the Texans are to bring in talent, the pool of potential signees and draftees will not include anyone who has participated in protests or are likely to," Solomon wrote after speaking to two NFL agents about the issue.

Free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick filed a grievance in October alleging the NFL and team owners have colluded to keep him out of the league as a result of his role in the protest movement.

USA Today's Mike Jones reported in November that Texas owner Bob McNair was among three team owners who were on the deposition list as part of the grievance.

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Related: Texans would miss out if they aren't interested in players who protested (Houston Chronicle)

[rainin]

1. Why do we let them get away with this?

If this world made any sense, we would name schools/roads after Colin or erect his statue in the town square and use his example to teach courage to our children. I hate the NFL. He is a hero.

[secondwind]

2. I dont think its the NFL per se, in this case

it is the team itself. Am I right?

And I agree with you. Colin is a hero and person our children can look up to. Besides, last time I checked, the First Amendment is still alive and well. Mostly

[MichMary]

6. The First Amendment

applies to government restrictions on free speech, not private businesses. Try shouting, "My boss sucks!!!" at your place of employment and see if your First Amendment rights protect you from getting fired.

[ExciteBike66]

3. As a Pats fan

I am all for any other team basing their recruiting decisions on non-essential traits like political-correctness.

[mythology]

8. Unlike the Pats who base their recruising decisions based on lacking the moral fortitude to not chea

oh and willingness to act like a good little robot and only parrot the same sullen nonsense Belichick says. The latter of which, is just the teenage form of political correctness.

[ExciteBike66]

9. Several points.

1.) http://yourteamcheats.com/cheaters/
2.) Team discipline is considered a good thing, normally. I for one am glad that players on my team don't go talking (or surreptitiously videotaping their coach giving a private pep talk, AB!). 9.9 times of out 10, ALL players give canned answers to interview questions. When they don't, what comes out is usually bad.

[Gothmog]

4. Arghh

The Texans had a shitty season last year and this policy is stupid

[vercetti2021]

5. And the Texans will continue to suck

Oh well...not my team. Fly Eagles Fly! Dilly Dilly

[ProfessorGAC]

7. Idiotic

They're from Houston. That area is becoming increasingly blue, right? So, that fan base is going to have a problem with guys who knelt down a year ago.

Just stupid.