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2024 GGL Houston Texans Team New
GGL & the Houston Texans Welcome GM Bryan Mellon After stops in the NAFL, MFL and SFL Bryan Mellon has found his way to the GGL and Houston Texans. GM Mellon was 2nd in the intramural GGL team draft where he chose the Texans over his hometown team, the Cincinnati Bengals, where he was heavily rumored to be going to. GM Mellon had some issues with Bengals coaching and just felt as if the Texans met more of his type of football club. Mellon has been successful in the past as he has won 6 championships between three previously mentioned leagues. Mellon was quoted as saying, “I feel as if the team alreadys has a core of players we can build upon and look towards longtime success but also compete within the division now as well. As for now, our plans heading into our preseason games is to set up a strong running game and a 4-3 defense which will reply on our defensive line to control the trenches, put pressure on opposing QB’s and keep opposing running games in check. Our preseason starting lineup heading into preseason week 1 will be as follows: QB1-CJ Stroud (84 ovr) QB2- Davis Mills (70 ovr) RB1- Joe Mixon (94 ovr) RB2- Damon Pierce (87 ovr) FB1- Brevin Jordan (71) rookie TE1- Dalton Schultz (86 ovr) TE2- Cade Stover (69 ovr) rookie WR1- Stefon Diggs (86 ovr) WR2- Nico Collins (83 ovr) WR3- Robert Wood (75 ovr) WR4- Cole Burgess (67) rookie WR5- John Metchie III (71 ovr) LT-Laekin Vakalahi (66 ovr) rookie LG- Tytus Howard (72 ovr) C- Juice Scruggs (70 ovr) RG-Blake Fisher (67 ovr) rookie RT- Laremy Tunsil (93 ovr) KR1- Tank Dell (83 ovr) KR2-Dameon Pierce (87 ovr) PR1- Tank Dell (83 ovr) PR2- Dameon Pierce (87 ovr) K- Ka ‘imi Fairbairn (78 ovr) P- Tommy Townsend (81 ovr) DT1- Denico Autry (86) DT2- Foley Fatukasi (83) DT3- KJ Henry (73 ovr) LE- Will Anderson Jr (91 ovr) RE- Danielle Hunter (96 ovr) LOLB- Jamal Hill (80 ovr) rookie MLB1- Azeez Al Shaair (82 ovr) MLB2- Carl Jones (53) rookie ROLB- Christian Harris (81) CB1- Jeff Okudah (78 ovr) CB2- Derek Stingley Jr (89 ovr) CB3- Jalen Pitre (83 ovr) CB4- Micah Hyde (91 ovr) CB5- Kamari Lassiter (73 ovr) rookie FS- Calen Bullock (79 ovr) rookie SS- Jimmie Ward (90 ovr) One of the biggest position battles of the preseason will be the starting LT spot between rookies Laekin Vakalahi and Blake Fisher. Another position up for grabs during the preseason will be the WR3 spot between veteran Robert Woods and rookie Cole Burgess. Veterans Micah Hyde and Jimmie Ward are expected to be the starting FS and SS however competition could come from rookie Calen Bullock. Whomever does not earn a starting could find themselves with the nickel cornerback or dime cornerback spot. Speaking of the nickle and dime cornerback spots, these two spots will be awarded to whomever performs best between (as mentioned above) FS Micha Hyde, SS Jimmie Ward, FS Calen Bullock, CBJalen Pitre, Kamari Lassiter and newly acquired CB Marcus Jones. The MLB2 spot will be an open fight between rookie Carl Jones and Neville Hewitt. Whomever performs best will be the MLB2. One final spot that will be up for grabs will be for KR1. WR Tank Dell will receive competition from newly acquired CB Marcus Jones. Jones is on his way from the New England Patriots. Releases RT Nick Broeker- saves $970k this season with $60k charged towards next year’s salary cap. ROLB Jake Hansen- saves $860k this season without a hit towards next year’s salary cap. WR Xaview Hutchinson- saves $970k this season with $120k charged towards next year’s salary cap. WR Steven Sims- saves $1.17m this season with $120k charged towards next year’s salary cap. SS MJ Stewart- saves $3.28m this season with $750k charged towards next year’s salary cap. CB Myles Bryan- saves $2m this season with $300k charged towards next year’s salary cap. RB Dare Ogunbowale- saves $1.17m this season with $120k charged towards next year’s salary cap. C Jarrett Patlea- saves $970k this season with $120k charged towards next year’s salary cap. DT Khalil Davis- saves $1.63m this season with $350k charged towards next year’s salary cap. DT Mario Edwards Jr- saves $1.62m this season with $200k charged towards next year’s salary cap. FB British Brooks- saves $990k this season with $160k charged towards next year’s salary cap. C Jon Weeks- saves $990k this season with $160k charged towards next year’s salary cap. High Bid Free Agency GM Mellon placed initial bids on the following players: QB Desmond Ridder- 3 years at $13m with a $4.4m signing bonus End result: Accepted a larger contract of $48.01m with a $15m signing bonus over 3 years from the Cleveland Browns. FS Micah Hyde- 3 years at $29.99m with a $12m signing bonus End result: Signed a 1 year offer with the Houston Texans for $10m with a $4m signing bonus CB Ammer Speed- 3 years at $10.03m with a signing bonus of $3.99m End result: Accepted a larger contract of $60m with a $20m signing bonus over 5 years from the Green Bay Packers. LT Lakekin Valkalahi- 3 years at $7.18m with a signing bonus of $3.12m. End result: Signed a 5 year offer with the Houston Texans for $13M with a signing bonus of $5.2m Open (First Come) Free Agency GM Mellon signed the following players during the open (first come\|) free agency period. WR Cole Burgess (rookie)- 5 years at $3.75m with a signing bonus of $1.5m LE KJ Henry- 5 years at $4.95m with a signing bonus of $1.95m LOLB Isaiah Stailbird (rookie), contract terms not disclosed SS Lewis Cime - 5 years at $3.9m with a signing bonus of $1.55m RT Kilian Zierer(rookie)- 5 years at $3.25m with a signing bonus of $1.25m C Dylan McMahon (rookie)- 5 years at $2.35m with a signing bonus of $900k <b<MLB Carl Jones (rookie)- 5 years at $2M with a signing bonus of $500k Position Moves TE Brevin Jordan (rookie) to FB ROLB Jamal Hill(rookie) to LOLB LT Laremy Tunsil to RT LOLB Del Shawn Phillip to ROLB RT Tytus Howard to LG Activity Shop Current points: 171,527 50k for Brevin Jordan to move to FB 50k for Howard to move to LG Trades GM Mellon sent the Texans 2025 4th round draft pick and QB Davis Mills to the Cincinnati Bengals and GM Brady Tinnin for QB Jake Browning. Mills was se to earn $2.25m this season. The trade will cost $290k towards the Texans 2025 salary cap. Browning, 28 years old boasts attributes of 71 AWR, 87 THP and 79 THA is signed for two seasons and is set to make $970k in both seasons. GM Mellon sent the Texans 2025 5th and 6th round picks to GM Vinny and the New England Patriots for CB Marcus Jones and the 2025 Patriots 7th round draft pick. Jones boasts attributes of 82 ovr, 93 spd, 95 acc, 92 agi, 73 awr, 77 cth and 88 kr however Jones is only 5'8" tall. GM Mellon is looking at him for a potential KR spot as well as perhaps a nickel or dime cornerback spor as well. Jones is signed for two years and is set to earn $1.15m this year and $1.47m next season. Draft Picks 2025 Picks: 1st- Own 2nd- Own 3rd- Own 7th- Patriots 7th- Own 2026 Picks 1st- Own 2nd- Own 3rd- Own 4th- Own 5th- Own 6th- Own 7th- Own
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