Here's what caused Houston Texans fans to be overly optimistic about Davis Mills
MOVING ON FROM MILLS?
20 September 2022
Houston Texans QB Davis Mills has struggled for the first two games of the season, which has many fans concerned that he may not be the franchise QB they were hoping for. We've seen plenty of signs from Mills going back to last year that he may not have what it takes, but fans may have been willing to go along with the possibility because of how the Deshaun Watson situation played out. Plus, Mills looking like the best option in an underwhelming QB draft class that included big names like Trevor Lawrence and Mac Jones certainly played a role.
Having to start over again at the QB position is a tough pill for Houston fans to swallow, and if there was any possibility of avoiding that and moving forward with Mills, fans were going to take it. But we're quickly approaching a reality that involves the Texans moving on from Mills and drafting a QB in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
ESPN Houston's Jake Asman, Cody Stoots, and Brad Kellner discuss on The Wheelhouse.
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What the Juan Soto deal means for Houston Astros championship window
Dec 9, 2024, 4:01 pm
Over the weekend, the big domino finally fell with Juan Soto agreeing to a 15-year, $765 million megadeal with the New York Mets. Which means Alex Bregman and the other top free agents on the market should soon follow in short order.
In fact, we're already seeing reports from Rob Bradford of WEEI and USA Today’s Bob Nightengale claiming that the Red Sox and Yankees are “expected” to make a run at Bregman.
Soto heading to the National League certainly feels like a win for Astros fans, but that could change if missing out on Soto causes the Yankees to pry Breggy away from Houston.
We'll have to wait and see how this plays out before we get too excited. However, one thing is for sure, all the free agents on the market have to be thrilled about the size of Soto's deal. Not to mention Willy Adames' 7-year, $182 million deal with the Giants that could help Bregman's chances of receiving a more lucrative deal than the Astros reportedly offered him, 6- years, $154 million.
What's really eye-opening about Soto's contract is how it could impact Framber Valdez and Kyle Tucker, specifically Tucker. It's hard to imagine Tucker won't get an offer of at least $300 million, and at this point $400 million wouldn't surprise us.
Historically, the Astros don't trade their big name free agents before their contracts expire, but perhaps they should rethink that approach with King Tuck. If they won't even entertain a deal approaching $300 million, it might be worth taking a step back this year to replenish the farm system and focus on the team long-term.
Speaking of trades, the Astros are reportedly calling anyone who will listen about the availability of Ryan Pressly.
Don't miss the video above as we react to the Soto deal, share our thoughts on how it could impact the Astros championship window, and much more!
