Professor

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Texans emerge as team most interested in Moulds

By JOHN WAWROW, AP Sports Writer
March 27, 2006

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- The Houston Texans have emerged as the team most interested in trading for disgruntled Bills receiver Eric Moulds, who has vowed he won't return to Buffalo.

"I've had a great conversation with Charley Casserly, and it's intriguing," Moulds' personal adviser Greg Johnson said Monday, referring to the Texans' general manager. "I'm not saying he's definitely going to Houston, but I'm saying that Houston is definitely a player."

Moulds, who has two years left on his contract, has the Bills' permission to seek a trade after he twice rejected the team's request to take a pay cut. A 10-year veteran, Moulds ranks second on the team in several career receiving categories.

He's scheduled to make $7.1 million next season. With bonuses, he would count about $10.85 million against the salary cap, a figure Buffalo deems too expensive.

Johnson said he's already discussed reworking his client's contract with Casserly should a trade be made. Texans spokesman Tony Wyllie declined comment.

Releasing or trading Moulds would save the Bills at least $5.5 million in cap space. Buffalo would likely settle for a fourth-round pick or higher in a deal for Moulds.

Johnson said he's also had conversations with Philadelphia Eagles president Joe Banner and New England Patriots personnel director Scott Pioli. However, the Patriots, who have lost three receivers to free agency this month, are considered an unlikely trade candidate because they play in the same division as Buffalo.

Johnson added others who've expressed interest include Kansas City, San Francisco, Denver and Seattle.

Johnson said Moulds would be interested in playing for Houston, even though the Texans are coming off an NFL-worst 2-14 finish and haven't had a winning record in their five seasons.

Houston is close to Moulds' native Mississippi, which would allow his family to see him play more often. Moulds would complement a Texans offense that already has a solid receiver in Andre Johnson and has the opportunity to draft USC running back and Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush with the No. 1 pick in next month's draft.



Updated on Monday, Mar 27, 2006 4:07 pm EST

juggalo6772

texans should do it Eric Moulds for a 4th round pick is a steal.

Professor

i want the eagles to get him.

MickeyG

Moulds for a 4th rounder sounds great, but he is getting paid way to much. Over ten million and he is past his prime.

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Professor

my thinking is that his price it too high for the bills because he doesn't want the play there. If he were to be traded to another team then I think he would restructure. He has said that he wants to play for the eagles and I hope that he comes here.

bigboy

The sad thing is, is the price will be too high for the Eagles too. He says he wants to be paid like Bruce and that's about 3 years and 15 million, the only team out of the ones he's interested in that will/can pay that is the Texans.

Manster

I disagree I think that a 4th round pick is too much to pay for Moulds. Granted he was a very good WR but he is past his prime. Dallas was able to get Glenn for a 6th.

Professor

I am saying that he is just setting his price too high so that the bills won't sign him, if he was to go somewhere else, he would sign for less.

bigboy

I hope you're right Ellis but a team like the Texans will pay him more then we will and I think that will ultimately get him there.

Professor

I hate selfish *******s