A low-risk depth addition at center with minimal immediate impact expected. Headlines reference a future deal signing and subsequent waiver, signaling roster shuffling rather than strategic investment. Cox was activated briefly, suggesting emergency depth rather than a genuine roster building block. Fans barely noticed, with chatter focused on the broader post-Patriots loss roster shake-up. Cox projects as a developmental reserve at best, unlikely to crack Houston's active roster long-term.
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This signing grades out as a significant overpay for the Houston Texans — the team is paying more than the on-field production currently warrants. Eli's on-field performance ranks in the bottom quartile among NFL Cs, grading him as an unproven at the position. His $885K average annual value ranks as bargain money for the C market. The concern here is the gap between production and cost — unproven output at bargain money means the team is paying a premium above the player's on-field value. Eli is squarely in his prime, which adds to the deal's upside — the team should get multiple productive seasons out of this contract.
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$885K
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$885K
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