Eric Winston released

[X-Era]

This would be a decent LT/RT insurance policy if Bell leaves.

Eric Winston ‏ <s>@</s>ericwinston (https://twitter.com/#%21/ericwinston) Unfortunately I have bad news. The Texans have decided to release me today. Although it is a surprise, I have nothing but positive memories

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/12/texans-cut-eric-winston/

Regular Season Stats

<table class="shsTable shsBorderTable" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr class="shsTableTtlRow"> <td class="shsTotD" colspan="10">Career Offensive Line Stats</td></tr> <tr class="shsColTtlRow"> <td style="width: 9%" class="shsNamD">Year</td> <td style="width: 9%" class="shsNamD">Team</td> <td style="width: 9%" class="shsNumD">G</td> <td style="width: 9%" class="shsNumD">GS</td> <td style="width: 9%" class="shsNumD">Pen</td> <td style="width: 9%" class="shsNumD">Yds</td> <td style="width: 10%" class="shsNumD">False Start</td> <td style="width: 9%" class="shsNumD">Holding</td> <td style="width: 9%" class="shsNumD">Sacks Allwd</td> <td style="width: 9%" class="shsNumD">Yds</td> </tr><tr class="shsRow0Row"><td class="shsNamD">2006</td> <td class="shsNamD" nowrap="nowrap">Hou</td> <td class="shsNumD">12</td> <td class="shsNumD">7</td> <td class="shsNumD">2</td> <td class="shsNumD">15</td> <td class="shsNumD">1</td> <td class="shsNumD">1</td> <td class="shsNumD">2.50</td> <td class="shsNumD">20.50</td> </tr> <tr class="shsRow1Row"><td class="shsNamD">2007</td> <td class="shsNamD" nowrap="nowrap">Hou</td> <td class="shsNumD">16</td> <td class="shsNumD">16</td> <td class="shsNumD">7</td> <td class="shsNumD">35</td> <td class="shsNumD">7</td> <td class="shsNumD">0</td> <td class="shsNumD">4.00</td> <td class="shsNumD">28.00</td> </tr> <tr class="shsRow0Row"><td class="shsNamD">2008</td> <td class="shsNamD" nowrap="nowrap">Hou</td> <td class="shsNumD">16</td> <td class="shsNumD">16</td> <td class="shsNumD">4</td> <td class="shsNumD">20</td> <td class="shsNumD">4</td> <td class="shsNumD">0</td> <td class="shsNumD">8.00</td> <td class="shsNumD">40.00</td> </tr> <tr class="shsRow1Row"><td class="shsNamD">2009</td> <td class="shsNamD" nowrap="nowrap">Hou</td> <td class="shsNumD">16</td> <td class="shsNumD">16</td> <td class="shsNumD">3</td> <td class="shsNumD">17</td> <td class="shsNumD">2</td> <td class="shsNumD">1</td> <td class="shsNumD">4.50</td> <td class="shsNumD">9.50</td> </tr> <tr class="shsRow0Row"><td class="shsNamD">2010</td> <td class="shsNamD" nowrap="nowrap">Hou</td> <td class="shsNumD">16</td> <td class="shsNumD">16</td> <td class="shsNumD">5</td> <td class="shsNumD">32</td> <td class="shsNumD">3</td> <td class="shsNumD">2</td> <td class="shsNumD">9.50</td> <td class="shsNumD">71.00</td> </tr> <tr class="shsRow1Row"><td class="shsNamD">2011</td> <td class="shsNamD" nowrap="nowrap">Hou</td> <td class="shsNumD">16</td> <td class="shsNumD">16</td> <td class="shsNumD">7</td> <td class="shsNumD">54</td> <td class="shsNumD">2</td> <td class="shsNumD">5</td> <td class="shsNumD">7.50</td> <td class="shsNumD">33.50</td> </tr> <tr class="shsTableSubttlRow"><td colspan="2" class="shsNamD">Totals</td> <td class="shsNumD">92</td> <td class="shsNumD">87</td> <td class="shsNumD">28</td> <td class="shsNumD">173</td> <td class="shsNumD">19</td> <td class="shsNumD">9</td> <td class="shsNumD">36.00</td> <td class="shsNumD">202.50</td></tr></tbody></table>

[THRILLHO]

This is a guy I thought and hoped we were going to draft.

[X-Era]

This is a guy I thought and hoped we were going to draft.As did I

[Extremebillsfan247]

Winston would be a nice addition if the Bills could get him. JMO

[elltrain22]

He would be a very, very solid addition.

[tampabay25690]

As did I
Me 2

[more cowbell]

Wow. They must be scrambling to re-sign Williams. This guy is a very good player, not sure if he can play LT. From what I remember he was a tight end before being converted to Tackle at Miami...I'm assuming he's still pretty athletic.

[Lone Stranger]

Let's go get him. Com'on Buddy. Do it!!!!!!!!

[Mr. Miyagi]

We can sign him before FA even starts. LET"S DO THIS.

[djjimkelly]

hes a very solid player very smart too he does a semi regular spot on sirius radio.

sounds extremely intelligent

[The Spaz]

I could deal with Pears and Winston being our tackles. The guy has been very durable stating every game since 2007.

[ServoBillieves]

VERY surprised with that move...

[Skooby]

Cap casualty.

[DraftBoy]

He's a RT only imo. Be a good upgrade on Pears, I dont want to see them bring him in to play LT. There is no reason to take a elite RT and make him an average LT.

If we sign him they need to let him play RT.

[kingJofNYC]

Our OT situation looks terrible right now.

Hairston, that's pretty much it.

[YardRat]

Dude gives up a lot of sacks.

[Night Train]

" I've heard of him ! " isn't a valid reason to sign someone for a position we already have a starter at ( Pears ).

LT will probably be our 1st round pick and I'm fine with that.