Reading the coverage: Did Texans overpay Smith?

<em>Posted by ESPN.com's Paul Kuharsky</em> <p><strong>Houston Texans</strong></p> <p>Some notes from John McClain before he <a href="http://blogs.chron.com/nfl/2009/03/what_texans_starter_would_you_1.html" target="_blank">asks a question</a>: Which Texans' starter would you most like to see replaced?</p> <p>A look at what <a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-778-Houston-Texans-Examiner~y2009m3d9-Texans-eight-draft-picks-their-most-since-2004?cid=exrss-Houston-Texans-Examiner" target="_blank">draft picks</a> the Texans have in April from Alan Burge.</p> <p>As he reviews free agency so far, Clack Judge thinks <a href="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/11479997/rss" target="_blank">the Texans overpaid</a> for Antonio Smith.</p> <p><strong>Indianapolis Colts</strong></p> <p>All quiet.</p> <p><strong>Jacksonville Jaguars</strong></p> <p>Matt Jones was <a href="http://www.jacksonville.com/sports/football/jaguars/2009-03-09/story/matt_jones_booked_in_arkansas_for_violating_plea_deal" target="_blank">booked in Arkansas</a> for violating his plea deal, says Michael C. Wright.</p> <p>Tra Thomas is the Jaguars' new <a href="http://www.jacksonville.com/sports/football/jaguars/2009-03-09/story/tra_thomas_expected_to_sign_with_jaguars" target="_blank">starting left tackle</a>, writes Wright.</p> <p>Mike Peterson is the <a href="http://jacksonville.com/interact/blog/michael_c_wright/2009-03-10/mike_peterson_agrees_to_terms_with_falcons_0" target="_blank">newest member</a> of the Atlanta Falcons where he's reunited with his former defensive coordinator Mike Smith, reports Wright.</p> <p>Gene Frenette says the Thomas signing goes against the get-younger philosophy, but provides the team with <a href="http://www.jacksonville.com/interact/blog/gene_frenette/2009-03-09/jaguars_pick_up_insurance_policy_in_tra_thomas" target="_blank">insurance</a>.</p> <p>Khalif Barnes is being courted by Oakland but <a href="http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/9315710/Source:-Jaguars-starting-OT-Barnes-visits-Bucs" target="_blank">visited Tampa Bay</a> on Monday, reports Alex Marvez.</p> <p><strong>Tennessee Titans</strong></p> <p>The agent of restricted free agent cornerback Jarrett Bush<a href="http://www.nashvillecitypaper.com/news.php?viewStory=66679" target="_blank"> is hoping</a> for an offer sheet from the Titans, says Terry McCormick. Bush came into the league as an undrafted, so if Green Bay didn't match the offer, the Packers would get no compensation.</p> <p>Bush is going to Baltimore next, blogs Jim Wyatt, citing the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Unfortunately, the link is broken this morning.</p> <p><br /> Reading the coverage</p>

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