NFL Draft- Texans

[Necks_Fan]

I hope they go with a Cornerback alongside Robinson.


I just watched them go over the Texans draft board and I think Rogers-Cromartie or Mike Jenkins is a great pick at #18.

Thoughts?

[Necks_Fan]

ttt

Need a corner or O lineman.

At this point, take a corner.


Namely Rogers Cromartie, or Jenkins.

[Gobbla2001]

I'd go with corner now

[Gobbla2001]

Wait a minute, I'd draft a center... Cody Wallace out of A&M ;)

[Matthew328]

How about a trade?

[Antec]

Cant believe Texans traded their pick

[Lion_Addict]

Baltmore wanted it bad.....hope the Texans got something worth it.

[Gobbla2001]

that's interesting

[Matthew328]

I am sure the Texans got the Ravens 26th pick...maybe they pick up some picks later

[Bull's-eye]

3rd & 6th round picks

[Gobbla2001]

yah, I'm sure too because the bottom line says that...

maybe they got their 2nd round pick?

good move if so...

[Gobbla2001]

ahhh, no 2nd... damn

[Matthew328]

Cowboys gotta be estatic right now...

[Antec]

have to disagree with the switch

have to get the best athlete in the first round=-it can come back to haunt you

I think it really sucks to trade down

[Gobbla2001]

yah, big gamble to get set back 8 spots... that's 7 chances for your athlete to vanish out of the pot... but I'm almost sure they knew what atleast 3 of the teams were gunna do and are betting on the other teams doing something that would not have a negative impact on their chances...

we'll see what happens...

[Necks_Fan]

Originally posted by Gobbla2001
yah, big gamble to get set back 8 spots... that's 7 chances for your athlete to vanish out of the pot... but I'm almost sure they knew what atleast 3 of the teams were gunna do and are betting on the other teams doing something that would not have a negative impact on their chances...

we'll see what happens... I bet they take Mike Jenkins at 26 or whatever they are drafting now.

[g$$]

Originally posted by Necks_Fan
I bet they take Mike Jenkins at 26 or whatever they are drafting now.

Just might. My bet is they had 4-5 guys they wanted at #18, but if gone then trade back & acquire picks (like Chris Williams & Brandon Albert already gone). Need LT & CB help.

Getting more picks makes up for losing 2nd rounder (Schaub) & 6th rounder (C Myers). Still hard to pass at #18 on RB Mendenhall among others...he may still be there at #26 but would be surprising. I like that guy.

Maybe OL Charles Spencer is doing better in rehab from injury & can play next year...see it to believe it.

[g$$]

Originally posted by Bull's-eye
3rd & 6th round picks

Is that confirmed...can't find it?

[Bull's-eye]

Originally posted by g$$
Is that confirmed...can't find it?

Yes, look on the NFL draft tracker. Go to the 3rd & 6th rounds and they show Texans getting the picks. The 3rd pick is #89 overall.

[g$$]

Gotcha - still mixed on trade back. Better make some darn good mid round picks. In Gary Kubiak & Rick Smith I trust...

[Matthew328]

Cowboys should talk to Seattle about moving ahead of Houston to get Jenkins....

[Matthew328]

MAN I AM GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Gobbla2001]

dallas is RUDE :mad:

[Gobbla2001]

that's just turrible

[g$$]

Originally posted by Matthew328
MAN I AM GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good call Matthew - Texans are gonna be 2nd guessed big-time for whom they have passed up. It better work out for their sake.

[Gobbla2001]

needed a lineman, good pick I think

[g$$]

I trust Alex Gibbs on this one - the man knows OL play. Duane Brown is a converted TE w/ great feet. Time will tell...but highly questionable based on moving down & who they passed up.

[Gobbla2001]

Originally posted by g$$
I trust Alex Gibbs on this one - the man knows OL play. Duane Brown is a converted TE w/ great feet. Time will tell...but highly questionable based on moving down & who they passed up.

I agree about the move down being questionable... I think they needed a corner before an OL... but they did good grabbing a good OL while they could...

[Necks_Fan]

Originally posted by g$$
I trust Alex Gibbs on this one - the man knows OL play. Duane Brown is a converted TE w/ great feet. Time will tell...but highly questionable based on moving down & who they passed up. I know nothing about this guy, but he looks big and athletic. Kiper says it's a bit early for him to go, but hey.


I said they needed a corner or O line and they got O line.

:clap: I like the pick.

[KATS]

he was rated ahead of some of the OT already taken.
REMEMBER
Terrell Davis was a 6th round pick behind a very athletic smaller Oline.
This young man has unbelievable good feet.
He can move with their zone scheme.

[g$$]

Originally posted by Necks_Fan
I know nothing about this guy, but he looks big and athletic. Kiper says it's a bit early for him to go, but hey.


I said they needed a corner or O line and they got O line.

:clap: I like the pick.

I'll trust one of the top 3 OL coaches in NFL history over Mel Kiper, Jr. anyday of the week! Gibbs was a great hire to fix the running game & bring toughness & his zone scheme to Houston. I bet he makes a player out of Brown.

Got an early 3rd & 6th back too, so not all bad if we make it count. Two 3rd round picks are HUGE picks for Houston.

[big daddy russ]

I love the pick. We're finally addressing the line. We need to build inside-out... I don't care about CB.

[g$$]

Originally posted by KATS
he was rated ahead of some of the OT already taken.
REMEMBER
Terrell Davis was a 6th round pick behind a very athletic smaller Oline.
This young man has unbelievable good feet.
He can move with their zone scheme.

Exactly. My buddy played with Terrell Davis at Long Beach (who later transferred to Georgia when George Allen died & dropped program). He was a nobody back then. Denver found a gem & had the right scheme to make it work. I am hoping Gibbs can do the same thing in Houston.

Russ - agreed. OL has been Achilles Heel for 6 years! Build inside-out like we are doing on defense.

[IHStangFan]

Originally posted by big daddy russ
I love the pick. We're finally addressing the line. We need to build inside-out... I don't care about CB. :clap: Preach it!

[g$$]

After reviewing the draft & hearing what Kubiak & Smith had to say (yes they are going to spin it I know), I feel better about the picks.

--They claim to have targeted LT Brown all along & were able to acquire 2 more picks in the process of trading down (3rd & 6th). Alex Gibbs wanted this guy as long as 6 wks. ago so they say...

--CB taken in 3rd round was projected as a 2nd rounder, may be a player in time. Good size, 4.4 guy, & long arms. Small school stud. DBs coach Jon Hoke worked him out personally & liked him.

--LB from VT can play & will help; very athletic & loves to hit; a bit small for NFL LB but so are others who have made it big.

--Slaton may be that situational back we have craved; can return kicks too; speed to burn.

--Safety in 6th has good blood lines & great special teams player; brother of Dallas' Marion Barber III.

--Okam is a true NT whose motor doesn't run all the time; he can play when motivated. Texans say they interviewed him prior to Draft & heard positive things about his motivation & desire to play in NFL. Hopefully he can free up Okoye from double teams & take some pressure off him.

Only time will tell, but I trust Kubiak & Smith in the resurrection from horrible to on the brink of the playoffs.