JJ Watt

[steelbtexan]

Originally Posted by thunderkyss

Somebody hit this man with some rep. I've got to spread it around.

Cant rep him

But if anybody deserves it BL's the man.

[playa465]

Originally Posted by thunderkyss

Somebody hit this man with some rep. I've got to spread it around.

Done...good look BL

[GlassHalfFull]

repped. BL is the man.

[False Start]

Cant rep you, but badass man!

[TheIronDuke]

Repped, awesome call.

[Blake]

Did anyone see the WTF look Saban had when Carpenter went to the Hawks? Hilarious. I coudlnt believe he let that look last so long on his face. Even the guys around him were like WTF, James???

[Dutchrudder]

Can't rep him, but would buy him a beer sometime!

[drs23]

Originally Posted by beerlover

Has made it official he is entering the 2011 NFL Draft.

This is a really easy pick for me to project #11 for the Texans, ideal measureables @ 6-6 292 along with Mario Williams would give the Texans a great looking pair of DE's.

http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/m-fo...010611aaa.html

I've never projected a Texans pick this early, which concerns me, however be certain the kid can play & fit into Wade Phillips defensive overhaul of our Houston Texans.

January 7, 2011 projection. Dadgum bl, bad ass!

MSR

[beerlover]

To be honest in the last few days leading up to the draft my sources indicated Cowboys were taking a hard look @ JJ Watt with the 9th pick. So I was happy to see they stuck with Tyron Smith who I had called their #1 guy over a month ago. Sometimes its better to be lucky than good, thanks for all the positive feedback

[beerlover]

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/p...gs/TSX/2011_DE

interesting ranking of the 2011 NFL Draft DE prospects. As Texans move into their new scheme Watt makes even more sense because of course the Texans #1 DE is Mario Williams who trumps anyone on this list. Wade coming home to Houston is the best thing ever for Mario, Watt, Texans D & Texan followers everywhere. This is a perfect example how you adjust for BPA strategy, cause even if Cameron was rated higher, Watt fit better because it allowed Williams to achieve his destiny

notice Brooks is not even listed as a DE anymore (#3 OLB) & Cheta Ozougwu is ranked 24th. quite a haul ladies & gents.

[badboy]

Originally Posted by beerlover

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/p...gs/TSX/2011_DE

interesting ranking of the 2011 NFL Draft DE prospects. As Texans move into their new scheme Watt makes even more sense because of course the Texans #1 DE is Mario Williams who trumps anyone on this list. Wade coming home to Houston is the best thing ever for Mario, Watt, Texans D & Texan followers everywhere. This is a perfect example how you adjust for BPA strategy, cause even if Cameron was rated higher, Watt fit better because it allowed Williams to achieve his destiny

notice Brooks is not even listed as a DE anymore (#3 OLB) & Cheta Ozougwu is ranked 24th. quite a haul ladies & gents.

Question, if Mario is not a Texan after this next year, does DE or OLB become our #1 dire need for 2012 draft? I know it's early and I guess the best scenario in that case is for Barwin and Brooks Reed to be terrific as OLBs.

[beerlover]

Originally Posted by badboy

Question, if Mario is not a Texan after this next year, does DE or OLB become our #1 dire need for 2012 draft? I know it's early and I guess the best scenario in that case is for Barwin and Brooks Reed to be terrific as OLBs.

Barwin should be 100% while Brooks with one year under his belt, good to go. So I would say no. Also we need to see how CB, Safety & NT positions pan out.

[badboy]

Originally Posted by beerlover

Barwin should be 100% while Brooks with one year under his belt, good to go. So I would say no. Also we need to see how CB, Safety & NT positions pan out.

Even if Keo is successful, I'd lean towards another SS in 2012 and an ILB pretty high up. If JJ not on roster we have to get another WR also. Seems like Walter's prdouction is down. Not usre if it is a thing between him an Matt or what.

[Wolf6151]

Originally Posted by badboy

Question, if Mario is not a Texan after this next year, does DE or OLB become our #1 dire need for 2012 draft? I know it's early and I guess the best scenario in that case is for Barwin and Brooks Reed to be terrific as OLBs.

I think there's a better than average chance that we'll franchise Mario as an OLB after next season. The Texans are going to want to see more than one year of quality production from any player at a new position before offering him a very expensive FA contract. If we were to lose Mario to FA after next season I don't think it makes DE or OLB our highest priority since we just picked up Watt and Brooks. Mario leaving would leave us very thin at those positions and they would need to be addressed in the draft but probably only in the 3rd-5th rounds, quality depth. I see NT, FS/SS, and ILB as our highest priorities next year along with depth at OLB, CB, and FS/SS. I could see us having another almost exclusively defensive draft. We still need some better starters at a few positions but we also need some much better quality depth as well. Bentley is getting old, Sharpton is just to small to play in the NFL, and Barber sucks.

[Texan4Ever]

I'm afraid that by using Mario as an OLB we will be under-utilizing his talents. Mario is in a similar position to Aaron Kampman who struggled to make the transition from 4-3 DE to 3-4 OLB.

Personally, I would rather keep Mario, JJ Watt, Jarvis Green, and Antonio Smith as our DEs and have guys like Tim Bulman and Tim Jamison try and make the transition to OLB.

[thunderkyss]

Originally Posted by Texan4Ever

I'm afraid that by using Mario as an OLB we will be under-utilizing his talents. Mario is in a similar position to Aaron Kampman who struggled to make the transition from 4-3 DE to 3-4 OLB.

Personally, I would rather keep Mario, JJ Watt, Jarvis Green, and Antonio Smith as our DEs and have guys like Tim Bulman and Tim Jamison try and make the transition to OLB.

That is, unless you believe the words coming out of Wade Phillips' mouth.... which I can understand if you don't.

Mario will play DE, like he always had. He will be standing up more often than not, which will be somewhat of a change, but it's pretty similar to the way we used Mario a couple of years back.

If we are successful on first & second down, look for Mario to put his hand on the ground, just like Ware would.

All we are really doing, is kicking Antonio Smith inside permanently & taking Okoye off the starting line-up.

[thunderkyss]

Originally Posted by beerlover

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/p...gs/TSX/2011_DE

notice Brooks is not even listed as a DE anymore (#3 OLB) & Cheta Ozougwu is ranked 24th. quite a haul ladies & gents.

Then you add Brandon Harris (#5 CB) & Rashad Carmichael (#20 CB) & you've got quite a haul indeed.

[badboy]

Originally Posted by Wolf6151

I think there's a better than average chance that we'll franchise Mario as an OLB after next season. The Texans are going to want to see more than one year of quality production from any player at a new position before offering him a very expensive FA contract. If we were to lose Mario to FA after next season I don't think it makes DE or OLB our highest priority since we just picked up Watt and Brooks. Mario leaving would leave us very thin at those positions and they would need to be addressed in the draft but probably only in the 3rd-5th rounds, quality depth. I see NT, FS/SS, and ILB as our highest priorities next year along with depth at OLB, CB, and FS/SS. I could see us having another almost exclusively defensive draft. We still need some better starters at a few positions but we also need some much better quality depth as well. Bentley is getting old, Sharpton is just to small to play in the NFL, and Barber sucks.

I'm thinking JJ will be on roster & as of today I think:

1. ILB 2. NT 3. SS 4. Center 5. CB/FS 6.DE/OLB 7. WR

[beerlover]

Originally Posted by badboy

I'm thinking JJ will be on roster & as of today I think:

1. ILB 2. NT 3. SS 4. Center 5. CB/FS 6.DE/OLB 7. WR

Sharpton will impress Wade, maybe enough they can move Brian to strong side olb? creating more options, pass rushing angles for Wade to implement.

Makes sense to enable Mario standing up, but think he still needs to spend some time down low in front (5 tech). Thing I like most about this draft is not only how the FO addressed defensive needs, but they went to strength of draft which was the 5 tech position, they had to take either Watt or Jordan to have the flexibility to do the things Phillips wanted plus taking BPA off the board.

They just got plain lucky Brooks was still there after all those 3-4 teams who needed OLB passed, then made their own luck for a very low cost to trade up for Brandon Harris clearly the top corner available on the board. Checking the depth sheet all three are projected starters or at least contributing significant minutes.

[drs23]

Originally Posted by beerlover

Damn, that sig's about a two pager!