Official 2012 Training Camp Thread

[Texans_Chick]

Originally Posted by Playoffs

Is Jared Crick making any kind of showing, yet??? I see him in the rotation but haven't picked up any chatter on him.

Not standing out as being particularly bad/good. Spoke to Seth Payne who said that he'd start watching him more carefully. Seth is watching practices and will be an add on to various 610 shows. If you haven't been listening to them, you are missing out.

Saw Kubiak talking to Crick after practice, asking about his folks as they were walking out of the Bubble. Which doesn't sound like a big deal but with so many players, rookies don't talk much one on one with coach. They have most of their interactions with their position coaches.

[HOU-TEX]

Originally Posted by Playoffs

Is Jared Crick making any kind of showing, yet??? I see him in the rotation but haven't picked up any chatter on him.

From the small dose I've seen of him it appears he'll need to make adjustments to the way he attacks/takes on blockers. Or, he'll need to gain another 15-20 lbs. To me, he's been easily taken out of plays. It's still early though, but he should not be compared to Watt at all like he was after we drafted him. Two different animals

[Texans_Chick]

Originally Posted by HOU-TEX

Sidenote: Norris is a freakin monster

That said, this Smith cat appears to have more athletic ability than Norris.

My view? I don't want Smith responsible for protecting Schaub. He's just started playing offense. Now in the NFL. In front of big old stadium. On the road. With all the new guys on the offense this year, my ideal would be:

1 Smith on practice squad as a developmental guy.
2 Norris making the squad as the fullback. Beastly. Full growed man you don't have to worry about.
3 Casey being considered more of a TE option and not taking those 2nd half fullback snaps at all.

All of them wrapped in bubble wrap.

[Texn4life]

For all the people who were freaking out about Posey, it sounds like he's impressed Kubiak the last couple of days. It was way overblown in OTAs about him not being in elite football shape. Glad he's gotten off to a strong start.

[Texans_Chick]

Originally Posted by Texn4life

For all the people who were freaking out about Posey, it sounds like he's impressed Kubiak the last couple of days. It was way overblown in OTAs about him not being in elite football shape. Glad he's gotten off to a strong start.

Yes.

Posey one-on-one seems sharp. Light going on behind his eyes. Says right things. Physically imposing. Working extra after practice. A lot.

Gorgeous catch today way down field from Matt Schaub. Didn't see, but heard he did some other nice catches during 1 on 1s.

I know we get news day by day, but it is important to look at big picture.

I know there is a lot of pressure to get some *name* Wrs to join this group. And it is uncomfortable to have so many guys who might freak in a NFL game because you just never know. But it's good that they have an entire camp to train guys into their kind of players. And it isn't like the rookies are guys from small schools that haven't been in a loud stadium before or haven't experienced pressure. Productive guys from big programs who are going to be trained into the right way for the Texans to do stuff.

[HOU-TEX]

Originally Posted by Texans_Chick

My view? I don't want Smith responsible for protecting Schaub. He's just started playing offense. Now in the NFL. In front of big old stadium. On the road. With all the new guys on the offense this year, my ideal would be:

1 Smith on practice squad as a developmental guy.
2 Norris making the squad as the fullback. Beastly. Full growed man you don't have to worry about.
3 Casey being considered more of a TE option and not taking those 2nd half fullback snaps at all.

All of them wrapped in bubble wrap.

Will likely be the case. I do, however, think Smith has the potential (cliche', I know) to be a very good FB. I like Smith's athletic ability, but I'd like to see him add a few more lbs too

[76Texan]

Thanks for all the observations!

I love reading them.

[infantrycak]

Originally Posted by Texans_Chick

Personally, I would be fine with a Rackers kind of guy. I don't think either of these guys is Janokowski-leg...

Funny piece of trivia you probably know - three kickers hold the record for most FG's over 50 yards in a single game at three and all three have a Texans connection. Rackers did it as a Cardinal but was a Texan. Brown did it as a Texan and Janikowski did it against the Texans.

[Texans_Chick]

Originally Posted by HOU-TEX

Will likely be the case. I do, however, think Smith has the potential (cliche', I know) to be a very good FB. I like Smith's athletic ability, but I'd like to see him add a few more lbs too

Don't know about that. Smith was going with the 1s. Maybe seeing how he can do.

[GuerillaBlack]

Originally Posted by Texans_Chick

Not standing out as being particularly bad/good. Spoke to Seth Payne who said that he'd start watching him more carefully. Seth is watching practices and will be an add on to various 610 shows. If you haven't been listening to them, you are missing out.

Saw Kubiak talking to Crick after practice, asking about his folks as they were walking out of the Bubble. Which doesn't sound like a big deal but with so many players, rookies don't talk much one on one with coach. They have most of their interactions with their position coaches.

I just can't listen to 610. Such a terrible station.

[Texans_Chick]

Originally Posted by GuerillaBlack

I just can't listen to 610. Such a terrible station.

During camp/post camp, it is worth a listen. They are doing regular interviews with Rick Smith at 8:15. Because they are at camp, they can also grab various players/etc. Post camp today it was very very good.

If they start talking about something dumb, just punch up the other stations. And if all the talk is dumb, that's when I go to NFL Sirius Radio.

[HOU-TEX]

Originally Posted by Texans_Chick

During camp/post camp, it is worth a listen. They are doing regular interviews with Rick Smith at 8:15. Because they are at camp, they can also grab various players/etc. Post camp today it was very very good.

If they start talking about something dumb, just punch up the other stations. And if all the talk is dumb, that's when I go to NFL Sirius Radio.

That's the only time I listen now. I still can't stand that Nick guy. His voice is like fingernails on a chalkboard to me.

I go satellite at lunch and on way home

[Playoffs]

Alan Burge ‏@AlanBurge
Kubiak on Posey: "You could tell in OTAs that he had missed a lot of football, but I see him catching up. I like the way he works." #Texans

Kubiak on DV Posey: "He’s in very good shape and can go all day. He’s on his way. He’s had a good week so far.” #Texans

[Honoring Earl 34]

Originally Posted by HOU-TEX

That's the only time I listen now. I still can't stand that Nick guy. His voice is like fingernails on a chalkboard to me.

I go satellite at lunch and on way home

Nick and Innes are hard to handle .

I like Greg Koch and ND Kalu and In the Trenches . In the mornings it's 790 and the big show .

[HOU-TEX]

Originally Posted by Honoring Earl 34

Nick and Innes are hard to handle .

I like Greg Koch and ND Kalu and In the Trenches . In the mornings it's 790 and the big show .

Right, me too. I just started the 610 mornings due to training camp. Otherwise, I can't handle them.

Don't get me started on Innes. Good grief, worst ever

[GP]

Originally Posted by HOU-TEX

I have a hunch Bullock will endure some "injury" at some point that will land him on the IR.

Yes, yes...but of course.

The strangest things happen to a few guys every year around the final cutdown deadline.

[False Start]

Originally Posted by Texans_Chick

Not standing out as being particularly bad/good. Spoke to Seth Payne who said that he'd start watching him more carefully. Seth is watching practices and will be an add on to various 610 shows. If you haven't been listening to them, you are missing out.

Saw Kubiak talking to Crick after practice, asking about his folks as they were walking out of the Bubble. Which doesn't sound like a big deal but with so many players, rookies don't talk much one on one with coach. They have most of their interactions with their position coaches.

I'm really pulling for this guy. Before his injury, at Nebraska he was kicking some ass.

[Playoffs]

Some good stuff from Texans Chickon the RG battle, kicking battle, Devier Posey, Key Mart, & more:

Day 4 2012 Texans training camp: Hello Mr. Duane Brown

[Honoring Earl 34]

Originally Posted by HOU-TEX

Right, me too. I just started the 610 mornings due to training camp. Otherwise, I can't handle them.

Don't get me started on Innes. Good grief, worst ever

The ask Uncle Greg Segment is informative .

[b0ng]

Originally Posted by Playoffs

Alan Burge ‏@AlanBurge
Kubiak on Posey: "You could tell in OTAs that he had missed a lot of football, but I see him catching up. I like the way he works." #Texans

Kubiak on DV Posey: "He’s in very good shape and can go all day. He’s on his way. He’s had a good week so far.” #Texans

Kubiak has heaped lot of praise on Posey recently.