Which player(s) will you focus on? - Houston Texans Message Board & Forum

**badboy** · 12-28-2012

Schaub for me. He can and has overcome Oline, Rb and receiver issues before. Team needs to look at the QB to keep them focused and pumped up. He calls the plays and per both him and Kubiak, Matt can audible out. I want to not see a dazed look but a keen "I know where we go next." He has to check down, not force ball & keep the chains moving. Open it up and stop the dinkem passes that get AJ beat up hoping he can turn 2-3 yards into 10. Utilize his RB in passing scheme a bit too.

Mr teX · 12-28-2012

I've been honing in on Barwin lately..just rewatched the Indy & Minny games...Considering the position he plays in this defense, how much we went into this season relying on him to continue his growth from last year.....this guy is doing absolutely nothing out there....Talk about someone we need to bench...

Rey · 12-28-2012

If I watch the game I'll focus on how the team plays and responds to certain situations.

Brisco_County · 12-28-2012

On defense, I watch Watt and Reed/Mercilus.

On offense, right guard and right tackle.

TheRealJoker · 12-28-2012

Jon Weeks. Gotta make sure he delivers a perfect spiral into the Jones' hands every time no matter the situation.

**Double Barrel** · 12-28-2012

Offensive and defensive lines. I do not expect to win any given game if our lines are being manhandled.

**Thorn** · 12-28-2012

Schaub
O line
RBs

If that stuff ain't fixed, we're going nowhere fast.

Wolf6151 · 12-28-2012

I'll focus on the O-line because all offensive production starts there. If you've got no O-line then you've got no running or passing game.

Exascor · 12-28-2012

Oline for me as well.
-It will make the running game better
-It will make Matt Schaub better
-It will help Kubiak by not having to avoid certain plays
-It will help control the clock
-It will help the defense stay rested

Yup-oline for me.

**badboy** · 12-28-2012

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Originally Posted by Mr teX

I've been honing in on Barwin lately..just rewatched the Indy & Minny games...Considering the position he plays in this defense, how much we went into this season relying on him to continue his growth from last year.....this guy is doing absolutely nothing out there....Talk about someone we need to bench...

I am certain there are players who blow apart after a great season like Conner's 2011 but what's puzzling is why. No health issues, team even stronger and a contract year. A relatively small (I guess) weight gain should not have caused derailment & if it did, why not lose said weight to eventually recover? While letting him leave removes a larger salary, it leaves us with a question mark over a prime position. Hopefully, Mercilus and Reed will be productive and a draft pick will increase depth. Team gets younger...

Rey · 12-28-2012

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Originally Posted by badboy

I am certain there are players who blow apart after a great season like Conner's 2011 but what's puzzling is why. No health issues, team even stronger and a contract year. A relatively small (I guess) weight gain should not have caused derailment & if it did, why not lose said weight to eventually recover? While letting him leave removes a larger salary, it leaves us with a question mark over a prime position. Hopefully, Mercilus and Reed will be productive and a draft pick will increase depth. Team gets younger...

If you think about Barwin's season last year it wasn't really all that great...He started off slow and then finished ok...

He had 4 sacks against The Jags last year. Now he beat the OT last year, but four times? That screams bad O-line/QB play seeing as he didn't even get two in any other game...

Take away those 4 sacks or heck just take away two of them and he's not in double digits last year. I think he got fat off of the one game against the Jags and it made him look like he had a pretty good year.

His year was ok overall with that one big game.

**ObsiWan** · 12-28-2012

Both O and D lines. If we control the line of scrimmage we should win. If we don't it'll be the first losing streak of the season.

Mr teX · 12-28-2012

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Originally Posted by badboy

I am certain there are players who blow apart after a great season like Conner's 2011 but what's puzzling is why. No health issues, team even stronger and a contract year. A relatively small (I guess) weight gain should not have caused derailment & if it did, why not lose said weight to eventually recover? While letting him leave removes a larger salary, it leaves us with a question mark over a prime position. Hopefully, Mercilus and Reed will be productive and a draft pick will increase depth. Team gets younger...

By this point in the season, guys have dropped a little poundage just from the sheer rigors of the sesaon..but its not just the lack of sacks production that i'm looking at with this dude. he's missing tackles left and right, he often times is way out of position containment wise & he's borderline becoming a liability out there.

I never liked the pick but if he was an asset anywhere i'd be ok with him starting...as he is now, the guy is giving us next to nothing though & we can't have that at that position..it sets us back draft wise though...

Nawzer · 12-28-2012

Schaub, oline, Watt, and Foster.

**drs23** · 12-28-2012

All of 'em. They ALL need to step their game up. Well except for that #99 guy. He's doing "OK" far as I can tell.

aussie_texan · 12-28-2012

ill be keeping a close eye on posey and barwin

DocBar · 12-28-2012

OL and LB's. That's been our Achilles Heel when we're playing poorly.

As far as Barwin is concerned, I think he should stay at SAM, Reed needs to replace James and Merciless should replace Barwin. Merciless needs to understand his role a bit better and set the edge better. Once he understands run support better, he'll be a much better player.

MEGA SWATT · 12-28-2012

I will focus on 2 BIG players:

Matt Schaub and JJ Watt. If they have great games - we will win!

**Thorn** · 12-29-2012

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Originally Posted by MEGA SWATT

I will focus on 2 BIG players:

Matt Schaub and JJ Watt. If they have great games - we will win!

Nice players.

**badboy** · 12-29-2012

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Originally Posted by Rey

If you think about Barwin's season last year it wasn't really all that great...He started off slow and then finished ok...

He had 4 sacks against The Jags last year. Now he beat the OT last year, but four times? That screams bad O-line/QB play seeing as he didn't even get two in any other game...

Take away those 4 sacks or heck just take away two of them and he's not in double digits last year. I think he got fat off of the one game against the Jags and it made him look like he had a pretty good year.

His year was ok overall with that one big game.

Understand but I'll take 11.5 sacks anyway I get them.

12-28-2012	#1
badboy Site Contributor Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Clear Lake Posts: 19,031 Rep Power: 30910	Which player(s) will you focus on? Schaub for me. He can and has overcome Oline, Rb and receiver issues before. Team needs to look at the QB to keep them focused and pumped up. He calls the plays and per both him and Kubiak, Matt can audible out. I want to not see a dazed look but a keen "I know where we go next." He has to check down, not force ball & keep the chains moving. Open it up and stop the dinkem passes that get AJ beat up hoping he can turn 2-3 yards into 10. Utilize his RB in passing scheme a bit too. __________________ The sound of marine engines and superchargers soon shall fill the air!

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Mr teX Hall of Fame Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Everyone Wants The Throne Posts: 6,284 Rep Power: 11970	Re: Which player(s) will you focus on? I've been honing in on Barwin lately..just rewatched the Indy & Minny games...Considering the position he plays in this defense, how much we went into this season relying on him to continue his growth from last year.....this guy is doing absolutely nothing out there....Talk about someone we need to bench...

12-28-2012	#3
Rey Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 11,705 Rep Power: 46112	Re: Which player(s) will you focus on? If I watch the game I'll focus on how the team plays and responds to certain situations.

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Brisco_County Texans worthy Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 1,744 Rep Power: 11735	Re: Which player(s) will you focus on? On defense, I watch Watt and Reed/Mercilus. On offense, right guard and right tackle.

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TheRealJoker Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Conroe Age: 25 Posts: 3,563 Rep Power: 2772	Re: Which player(s) will you focus on? Jon Weeks. Gotta make sure he delivers a perfect spiral into the Jones' hands every time no matter the situation. __________________ What did the city of Houston do to anger the football gods?

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Double Barrel Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Section: Gridiron, Texas Age: 46 Posts: 27,097 Rep Power: 82546	Re: Which player(s) will you focus on? Offensive and defensive lines. I do not expect to win any given game if our lines are being manhandled. __________________ "FOOTBALL IS ONLY A DIVERSION." ~ HOUSTON TEXANS In Memoriam - 20 little angels

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Thorn Dirty Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston Section: Restrained in the mental ward Age: 61 Posts: 18,208 Rep Power: 54477	Re: Which player(s) will you focus on? Schaub O line RBs If that stuff ain't fixed, we're going nowhere fast. __________________ "Life is tough, but it's tougher when you're stupid." --- John Wayne

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Wolf6151 Hall of Fame Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pearland, Texas Posts: 2,707 Rep Power: 6036	Re: Which player(s) will you focus on? I'll focus on the O-line because all offensive production starts there. If you've got no O-line then you've got no running or passing game.

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Exascor Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Atascocita Posts: 1,149 Rep Power: 4938	Re: Which player(s) will you focus on? Oline for me as well. -It will make the running game better -It will make Matt Schaub better -It will help Kubiak by not having to avoid certain plays -It will help control the clock -It will help the defense stay rested Yup-oline for me. __________________ I like you but...if zombies start to chase us I'm tripping you.

12-28-2012	#12
ObsiWan Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: League City, Tx Age: 61 Posts: 10,073 Rep Power: 37218	Re: Which player(s) will you focus on? Both O and D lines. If we control the line of scrimmage we should win. If we don't it'll be the first losing streak of the season.

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Nawzer Alienz Join Date: May 2004 Location: Houston, TX Age: 30 Posts: 6,085 Rep Power: 14368	Re: Which player(s) will you focus on? Schaub, oline, Watt, and Foster. __________________ Fortune favors the brave NOT the stupid!

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drs23 Veteran Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: No more VIP Suite so back to the recliner Section: No more VIP suite so back to the recliner Age: 56 Posts: 3,171 Rep Power: 15873	Re: Which player(s) will you focus on? All of 'em. They ALL need to step their game up. Well except for that #99 guy. He's doing "OK" far as I can tell. __________________ Many thanks to sig Guru FS! Sent from my keyboard using short, fat fingers.

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aussie_texan All Pro Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 751 Rep Power: 5876	Re: Which player(s) will you focus on? ill be keeping a close eye on posey and barwin

12-28-2012	#17
DocBar Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: I'm international Section: Channel 700-ish on NFL Sunday Ticket Age: 43 Posts: 7,227 Rep Power: 17539	Re: Which player(s) will you focus on? OL and LB's. That's been our Achilles Heel when we're playing poorly. As far as Barwin is concerned, I think he should stay at SAM, Reed needs to replace James and Merciless should replace Barwin. Merciless needs to understand his role a bit better and set the edge better. Once he understands run support better, he'll be a much better player. __________________ “If you take a highly intelligent person and give them the best possible, elite education, then you will most likely wind up with an academic who is completely impervious to reality.” Halton Arp

12-28-2012	#18
MEGA SWATT Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: H-Town Posts: 2,108 Rep Power: 5539	Re: Which player(s) will you focus on? I will focus on 2 BIG players: Matt Schaub and JJ Watt. If they have great games - we will win! __________________ WATTcha gonna do - WATTcha gonna do when he comes for you? JJ Bad boy, Bad boy (Deion Sanders stole this from me!)

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