NFL Combine

[Brisco_County]

Tavon Austin is a 1st rounder. I don't see him making it past the Patriots.

[aussie_texan]

@evansilva: #Tennessee WR Cordarrelle Patterson has been "very unimpressive" in team interviews at the Combine, per @RussLande: http://t.co/iGqS51WOX9

[Brisco_County]

Utah DT Star Lotulelei will not work out at the Combine after his medical evaluation revealed a heart condition.
Per ESPN's Chris Mortensen, Lotulelei's left ventricle is pumping at 44 percent efficiency, with the normal range being 55-70 percent.

Link.

[b0ng]

Originally Posted by aussie_texan

@evansilva: #Tennessee WR Cordarrelle Patterson has been "very unimpressive" in team interviews at the Combine, per @RussLande: http://t.co/iGqS51WOX9

This will be the only thing that keeps him even close to being available with the Texans first round pick.

[CloakNNNdagger]

Originally Posted by Honoring Earl 34

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...art-condition/

Originally Posted by Brisco_County

Link.

If anyone is interested, I posted on the implications of his condition. I fully feel for Lotullelei.
http://www.texanstalk.com/forums/sho...0&postcount=40

[Honoring Earl 34]

Originally Posted by CloakNNNdagger

If anyone is interested, I posted on the implications of his condition. I fully feel for Lotullelei.
http://www.texanstalk.com/forums/sho...0&postcount=40

I guess you could see it as a break that it was found .

[CloakNNNdagger]

Originally Posted by Honoring Earl 34

I guess you could see it as a break that it was found .

For sure. Asian American and Pacific Islander men have a very high incident of heart disease with high mortality rates assigned to them.

[WolverineFan]

Originally Posted by b0ng

Denard Robinson has a ton of speed as well. Wonder who is going to try to teach him how to run routes.

A smart GM would use him like Randall Cobb. Play him at RB, in the slot, return kicks, and try to groom him into a WR.

He's just as big and athletic as guys like Bernard and Randle but is getting no mention as a RB. It's astounding to me.

[mussop]

Kenny stills reminds me a lot of the kid out of rice last year. If he were still available in the third round I would run to the podium.

[Lucky]

Originally Posted by mussop

Kenny stills reminds me a lot of the kid out of rice last year. If he were still available in the third round I would run to the podium.

Who is the guy out of Rice last year?

[beerlover]

I'm not pulling much information here as I'm accustomed to what's up guys? Is everyone else just busy with work (like me) or school (rmartin65) or just fed up with how Texans finished season? Reason I ask is because it's hard to move forward with how Texans finished year, QB play, ability to tackle in space, finish drives in red zone & special teams play. It's like Texans lost Jacoby & all their mojo from last year, sputtering into playoffs like lambs headed to slaughter. I'm having a real hard time moving on with Schaub & Kubiak specifically. To put the energy & have excitement moving forward thinking about what they will or can do is depressing me. Unless serious results are forthcoming I hope Rick Smith can take a bold move & make necessary changes otherwise I may just become an Eagles, Seahawks or horror of all horrors a Colt fan.

[rmartin65]

Grad school. I am going to level with all of you guys- I have not watched even a second of the Combine. Not online, not on TV, nothing. I still read the board, but I am pretty well uninformed on this draft.

I'll still probably complain come April though, 'cause that's how I roll.

[Playoffs]

Ziggy Ansah, 6'5" 271 4.62 40 yard dash, 1.56 10 yard split.

Dion Jordan 6'6" 248 lbs. 4.53/1.57

Margus Hunt 6'8" 277 lbs. 4.60/1.62

These DLs are faster than some of the WRs.

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[WolverineFan]

Originally Posted by Playoffs

Ziggy Ansah, 6'5" 271 4.62 40 yard dash, 1.56 10 yard split.

Dion Jordan 6'6" 248 lbs. 4.53/1.57

Ansah is a guy I would LOVE to see us draft. But that's just not going to happen. He's going top 10 come draft time.

[beerlover]

Originally Posted by rmartin65

Grad school. I am going to level with all of you guys- I have not watched even a second of the Combine. Not online, not on TV, nothing. I still read the board, but I am pretty well uninformed on this draft.

I'll still probably complain come April though, 'cause that's how I roll.

regardless you uniformed opinion still carry's weight with me, but here is my question for you- what is easier for you to address this draft, defense or the offense? and why?

[HOU-TEX]

Originally Posted by Lucky

Who is the guy out of Rice last year?

I'd be interested to hear too. Considering Dillard was the last WR drafted from Rice and that was in 09

[badboy]

The bad news is nothing better to replace Schaub with. The good news is we can get him another weapon (or two?) and decrease our age & average play & cap (Walter). Almost like the NBA where I hope to get to playoffs "where anything can happen". I am looking at a very heavy defense oriented draft for Texans.

I am trying to decide if Sylvester Williams will be available at our third. ILB, WR, DT, OLB?

[badboy]

Sheldon Richardson got blasted by Kiper and Sapp. Needs to get good coaching...

[b0ng]

Damontre Moore is blowwwwwwwing this combine.

Also, since the Texans finished with a relatively low draft spot (or high, I guess, depending on how you view it) not too many people are expecting a big difference maker in the first round of the draft. There's also no superior QB's (like Luck or RG3) to argue about who is better, so there's really not too many reasons to watch.

I think a lot of people were watching the Wideouts yesterday and will probably be watching the LB's today because probably one of those two positions will be our first round pick.

[Playoffs]

I think this is one of the deeper drafts in years and that there are ~equally graded difference makers from 5 to 25. As a QB class it is weak, but there's a lot of talent this year.

I prefer drafting into depth, and with the number of picks we have a good draft can upgrade us at many positions.

I'd like to see us get better up the middle on D -- S, ILB, NT and add a top WR prospect and deepen our OL.

Underwear Olympics alone, there's some speed out there.