Duane Brown: First Round pick of the Texans

[Leahmic223]

I am going to give the guy time before I judge the pick any how.

So I really had no reactoin. The only time I get disappointed in a pick is if we draft a position we don't need. We needed a LT, we got one, and who knows he might ancor this spot a long time from now.

I will say this...a lot of people dissed the Mario Williams pick and looked how that worked out.

[TexanSam]

Originally Posted by GuerillaBlack

Wow. Help me understand what you are trying to say here. We use our first rounder on a fourth round pick?

I was being slightly sarcastic.

I respect Harris' opinion, but I think he's the only guy who I've seen who has said Duane Brown was a 4th rounder. Somebody posted a link that showed he was a late 1st, early 2nd round pick. Other's called him a sleeper pick. I respect their opinion as well.

I don't really give a damn what all the media thinks about our pick though. I like the pick. Was he a reach? Depends on who you ask. But he's a Texan now so that's all that really matters.

[stingray]

This comment bothers me on his scouting report...

Is not the type that will put in the extra hours in the weight and film rooms and needs to develop a better work ethic

http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/duane-brown?id=808

[The Pencil Neck]

Originally Posted by GuerillaBlack

Wow. Help me understand what you are trying to say here. We use our first rounder on a fourth round pick?

Dude. It was like a joke.

But seriously, some guy thought he was a 4th round talent. So what. Several of the guys that went today were considered 3rd/4th round talen by many of the experts.

This is the guy that Kubiak and Gibbs wanted. What if we had waited to the third and he was gone? We don't know where he was placed on other teams' boards.

[AnthonyE]

What I hate is the fact he gave up 8.5 sacks last season.

[TEXANRED]

Originally Posted by Grid

:elle:


We got a 1st, a 3rd, and a 6th for trading back :P.

We got the same value that everyone else got. Complaining about what we got for trading back is just whining...we could not have gotten more.

Its not whinning when its a crap pick. And this is a crap pick. He won't even be a starter when the season begins. We passed on Mendenhall and Jenkins and either of them would have have been an immediate impact. Now we have yet another developmental player that just needs "time" to adapt to the system.

[Carr Bombed]

Originally Posted by raytex

This comment bothers me on his scouting report...



http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/duane-brown?id=808

With Gibbs on his ass (which he will be), he'll learn more than he cares to know about "work ethic".

[The Pencil Neck]

Originally Posted by raytex

This comment bothers me on his scouting report...



http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/duane-brown?id=808

But from that same report:

Compares To: JASON PETERS-Buffalo...Some might be scared off by the negatives in Brown's scouting report. But Brown has the same qualities as an athlete that Peters showed coming out of college. Both are former tight ends with minimal playing time at offensive tackle. The only thing that worries scouts about Brown is his learning ability, which could be an issue at the pro level. A coach that will both light his fire but bring him along slowly while revamping his technique might find gold with Brown. Buffalo more than got by taking that approach with Peters.

Sounds like he was made for Alex Gibbs.

[kastofsna]

Originally Posted by TEXANRED

Its not whinning when its a crap pick. And this is a crap pick. He won't even be a starter when the season begins. We passed on Mendenhall and Jenkins and either of them would have have been an immediate impact. Now we have yet another developmental player that just needs "time" to adapt to the system.

yup, that's how the draft works.

[Maddict5]

http://houstontexans.com/tv/index.asp?mm_file_id=2251

they really love the guy

[TexanSam]

Originally Posted by TEXANRED

Its not whinning when its a crap pick. And this is a crap pick. He won't even be a starter when the season begins. We passed on Mendenhall and Jenkins and either of them would have have been an immediate impact. Now we have yet another developmental player that just needs "time" to adapt to the system.

And we all know what makes a first round pick is that he has to start from day one right.

It doesn't bother me if he needs time to develop, because if the Texans think he'll develop as well as he does, then it's a damn good pick.

[kbourda]

Statistically speaking, OLmen are usually the safest pick in the first round. I'll remain hopeful regarding the pick.

[stingray]

Originally Posted by Maddict5

http://houstontexans.com/tv/index.asp?mm_file_id=2251

they really love the guy

They have to say those things......

[GuerillaBlack]

Originally Posted by TEXANRED

Its not whinning when its a crap pick. And this is a crap pick. He won't even be a starter when the season begins. We passed on Mendenhall and Jenkins and either of them would have have been an immediate impact. Now we have yet another developmental player that just needs "time" to adapt to the system.

Hell, we could have had Chris Johnson, who is pretty damn good. Would have loved Mendenhall or Jenkins at 18.

[Leahmic223]

Originally Posted by TexanSam

And we all know what makes a first round pick is that he has to start from day one right.

It doesn't bother me if he needs time to develop, because if the Texans think he'll develop as well as he does, then it's a damn good pick.

Exactly.

Everyone talked and trashed Mario his first year. Now we see he has been getting better. It is rare that guys just jump in the league and blow it up like Joe Thomas, Peterson, DeMeco, P-Willis.

Can't expect it out of everyone, I think the kid will do just fine. We need a LT to hold down that spot, I am happy we got one.

[Maddict5]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/foo...30970&i=244107

[TEXANRED]

Originally Posted by TexanSam

And we all know what makes a first round pick is that he has to start from day one right.

It doesn't bother me if he needs time to develop, because if the Texans think he'll develop as well as he does, then it's a damn good pick.

If your team is making the playoffs, winning divisions, or winning championships, no.

If your best season is 8-8 and you have finished last 5 out of 6 seasons, then yes, our 1st round pick should be able to make an instant impact.

******disclaimer******** QB's excluded from that statement.

[J-Russ]

yayyy.

[Maddict5]

Originally Posted by raytex

They have to say those things......

lol.. you make it sound like somebody made the pick for them and they were just sent out to defend it

lets look at the evidence:
-they speak about him more glowingly than either mario or amobi imo
-they 'reach' to take him in the late 1st rd
-they're so worried about not getting him they wont even move down 2 spots in case somebody takes him

you right, they dont really like him that much

[Maddict5]

this reminds me of the bengals and levi jones a few yrs back... hopefully it works out the same