Duane Brown: First Round pick of the Texans

[Mr PC]

The more I think about it, the happier I am with this draft pick. Brown is super athletic and super intelligent. He played tight end and had the highest GPA on his team. Gibbs knows that he can mold Brown into the LT that our zone blocking system needs. Im glad the Texans have finally filled that big hole at left tackle.

[utahmark]

after 2 years of nothing but solid picks from this regime, i cant believe people would be upset about one of their draft picks before they even get to camp. un-freaking believable. just go back and look at some of the post's from the last 2 years after the draft and see how stupid some of those coments were.
you might wanna think twice before critizing the guys who have put together a couple of drafts that rival anyones in the league.

[GuerillaBlack]

Add to that, OL isn't a "sexy" pick like a RB or CB (two positions of need you could say, and players were available at 18). Oh well. Move along. Hope Brown can become a stud.

[ChampionTexan]

Originally Posted by Mr PC

The more I think about it, the happier I am with this draft pick. Brown is super athletic and super intelligent. He played tight end and had the highest GPA on his team. Gibbs knows that he can mold Brown into the LT that our zone blocking system needs. Im glad the Texans have finally filled that big hole at left tackle.

I like the trade/pick alot, but I'm still glad to see the comment on his GPA. Throughout this entire thread, just about the only comment that bothered me a little bit was one questioning his intellect. I will also admit the the Va-Tech NFL track record isn't one I admire when it comes to character (I have a very good friend who's a Falcon fan and I've heard his viewpoint numerous times in the last several months).

Welcome to the Texans Mr. Brown - here's wishing you a long and successful career!

[threetoedpete]

Originally Posted by GuerillaBlack

Add to that, OL isn't a "sexy" pick like a RB or CB (two positions of need you could say, and players were available at 18). Oh well. Move along. Hope Brown can become a stud.

Well one thing was for cetain, Mr. McNair couldn't keep going through QB contracts like M-n-Ms. they had to do something. And when ever they pulled the trigger on one...it was going to hurt. Either we tanked a season to get with in range for an elite guy...package picks to move up, or this. Look on the bright side I have to shut up about the OLT slot for a couple of years. I knew there'd be a run on tackles...but nothing like this though. There is no gaurentee he would of been there at the 79. None what so ever. By my count there are still six teams looking for them. And the pickens are getting prety slim. The only reach here is people believing Eric or Pitts was going to kick out there in pinch. Butler ?

[dtran04]

If Gibbs really wanted this guy, then every Houston fan should want this guy. Nuff said.

[run-david-run]

Originally Posted by GuerillaBlack

Mario Williams ignited the fanbase. That was a good pick from the beginning. He was on the radar. A guy like Brown is going to take time to build up and the Texas MUST be successful.

So now we're comparing the number one overall pick to a mid 20s pick. Exceptional.

[ObsiWan]

Originally Posted by threetoedpete

Well one thing was for cetain, Mr. McNair couldn't keep going through QB contracts like M-n-Ms. they had to do something. And when ever they pulled the trigger on one...it was going to hurt. Either we tanked a season to get with in range for an elite guy...package picks to move up, or this. Look on the bright side I have to shut up about the OLT slot for a couple of years. I knew there'd be a run on tackles...but nothing like this though. There is no gaurentee he would of been there at the 79. None what so ever. By my count there are still six teams looking for them. And the pickens are getting prety slim. The only reach here is people believing Eric or Pitts was going to kick out there in pinch. Butler ?

thanks for putting me in your sig...
...but don't be like the media and just use a "soundbite" ... remember that statement was in reference to the #18 pick.

[threetoedpete]

you wear it well. Well the moral of this little story is they did take one in the first. And....he was their target all along...I don't have to chage squat....you threw it up there.

[Dan B.]

Originally Posted by Texanballer

yeah but mario williams brings us sacks, tackles, fumbles, possibly an interception

What does a lineman bring? a pancake?

I refuse to believe that anyone who watched the Texans over the last six years could ask what a lineman brings to a football team.

[ObsiWan]

Originally Posted by threetoedpete

you wear it well. Well the moral of this little story is they did take one in the first. And....he was their target all along...I don't have to chage squat....you threw it up there.

I'm just glad you think I'm worthy of quoting.


and at the risk of repeating myself'
- We got the OT that our new OL coach targeted
- We get to pay him #26 money instead of #18 money
- We got two extra picks in the process

It ain't the "sexy" Mendenhall pick that some of us were thinking might happen at #18 but there's no downside that I can see.
...quote away

[threetoedpete]

http://texanstalk.com/forums/showpos...79&postcount=4

[b0ng]

I know that I've flipped flopped, and right now, I think that if this was their guy from the get-go, and they get extra picks and him, then it should be a plus.

[Nza]

Finally Houston draft an OL in the 1st. Whilst I'm not overly sure about this guy, I think it will be a solid pick - he definitely looks like an NFL LT to me. Quite athletic.

[GNTLEWOLF]

I haven't been contributing much to the boards lately but I couldn't help myself at this time. I am one of those people who has been harping, and even angry that OLT hadn't really been addressed in any draft since that first year with the Boselli/Young debacle. I have voiced the opinion that a position as important to the safety and development of young QB's as the OLT spot is should not be relagated to late round picks and 6 FA's named Joe. Today, I waited with baited breath for our pick at #18. I just knew that one of the premier OT's that I had heard so much about would fall to us. I was really pissed when we traded out of Otah and only got a third and a sixth round pick for once again missing out on a sure OLT starter. I have always believed and still do to some extent that there are backfield busts and injured retirees whose carreers might have been saved and extended with a truely good OL. I was livid. I have gone through several hours of wondering if Smith/Kubiak have a clue. So I am not thrilled with who we wound up with. BUT!!!! we did finally address that first round OLT that I have been whining about. I will wait and see, and hope he works out. About the part where he was the guy actually targetted by Gibbs... I think that is the kind of BS coaches say when they wind up with the guy they got.... even if he truely wasn't the first choice. But at least he is an OT. I pray he is the guy that saves Shaub's backside and allows him to be the QB we have wanted. I hope my anxiety is unfounded. I hope.

[Thorn]

For pure comedic value, this thread rocks.

Put me down right now as someone who supports this pick. So there.

[texdawg]

When this pick was turned in my first thought was "who'?, Huh?, what?.

After reading the posts on Brown's bio he sounds like a legitimate good pick for the Texans. Couple that with extra picks. Whats not to like? He seems to fit the mold for ZBS with lots of upside.

All picks have risks, this guy seems to have the potential to be a much needed addition. Glad to see the Texans finally go OT.

As time goes by, this could very well be a positive turning point for the Texans.

[beerlover]

couldn't sleep, restless night thinking about this draft who the Texans add today should be a lot more exciting from a Texans fans viewpoint after having only the one pick yesterday

anyways yanked out ourlads draft guide (noticed everyone seemed to have a copy @ the draft tables) & looked up Duane Browns rating 7.07 sorry to say that does project to a late 2nd rd. grade. if the Texans had a 2nd rd. pick I think they would have been able to wait til then but he was an ascending prospect & tackle position along with DE has become the flavour of this draft.

last year for instance the Texans used a late 5th rd. pick #163 on a LT from the same school named Brandon Frye. he too was an ascending prospect with exceptional speed, athletic, tough & agile given a draft grade of 6.89. the only difference, he was a former DE instead of a TE. I just don't see the huge gap between picks on paper, either the Texans got a steal in last years draft, or they got fleeced this year, just hope the former is true

Texans made this move to gain more picks (late 3rd & early 6th) but was it enough? the Eagles picking just one spot behind us @ #19 traded their pick (Carolina wanted OT Jeff Otah) giving them 2nd & 4th round picks this year, plus next year’s first-round pick

[Sideline]

At first when hearing about this pick I have to say I didn't want to comment too much as I did not know much about this guy, but I pulled out a few game tapes of VT that I had around and watched this guy, I am very pleased with this pick.

The guy is athletic with very quick feet, and the one thing that impresses me so much is how he gets up to that second level, a lot of the plays I have seen you see him handle his guy in the trench then get straight up to that second level and seal off the hole.

We have needed to get a first round caliber lineman for 6 years now and we finally have it, I am never going to second guess our front office with the great job they have done of recent. Good job I am pleased.

[Maddict5]

Originally Posted by beerlover

couldn't sleep, restless night thinking about this draft who the Texans add today should be a lot more exciting from a Texans fans viewpoint after having only the one pick yesterday

anyways yanked out ourlads draft guide (noticed everyone seemed to have a copy @ the draft tables) & looked up Duane Browns rating 7.07 sorry to say that does project to a late 2nd rd. grade. if the Texans had a 2nd rd. pick I think they would have been able to wait til then but he was an ascending prospect & tackle position along with DE has become the flavour of this draft.

last year for instance the Texans used a late 5th rd. pick #163 on a LT from the same school named Brandon Frye. he too was an ascending prospect with exceptional speed, athletic, tough & agile given a draft grade of 6.89. the only difference, he was a former DE instead of a TE. I just don't see the huge gap between picks on paper, either the Texans got a steal in last years draft, or they got fleeced this year, just hope the former is true

well if a draft magazine says it

i truly believe if we had a 2nd rd pick, we'd have taken him @#26 still. they had a possible trade down option that they didnt take because they were afraid somebody would steal him from us.

from the sounds of kubiak and co. they liked this guy alot more than the draft writers and believed others did too. heck they were reluctanct to trade down to #26 even. thank god they did because i couldn't take the crap they would've taken from everyone for taking him at #18 over rashard and jenkins..