Texans Will Not Draft Longhorns - Houston Texans Message Board & Forum

profan · 01-13-2006

Vince Young will not be coming to the texans IMO, because from some reason it appears to me someone does not want any Longhorns on this team. I don't know if it's casserly, the owner, or the past coaches, but each year there are quality players from the university of texas and they end up on other teams rosters. The most glaring was Derrick Johnson last year. This year there will be a qb, db, d lineman, olineman, and a tight end who catches everything coming into this draft. The Texans could use any of them, but, i'm prepared to see all of these players go to another nfl team. It just seems odd to me that the worst team in the nfl that has never had a winning season would not draft any players from one of the best teams in college football over the last five years other than Sloan Thomas in the 7th round or have any players from this university on the roster period either through the draft or free agency.

**jerek** · 01-13-2006

Won't draft Longhorns? That's a bit of a conspiracy theory, isn't it?

I too questioned the passover of Derrick Johnson last year, and I too would have liked to see him wearing Texans blue this season.

But a guy can be stupid for a lot of reasons. He doesn't have to entertain a blind prejudice in the process.

**Kaiser Toro** · 01-13-2006

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Originally Posted by profan

Vince Young will not be coming to the texans IMO, because from some reason it appears to me someone does not want any Longhorns on this team. I don't know if it's casserly, the owner, or the past coaches, but each year there are quality players from the university of texas and they end up on other teams rosters. The most claring was Derrick Johnson last year. This year there will be a qb, db, d lineman, olineman, and a tight end who catches everything coming into this draft. The Texans could use any of them, but, i'm prepared to see all of these players go to another nfl team. It just seems odd to me that the worst team in the nfl that has never had a winning season would not draft any players from one of the best teams in college football over the last five years.

Outside of DJ and Benson, there really has not been a guy that I wanted for the Texans and I did not feel that they were a fit. This year there are three that are at need positions - Jon Scott, Rod Wright and Michael Huff.

BREAZE · 01-13-2006

Keep in mind we are only a 4 year old franchise...

swisher · 01-13-2006

The Texans have drafted exactly one Longhorn (Sloan Thomas), Aggie (Chance Pearce) and Red Raider (B.J. Symons).

No one from Baylor, Houston, Rice, SMU, TCU or any other Texas school.

They have never drafted a player from:

USC (yet)
Penn State
West Virginia
Alabama
Georgia
Oregon
UCLA
Auburn
Wisconsin
Boston College
Clemson
Oklahoma
Cal

All of these teams finished in the top 25 this year. So what's your point?

http://www.drafthistory.com/team-college/texans.html

Dennis007 · 01-13-2006

What's so funny is the Texans are not going to draft VY or RB! LOL

They are going to re-sign D Carr, which we all know.

And trade down. Reggie or Vince won't be here..LOL

If they we're smart, they would work on drafting both. That should be the focus after the HC is hired.. Why pick just one when you have the cards to pick both!!!

profan · 01-13-2006

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Originally Posted by Kaiser Toro

Outside of DJ and Benson, there really has not been a guy that I wanted for the Texans and I did not feel that they were a fit. This year there are three that are at need positions - Jon Scott, Rod Wright and Michael Huff.

What about David Thomas. The guy has great hands at TE.

swisher · 01-13-2006

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Originally Posted by Dennis007

If they we're smart, they would work on drafting both. That should be the focus after the HC is hired.. Why pick just one when you have the cards to pick both!!!

Why stop there? They should work on drafting Bush, Young, D'Brickashaw Ferguson and AJ Hawk....that would be totally awesome!

Oh, yeah, I know why. Because that would be impossible.

Texans Honk · 01-13-2006

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Originally Posted by profan

Vince Young will not be coming to the texans IMO, because from some reason it appears to me someone does not want any Longhorns on this team. I don't know if it's casserly, the owner, or the past coaches, but each year there are quality players from the university of texas and they end up on other teams rosters. The most claring was Derrick Johnson last year. This year there will be a qb, db, d lineman, olineman, and a tight end who catches everything coming into this draft. The Texans could use any of them, but, i'm prepared to see all of these players go to another nfl team. It just seems odd to me that the worst team in the nfl that has never had a winning season would not draft any players from one of the best teams in college football over the last five years.

I thought McNair's son is a UT alumni?

swisher · 01-13-2006

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Originally Posted by Texans Honk

I thought McNair's son is a UT alumni?

Both of his sons are.

tsip · 01-13-2006

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Originally Posted by Kaiser Toro

Outside of DJ and Benson, there really has not been a guy that I wanted for the Texans and I did not feel that they were a fit. This year there are three that are at need positions - Jon Scott, Rod Wright and Michael Huff.

UT also has a very good TE in Thomas and also had one last year in Bo Scaife who was drafted by the Titans and played all year for them

**Kaiser Toro** · 01-13-2006

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Originally Posted by profan

What about David Thomas. The guy has great hands at TE.

I stand corrected. DT would be a 3-4 round candidate for a need position, in my opinion.

Dennis007 · 01-13-2006

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Originally Posted by swisher

Why stop there? They should work on drafting Bush, Young, D'Brickashaw Ferguson and AJ Hawk....that would be totally awesome!

Oh, yeah, I know why. Because that would be impossible.

I stopped there b/c it's possible.. Where you went is impossible.

profan · 01-13-2006

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Originally Posted by swisher

The Texans have drafted exactly one Longhorn (Sloan Thomas), Aggie (Chance Pearce) and Red Raider (B.J. Symons).

No one from Baylor, Houston, Rice, SMU, TCU or any other Texas school.

They have never drafted a player from:

USC (yet)
Penn State
West Virginia
Alabama
Georgia
Oregon
UCLA
Auburn
Wisconsin
Boston College
Clemson
Oklahoma
Cal

All of these teams finished in the top 25 this year. So what's your point?

http://www.drafthistory.com/team-college/texans.html

Maybe not drafted, but we do have players from a good number of these teams on our roster. My point is i do not think the texans will draft a player from ut for one reason or another. That's my point. So don't get your hopes up that any of these players will be coming here.

swisher · 01-13-2006

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Originally Posted by Dennis007

I stopped there b/c it's possible.. Where you went is impossible.

No, getting Bush AND Young is impossible.

Tell me exactly how that could ever happen.

swisher · 01-13-2006

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Originally Posted by profan

Maybe not drafted, but we do have players from a good number of these teams on our roster. My point is i do not think the texans will draft a player from ut for one reason or another. That's my point. So don't get your hopes up that any of these players will be coming here.

The Texans have 4 players currently on the roster who attended the schools who won the past 9 National Championships. So there alot of really good colleges the Texans are not getting players from, not just Texas.

CenTexNative · 01-13-2006

You expect them to draft from everyone in only 4 years....not gonna happen. Give them time.

profan · 01-13-2006

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Originally Posted by CenTexNative

You expect them to draft from everyone in only 4 years....not gonna happen. Give them time.

No just draft, i'm talking also about free agency, etc. We have never had one longhorn on our roster. Don't expect them to draft everyone. They really don't need any more time than this year and i'm not referring to vy. There are numerous other players that the texans can use. If they are not available, then, i can live with that, but if we pass them up again(derrick johnston), then i will not be happy.

swisher · 01-13-2006

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Originally Posted by profan

We have never had one longhorn on our roster..

yes we have...Sloan Thomas. Ok, he never actually played for us, but we did have him.

profan · 01-13-2006

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Originally Posted by swisher

yes we have...Sloan Thomas.

I don't remember him being on our final roster. I know we had him in camp, but I thought he was let go.

01-13-2006	#1
profan Veteran Join Date: May 2004 Age: 49 Posts: 368 Rep Power: 10	Texans Will Not Draft Longhorns Vince Young will not be coming to the texans IMO, because from some reason it appears to me someone does not want any Longhorns on this team. I don't know if it's casserly, the owner, or the past coaches, but each year there are quality players from the university of texas and they end up on other teams rosters. The most glaring was Derrick Johnson last year. This year there will be a qb, db, d lineman, olineman, and a tight end who catches everything coming into this draft. The Texans could use any of them, but, i'm prepared to see all of these players go to another nfl team. It just seems odd to me that the worst team in the nfl that has never had a winning season would not draft any players from one of the best teams in college football over the last five years other than Sloan Thomas in the 7th round or have any players from this university on the roster period either through the draft or free agency. Last edited by profan; 01-13-2006 at 11:58 AM.

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jerek Pro Hobbyist Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dublin, OH Age: 32 Posts: 6,590 Rep Power: 7621	Won't draft Longhorns? That's a bit of a conspiracy theory, isn't it? I too questioned the passover of Derrick Johnson last year, and I too would have liked to see him wearing Texans blue this season. But a guy can be stupid for a lot of reasons. He doesn't have to entertain a blind prejudice in the process. __________________ It is difficult to free fools from the chains they revere. - Voltaire

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CenTexNative Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In the booonies Posts: 210 Rep Power: 8	You expect them to draft from everyone in only 4 years....not gonna happen. Give them time. __________________ I'll Just Wait And See What Happens

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BREAZE Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 42 Posts: 280 Rep Power: 0	Keep in mind we are only a 4 year old franchise...

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swisher Old School Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Atascocita Age: 37 Posts: 1,607 Rep Power: 128	The Texans have drafted exactly one Longhorn (Sloan Thomas), Aggie (Chance Pearce) and Red Raider (B.J. Symons). No one from Baylor, Houston, Rice, SMU, TCU or any other Texas school. They have never drafted a player from: USC (yet) Penn State West Virginia Alabama Georgia Oregon UCLA Auburn Wisconsin Boston College Clemson Oklahoma Cal All of these teams finished in the top 25 this year. So what's your point? http://www.drafthistory.com/team-college/texans.html

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Dennis007 Rookie Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 37 Posts: 99 Rep Power: 0	What's so funny is the Texans are not going to draft VY or RB! LOL They are going to re-sign D Carr, which we all know. And trade down. Reggie or Vince won't be here..LOL If they we're smart, they would work on drafting both. That should be the focus after the HC is hired.. Why pick just one when you have the cards to pick both!!!

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