Texans acquire veteran quarterback Cody Pickett

[santo]

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/4077029.html


Just wondering, does anybody know anything about this guy??

[Porky]

I've heard of him, but don't know much about him. Seems kind of odd that on the day training camp opens, all the sudden they realize they have only two vets. It's kind of like they said Doh! We only have two vets. Go pick up the phone Rick. What, they didn't know this last week?

[chuckm]

Was he the rodeo guy turned QB, that played for the Niners last year?

[powerfuldragon]

Originally Posted by santo

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/4077029.html


Just wondering, does anybody know anything about this guy??

your avatar is terrifying.

[TEXANRED]

Originally Posted by Porky

I've heard of him, but don't know much about him. Seems kind of odd that on the day training camp opens, all the sudden they realize they have only two vets. It's kind of like they said Doh! We only have two vets. Go pick up the phone Rick. What, they didn't know this last week?

So.................how do I save on gas costs?

[TwinSisters]

WOW!!!

Yeah I saw this guy play... the 49ers were so bad the whole place would start cheering for him! Cody Cody Cody!

They actually meant it too... mostly.

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This Blog Shot sums it up for what I think most of San Fran thinks of the Cowboy
http://blogs.mercurynews.com/bay_are...der_cody_.html

Commander Cody And The Lost Planet 49ers

You know, I am not a huge fan of Prince Charles and Camilla. The whole stupid royalty thing escapes me. According to family lore, my ancestors fought against the British in the Revolutionary War. Once when I was covering the Wimbledon tennis championships, I purposely sat down when some Duke of something-or-other entered the stadium and everyone else stood up. The only royals I would ever show up to watch are the Kansas City Royals.

However.

I must admit that on Sunday, I was very impressed with Prince Charles and his Duchess. They must be smarter than they look. They were visiting the Bay Area and wisely chose not to attend the 49er game.
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He was not all that popular in Huskie land either or I should say split popularity. To be fair not much of it was really his fault. Pickett was recruited by Rick Neuheisel ( Aikman's buddy ) and kind of got linked up with him and some of the problems that were going on at that time ( which had nothing to do with Pickett as far as I know ).

guess I am going to have to change my avatar up now too...

[CloakNNNdagger]

Earlier in July, release talk was surrounding him..........with the alternative being discussed of switching him to WR.!

[Insideop]

Originally Posted by TEXANRED

So.................how do I save on gas costs?

Probably pig manure!

[infantrycak]

From the link:

Kubiak wanted another veteran quarterback to join David Carr and Sage Rosenfels. The first-year head coach said if Carr or Rosenfels were injured, he didn't want to be left with only one veteran on the roster.

Should have come up with a better spin than veteran. Hard to see how this 3rd year QB with 2 starts and worse stats is more of a veteran than 4th year QB with 2 starts Ragone. Just say you like him better and haven't seen the progress from the other youngsters.

[DRAMA]

http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/cody_pickett

Picket impressed me....for 1 half of football. He had all the talent but just could't put it all together to impress anyone. He's a career 3rd stringer. I'm sure his agent probably called some of his friends up for a connection with a team...and looky here, it's the Texans. Training Camper fodder.

[CloakNNNdagger]

Originally Posted by Insideop

Probably pig manure!

Not real impressive....not much of a "VETERAN." 40% completion.

I don't see it. Stats

college profile pretty impressive

[chuckm]

our own Kurt Warner?

[HOU-TEX]

Originally Posted by PowerfulDragon

your avatar is terrifying.

Is that..........Chuckies nephew? Aaaaaaaaaaa

[edo783]

Takes up some of the arm strain during camp. Likely not on the final roster.

[TexanSam]

If we wanted another veteran, couldn't we just have kept Tony Banks? He's probably a better QB than this guy. Banks and Rosenfels could have battled for 2nd string QB spot.

[wags]

Pretty brutal to get cut/whatever from a team who's starter throws 1 TD for every 11 INT's.

[CloakNNNdagger]

Maybe with the genius of Kub and Kyle, he can meet himself coming and going.....................and Pickett goes back.....he let's the ball fly.............could it be, yes it is .................a one-handed grab by Pickett at the goal line.........Touchdown!!!!!

[TexanSam]

Originally Posted by CloakNNNdagger

Maybe with the genius of Kub and Kyle, he can meet himself coming and going.....................and Pickett goes back.....he let's the ball fly.............could it be, yes it is .................a one-handed grab by Pickett at the goal line.........Touchdown!!!!!

If that's the case, he'll be the 2nd QB in Texans history to complete a pass to himself. Dave Ragone did it a few years ago.

[TexansLucky13]

Wow, so now just being in the NFL for three years makes you a veteran. What does that make Brett Favre? God?