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awtysst · 11-01-2006

Whats the word on Winston these days? With the problems at our tackles is Winston ready to step up and play or is he still not quite ready?

**Vinny** · 11-01-2006

Supposedly there is some talk of moving Tyrannosaurus Eric to Guard. I think we should draft a Tackle in the first round next year either way. This never-ending line issue has got to be resolved one of these years.

wenskek · 11-01-2006

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Originally Posted by Vinny

Supposedly there is some talk of moving Tyrannosaurus Eric to Guard. I think we should draft a Tackle in the first round next year either way. This never-ending line issue has got to be resolved one of these years.

i agree, lets draft Joe Thomas out of Wisconsin

HJam72 · 11-01-2006

Maybe if we'd stop moving our LTs to guard or cutting them when they are one of our two best LTs we wouldn't constantly need to draft one so badly. I still can't believe they cut Seth Wand and kept Salaam.

TheRealJoker · 11-01-2006

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Originally Posted by HJam72

Maybe if we'd stop moving our LTs to guard or cutting them when they are one of our two best LTs we wouldn't constantly need to draft one so badly. I still can't believe they cut Seth Wand and kept Salaam.

Although I believe we should have Wand on the roster instead of Bedell, do you honestly believe if we had Wand starting that OT wouldn't be a weakness on this team?

nunusguy · 11-01-2006

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Originally Posted by wenskek

i agree, lets draft Joe Thomas out of Wisconsin

What's with all the knee-brace gear ? Oh that's right, if memory serves, I'm
thinking he blew a knee out in the bowl game his team was in at the end of the 2005 season ? So that's one knee, how come the other one is also
screwed-up ? Maybe we should invest our first round pick in a guy who's not
among the walking wounded ?

**Runner** · 11-01-2006

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Originally Posted by HJam72

Maybe if we'd stop moving our LTs to guard or cutting them when they are one of our two best LTs we wouldn't constantly need to draft one so badly. I still can't believe they cut Seth Wand and kept Salaam.

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Originally Posted by TheRealJoker

Although I believe we should have Wand on the roster instead of Bedell, do you honestly believe if we had Wand starting that OT wouldn't be a weakness on this team?

It wouldn't be a weakness on his side. We need 2 starters though.

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Originally Posted by nunusguy

What's with all the knee-brace gear ? Oh that's right, if memory serves, I'm
thinking he blew a knee out in the bowl game his team was in at the end of the 2005 season ? So that's one knee, how come the other one is also
screwed-up ? Maybe we should invest our first round pick in a guy who's not
among the walking wounded ?

I've noticed some college teams have knee braces on both knees of all their lineman, injury history or not. I don't know about Wisconsin specifically though.

Reddevil63 · 11-02-2006

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Originally Posted by nunusguy

What's with all the knee-brace gear ? Oh that's right, if memory serves, I'm
thinking he blew a knee out in the bowl game his team was in at the end of the 2005 season ? So that's one knee, how come the other one is also
screwed-up ? Maybe we should invest our first round pick in a guy who's not
among the walking wounded ?

Most linemen use braces on both knees to help prevent injuries, make it a point to look at the linemen this weekend, particularly college teams.

hot pickle · 11-02-2006

they also wear them on both so the one knee isnt a big target, if they wear it on the one thats weak, players are gonna go after it, and with two the Defense has to think about wich one is injured

**Chance_C** · 11-02-2006

looks to me like the guy he is blocking has the same thing on

11-02-2006

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Originally Posted by nunusguy

What's with all the knee-brace gear ? Oh that's right, if memory serves, I'm
thinking he blew a knee out in the bowl game his team was in at the end of the 2005 season ? So that's one knee, how come the other one is also
screwed-up ? Maybe we should invest our first round pick in a guy who's not
among the walking wounded ?

I played OL...LT....in college.....

My OL coach, required that we wear knee braces...on both knees.....everbody....

11-02-2006

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Originally Posted by Reddevil63

Most linemen use braces on both knees to help prevent injuries, make it a point to look at the linemen this weekend, particularly college teams.

I honestly don't think that has anything to do with it....

TheOgre · 11-02-2006

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Originally Posted by Vinny

Supposedly there is some talk of moving Tyrannosaurus Eric to Guard. I think we should draft a Tackle in the first round next year either way. This never-ending line issue has got to be resolved one of these years.

That is why I was an advocate of us taking Ferguson. Hopefully when the dust settles in April, we will have a shot at a guy of his caliber.

nunusguy · 11-02-2006

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Originally Posted by Reddevil63

Most linemen use braces on both knees to help prevent injuries, make it a point to look at the linemen this weekend, particularly college teams.

Did not know that ? I don't watch that much college ball, primarily NFL ball.
Do many pro teams have this practice and if not why are they different than
the college teams ?
I don't recall seeing braces on any Texan lineman, except perhaps Winston but assumed his was related to the knee injury he had back in 2004 ?
So you're saying this is primarily preventative. You knew Thomas did have
a knee injury at the end of last year, and probably would have come out at the end of 2005 had it not been for the knee injury ?

TexanFanInCC · 11-02-2006

I have watched Winston closely whenever he gets in the game. He looks like a typical zone-blocking tackle. His pass protection has been very solid as well. I think the thing i like most is that he is from the U, so you know he has a mean streak!

ehh okay bad joke...

**utahmark** · 11-02-2006

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Originally Posted by TexanFanInCC

I have watched Winston closely whenever he gets in the game. He looks like a typical zone-blocking tackle. His pass protection has been very solid as well. I think the thing i like most is that he is from the U, so you know he has a mean streak!

ehh okay bad joke...

i thought he looked like crap this last game.

bah007 · 11-02-2006

Winston doesnt look like he is near being ready to start a game.

He is still too slow moving side to side & he has to prove to me that he can read blitzes better than he did at Miami.

He rarely got beat by DEs in college but LBs would just run right around him or underneath him.

**edo783** · 11-02-2006

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Originally Posted by markbeth

i thought he looked like crap this last game.

I paid attention to him for 3 plays right after Sallaam left and he seemed to do a pretty fair job. Can't say I paid any attention after that, but for about 3 plays....looked solid, not dominating, but "OK".

DeclanJr · 11-02-2006

Winston did fine, but he isn't the answer. If the coaches were that confident he was NFL ready, he would have been in by now. Hopefully some time in the weight room and some experience this year will help him grow. I'm writing off this year as far as wins are concerned...

HJam72 · 11-02-2006

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Originally Posted by TheRealJoker

Although I believe we should have Wand on the roster instead of Bedell, do you honestly believe if we had Wand starting that OT wouldn't be a weakness on this team?

It would still be a problem, but it wouldn't be nearly as bad. It might even be better than Spencer did (maybe), but he's a rookie so nothing against him. Salaam is useless. At least Wand would be out there getting the job done adequately most of the time, but not always.

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Vinny shiny happy fan Join Date: Apr 2004 Age: 49 Posts: 20,714 Rep Power: 55750	Re: Winston? Supposedly there is some talk of moving Tyrannosaurus Eric to Guard. I think we should draft a Tackle in the first round next year either way. This never-ending line issue has got to be resolved one of these years. __________________ http://twitter.com/#!/TexansTalk "A nation of sheep begets a government of wolves" - Edward R. Murrow

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HJam72 Hall of Fame Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Over here. Age: 40 Posts: 10,521 Rep Power: 18935	Re: Winston? Maybe if we'd stop moving our LTs to guard or cutting them when they are one of our two best LTs we wouldn't constantly need to draft one so badly. I still can't believe they cut Seth Wand and kept Salaam. __________________

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hot pickle السلام عليكم Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Age: 24 Posts: 2,434 Rep Power: 2073	Re: Winston? they also wear them on both so the one knee isnt a big target, if they wear it on the one thats weak, players are gonna go after it, and with two the Defense has to think about wich one is injured

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Chance_C Site Contributor Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Livingston Texas Age: 42 Posts: 1,464 Rep Power: 2039	Re: Winston? looks to me like the guy he is blocking has the same thing on __________________ I'm a hell bent 100% Texan till I die...

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TexanFanInCC Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richmond / Corpus Christi Age: 28 Posts: 1,326 Rep Power: 10	Re: Winston? I have watched Winston closely whenever he gets in the game. He looks like a typical zone-blocking tackle. His pass protection has been very solid as well. I think the thing i like most is that he is from the U, so you know he has a mean streak! ehh okay bad joke... __________________ wishlist: DT, SS, CB, FS ....see the trend? (recipe for greatness)

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bah007 Hall of Fame Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 7,230 Rep Power: 2340	Re: Winston? Winston doesnt look like he is near being ready to start a game. He is still too slow moving side to side & he has to prove to me that he can read blitzes better than he did at Miami. He rarely got beat by DEs in college but LBs would just run right around him or underneath him.

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DeclanJr Rookie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 72 Rep Power: 0	Re: Winston? Winston did fine, but he isn't the answer. If the coaches were that confident he was NFL ready, he would have been in by now. Hopefully some time in the weight room and some experience this year will help him grow. I'm writing off this year as far as wins are concerned...

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