Vonta Leach - Houston Texans Message Board & Forum

Scooter · 12-24-2006

wow. this kid has seriously impressed me, and at the fullback position, that's not something that's easy to do. all season long we've had to watch cook clog up running lanes instead of flattening linebackers, juggling (or dropping) easy passes, and fumbling the ball at the worst times. leach on the other hand has been absolutely dynamite in the run game and as far as i can tell hasnt missed anything thrown his way yet. i cant be the only one that's noticed that dayne went nuts running the ball at the same time leach became a starter. i'm really looking forward to seeing a lot more of this kid next year.

281 · 12-24-2006

leach is a stud, great find.

johndoe · 12-24-2006

what he said

GP · 12-24-2006

1. Moran Norris was cut because I guess Kubiak wanted Cook.

2. Cook is a bust, IMO. Enter Leach.

3. Leach is what they thought Cook would be.

4. Leach is now THE MAN at FB: Pancake blocks, bulldoze blocks, releasing from blocks and catching the ball, HOLDING ONTO the football once he has it, and most importantly he is MAKING PLAYS after the catch.

I've always said that good teams utilize the FB and the TE.

The TE screen, however, was a fairly laughable playcall IMO. Had to giggle at the idea of Breuner "The Jet" getting the call in that situation.

I don't know why our team goes such long stretches with/without utilizing the FB and TE. I think it opens up more opportunities for the RBs and WRs. It freezes the LBs into the middle of the field because they are trying to anticipate having to come up and cover/tackle the FB or TE running what is usually a shorter route or what you might consider to be more of a "ball control" type route where you try to get 3-5 tough yards.

The shotgun, IMO, has been totally scrapped for some reason. Would be nice to see us use it when the defense is blitzing more consistently.

Yeah, Leach laid a dude OUT on one of Dayne's TD runs. Niiiiiiiiiice. That was Moran Norris 101. I think Leach might be even more physical than Norris, though...which is scary.

valleytexfan · 12-24-2006

What a find...props to Mike Sherman. Leach plays hard and has been fantastic

Scooter · 12-24-2006

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Originally Posted by gpshafer_1976

Yeah, Leach laid a dude OUT on one of Dayne's TD runs. Niiiiiiiiiice. That was Moran Norris 101. I think Leach might be even more physical than Norris, though...which is scary.

i wasnt a big fan of norris because he was inconsistant and not nearly as eager to dish out punishment as leach is. he might've been a decent blocker, but he wasnt the nasty lead mauler that teams crave. this kid is very decisive and goes hunting as opposed to waiting to see who gets in the lane. it's only been a few games, but i just cant say enough good things about the way he's played so far.

you're right about the screen, i couldnt help but laugh at bruener in that situation. putz has run a couple great screens and was in the game, so the reason to give the play to bruener is beyond me.

V Man · 12-24-2006

I like the kid. He plays with an attitude that more of the Texans need to play with.

BradK10 · 12-25-2006

I'm glad some other people noticed his play from yesterday, he was crucial to the victory, and I'd say player of the game.

alphajoker · 12-25-2006

This kid has been huge for us! I love his game...he's a bulldozer and he has the hands to make plays from out of the backfield to include not fumbling. If he doesn't go into next season as the starter it will be a travesty.

LORK 88 · 12-25-2006

im a fan! He always gives 100% on every play and is a hard worker. He can catch as well as Cook could AND can actually block. We've got to make sure he's around here for a while, as he will pave the way for some 1000 yard rushers. Also, I allready gave him a nickname, hope everyone finds it fitting!

HJam72 · 12-25-2006

Speaking of TEs, am I right that Daniels didn't play in this game (enough for me to notice anyway) because we wanted to run so much, or is he hurt or something?

LORK 88 · 12-25-2006

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Originally Posted by HJam72

Speaking of TEs, am I right that Daniels didn't play in this game (enough for me to notice anyway) because we wanted to run so much, or is he hurt or something?

sore shoulder, he was a gametime decision and im assuming that he couldnt play.

texaslifter · 12-25-2006

im real excited about this guy. a top teir blocking fb is a major reason for success in the running game, and im just giddy with the idea that we may be joining that club soon

TexanFan881 · 12-25-2006

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Originally Posted by gpshafer_1976

The shotgun, IMO, has been totally scrapped for some reason. Would be nice to see us use it when the defense is blitzing more consistently.

I'm disappointed they haven't been using it more. With talk about the OL not holding up you would think that we would use it more often, but we never do. On the one play we used it, when I heard it before the snap, I laughed to myself. We were finally going to use it. And then Carr had a nice run on the QB sneak...

HJam72 · 12-25-2006

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Originally Posted by LORK 88

sore shoulder, he was a gametime decision and im assuming that he couldnt play.

Thanx, Lork.

Zac · 12-25-2006

Good Job Leach.

WhyIsItAlwaysNextYear · 12-25-2006

I loved watching him yesterday, they way he lead for Dayne reminded me of L. Neal leading the way for LT!

12-24-2006	#1
Scooter Funky Join Date: Apr 2004 Age: 33 Posts: 4,208 Rep Power: 11587	Vonta Leach wow. this kid has seriously impressed me, and at the fullback position, that's not something that's easy to do. all season long we've had to watch cook clog up running lanes instead of flattening linebackers, juggling (or dropping) easy passes, and fumbling the ball at the worst times. leach on the other hand has been absolutely dynamite in the run game and as far as i can tell hasnt missed anything thrown his way yet. i cant be the only one that's noticed that dayne went nuts running the ball at the same time leach became a starter. i'm really looking forward to seeing a lot more of this kid next year. __________________

12-24-2006	#2
281 Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,458 Rep Power: 579	Re: Vonta Leach leach is a stud, great find. __________________ "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results." -Ben Franklin

12-24-2006	#3
johndoe Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Victoria, TX Posts: 127 Rep Power: 10	Re: Vonta Leach what he said

12-24-2006	#4
GP Go Texans! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TEXAS! Posts: 17,747 Rep Power: 50138	Re: Vonta Leach 1. Moran Norris was cut because I guess Kubiak wanted Cook. 2. Cook is a bust, IMO. Enter Leach. 3. Leach is what they thought Cook would be. 4. Leach is now THE MAN at FB: Pancake blocks, bulldoze blocks, releasing from blocks and catching the ball, HOLDING ONTO the football once he has it, and most importantly he is MAKING PLAYS after the catch. I've always said that good teams utilize the FB and the TE. The TE screen, however, was a fairly laughable playcall IMO. Had to giggle at the idea of Breuner "The Jet" getting the call in that situation. I don't know why our team goes such long stretches with/without utilizing the FB and TE. I think it opens up more opportunities for the RBs and WRs. It freezes the LBs into the middle of the field because they are trying to anticipate having to come up and cover/tackle the FB or TE running what is usually a shorter route or what you might consider to be more of a "ball control" type route where you try to get 3-5 tough yards. The shotgun, IMO, has been totally scrapped for some reason. Would be nice to see us use it when the defense is blitzing more consistently. Yeah, Leach laid a dude OUT on one of Dayne's TD runs. Niiiiiiiiiice. That was Moran Norris 101. I think Leach might be even more physical than Norris, though...which is scary. __________________

12-24-2006	#5
valleytexfan Hall of Fame Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rio Grande Valley, TX Posts: 1,141 Rep Power: 274	Re: Vonta Leach What a find...props to Mike Sherman. Leach plays hard and has been fantastic

12-24-2006	#7
V Man Pumpkinhead Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Alamo City Age: 45 Posts: 2,586 Rep Power: 18	Re: Vonta Leach I like the kid. He plays with an attitude that more of the Texans need to play with. __________________ sig by michaelm

12-25-2006	#8
BradK10 Hall of Fame Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Age: 33 Posts: 1,097 Rep Power: 10	Re: Vonta Leach I'm glad some other people noticed his play from yesterday, he was crucial to the victory, and I'd say player of the game. __________________ For the love of God, I'm from Houston, NOT Arizona. I only live here.

12-25-2006	#9
alphajoker Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,519 Rep Power: 2429	Re: Vonta Leach This kid has been huge for us! I love his game...he's a bulldozer and he has the hands to make plays from out of the backfield to include not fumbling. If he doesn't go into next season as the starter it will be a travesty.

12-25-2006	#10
LORK 88 Wreck'em Ŧech! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Tech Age: 26 Posts: 1,205 Rep Power: 201	Re: Vonta Leach im a fan! He always gives 100% on every play and is a hard worker. He can catch as well as Cook could AND can actually block. We've got to make sure he's around here for a while, as he will pave the way for some 1000 yard rushers. Also, I allready gave him a nickname, hope everyone finds it fitting! __________________

12-25-2006	#11
HJam72 Hall of Fame Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Over here. Age: 40 Posts: 10,471 Rep Power: 18004	Re: Vonta Leach Speaking of TEs, am I right that Daniels didn't play in this game (enough for me to notice anyway) because we wanted to run so much, or is he hurt or something? __________________

12-25-2006	#13
texaslifter Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 28 Posts: 178 Rep Power: 7	Re: Vonta Leach im real excited about this guy. a top teir blocking fb is a major reason for success in the running game, and im just giddy with the idea that we may be joining that club soon

12-25-2006	#16
Zac Rookie Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 43 Posts: 76 Rep Power: 0	Re: Vonta Leach Good Job Leach.

12-25-2006	#17
WhyIsItAlwaysNextYear Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 39 Posts: 112 Rep Power: 8	Re: Vonta Leach I loved watching him yesterday, they way he lead for Dayne reminded me of L. Neal leading the way for LT!

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