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JohnsonFan · 08-17-2007

with all of us worried about our running back and all why did we not draft Marshawn Lynch? i think we messed up two years in a row now IMO. what do yall think?

threetoedpete · 08-17-2007

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Originally Posted by JohnsonFan

with all of us worried about our running back and all why did we not draft Marshawn Lynch? i think we messed up two years in a row now IMO. what do yall think?

Lynch will be out of the league within four years. The problem is the o-line always has been.

JohnsonFan · 08-17-2007

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Originally Posted by threetoedpete

Lynch will be out of the league within four years. The problem is the o-line always has been.

y will he be out?

**Vinny** · 08-17-2007

because we already signed Green? that's my guess. We can draft a back in just about any draft class....I don't think it was a huge priority after we signed Green for the short term future.

Lynch is overrated imo anyway.

JohnsonFan · 08-17-2007

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Originally Posted by Vinny

because we already signed Green? that's my guess. We can draft a back in just about any draft class....I don't think it was a huge priority after we signed Green for the short term future.

Lynch is overrated imo anyway.

wouldnt he work as our needed scat back though?

Silver Oak · 08-17-2007

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Originally Posted by JohnsonFan

i think we messed up two years in a row now IMO. what do yall think?

The jury is out on whether or not we "messed up" by passing over two players for Mario. Time will be the judge.

Having a chance to draft Okoye was an opportunity the Texans could not pass up.

Lynch? I might would take him as my second back this year in fantasy football, and the Bills are high on him, but we're ok at RB for now. Heck, I think we're better than ok!

hadaad · 08-17-2007

I don't see why we're in need of a scat back.

**Vinny** · 08-17-2007

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Originally Posted by JohnsonFan

wouldnt he work as our needed scat back though?

why do we need a feces back? I wish you young guys never even learned this term...it just seems so wrong. I probably haven't used this term since the 70's.

**mexican_texan** · 08-17-2007

We had Chester Taylor. That's why.

nunusguy · 08-17-2007

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Originally Posted by Vinny

We can draft a back in just about any draft class.

Exactly. Backs are a dime a dozen.

The Pencil Neck · 08-17-2007

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Originally Posted by JohnsonFan

wouldnt he work as our needed scat back though?

A scat back is usually taken later in the draft because he's not going to be on the field much. A scat back is just a changeup you throw in there every now and again. If you're going to take a running back in the first round, you want him to be able to carry the full load. That was why I was skeptical of the Reggie Bush hype.

We originally drafted Domanick Davis/Williams to be a scat back but he turned into an every down back because he was the best we had. And he didn't last very long because of that.

It would be nice to have a scat back but it's not a necessity. We just need our guys to play well.

JohnsonFan · 08-17-2007

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Originally Posted by The Pencil Neck

A scat back is usually taken later in the draft because he's not going to be on the field much. A scat back is just a changeup you throw in there every now and again. If you're going to take a running back in the first round, you want him to be able to carry the full load. That was why I was skeptical of the Reggie Bush hype.

We originally drafted Domanick Davis/Williams to be a scat back but he turned into an every down back because he was the best we had. And he didn't last very long because of that.

It would be nice to have a scat back but it's not a necessity. We just need our guys to play well.

i dunno i think we could use one

**Double Barrel** · 08-17-2007

A WCO doesn't have much need for a 'scat' back (I always thought this was a derogatory-like term back in the day. No RB wanted to be considered one.)

**Specnatz** · 08-17-2007

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Originally Posted by JohnsonFan

wouldnt he work as our needed scat back though?

What do you consider a scat back? This past draft was horrible for runningbacks. If you think the Texans messed up, would imply you think he is a top 10 pick which he is not. Last year he would have been a 3rd round pick as far as backs go.

Only two picks this year in the draft were 1st rounders plus 3 2nd rounders which includes the titans reaching on a career backup.

There were no backs available for the Texans.

YoungTexanFan · 08-17-2007

I was in favor of Garrett Wolfe late in the draft, but we are ok at RB for a year or two with Green. He won't be great, but he won't be bad enough to cut him loose.

My back of choice if everyone must have a RB next year is Felix Jones.

rmartin65 · 08-17-2007

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My back of choice if everyone must have a RB next year is Felix Jones.

I am with you here. Sometimes I think Slaton would be better, but he seems a bit small.

Texans Horror · 08-17-2007

I think the reason Green came and Lynch never arrived is very simple. Green's success came while playing under Sherman, and they both knew it. Green coming up Free Agent and the Texans needing a running back, you knew it was going to happen. Besides, the Texans (I won't say this for all teams) like to take care of their featured needs through free agency and trades so that they have more options. This year the Texans bought a running back, quarterback, and left tackle. Supposedly this answered most of the questions (I disagree) before draft day.

We could go on-and-on for other reasons. Intangibles is a possibility. Lynch has had trouble and the Texans aren't fond of bringing in troubled players. Also, you could mention that the "Denver way" is that you don't worry about a running back. You can pick up any back anywhere because the line does the work.

In the end, it just wasn't meant to be.

**edo783** · 08-17-2007

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Originally Posted by Vinny

why do we need a feces back? I wish you young guys never even learned this term...it just seems so wrong. I probably haven't used this term since the 70's.

Not sure how many understand that Vinny.

**ObsiWan** · 08-17-2007

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Originally Posted by Vinny

why do we need a feces back? I wish you young guys never even learned this term...it just seems so wrong. I probably haven't used this term since the 70's.

whoa.... you just made a connection that brought up all sorts of twisted images ...dude, why did you have to go there?

The Pencil Neck · 08-17-2007

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Originally Posted by edo783

Not sure how many understand that Vinny.

To me, "scat" makes me think of jazz singers. I'm a musician. I also heard "scat" meaning "run away" when I was growing up... which I think is the meaning used for football.

But I've never used scat as a shortened version of scatalogical or some related word. I hadn't thought of that until the earlier "fecal" joke.

08-17-2007	#1
JohnsonFan All Pro Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 972 Rep Power: 0	a quick question with all of us worried about our running back and all why did we not draft Marshawn Lynch? i think we messed up two years in a row now IMO. what do yall think? __________________ Adopt a Titan 2007 I adopted Vince Young 262 Yards Passing 1 TD, 75 Yards Rushing 1 TD! PS. Yall wanna mess lets mess

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Vinny shiny happy fan Join Date: Apr 2004 Age: 49 Posts: 20,714 Rep Power: 55750	Re: a quick question because we already signed Green? that's my guess. We can draft a back in just about any draft class....I don't think it was a huge priority after we signed Green for the short term future. Lynch is overrated imo anyway. __________________ http://twitter.com/#!/TexansTalk "A nation of sheep begets a government of wolves" - Edward R. Murrow

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hadaad All Pro Join Date: Sep 2004 Age: 37 Posts: 870 Rep Power: 394	Re: a quick question I don't see why we're in need of a scat back. __________________ New year, new attitude. Go Defense!

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Double Barrel Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Section: Gridiron, Texas Age: 46 Posts: 27,106 Rep Power: 82704	Re: a quick question A WCO doesn't have much need for a 'scat' back (I always thought this was a derogatory-like term back in the day. No RB wanted to be considered one.) __________________ "FOOTBALL IS ONLY A DIVERSION." ~ HOUSTON TEXANS In Memoriam - 20 little angels

08-17-2007	#15
YoungTexanFan Hall of Fame Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,791 Rep Power: 653	Re: a quick question I was in favor of Garrett Wolfe late in the draft, but we are ok at RB for a year or two with Green. He won't be great, but he won't be bad enough to cut him loose. My back of choice if everyone must have a RB next year is Felix Jones. __________________ The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we had when we created them.

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Texans Horror Hall of Fame Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 39 Posts: 2,303 Rep Power: 24	Re: a quick question I think the reason Green came and Lynch never arrived is very simple. Green's success came while playing under Sherman, and they both knew it. Green coming up Free Agent and the Texans needing a running back, you knew it was going to happen. Besides, the Texans (I won't say this for all teams) like to take care of their featured needs through free agency and trades so that they have more options. This year the Texans bought a running back, quarterback, and left tackle. Supposedly this answered most of the questions (I disagree) before draft day. We could go on-and-on for other reasons. Intangibles is a possibility. Lynch has had trouble and the Texans aren't fond of bringing in troubled players. Also, you could mention that the "Denver way" is that you don't worry about a running back. You can pick up any back anywhere because the line does the work. In the end, it just wasn't meant to be.

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