Which RB would you like to see in Battle Red next year? - Houston Texans Message Board & Forum

**gtexan02** · 03-13-2008

Its a poll, for all the rumored available RBs out there, who do you want to see as our starter this year?

**badboy** · 03-13-2008

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Originally Posted by gtexan02

Its a poll, for all the rumored available RBs out there

Well I have been pushing for Stewart but not too sure how his injured toe will come into play. Mendenhall if there? I think Jamaal Charles would be great in the ZBS but few agree. I'll say Forte on second day. None of the FA candidates have excited me.

**badboy** · 03-13-2008

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Originally Posted by Luv_ya_blue

Why don't I see the poll?

Picky, picky! ha!

**badboy** · 03-13-2008

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Originally Posted by Luv_ya_blue

Sign me up for Alexander...
I think he's got plenty left in the tank.

As long as it's incentive-based...he'd do well here.

You don't think he is too beat up?

**eriadoc** · 03-13-2008

The more I think about it, the more I like Chris Brown. He is still young and has great talent. He obviously has had issues with injuries, but I don't think he was injured last season. The Tacks just decided to give White the job. Injury situations can come and go, unless the back is on the wrong side of 30, in which case they usually never go. Given the proper contract, I think Brown is our best chance to end up with a gamebreaker with low risk. Alexander's accomplishments are well known, and I think people tend to not let go soon enough. He's finished. Sure, he might have a game or two, but it would just be Ahman Green all over again, IMO.

**mattieuk** · 03-13-2008

I can't seem to find the Dayne train on the list...

Silver Oak · 03-13-2008

I'm the lone person in Ahmans corner...so far at least.

I'm an optimist, but I think he'll still give us plenty to cheer about this season.

**Brando** · 03-13-2008

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Originally Posted by Silver Oak

I'm the lone person in Ahmans corner...so far at least.

I'm an optimist, but I think he'll still give us plenty to cheer about this season.

I'm with ya. I hope Brown/Green will be a good tandem if we do in fact end up signing Brown.

IlliniJen · 03-13-2008

Mendenhall plz. Not that I'm biased or anything.

RipTraxx · 03-13-2008

Jones seems to have the least injury problems.....averaged 1000 yds a season. Close to 4 yards a carry. Great hands, young.....i say lets do it.

Now if we get Brown AND him? I think rest of our division should get some extra gym time.

**beerlover** · 03-13-2008

this isn't going to well considering I just heard the Texans have signed Chris Brown & nobody (yet) has selected your newest Houston Texan

LORK 88 · 03-13-2008

Tashard Choice

PHAROAH · 03-13-2008

I would prefer Rashard Mendenhall, Ray Rice or Johnathon Stewart as my first choice of runners over any of those verterans who could cost more than a rookie. I think we need to continue to build through the draft like most great teams have done unless we take a flyer on a young talent like Kevin Jones and give him a change of scenery from that horrible franchise in detroit. I think if we do take a chance on Kevin Jones I think that we should still draft a running back in the 3rd round maybe a guy like steve slaton to go with him and make a nice 1-2 punch.

**infantrycak** · 03-13-2008

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Originally Posted by eriadoc

He obviously has had issues with injuries, but I don't think he was injured last season.

This injury thing is getting overblown. Brown has missed one game due to injury in the last three years.

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Originally Posted by RipTraxx

Jones seems to have the least injury problems.....averaged 1000 yds a season. Close to 4 yards a carry. .

Man, how do you average? Jones was a 1000 yd back his rookie year and hasn't gone over 690 yds since. Oh, and averaging close to 4 yards sucks.

Brown has signed, so everyone needs to give up on Alexander, Jones and Dayne.

**TEXANS84** · 03-13-2008

Anyone but what we have.

Allen/Wells/Mack/Davis/Danye/Green/Lundi/Taylor/Walker

How many times can we fail? Shoot, one outta 9 looked decent for a season and a half? Other than that it has been mediocre

Wolf · 03-13-2008

I love being right, i voted for brown ...

except I voted after i read about the signing
:elle:

**Thorn** · 03-13-2008

I voted for the rookie as I'm not convinced about anyone on the roster right now, nor about this Chris Brown fellow they signed today.

Errant Hothy · 03-13-2008

I voted Chris Brown.

I would love to have Mendenhall on the team but that is not going to happen. Stewart's lack of a second gear, and his two issue coupled with our need at other positions probably means no 1st or 2nd round RB...so I think the best option might be Brown.

PHAROAH · 03-13-2008

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Originally Posted by Hoth-Boy

I voted Chris Brown.

I would love to have Mendenhall on the team but that is not going to happen. Stewart's lack of a second gear, and his two issue coupled with our need at other positions probably means no 1st or 2nd round RB...so I think the best option might be Brown.

This guy can't play a full season are you kidding I say fill the need at running back with either Mendenhall or Stewart. I think stewart has plenty of speed for 235 running back who ran a 4.47 at the combine so kill that noise and name one running back on our roster who 4.47 speed at that size or period?

Ole Miss Texan · 03-13-2008

I havn't voted for anyone yet, I will talk myself into someone by the end of my post.

I would love to see Ahman Green as our starter because that would probably mean he was healthy and able to play, however with the signing of Chris Brown (I think), if we have Green AND Brown then that would leave very few other spots for Chris Taylor, Darius Walker, and the rookie we WILL draft somewhere (not 1st round unless it's Mendenhall- then he'd be the starter but he'll be selected before us anyways). I cannot see us having 5 RB's. (This is assuming we don't sign Brown and then release him before the season).

With Brown and Green currently on the roster, I don't really like the idea of having Taylor, Walker, or the new Rook as our starting runningback. I really would like to see these 3 players all on the team. I hope the Rook becomes our Starter down the road (year 2+) but not this year. If Taylor is fully healed, he'd be awesome on the team as a starter or great backup. and I like what Walker showed us towards the end of the season, In my mind he deserves a back up role on the team.

So by process of elimination I will choose...

..thinking.... Chris Brown to be our starter for next year. This kind of troubles me because I really like Ahman Green but i simply can't see us keeping both players and Green would probably be the better player to cut financially for the next few years.

If Brown gets cut in camp then I choose Green hoping/assuming he's healthy but now my choice is Brown. I will go vote now.

View Poll Results: Which RB do you want as our starter this year
Shaun Alexander	6	7.32%
Chris Brown	12	14.63%
Ahman Green	10	12.20%
Chris Taylor	18	21.95%
Darius Walker	4	4.88%
Kevin Jones	4	4.88%
A Rookie	23	28.05%
Other	5	6.10%
Voters: 82. You may not vote on this poll

03-13-2008	#1
gtexan02 Working? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Boston Age: 29 Posts: 15,334 Rep Power: 34917	Which RB would you like to see in Battle Red next year? Its a poll, for all the rumored available RBs out there, who do you want to see as our starter this year? __________________ Adios until next season. See you then Last edited by gtexan02; 03-13-2008 at 04:12 PM.

03-13-2008	#5
eriadoc Texan-American Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 15,372 Rep Power: 69629	Re: Which RB would you like to see in Battle Red next year? The more I think about it, the more I like Chris Brown. He is still young and has great talent. He obviously has had issues with injuries, but I don't think he was injured last season. The Tacks just decided to give White the job. Injury situations can come and go, unless the back is on the wrong side of 30, in which case they usually never go. Given the proper contract, I think Brown is our best chance to end up with a gamebreaker with low risk. Alexander's accomplishments are well known, and I think people tend to not let go soon enough. He's finished. Sure, he might have a game or two, but it would just be Ahman Green all over again, IMO. __________________ “The Conservative’s first concern will always be: Are we maximizing freedom?” - Barry Goldwater

03-13-2008	#6
mattieuk Site Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 2,720 Rep Power: 4597	Re: Which RB would you like to see in Battle Red next year? I can't seem to find the Dayne train on the list...

03-13-2008	#7
Silver Oak Hall of Fame Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The Woodlands Section: way up the ramp Age: 50 Posts: 3,620 Rep Power: 559	Re: Which RB would you like to see in Battle Red next year? I'm the lone person in Ahmans corner...so far at least. I'm an optimist, but I think he'll still give us plenty to cheer about this season.

03-13-2008	#9
IlliniJen Mercilus!!! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Midtown, Houston Age: 41 Posts: 7,652 Rep Power: 40339	Re: Which RB would you like to see in Battle Red next year? Mendenhall plz. Not that I'm biased or anything. __________________ IlliniJen - @Illini_Jen Oskee wow wow, Illinois! "Fishing relaxes me. It's like yoga, except I get to kill something." - Ron Swanson

03-13-2008	#10
RipTraxx Free Agent Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kingwood Age: 30 Posts: 583 Rep Power: 39	Re: Which RB would you like to see in Battle Red next year? Jones seems to have the least injury problems.....averaged 1000 yds a season. Close to 4 yards a carry. Great hands, young.....i say lets do it. Now if we get Brown AND him? I think rest of our division should get some extra gym time. __________________ Let your concisous be your guide....until you can afford a GPS.

03-13-2008	#11
beerlover Site Contributor Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 11,358 Rep Power: 15075	Re: Which RB would you like to see in Battle Red next year? this isn't going to well considering I just heard the Texans have signed Chris Brown & nobody (yet) has selected your newest Houston Texan __________________ 2012 Draft was Mercilus

03-13-2008	#12
LORK 88 Wreck'em Ŧech! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Tech Age: 26 Posts: 1,205 Rep Power: 201	Re: Which RB would you like to see in Battle Red next year? Tashard Choice __________________

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PHAROAH All Pro Join Date: May 2004 Location: Atlanta Suburb. Age: 42 Posts: 852 Rep Power: 95	Re: Which RB would you like to see in Battle Red next year? I would prefer Rashard Mendenhall, Ray Rice or Johnathon Stewart as my first choice of runners over any of those verterans who could cost more than a rookie. I think we need to continue to build through the draft like most great teams have done unless we take a flyer on a young talent like Kevin Jones and give him a change of scenery from that horrible franchise in detroit. I think if we do take a chance on Kevin Jones I think that we should still draft a running back in the 3rd round maybe a guy like steve slaton to go with him and make a nice 1-2 punch. __________________

03-13-2008	#15
TEXANS84 Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: The Woodlands, TX Age: 35 Posts: 7,447 Rep Power: 3116	Re: Which RB would you like to see in Battle Red next year? Anyone but what we have. Allen/Wells/Mack/Davis/Danye/Green/Lundi/Taylor/Walker How many times can we fail? Shoot, one outta 9 looked decent for a season and a half? Other than that it has been mediocre

03-13-2008	#16
Wolf 100% Texan Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kerrville Age: 43 Posts: 35,833 Rep Power: 40809	Re: Which RB would you like to see in Battle Red next year? I love being right, i voted for brown ... except I voted after i read about the signing :elle: __________________ People who say that they don't know what to get me for my birthday have obviously never been to a liquor store

03-13-2008	#17
Thorn Dirty Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston Section: Restrained in the mental ward Age: 61 Posts: 18,213 Rep Power: 54477	Re: Which RB would you like to see in Battle Red next year? I voted for the rookie as I'm not convinced about anyone on the roster right now, nor about this Chris Brown fellow they signed today. __________________ "Life is tough, but it's tougher when you're stupid." --- John Wayne

03-13-2008	#18
Errant Hothy Hypermediocrity Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Keller, Tx Age: 34 Posts: 9,654 Rep Power: 7471	Re: Which RB would you like to see in Battle Red next year? I voted Chris Brown. I would love to have Mendenhall on the team but that is not going to happen. Stewart's lack of a second gear, and his two issue coupled with our need at other positions probably means no 1st or 2nd round RB...so I think the best option might be Brown.

03-13-2008	#20
Ole Miss Texan Hall of Fame Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 8,633 Rep Power: 10804	Re: Which RB would you like to see in Battle Red next year? I havn't voted for anyone yet, I will talk myself into someone by the end of my post. I would love to see Ahman Green as our starter because that would probably mean he was healthy and able to play, however with the signing of Chris Brown (I think), if we have Green AND Brown then that would leave very few other spots for Chris Taylor, Darius Walker, and the rookie we WILL draft somewhere (not 1st round unless it's Mendenhall- then he'd be the starter but he'll be selected before us anyways). I cannot see us having 5 RB's. (This is assuming we don't sign Brown and then release him before the season). With Brown and Green currently on the roster, I don't really like the idea of having Taylor, Walker, or the new Rook as our starting runningback. I really would like to see these 3 players all on the team. I hope the Rook becomes our Starter down the road (year 2+) but not this year. If Taylor is fully healed, he'd be awesome on the team as a starter or great backup. and I like what Walker showed us towards the end of the season, In my mind he deserves a back up role on the team. So by process of elimination I will choose... ..thinking.... Chris Brown to be our starter for next year. This kind of troubles me because I really like Ahman Green but i simply can't see us keeping both players and Green would probably be the better player to cut financially for the next few years. If Brown gets cut in camp then I choose Green hoping/assuming he's healthy but now my choice is Brown. I will go vote now.

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