Is Steve Slaton The Best Second RB? - Houston Texans Message Board & Forum

gary · 06-01-2010

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Grforces · 06-01-2010

Best 2nd RB? I dont know how you compare that. Its how the backs compliment eachother and what does the 2nd do that the 1st dosent. Slaton the best 2nd RB? Slaton if he can do what he did his rookie year, he's the 2nd best RB in the AFC South behind Chris Johnson.
I dont care who our 2nd is, as long as our 1st gets it done.

**Runner** · 06-02-2010

If healthy, I wouldn't be surprised if Slaton is the Texans best number one back. He's proven himself once; if last year's failure was based on health he could bounce back strong.

gary · 06-02-2010

Barring no injury I think Stevie will have a great season.

06-02-2010

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Originally Posted by Grforces

Best 2nd RB? I dont know how you compare that. Its how the backs compliment eachother and what does the 2nd do that the 1st dosent. Slaton the best 2nd RB? Slaton if he can do what he did his rookie year, he's the 2nd best RB in the AFC South behind Chris Johnson.
I dont care who our 2nd is, as long as our 1st gets it done.

Woah woah woah!!! MJD might have something to say about that. In fact if I could have any RB in the NFL, it would probably be AD at 1 and MJD at 2. CJ would probably be 3.

**badboy** · 06-02-2010

I hesitate to label our RBs and maybe will not even after season begins. The back with the most attempts may not be the "starter". I can see Slaton getting the start but Tate getting more carries. Slaton should see more passes and end arounds than ever before. If Foster does what I expect, I hope to lose track on who gets how many attempts during the game as I will be screaming my lungs out "Did you see that!" rather than moaning "Did I just see that?"

Ryan82 · 06-02-2010

Would say so if he is not holding a football

NitroGSXR · 06-02-2010

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Originally Posted by Runner

If healthy, I wouldn't be surprised if Slaton is the Texans best number one back. He's proven himself once; if last year's failure was based on health he could bounce back strong.

Thank gosh for neck surgery!

Try 2nd worst, gary.

gary · 06-02-2010

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Originally Posted by NitroHonda

Thank gosh for neck surgery!

Try 2nd worst, gary.

That bab huh? We shall see.

NitroGSXR · 06-02-2010

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Originally Posted by gary

That bab huh? We shall see.

I love me some Steve Slaton but neck surgery has a way of invoking me spidey sense. It's tingling so much that it hurts.

Trail.Blazr · 06-03-2010

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Originally Posted by badboy

I hesitate to label our RBs and maybe will not even after season begins. The back with the most attempts may not be the "starter". I can see Slaton getting the start but Tate getting more carries. Slaton should see more passes and end arounds than ever before. If Foster does what I expect, I hope to lose track on who gets how many attempts during the game as I will be screaming my lungs out "Did you see that!" rather than moaning "Did I just see that?"

This scenario actually gives me hope. I see a Saints style approach to running the ball in Houston this season

Unlike the RBBC's of past, this corps actually has some potential legitimacy.

**badboy** · 06-03-2010

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Originally Posted by _superMario90_

This scenario actually gives me hope. I see a Saints style approach to running the ball in Houston this season

Unlike the RBBC's of past, this corps actually has some potential legitimacy.

As I said on another thread, I think Wade Smith at LG will be biggest offensive change. When the final group of RBs is known, the overall O should be great. If OD can stay healthy and he will be playing for multi year deal and then my prediction of Jacoby Jones having a very good year, wow!

gary · 06-03-2010

Everyone is in place to win next season if things do not go well it will fall on Gary IMO.

Trail.Blazr · 06-03-2010

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Everyone is in place to win next season if things do not go well it will fall on Gary IMO.

Gary, to be fair, you shouldn't pressure yourself so much!

**HOU-TEX** · 06-03-2010

2nd, 1st, 3rd, I don't care. As long as our running game is much more productive than last season I'll be good. I think between Foster, Tate and Slaton we should be alright at the RB position. I'm more concerned with how the Oline shapes up this season. Having your own linemen pushed back into you doesn't fair well for any RB, much less Slaton.

arigold · 06-03-2010

this ^

gary · 06-03-2010

There is also Johnson on the roster too.

thunderkyss · 06-03-2010

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I think between Foster, Tate and Slaton we should be alright at the RB position.

IMHO, I think having Jeremiah Johnson, Chris Henry, and Ryan Moats helps out from a depth perspective. If anything should happen to the first three, I think we'll still be good at the RB position.

gary · 06-03-2010

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Originally Posted by thunderkyss

IMHO, I think having Jeremiah Johnson, Chris Henry, and Ryan Moats helps out from a depth perspective. If anything should happen to the first three, I think we'll still be good at the RB position.

I am pleased.

**HOU-TEX** · 06-03-2010

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Originally Posted by thunderkyss

IMHO, I think having Jeremiah Johnson, Chris Henry, and Ryan Moats helps out from a depth perspective. If anything should happen to the first three, I think we'll still be good at the RB position.

But how many will we be able to bring to camp? Or make the roster? Having 2 kickers and 47 TE's will surely weaken a positions depth somewhere, no?

Anybody remember how many we carried last season? Too lazy to go look

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Grforces Veteran Join Date: May 2010 Location: Humble Section: anywhere and everywhere Age: 32 Posts: 108 Rep Power: 66	Re: Is Steve Slaton The Best Second RB? Best 2nd RB? I dont know how you compare that. Its how the backs compliment eachother and what does the 2nd do that the 1st dosent. Slaton the best 2nd RB? Slaton if he can do what he did his rookie year, he's the 2nd best RB in the AFC South behind Chris Johnson. I dont care who our 2nd is, as long as our 1st gets it done.

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Runner Hubcap Diamond Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,436 Rep Power: 6068	Is Steve Slaton The Best Second RB? If healthy, I wouldn't be surprised if Slaton is the Texans best number one back. He's proven himself once; if last year's failure was based on health he could bounce back strong. __________________ Amy glances out the window; her hair, skin, and clothes take on a pronounced reddish tinge from Doppler effect as she drops out of the conversation at relativistic velocity. - Cryptonomicon

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gary Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Pole Age: 20 Posts: 20,444 Rep Power: 17571	Re: Is Steve Slaton The Best Second RB? Barring no injury I think Stevie will have a great season. __________________ Without the strength to endure the crisis, one will not see the opportunity within. It is within the process of endurance that opportunity reveals itself. Chin-Ning Chu -

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badboy Site Contributor Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Clear Lake Posts: 19,259 Rep Power: 31411	Re: Is Steve Slaton The Best Second RB? I hesitate to label our RBs and maybe will not even after season begins. The back with the most attempts may not be the "starter". I can see Slaton getting the start but Tate getting more carries. Slaton should see more passes and end arounds than ever before. If Foster does what I expect, I hope to lose track on who gets how many attempts during the game as I will be screaming my lungs out "Did you see that!" rather than moaning "Did I just see that?" __________________ The sound of marine engines and superchargers soon shall fill the air!

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HOU-TEX Ah, Football! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: P-land Age: 42 Posts: 14,212 Rep Power: 20528	Re: Is Steve Slaton The Best Second RB? 2nd, 1st, 3rd, I don't care. As long as our running game is much more productive than last season I'll be good. I think between Foster, Tate and Slaton we should be alright at the RB position. I'm more concerned with how the Oline shapes up this season. Having your own linemen pushed back into you doesn't fair well for any RB, much less Slaton. __________________ "We wanted to make a statement, run the ball and make them like it." - Duane Brown

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