Ok, they got Shelly Smith that could replace Meyers right? Caldwell could replace Briesel, although not a very good replacement, still could. Could go get a guard in the draft.
Levi Brown is sitting out there, not sure how much but maybe the Texans can talk him into moving to RT, then you have the Brown Bookends. Good run blocker but wasn't a good pass blocker, at least not on the left side but possibly that can get corrected.
Texans also have Newton,could move to guard, and they have Butler that could play RT.
Personally, I don't think it is as bad as folks make it seem. Butler and Newton know the scheme, Caldwell MUST get better and we haven't really seen what Shel-Smith can do so forgive me if I am not one to be standing on some ledge ready to jump....
Smith played 2 games in 2010 at guard and I can find none in 2011. He has never played center. Caldwell impressed no one in brief relief of Briesel.
TRANSACTIONS:
Selected by the Houston Texans in the sixth round (187th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft...signed by Texans on June 16, 2010...waived by the Texans on Oct. 2, 2010...signed to the Texans' practice squad on Oct. 5, 2010...signed to active roster on Dec. 1, 2010...placed on reserve/injured list with an ankle injury on Aug. 30, 2011.
2010 (Houston 0/0):
Inactive for the first three games of the 2010 season
Waived by Texans (10/2)
Signed to Texans practice squad (10/5)
Signed to active roster (12/1)
Inactive for final five games of 2010 season
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by the Houston Texans in the sixth round (187th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft...Signed by Texans on June 16, 2010...Waived by the Texans on Oct. 2, 2010...Signed to the Texans' practice squad on Oct. 5, 2010...Signed to active roster on Dec. 1, 2010...Placed on reserve/injured list with an ankle injury on Aug. 30, 2011.
2010 (Houston 0/0):
Inactive for the first three games of the 2010 season
Waived by Texans (10/2)
Signed to Texans practice squad (10/5)
Signed to active roster (12/1)
Inactive for final five games of 2010 season
COLLEGE:
Played in 36 games with 31 starts over four seasons at Colorado State
Two-time All-Mountain West Conference selection, earning second-team honors in 2008 and honorable mention in 2009
2009:
Senior starter at weakside guard, played in nine games with eight starts, but did not miss a conference game
An honorable-mention all-conference selection
Preseason all-conference selection
Entered the year on the Rotary Lombardi Award watch list, the first such CSU player since Erik Pears in 2004
Named in the seasons opening week one of five permanent team captains, one of two on offense (also current Texan Cole Pemberton)
2008:
A second-team all-MWC choice, played in 12 games, with 11 starts, including the New Mexico Bowl (12/20)
Started the season opener at weak-side guard vs. Colorado (8/31) and played the entire game, making a block on Gartrell Johnsons 18-yard run in the first quarter
Considered by coaches the teams most talented offensive lineman, with the ability to pull and adjust on the run, complementing great speed and strength
2007:
Beat out several competitors to earn starting role at left guard, and made first career start in season opener at Colorado (9/1)
Started all 12 contests and impressed coaches despite his inexperience
2006:
Saw playing time in three games
HIGH SCHOOL:
Was an all-star offensive lineman at Westview High School in Phoenix, Ariz.
Earned three varsity letters in football, and was a two-year starter
Lettered once in track, where he threw the shot put and discus
Received first-team all-region honors in 2004 as an offensive tackle and was second-team as a defensive lineman
Was a two-time all-state performer in football and was named to the all-Arizona team as a senior
Was named the West Valley Player of the Year as a senior
High school coach was Jeff Bowen
PERSONAL:
Full name is Shelley Andres Smith
Born in Phoenix, Ariz.
Son of Ishmia Reed-Smith
Has one brother and one sister
Majored in nutrition and food science
Hometown: Phoenix, Ariz.