Former University of Houston QB Case Keenum agrees to a contract with the Texans

[ObsiWan]

Originally Posted by ItsMyFault

He'll never get to play.

Yates is light years ahead of him.

He'll eventually get waived or sign with someone else next season if that.

Personally, I'm hoping he doesn't have to be rushed in like Colt McCoy and that he gets to develop on the practice squad.

[PapaL]

Undrafted...best wishes to him. Time to fight the good fight. He'll be a good arena league guy.

[thunderkyss]

Wow.... I'm just happy for the kid because he's from Houston. I don't live in Houston, but I'd root & support anyone from Houston to "do something." If your name (any of you who live in/come from Houston) ever got mentioned for doing something, or an opportunity to do something, I'd be rooting for you. That's just the way I roll.

This kid is an UDFA, meaning we didn't give up anything of any value to pick him up. We've got our starter, we've got our back-up, now we've got someone to run the scout team.

It's totally up to him if he's going to take his career farther.

[CloakNNNdagger]

Originally Posted by utahmark

That pass went about 45 yards in the air. Not sure how that proves anything.

Accurate perfectly placed moderately long pass under fire. How many 45 yard or longer passes have you seen Schaub complete during a year?

[Hervoyel]

Originally Posted by TexansFanatic

The NFL had 31 teams when Brees was drafted 32nd overall. That means, by today's standards, he would have been a 1st round draft pick.

What you say about Brees is correct, but to compare Keenum to Brees is a real stretch.

Again, I'm happy to have the hometown kid in the fold, but we probably shouldn't expect a Drew Brees kind of story from him.

Just sayin....

What I'm saying is that there has been not a single "measurable" presented that would prevent him from succeeding in the NFL. These are the same knocks that everyone who doesn't fit the physical mold is hit with. At the same time players who don't fit the ideal have made it and been successful. Brees was simply an easy example who happens to be playing right now and who came to mind.

What will reallydetermine whether or not Keenum can play will be his own ability to grasp the game at this level and his competitive intensity.

Like I said, he'll get a chance. If he can play at this level there will be a place for him in the league. It's not like he's 5'4" or entirely devoid of arm strength.

A chance is more than many ever get. I hope he makes the most of it.

[Lucky]

Originally Posted by disaacks3

Hey, I love getting the guy, but that pass traveled max 42 yards in the air (23 to 35). It didn't really show off his arm strength.

I see pages of screen captures by 76Texan in this thread's future.

[Marcus]

Originally Posted by speedfreek

Kid was a gutsy winner, he'll find a way to stick..

(and McNair just got about 32K new fans.

Prolly need to put VY on suicide alert now, though..

TJ

Good! Maybe we could get VY and JJ to commit suicide together.

[NastyNate]

Originally Posted by utahmark

That pass went about 45 yards in the air. Not sure how that proves anything.

Show me a play where Shaub throws over 45 yards... I'll wait. WCO doesn't need some spread guy that can air it out 75 yards. We couldn't even use that. What WR do we even have with that kind of speedster ability?

Yall really need to quit regurgitating everything you read off of draft boards. Has never had a season less than 65% completion rate and his last two FULL seasons were both over 70%. Throws his receivers open, has football IQ, and will make it in the NFL.

[Hervoyel]

Originally Posted by ObsiWan

Personally, I'm hoping he doesn't have to be rushed in like Colt McCoy and that he gets to develop on the practice squad.

This is what I want. I hope we keep him on the practice squad for a year give him a shot to be #3 for real next season. More than that though I hope he merits that.

[Hervoyel]

Originally Posted by Marcus

Good! Maybe we could get VY and JJ to commit suicide together.

Suicide pact. Vince throws a ball that hits a target.... wait, no that isn't gonna work. JJ catches a...... no, that's just as bad.

They're gonna need a really simple suicide machine.

[76Texan]

Originally Posted by Rey

Good pick up...

But it's a far cry from being number 1 overall to being undrafted....

Just messing wit ya 76...

But seriously...I like this pick up a lot...

Hey, I'm realistic.
I never did contest it when you said he could go undrafted.
I know it was a very real possibility.

This is a perfect ending to the draft season.

Being an UDFA means that he can choose a team that he likes (if that team also likes him).

It beats having some other team drafting him and we end up regretting it.

This way, there will be no regret.
I'm very happy to see him in Texans uni.

[CloakNNNdagger]

Originally Posted by Hervoyel

Suicide pact. Vince throws a ball that hits a target.... wait, no that isn't gonna work. JJ catches a...... no, that's just as bad.

They're gonna need a really simple suicide machine.

I agree. We need to keep it really simple.

[Thorn]

I'm glad to see this. Home town boy makes good is always a great story.

[badboy]

I think more QBs fail for not having it between their ears rather than what's between elbow and shoulder.

Now sign Jean-Baptiste NT

[Dutchrudder]

Originally Posted by Lucky

I see pages of screen captures by 76Texan in this thread's future.

Someone needs to teach him how to make animated gifs.

I'm happy for Case, I hope he gets a fair chance to prove himself.

[speedfreek]

for those arm-strength types..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQo0D...7B94CE4948419E

He throws 3 50+ in the air that hit the receiver in stride..

For those that don't follow UH football, UH-Rice is a rivalry with as much vitriol as Texans-Titans..

TJ

[silentassassin]

Fellow Coog here. Excited for Keenum. Glad the guy is getting a shot, especially here at home.

[ObsiWan]

Originally Posted by Marcus

Good! Maybe we could get VY and JJ to commit suicide together.

Originally Posted by Hervoyel

Suicide pact. Vince throws a ball that hits a target.... wait, no that isn't gonna work. JJ catches a...... no, that's just as bad.

They're gonna need a really simple suicide machine.

Originally Posted by CloakNNNdagger

I agree. We need to keep it really simple.

First of all, you guys are gruesome.

Second, and more importantly, you're wasting resources. Why miss the opportunity to send J.J. to the Titans. and V.Y. to the Jags.

I swear, you guys don't think these things through...

[76Texan]

Originally Posted by Dutchrudder

Someone needs to teach him how to make animated gifs.

I'm happy for Case, I hope he gets a fair chance to prove himself.

I need to know that.
I did also ask if anybody can walk me through as how to post videos on youtube without none of that copyright worrisome.

[76Texan]

Originally Posted by Lucky

I see pages of screen captures by 76Texan in this thread's future.

Like Corrosion said, and there are others who appreciate them as well, screen captures serve a different purpose than vids.

They can be great visual aids; I wouldn't bother posting them if there weren't demands for them.