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**badboy** · 04-27-2012

C-

OLB Mercilus pulled down by a pretty bad pick in Posey and Brooks a project. Too many BPA still on board. If Kubiak thinks these two are BPA he is tootie frootie

**Thorn** · 04-27-2012

B

Like Mercileus and Brooks. Not sure yet about the WR guy.

TdotTexas2Step · 04-27-2012

C+

I think most sites will be handing us around a C+ or B- mainly because you normally don't trade down only to pick up a player that would have probably been there later on in the draft.

Mercilus was a solid pick, and even though you shouldn't really judge a player until they step on an NFL field, I don't see how you can't at least question the Posey pick.

WolverineFan · 04-27-2012

B+

Don't see how Brooks is a "project". Most OL need a year or two to acclimate. Give him that and when Wade Smith is a FA we plug him in as his replacement. Mercilus was a great pick as well. Could replace Barwin next year when he's a FA.

Posey was a reach, but he could be a solid #2.

rmartin65 · 04-27-2012

Early guess? B.

Mercilus gets a A-, Posey a D, Brooks an A. Solid B.

**HOU-TEX** · 04-27-2012

Draft grades in the 3rd round?

DocBar · 04-27-2012

I'm giving a gut feeling C. I hope they prove me wrong. I do not like the WR pick at all.

**beerlover** · 04-27-2012

day one B
day two C
day three ?

Fili · 04-27-2012

C+
Agreed. Mercilus brought it down.

**ArlingtonTexan** · 04-27-2012

Incomplete.

brakos82 · 04-27-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by beerlover

day one B
day two C
day three ?

day four PROFIT!!!!

**PapaL** · 04-27-2012

I'll answer in 3-5 years. Thanks. See you soon.

GP · 04-27-2012

C.

Only Mercilus keeps it from being a full-on F.

I'm so pissed over Posey that I cannot see straight enough to think clearly about Brooks yet.

**beerlover** · 04-27-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by PapaL

I'll answer in 3-5 years. Thanks. See you soon.

these are just our intial reactions I'm sure they will subside- all in good time

gary · 04-27-2012

I'll just wait to see them play.

The Medic01 · 04-27-2012

What's the problem with Mercilusand posey

Quote:
Originally Posted by ADTpaul
2010 OSU

Catches 53 Yards 848 Average 16.0 TD 7

2009 OSU

Catches 60 Yards 828 Average 13.8 TD 8

Take a look at his sophomore and junior year. He was already productive player and probably produces even more numbers if he was playing his senior year.
And he didn't have a QB.
Posey stats not bad.

Also mercilus had 16 sacks and 9 FF. Whats wrong with that.

Errant Hothy · 04-27-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by HOU-TEX

Draft grades in the 3rd round?

Draft grades period

Corrosion · 04-27-2012

Day 1

I give it a B , filled a need with a player who I didnt expect to be on the board when the Texans picked.

Day 2

Again I give it a B. Filled two needs with quality players.

Seems like most of the long time draft followers dont care for Posey .... But I am happy with the pick , think he's far more polished than any of the other prospects that we were talking about taking in either of the first two rounds.

Sitting out most of his Sr. season hurt his draft stock but the production was there in the two prior seasons. Good size , good speed , great hands , polished route runner , effective blocker. What more can you ask for .... and in the 3rd round no less.

Carr Bombed · 04-27-2012

A-

Gee after reading some of these grades I guess beauty really is in the eye of the beholder.

I'm also taking into account the ability to stock pile draft picks while grabbing players who have more than enough ability to fill our needs.

I'm happy so far.

**Playoffs** · 04-27-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by HOU-TEX

Draft grades in the 3rd round?

04-27-2012	#1
badboy Site Contributor Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Clear Lake Posts: 19,022 Rep Power: 30910	Texans draft grade C- OLB Mercilus pulled down by a pretty bad pick in Posey and Brooks a project. Too many BPA still on board. If Kubiak thinks these two are BPA he is tootie frootie __________________ The sound of marine engines and superchargers soon shall fill the air!

04-27-2012	#3
TdotTexas2Step Veteran Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 483 Rep Power: 1117	Re: Texans draft grade C+ I think most sites will be handing us around a C+ or B- mainly because you normally don't trade down only to pick up a player that would have probably been there later on in the draft. Mercilus was a solid pick, and even though you shouldn't really judge a player until they step on an NFL field, I don't see how you can't at least question the Posey pick.

04-27-2012	#4
WolverineFan Hall of Fame Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 1,391 Rep Power: 5233	Re: Texans draft grade B+ Don't see how Brooks is a "project". Most OL need a year or two to acclimate. Give him that and when Wade Smith is a FA we plug him in as his replacement. Mercilus was a great pick as well. Could replace Barwin next year when he's a FA. Posey was a reach, but he could be a solid #2. __________________ "Those who stay will be champions." - The Immortal Bo

04-27-2012	#5
rmartin65 I'm Score Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 23 Posts: 7,499 Rep Power: 20041	Re: Texans draft grade Early guess? B. Mercilus gets a A-, Posey a D, Brooks an A. Solid B.

04-27-2012	#6
HOU-TEX Ah, Football! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: P-land Age: 42 Posts: 14,149 Rep Power: 19780	Re: Texans draft grade Draft grades in the 3rd round? __________________ "We wanted to make a statement, run the ball and make them like it." - Duane Brown

04-27-2012	#2
Thorn Dirty Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston Section: Restrained in the mental ward Age: 61 Posts: 18,184 Rep Power: 53970	Re: Texans draft grade B Like Mercileus and Brooks. Not sure yet about the WR guy. __________________ "Life is tough, but it's tougher when you're stupid." --- John Wayne

04-27-2012	#7
DocBar Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: I'm international Section: Channel 700-ish on NFL Sunday Ticket Age: 43 Posts: 7,224 Rep Power: 17539	Re: Texans draft grade I'm giving a gut feeling C. I hope they prove me wrong. I do not like the WR pick at all. __________________ “If you take a highly intelligent person and give them the best possible, elite education, then you will most likely wind up with an academic who is completely impervious to reality.” Halton Arp

04-27-2012	#8
beerlover Site Contributor Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 11,357 Rep Power: 15075	Re: Texans draft grade day one B day two C day three ? __________________ 2012 Draft was Mercilus

04-27-2012	#9
Fili All Pro Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: DeAndre Hopkins' hair Age: 16 Posts: 505 Rep Power: 3040	Re: Texans draft grade C+ Agreed. Mercilus brought it down. __________________ "When you expect it," Texans defensive end J.J. Watt said candidly as he stood at his locker, "you don't need to celebrate it."

04-27-2012	#10
ArlingtonTexan Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 5,258 Rep Power: 19442	Re: Texans draft grade Incomplete. __________________ It doesn't just seem like I was talking down to people, I was. (Runner 8/4/09).

04-27-2012	#12
PapaL Loose Screw Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Maryland Age: 32 Posts: 8,636 Rep Power: 17051	I'll answer in 3-5 years. Thanks. See you soon. __________________ Tried and true, I'm rep'in Texan (Steel) Blue.

04-27-2012	#13
GP Go Texans! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TEXAS! Posts: 17,747 Rep Power: 50138	Re: Texans draft grade C. Only Mercilus keeps it from being a full-on F. I'm so pissed over Posey that I cannot see straight enough to think clearly about Brooks yet. __________________

04-27-2012	#15
gary Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Pole Age: 20 Posts: 20,388 Rep Power: 16625	Re: Texans draft grade I'll just wait to see them play. __________________ 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 -

04-27-2012	#16
The Medic01 Veteran Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 256 Rep Power: 1874	Re: Texans draft grade What's the problem with Mercilusand posey Quote: Originally Posted by ADTpaul 2010 OSU Catches 53 Yards 848 Average 16.0 TD 7 2009 OSU Catches 60 Yards 828 Average 13.8 TD 8 Take a look at his sophomore and junior year. He was already productive player and probably produces even more numbers if he was playing his senior year. And he didn't have a QB. Posey stats not bad. Also mercilus had 16 sacks and 9 FF. Whats wrong with that.

04-27-2012	#18
Corrosion Hall of Fame Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northwest Houston Age: 44 Posts: 26,953 Rep Power: 58096	Re: Texans draft grade Day 1 I give it a B , filled a need with a player who I didnt expect to be on the board when the Texans picked. Day 2 Again I give it a B. Filled two needs with quality players. Seems like most of the long time draft followers dont care for Posey .... But I am happy with the pick , think he's far more polished than any of the other prospects that we were talking about taking in either of the first two rounds. Sitting out most of his Sr. season hurt his draft stock but the production was there in the two prior seasons. Good size , good speed , great hands , polished route runner , effective blocker. What more can you ask for .... and in the 3rd round no less. __________________ I have no tolerance for stupidity.

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04-27-2012	#19
Carr Bombed Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wherever the US govt. sends me Posts: 12,615 Rep Power: 18373	Re: Texans draft grade A- Gee after reading some of these grades I guess beauty really is in the eye of the beholder. I'm also taking into account the ability to stock pile draft picks while grabbing players who have more than enough ability to fill our needs. I'm happy so far.

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