Here's to Old AJ

[EllisUnit]

Originally Posted by Texecutioner

With a SB ring he would probably get in for sure. Without one it might be sort of tough. AJ's numbers are great in yards and but he'll lack TD numbers. I think he has a good chance, but it might take him a while on a the voting ballots.

wont take long if he does play 3-4 more years, and i think the texans have a great shot to win a SB by then. Plus he can still put up big numbers and i think he will eclipse 14 to 15 K by the time he retires, but he could play as long as Rice baring injuries and get way up there on the list.

[Playoffs]

From the other AJ thread:

Originally Posted by Playoffs

Andre's Day

7 yards
22 yards, 29
45 yards, 74
I
I
15 yards, 89
23 yards, 112
7 yards, 119
13 yards, 132
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Halftime
6 yards, 138
20 yards, 158
7 yards, 165
14 yards, 179
35 yards, 214
Overtime
11 yards, 225
I
I-intercepted
48 yards, TD

19 Targets, 14 receptions, 273 total yards

[GuerillaBlack]

Originally Posted by hradhak

Did anyone hear the radio interview with aj at the end of the game? Aj was sayibg "people think im old and slowing down..." and I missed the rest of it. Anyone catch that?

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He said "...but what do they think about that?"

[TimeKiller]

Well if he's slow as an ox he's still strong as an ox. Bull rushed his way into the endzone for a victory. Andre the Giant.

[thunderkyss]

Originally Posted by Texecutioner

I never bought into this idea that AJ had "lost it" when many in here were saying that all season.

I think he's lost it. I don't care what anyone says. He used to be able to stretch the field, he didn't yesterday, or any game this year.

He's a different receiver now, playing at that same All-Star level, but much different than the way he used to.

YAC.... that was another big thing for Andre. Other than the game winning TD catch & run, his YAC was down for the game.

He kept the chains moving, he kept getting open. But he's lost what made him special & found something else.

[Hardcore Texan]

Originally Posted by ThaJokaa

Mofo acting like the forgot about 'Dre

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5a93wABHNM

Nice! Repped. Haven't heard that jam in a long time, very fitting, they should have been bumping that in the locker room after the game.

[steelbtexan]

Originally Posted by Fiddler

I think he's lost it. I don't care what anyone says. He used to be able to stretch the field, he didn't yesterday, or any game this year.

He's a different receiver now, playing at that same All-Star level, but much different than the way he used to.

YAC.... that was another big thing for Andre. Other than the game winning TD catch & run, his YAC was down for the game.

He kept the chains moving, he kept getting open. But he's lost what made him special & found something else.

Agreed

But, he's still a special player with an outside shot at the HOF. Cutting his hamstring is what made him lose what you're talking about. IMHO

[ThaJokaa]

After yesterday im positive they'll start giving him that same treatment again

[badboy]

IIRC, the first 3 plays were to Andre, have Texans ever done that before?

[thunderkyss]

Originally Posted by steelbtexan

Agreed

But, he's still a special player with an outside shot at the HOF. Cutting his hamstring is what made him lose what you're talking about. IMHO

I'm with you. But he's going to have to be a Super Bowl MVP before he gets a shot at the H.O.F.

[El Tejano]

Originally Posted by Hardcore Texan

Nice! Repped. Haven't heard that jam in a long time, very fitting, they should have been bumping that in the locker room after the game.

Yall know me, still the same OG! (OR OT, Original Texan)

[ThaJokaa]

Originally Posted by El Tejano

Yall know me, still the same OG! (OR OT, Original Texan)

Yeah ive been low key
Hated on by most of these receivers with no with no cheese, no deals and no G's, no wheels and no keys
No boats, no snowmobiles and no ski's

(Didnt have to edit anything LOL, it all seemed to fit)

[76Texan]

Originally Posted by Fiddler

I think he's lost it. I don't care what anyone says. He used to be able to stretch the field, he didn't yesterday, or any game this year.

He's a different receiver now, playing at that same All-Star level, but much different than the way he used to.

YAC.... that was another big thing for Andre. Other than the game winning TD catch & run, his YAC was down for the game.

He kept the chains moving, he kept getting open. But he's lost what made him special & found something else.

I need the Doc to confirm this, the majority of males pass their prime around the age of 28 (???) so if you call that "lost it", that's fairly normal.

Obviously, there are deviations, but let's just call this the norm for AJ.
The next question is then "how much"?

On this, I'm thinking not much at all.
On the 45yd pass play, he beat triple-team downfield.

The LCB played the corner route; one safety helped bracketed him (this guy never bought the play fake.) The other safety was reading Schaub the whole time and saved the TD. If AJ runs any faster, he would overrun Schaub's throw.

I call that stretching the field, don't you think?

And he had blown by people several times. I think he did it twice in the Broncos game (on top of my head.)

[thunderkyss]

Originally Posted by 76Texan

And he had blown by people several times. I think he did it twice in the Broncos game (on top of my head.)

I'll have to go back & look, but I believe those were double moves.

I don't think it's a negative, I think it's a good thing. Players come into the league with nothing but talent. The guys who last, who play well into their twilight years, it's because they've adapted & got smarter.

Heins Ward, Jerry Rice, & Rod Smith come to mind. Even Rod Smith the CB/Safety, they got better with age when their physical talents wavered, because they got smarter & won the mental aspect of the game.

Randy Moss is the only guy I can think of who played a long time because of his physical talents at WR...... but he was a freak from day one.

[Playoffs]

There's no such thing as a coincidence,

Yesterday's game ticket...

[altexan]

Indeeeeddd. Dre deserves a superbowl ring for staying loyal to this franchise through all thie bads and goods.

[76Texan]

Originally Posted by Playoffs

There's no such thing as a coincidence,

Yesterday's game ticket...

Very fitting! Love it.

[76Texan]

Matt Bowen (a ex-NFL safety who played 7 years in the league) break down AJ's winning TD here:

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/...day-plays.html

Our safeties would better be ready if the Lions will show this look again us or not here:

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/...n-Johnson.html

Also, the breakdown on Manning's INT in the Bears game here:

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/...2Man-2716.html

Note: Those links are not for EU, who doesn't believe in safety help.

[TheMatrix31]

Originally Posted by Texecutioner

I never bought into this idea that AJ had "lost it" when many in here were saying that all season. I remember AJ beating over guys in pre season looking like the same guy. He just needed more reps for the offense to get him the ball and they have in the last few games. This is a running team either way.

This was AJ's best game of his career though. I loved it! He broke his own records and won the game on a huge play that he took to the house. AJ will always be the man.

Totally agreed. Never bought into it either. Still the best WR in football, don't care what anyone says. Him and Calvin are clear 1 and 1a.

[Scooter]

Originally Posted by 76Texan

Also, the breakdown on Manning's INT in the Bears game here:

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/...2Man-2716.html

wow, it doesnt matter where this throw goes, it's going to get intercepted. the bears dont have a receiver who could be remotely considered open. that folks is blanket coverage with nothing but a simple man/2. if we could get our OLB's to pass rush, this is what will win playoff games.