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Pick You're Most Excited About

Who it is?

  • Brian Cushing

    Votes: 38 34.2%

  • Connor Barwin

    Votes: 37 33.3%

  • Antoine Caldwell

    Votes: 13 11.7%

  • Glover Quin

    Votes: 7 6.3%

  • Anthony Hill

    Votes: 1 0.9%

  • James Casey

    Votes: 11 9.9%

  • Brice McCain

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Troy Nolan

    Votes: 1 0.9%

  • Arian Foster (UDFA)

    Votes: 3 2.7%

  • Jeremiah Johnson (UDFA)

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Total voters
    111
TimeKiller

TimeKiller

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I've been reading about Cushing, watching highlights and I know it's probably the no-duh pick but I can't wait to see dude crushing RBs and TEs...I wish there was a video of him in a Texans uni taking out a crash test dummy in a Jets uni...maybe with Sanchez's number...
 
swtbound07 said:
Caldwell. If there is a pick we are least excited about, its Connor Barwin for me.
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I'm not going to use the term excited, but I'm looking forward to watching a couple picks during camp and preseason. Caldwell is the first one. I think I'm basing it more on hope than excitement due to past performance at the C position. I hope he can become our long term solution at the position.

Barwin is my 2nd player I'll be zooming in on during camp. Does he really possess the type of quickness to overcome his size in order to be successful in the NFL?

All that said, I will likely be watching several different players throughout camp, but it will be these two garnering most of my attention because of the lack of production from their respective positions a year ago.
 
Silver Oak said:
actually frightens me when we agree on a subject, but I hope Caldwell becomes the player we need in the middle of the line for years to come.
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Me and you are pretty sympatico when it comes to football. Its just the politics that divide.
 
Barwin, no doubt. He will be a sack specialist.
Casey and Cushing follow pretty closely
 
Unless someone voted for Glover Quin and did not acknowledge, I am the only one voting for this guy. Here are my thoughts although management is now insisting he will remain a CB.

I hope that our corners Reeves, Bennett, Moldin and Dunta if he is there will be very good this season. Brice McCain may make team if JJ doesn't and 4.33 is fast. I would like to see Quin move to FS if he can beat out Wilson. We have a plethora at CB.

I'd like to see our D backs turn into a strength this season as I expect the line backers to do.
 
Cushing! Can you imagine him working next to Demeco with the improvements on the DL helping out the LB's and freeing them up a little more, I expect to see a lot of nice plays out of the rook.
 
Cushing easily. I'm expecting much more from him than the others. I'll gather excitement for the other noobs when I see them playing well.
 
badboy said:
Unless someone voted for Glover Quin and did not acknowledge, I am the only one voting for this guy. Here are my thoughts although management is now insisting he will remain a CB.

I hope that our corners Reeves, Bennett, Moldin and Dunta if he is there will be very good this season. Brice McCain may make team if JJ doesn't and 4.33 is fast. I would like to see Quin move to FS if he can beat out Wilson. We have a plethora at CB.

I'd like to see our D backs turn into a strength this season as I expect the line backers to do.
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We very well might have a plethora at CB, but a mojority of the plethora haven't proven diddly. Dunta hasn't proven he's back to 100%. Bennett has been in and out of the lineup almost as much as Faggins was. Reeves has proven he can run with any WR, but hasn't proven he can locate a football that doesn't hit him in the head. Molden hasn't really even been given the chance to play CB. Then we have 2 rookies that haven't played a down in the NFL.

I think our DB's are still one of the largest question marks going into this season.
 
I went with Barwin. He may not have the biggest impact, but he is sort of the most wild card kind of talent that seems intriguing. Casey sort of does as well, but I can't wait to see what type of level Barwin can play at.
 
HOU-TEX said:
We very well might have a plethora at CB, but a mojority of the plethora haven't proven diddly. Dunta hasn't proven he's back to 100%. Bennett has been in and out of the lineup almost as much as Faggins was. Reeves has proven he can run with any WR, but hasn't proven he can locate a football that doesn't hit him in the head. Molden hasn't really even been given the chance to play CB. Then we have 2 rookies that haven't played a down in the NFL.

I think our DB's are still one of the largest question marks going into this season.
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Oh, I agree but this was about excitement. Nothing said about facts. In fact, we have no NFL facts on any of our rookies. I have same concerns as you but am being overly optimistic which is allowed for July. haha.
 
badboy said:
Oh, I agree but this was about excitement. Nothing said about facts. In fact, we have no NFL facts on any of our rookies. I have same concerns as you but am being overly optimistic which is allowed for July. haha.
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I hear ya, bro.

To be honest, I will be watching the players, but it is the defensive unit overall that I'm really looking forward to watching. Will this new "aggressive" scheme be any different than the last "aggressive" scheme we were force-fed?
 
I gotta go with Barwin because he represents our best effort to date to acquire the compliment edge-rusher for Mario.
On the other end of the spectrum for me is Cushing. I just got doubts about using such a high pick on a SAM who may not be on the field in passing situations.
 
I chose Barwin, I hope he takes some of the pressure of Mario.

Cushing is a close 2nd.

I think Cushing is going to make a big difference in stopping the run as well as playing DE some on 3rd down.

The 3rd down defense should be much improved this year if the secondary hols up.

I count D.Gibbs a one of the most important hires. He should be a major upgrade over Hoke. IMO

Hopefully Gibbs can bring the best out of Bennett, Reeves and whoever starts at SS.
 
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The Texans and media have done a lot of hyping regarding Cushing. Im literally expecting DROY competitiveness. He should be a lock imo
 
HOU-TEX said:
We very well might have a plethora at CB, but a mojority of the plethora haven't proven diddly. Dunta hasn't proven he's back to 100%. Bennett has been in and out of the lineup almost as much as Faggins was. Reeves has proven he can run with any WR, but hasn't proven he can locate a football that doesn't hit him in the head. Molden hasn't really even been given the chance to play CB. Then we have 2 rookies that haven't played a down in the NFL.

I think our DB's are still one of the largest question marks going into this season.
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Man, remember when we were saying almost the same thing about our receiving corp a couple of years ago?
 
I'm most exicited about my Mondays work at home schedule, this means I can drink on football Sundays again.

Oh wait....you meant a player. Either Cushing or Conner. I fully expect the defense to be much better this year. :texflag:
 
Thorn said:
I'm most exicited about my Mondays work at home schedule, this means I can drink on football Sundays again.

Oh wait....you meant a player. Either Cushing or Conner. I fully expect the defense to be much better this year. :texflag:
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Are you concerned at all about the rest of us? (going into a rant) What about me? I have to work and drive two major freeways for an hour one way! It doesn't matter that I don't often drink but I should be able to. Thorn you are so caught up in yourself. What about me? (swallows a sedative) better now. I am so glad you get to work from home on Mondays. No, really I am.:chickendance:
 
i wanna see how all the DB's perform.
if they do good then i wont be that worried cause we'd pretty much be set.
but a player would be barwin cause he seems like a godsend
 
I marked Cushing.

I'm excited about Barwin, Caldwell, and Casey as well but I'm really expecting good things from Cushing. I think Hill could be a great piece to the puzzle... but I don't think he's going to be a sexy piece of the puzzle, ya know what I mean?
 
I voted Barwin. I was excited about him well before the draft & couldn't believe our luck when he was still on the board for our 2nd round pick. While he's not as big, I see him turning out to be a Jared Allen type of DE.

I'm also excited to see Cushing on the field. I wasn't excited initially, but I've warmed up to him very nicely. He looks huge next to our other LB's. If Adibi continues to progress & with the backups we now have, the linebacking crew is going to be vastly improved.

3 weeks & counting.
 
I also picked Cushing. I'm excited about the intensity level he will bring.

Also, I am really looking forward to watching Anthony Hill and the upgrade to our short yardage game and improved pass blocking against 3-4 teams.
 
Vinny said:
Cushing easily. I'm expecting much more from him than the others. I'll gather excitement for the other noobs when I see them playing well.
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Barring unforeseen ciscumstances, I also expect Cushing to see the most playing time. He should have quite a few chances to tackle when the opponents run away from Mario and the weakside.

I voted for Foster as a dark horse on offense though. Hard to imagine Chris Brown lasting... however long...
 
swtbound07 said:
Caldwell. If there is a pick we are least excited about, its Connor Barwin for me.
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careful..... the barwinistas are very defensive. Dont even think of saying we should have drafted a rb.....Barwin is the pass rushing De we have been waiting for......(so I have been told).


I am looking to see if the one draft pick we actually needed can be filled in the seventh round.
S-Troy Nolan. The question is:can a seventh round pick make the team and produce in a position of need?
 
spurstexanstros said:
careful..... the barwinistas are very defensive. Dont even think of saying we should have drafted a rb.....Barwin is the pass rushing De we have been waiting for......(so I have been told).


I am looking to see if the one draft pick we actually needed can be filled in the seventh round.
S-Troy Nolan. The question is:can a seventh round pick make the team and produce in a position of need?
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There is a lot to like about Barwin and not much to dislike. I for one believe he will be a terror on passing downs, probably won't see much of the field on 1st downs. A weapon to be used sparingly and hopefully effectively.

Least exciting pick for me is McCain. He's just a real fast guy. I don't see how you could be more excited for this guy over Barwin but to each his own...

Nolan's got good things and bad things going for him. Good is there isn't much in his way to get to the field. Bad is the precedent for 7th round guys to come in and contribute is fairly high with Anderson and Diles who are legitimate guys, a decent 3rd/slot WR and an excellent backup to multiple positions/special teamer.
 
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Nolan's got good things and bad things going for him. Good is there isn't much in his way to get to the field. Bad is the precedent for 7th round guys to come in and contribute is fairly high with Anderson and Diles who are legitimate guys, a decent 3rd/slot WR and an excellent backup to multiple positions/special teamer.[/QUOTE]

diles deserves more credit than just a back up.... if im correct he was starting last year and was the leading tackler till he got hurt
 
TimeKiller said:
There is a lot to like about Barwin and not much to dislike. I for one believe he will be a terror on passing downs, probably won't see much of the field on 1st downs. A weapon to be used sparingly and hopefully effectively.

Least exciting pick for me is McCain. He's just a real fast guy. I don't see how you could be more excited for this guy over Barwin but to each his own...

Nolan's got good things and bad things going for him. Good is there isn't much in his way to get to the field. Bad is the precedent for 7th round guys to come in and contribute is fairly high with Anderson and Diles who are legitimate guys, a decent 3rd/slot WR and an excellent backup to multiple positions/special teamer.
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Barwin is a one trick pony, and we still have a gaping hole in our team called FS. Thats what I don't like about him. He's a toy. He's Antwaan Peek redux.
 
diles deserves more credit than just a back up.... if im correct he was starting last year and was the leading tackler till he got hurt
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Where exactly would you fit him in? Over Ryans is a joke, Cushing came in so highly touted that the coaches handed Diles' spot over to him immediately and I'm probably not the only one who got more excited about Adibi's playmaking rather than Diles being a solid, wrap-up tackler.
 
swtbound07 said:
Barwin is a one trick pony, and we still have a gaping hole in our team called FS. Thats what I don't like about him. He's a toy. He's Antwaan Peek redux.
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I don't think anyone can say Barwin is or isn't going to succeed at this time.

Which do you think is more important? A stellar pass rush? Or a stellar FS?

If you think it's a FS, don't bother answering by posting. lol
 
The Case for James Casey:

We know Cushing is going to be the SAM and is the safest bet to have immediate success. We know Barwin is the 3rd down RDE and is the backup for Mario. We also know Caldwell is the first O-lineman off the bench for any of the 3 interior spots and is eventually the center. Anthony Hill is the new blocking tight end to replace Bruener (I think he'll catch more balls than people think too). We know Glover Quinn had the best OTAs for any player on the roster and will see the field because our DB's are a huge question mark.

Which brings me to Casey. We have great targets all over the field obviously so there's a very good chance he might not even see the field until later in the season when injuries kick in and/or he has a better grasp of what his role will really be.

But then there's the RED ZONE FACTOR. We sucked in the red zone way too often last year. If there's something Casey can bring to this team its his nose for the end zone as we've seen him do it Rice. It seemed like he has the "red zone IT factor" to score the ball whether its running and bowling through the line to get it in or catching TDs. He could make for an interesting secret weapon at the start of the season in the red zone specifically. Of course if the this happens he won't be a secret there for long and it'll open things up for the other guys.
 
swtbound07 said:
Barwin is a one trick pony, and we still have a gaping hole in our team called FS. Thats what I don't like about him. He's a toy. He's Antwaan Peek redux.
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Yeah but that trick is pretty awesome. Safety was weak this draft, so who did you want in the 2nd round? William Moore?

How many guys come into the league as complete packages their first year?
 
m5kwatts said:
We also know Caldwell is the first O-lineman off the bench for any of the 3 interior spots and is eventually the center.
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Sorry, I didn't know that!

I have gone back and review 5 of the 9 Bamas games I had reviewed before.
If Caldwell played like that, it will be a nightmare to see him on the field for the Texans at this stage!!!

Adrian Jones would be my bet to go in at G.
 
Cushing for me. The dude should be a beast, and along with DeMeco, we should see some great LB play this season.
 
Anthony Hill is the guy I want to see. They think they have a blocking TE but the guy can catch too and is a load once he gets going. I think we will be throwing to a bunch of big guys this year. OD, Dreessen, Hill and Casey will give the #3 offense in 2008 more firepower for sure.
 
76Texan said:
Sorry, I didn't know that!

I have gone back and review 5 of the 9 Bamas games I had reviewed before.
If Caldwell played like that, it will be a nightmare to see him on the field for the Texans at this stage!!!

Adrian Jones would be my bet to go in at G.
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Yes but Chester mentioned in his recent interview with Brooke Bentley that the staff is talking about suiting only 7 lineman on sundays...that leaves Butler and Caldwell, who can't be snuck onto the practice squad if thats what your thinking.
 
Yes I wanted William Moore.

Yes quality free safety play > pass rush. Witness Lee Evans game against us, and every damned time cc brown ever took the field. What it boils down to is that we've spent pick after pick after pick on the d-line, and continuously avoid the gaping hole at free safety. Am I excited about the next babin/peek/johnson/okoye/ etc. magical savior of our line thats finally actually going to sack people?

No.

Would I be excited if we finally tried to stop getting torched deep repeatedly through the air after a year where we gave up damn near 30 points a game? Yes. 6th and 7th round picks don't cut it. Especially when we waste a 2nd rounder on a guy who by all admissions won't even by a 3 down defensive player, and won't even start on our defense.
 
swtbound07 said:
Yes I wanted William Moore.

Yes quality free safety play > pass rush. Witness Lee Evans game against us, and every damned time cc brown ever took the field. What it boils down to is that we've spent pick after pick after pick on the d-line, and continuously avoid the gaping hole at free safety. Am I excited about the next babin/peek/johnson/okoye/ etc. magical savior of our line thats finally actually going to sack people?

No.

Would I be excited if we finally tried to stop getting torched deep repeatedly through the air after a year where we gave up damn near 30 points a game? Yes. 6th and 7th round picks don't cut it. Especially when we waste a 2nd rounder on a guy who by all admissions won't even by a 3 down defensive player, and won't even start on our defense.
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I cant bebelieve you have a man crush on Moore.

You do realize that Barwin did better in the strength and explosion drills. In addition to having a better 40 time and split times than Moore.

Despite Barwin weighing at least 25lbs more than Moore.

I think Barwin has more potential than Moore.

I rated getting MW as more of a need, although FS is a need too. The point is a FS like Reed wasn't available in the 2nd rd. There was less bust potential in taking a DE (Barwin) over any FS at that point in the draft.

Stop comparing Barwin to Babin. Babin played in a small college confrence. Barwin led a BCS confrence in sacks despite it being his 1st year playing the position.

Babin has never run a 4.47 40 in his life. Barwin needs to get stronger and he has a great work ethic. So I expect him to improve his strength next off-season and be a full time starter some time in year two.

Babin didn't have Barwin's work ethic.

I believe Barwin is a good pass rusher, whose only starting to tap into his potential and has the ability to be a Jared Allen type DE in a couple of years.
 
swtbound07 said:
Yes I wanted William Moore.

Yes quality free safety play > pass rush. Witness Lee Evans game against us, and every damned time cc brown ever took the field. What it boils down to is that we've spent pick after pick after pick on the d-line, and continuously avoid the gaping hole at free safety. Am I excited about the next babin/peek/johnson/okoye/ etc. magical savior of our line thats finally actually going to sack people?

No.

Would I be excited if we finally tried to stop getting torched deep repeatedly through the air after a year where we gave up damn near 30 points a game? Yes. 6th and 7th round picks don't cut it. Especially when we waste a 2nd rounder on a guy who by all admissions won't even by a 3 down defensive player, and won't even start on our defense.
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Lee Evans is a burner, William Moore does not catch him with 4.58 speed. Also these deep balls take time to develop which will be few & far between Barwin chasing, Smith crashing, Okoye penetrating & Mario smashing QB's (1001, 1002, ;#%!)

It's frustrating & I understand your point, eventually the Texans will commit a 1st rd. pick to a safety but for now it seems kinda like RB by committee. The reason is its year 4 & the Texans are still focused on building blocks. I reckon when the Texans do pull the trigger on a FS/SS its going to be someone really special. For now the focus is all going to be on DL pressure. So to those who answeard Barwin thats perfectly understandable too. Just don't sleep on this group in the secondary because where they were selected.
 
Count me in the camp with BL and the S position.

By the way there are 3 or 4 Safties in next years draft that are better prospects than any S in this years draft. IMO
 
Next year is a good year for safeties. Mays, Stuckey, Berry, Jones, Allen and Chancellor all have first round potential.
 
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