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Whitney Mercilus - First Round Pick

How do you feel about our First rounder?

  • I like it

    Votes: 190 78.2%

  • I dislike it

    Votes: 9 3.7%

  • I don't have an opinion yet

    Votes: 44 18.1%
  • Total voters
    243
Quote from Wade on Mercilus, via Nick Scurfield on Twitter:

Phillips on Mercilus: "They say 1-year wonder, but you wonder why they didn't play him the year before is what I wonder."
 
Rey said:
Not gonna lie, I do not like the pick at all. He looks very average to me on film.

I hope like hell he proves me wrong, but I'm not excited...
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hey, i felt the exact same way last year when we selected Watt. He looked average to me on tape.....boy was i wrong.
 
Mr teX said:
hey, i felt the exact same way last year when we selected Watt. He looked average to me on tape.....boy was i wrong.
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I felt the opposite way about Watt...I was jacked when we took him. He looked like a beast on tape to me...

Here is Mercilus: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWfNeKi_hfc

It's just one game, and I'm searchin for stuff to get excited about. He does some good things, but man...I just can't get excited about what I'm seeing...
 
At the COMBINE:


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Guns?........What Guns?????
Might he get us to forget Mario sooner than later, especially with an extra 10-20 pounds?
 
Rey said:
Maybe the Texans are taking him for what he can be and not so much for next year. We'll see.
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yeah, maybe but imo we needed a playmaker now. You & I are on same page. I am not doing back flips of joy but we will see. If we get a WR and OG that start, I'll be happy. I feel like I just watched a tie score game.
 
Rey said:
I felt the opposite way about Watt...I was jacked when we took him. He looked like a beast on tape to me...
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1 thing's apparent watching the little tape i've seen on him, he's definitely fast getting upfield and around the corner...tackles with have to respect that.
 
badboy said:
yeah, maybe but imo we needed a playmaker now. You & I are on same page. I am not doing back flips of joy but we will see. If we get a WR and OG that start, I'll be happy. I feel like I just watched a tie score game.
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I am pretty sure wie get a Starter at either OL or WR in the second round and some projects later on.

What are your guys thoughts on him as a ILB?
 
From NickScurfield on Twitter:

"Phillips: "We could come up with something" to possibly play Mercilus, Barwin & Reed at the same time #Texans"
 
Posted this in the draft thread but how can you not love this reaction?

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This guy has Texan written all over him!
 
The first round is over and there are a lot of WRs left, so I am starting to feel pretty good about this pick. Many people are saying Mercilus should be great under a creative DC, and Wade fills that bill.
 
How does he compare to Antonio Smith? I mean, I have never really studied Smith's size/weight/etc...but is it possible that we're drafting a bit of a flex guy who could stand in for Smith when Smith's contract is up? In the meantime, Wade (maybe???) is saying "Oh we can figure out how to get him out there."

Because Smith is going to want to see some "love" from the Texans on his next deal. It's just the game that gets played.
 
G27RR said:
The first round is over and there are a lot of WRs left, so I am starting to feel pretty good about this pick. Many people are saying Mercilus should be great under a creative DC, and Wade fills that bill.
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Yeah,

Hill
Randle
Sanu
Quick
Toon

We should be able to get a pretty good WR in the 2nd.
 
PapaL said:
Posted this in the draft thread but how can you not love this reaction?

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This guy has Texan written all over him!
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hmmmm who wouldnt want to go to the #2 Defense in the NFL ? Not to mention he seems like a pretty good guy from what i have seen and heard about him.
 
LikeMike said:
I am pretty sure wie get a Starter at either OL or WR in the second round and some projects later on.

What are your guys thoughts on him as a ILB?
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I never watched him as I expected someone to reach and select him just ahead of us. Not seen any notes on him inside but he does have size:


Run defense: Lacks an obvious power element to his game and struggles to shed blocks on run plays. Doesn't consistently set the edge and will over run his responsibilities. Still developing his recognition skills and instincts. Struggles to consistently locate the ball and will get caught out of position at times. Explosion: Fires off the snap with a first step
 
GP said:
How does he compare to Antonio Smith? I mean, I have never really studied Smith's size/weight/etc...but is it possible that we're drafting a bit of a flex guy who could stand in for Smith when Smith's contract is up? In the meantime, Wade (maybe???) is saying "Oh we can figure out how to get him out there."

Because Smith is going to want to see some "love" from the Texans on his next deal. It's just the game that gets played.
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Wouldnt think Mercilus would replace Smith. Smith is 290 and Mercilus is listed at 261. Would think he would be too small...
 
PapaL said:
Posted this in the draft thread but how can you not love this reaction?

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This guy has Texan written all over him!
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Especially for a guy who was expected to be taken earlier. I am stoked. This guy wants to be a Texan and has the motor for it. I don't know what rey is watching but this kid chases EVERY ball down. Even from opposite sides of the field.
 
when the pick first came down, didn't know what to think honestly. The more i see of him though, the more i'm starting to like the pick.
 
I like it. We need at least 3 stud OLB to rotate. He has good size and motor. Just another tool to take down Lucklockbert.
 
The thing is, we can quote ourselves silly from scouting reports, but until we see him in pre season we really don't know. I for one will just trust Wade on this. We did last year, and it worked out really well for us.
 
They got the position I wanted but I'm not a fan of one year wonders in the first. He's got the talent and his one year as a starter was obviously beast mode, but I am 50/50 at this point.
 
GP said:
How does he compare to Antonio Smith? I mean, I have never really studied Smith's size/weight/etc...but is it possible that we're drafting a bit of a flex guy who could stand in for Smith when Smith's contract is up? In the meantime, Wade (maybe???) is saying "Oh we can figure out how to get him out there."

Because Smith is going to want to see some "love" from the Texans on his next deal. It's just the game that gets played.
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Right now? Mercilus is 6'3" and 260#. Antonio Smith is 6'4" and 280#.

I expect Mercilus to be in the OLB rotation with Barwin and Reed.

I expect there to be nickel packages with Barwin, Smith, Watt, Reed on the line and Mercilus and Cush playing LB. And I expect there to be a full suite of blitzes and zone blitzes off that.
 
GP said:
How does he compare to Antonio Smith? I mean, I have never really studied Smith's size/weight/etc...but is it possible that we're drafting a bit of a flex guy who could stand in for Smith when Smith's contract is up? In the meantime, Wade (maybe???) is saying "Oh we can figure out how to get him out there."

Because Smith is going to want to see some "love" from the Texans on his next deal. It's just the game that gets played.
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I would not compare them at all. SMith is DE/DT and Mercy is DE/OLB if that makes sense.

I want to stress I am not saying Phillips cannot make him into a terror; just not the guy I expected as OLB #26.
 
Im almost shocked he was still available .... They were thin at OLB behind Barwin and Reed , needed help at OLB and they got it.

Also insurance for Barwins pending FA.
 
The Pencil Neck said:
Right now? Mercilus is 6'3" and 260#. Antonio Smith is 6'4" and 280#.

I expect Mercilus to be in the OLB rotation with Barwin and Reed.

I expect there to be nickel packages with Barwin, Smith, Watt, Reed on the line and Mercilus and Cush playing LB. And I expect there to be a full suite of blitzes and zone blitzes off that.
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Almost feel bad for Gabbert, Luck and Locker.

:fans:
 
I really like the pick. I was getting incredibly nervous about them making a huge mistake in drafting a guy like Cordy Glenn which I thought didn't fit our scheme at all, i was relieved when we took this guy. I honestly wanted Hill the most but the fact that he was passed in the first round was pretty telling.


I'm hoping tomorrow for us to trade up and get Randle. I think we can afford that luxury. We can give up one of our extra 4ths to move up.
 
I like the pick a lot. Keeps the olbs fresher which should lead to more balls to the walls pressure. There will probably be packages with him reed smith barwin watt and cushing. I wanted no part of Mike Adams or Coby Fleener so I am happy. The best part is there is a ton of wr depth left for us to make moves in round 2-3. We look for specific linemen and I trust whoever we draft prob third or fourth round for OL so I trust Smith. Round two you have:Hill, Randle, Sanu, quick all left. Me personally let's go.for randle or quick.
 
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