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Brian Gaine Thread
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PHILLYTEXANFAN
Saddle Up Partner
Texas Jake
Rookie
Just because he is penciled in doesn't mean he can't get beat out in TC, and his status as penciled in RT is before FA and draft. I wouldnt put too much stock in it until we see what additions are made to the oline.
Nothing (everything) should be odd at this time of year
Sgt Schultz factor is predominant
Shishkabob
All Pro
Yea he can't really say "I envision us signing Ju'Waun James as our starting RT" or "We are going to draft Cody Ford to start as our RT" He can really only speak on players that are currently on the roster
Porky
Hall of Fame
Why go out of the way to mention this guy at all, much less as a probable starter? His words, not mine.
He could have said something to the effect of "we have some pieces in place that we like, but we're always looking to get better and we know we need to be better there and we plan to do our best to protect our franchise QB".
Instead he mentions Henderson by name and essentially puts him in the starting RT spot.
It really defies logic on so many levels. It's bizarre.
He could have said something to the effect of "we have some pieces in place that we like, but we're always looking to get better and we know we need to be better there and we plan to do our best to protect our franchise QB".
Instead he mentions Henderson by name and essentially puts him in the starting RT spot.
It really defies logic on so many levels. It's bizarre.
He had just mentioned Henderson in talking about the injuries and expectations of him the starting RT before the injury and oh btw, we've re-signed him and expect him to be the starting RT this year. He's the only FA they have re-signed last year, but you don't want him mentioned?
It makes plenty of sense, because right at this moment Henderson is the starting Right Tackle because
1) Henderson was the starter at the beginning of the season last year and only lost the job because of injury.
2) He signed a contract (1 year only) that say he is probably going to start there until someone plays better than Henderson.
Gaine is basically saying what the everybody knows already...not sure why this is difficult.
Shishkabob
All Pro
because he didn't say the words I wanted him to say so RAGE!!!!!
Texansphan
Football connoisseur
He basically did say the bolded bit.
God lets hope so.
Finding an upgrade should be the easiest thing on Gaines to do list that can be accomplished. Sounds like Gaine has put a higher priority on finding Blue's replacement than I thought he would.
Texansballer74
The Marine
They're just penciling him as the starter right now. But I'm pretty sure there will be a competition for several positions on the line.
austins23
Hall of Fame
This cat should find another occupation while he can still eat solid food. Go by the way of CJ my friend while you still have some health.
We saw Henderson for less than one game last year. We don't have a clue how he would perform. I'm hopeful that Davenport can improve. I would still take OT early and often. Behind a better OL, Miller can excel. He needs that, though. He's no Foster, who made average RB OLs look special."Henderson is our starting RT. I'm telling you now!!!"
"Uh... we expect, um... uh. You see... what's the word I'm looking for... dividends. Yeah, that's the ticket. We expect better dividends from Davenport."
"Lamar is our starter. I'm telling you now."
His get out of free card is the word 'probable'. And at the end of the day will it be his decision who starts where?
I'm chalking this up to off-season speak. Any resemblance between what's said now and what actually happens is either (a) obvious to the casual observer or (b) purely accidental.
Rich Schmidt
Myopicone
We need a push from inside on the DL, RB, maybe a TE as Griffin is hopefully cut
powda
The bridge between stupid and useless is short.
I agree with all but te.
Rich Schmidt
Myopicone
TE with late round pick or UDFA. I just want Griffin gone so we need a third body. Ready to roll with the Jordans as well
OptimisticTexan
2024 / Rebuilding Block 4 After Playoffs / Texans
I think his last name is Sokol and he played for Michigan State. Big TE who excels in blocking. He can catch the ball but the Texans have the Jordan's to handle those duties.
infantrycak
Hall of Fame
We have a 3rd TE who was on the practice squad last season. Just fyi.
Texas Jake
Rookie
I am not opposed to keeping Griffin one more year for his experience while the Jordan's develop - as long as he is not the featured TE and the two Jordan's get the majority of the playing time.
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Texas Jake
Rookie
And I don't even drink.
Yeah, I knew it would not be a popular opinion. I want to see them roll with the Jordans next year. If they do that, I wouldn't mind some experience on the bench. If that is Griffin, I am okay with that. It would be nice to use that third TE slot to develop another young player, but I am not quite comfortable with the Jordans and a rookie considering the TE position is one of the more difficult positions to learn in the NFL.
I'm for replacing Griffin with a guy that might not be well rounded TE but a guy that would be an upgrade as a blocker and can be used in the RZ. Luke Stocker type TE is a cheap guy that I'm looking for.
Texas Jake
Rookie
Not opposed to replacing Griffin with another experience TE, especially if that replacement can block.
“I really believe that you want to try to improve the guys that are on your roster,” Coach O’Brien told the press when discussing growth of guys on the roster versus signing free agents. “There is some so-called churning that takes place during the year on the bottom part of the roster. That’s always going to be the way that we do things. Relative to the core players, whoever you would determine those guys are, we always want to try and improve those guys and not just have to go out every year and bring new players in.”
“We have guys on our team, the majority of players on our team that understand the culture, the work ethic, the competition in practice, how we lift, how we eat, how we train – everything,” said O’Brien. “You would like to try and keep as many of those guys in place to continue to develop them and watch them improve.”
“Certainly in areas where maybe you need some help… you go out and look at a free agent, but you better make sure that guy fits what you are trying to do,” O’Brien said. “That’s the tough thing about free agency. It’s not like the draft where you can see these guys all the time and spend a lot of time with them. You have to go off of what you know about that player and maybe talk to other people about that player. You really want to build it through the draft, with your younger players, with a mixture of your veteran players that understand the culture and keep trying to improve that way. No doubt about it.”
“I think that’s one of the goals this year is to improve our team the best way we can personnel-wise, whether it’s bringing some of our own free agents back or with the draft, which is why we’re here right now – this process of the combine,” said Coach O’Brien on ESPN’s NFL Live. “But also adding talent and building a team that can be a team that can win in January. That’s the big key and that’s what we’re trying to do here.”
https://footballmaven.io/texans/new...o-the-new-league-year-V3KpJEZDxkeIYAgSX-jV5w/
“We have guys on our team, the majority of players on our team that understand the culture, the work ethic, the competition in practice, how we lift, how we eat, how we train – everything,” said O’Brien. “You would like to try and keep as many of those guys in place to continue to develop them and watch them improve.”
“Certainly in areas where maybe you need some help… you go out and look at a free agent, but you better make sure that guy fits what you are trying to do,” O’Brien said. “That’s the tough thing about free agency. It’s not like the draft where you can see these guys all the time and spend a lot of time with them. You have to go off of what you know about that player and maybe talk to other people about that player. You really want to build it through the draft, with your younger players, with a mixture of your veteran players that understand the culture and keep trying to improve that way. No doubt about it.”
“I think that’s one of the goals this year is to improve our team the best way we can personnel-wise, whether it’s bringing some of our own free agents back or with the draft, which is why we’re here right now – this process of the combine,” said Coach O’Brien on ESPN’s NFL Live. “But also adding talent and building a team that can be a team that can win in January. That’s the big key and that’s what we’re trying to do here.”
https://footballmaven.io/texans/new...o-the-new-league-year-V3KpJEZDxkeIYAgSX-jV5w/
Hmmm. Sounds like a guy invested in the guys on the roster. As if these were guys he picked to be here.
Texansphan
Football connoisseur
Wednesday will be the day.
If nothing substantial has materialized by Thursday afternoon, then that will be cause for concern and the chicken littles will have reason to start panicking.
The only thing that I ask of GM/HC combo (BO'Gaine) is by the time training camp opens is to have displayed and executed a plan that is supposed to make the 2019 Texans better than 2018 Texans. Like everyone, I will comment on moves and some I will love some, hate some, not understand some and probably most I wait and see how it works out. Not sure why I am supposed to 
when the Texans are not a part of the seven trades that have been agreed upon as this typing.
when the Texans are not a part of the seven trades that have been agreed upon as this typing.
Texansballer74
The Marine
So what will be the excuse for not getting Brown. And will Gaine get blasted for sitting on his thumbs.
Multiple reports that the Texans never pursued Trent Brown.
They are a cheapass org.
Cal learned well from his daddy.
It appears Cletus is alive and well.
F'n carpetbaggers
Mangler
Toro de España
Yeah, I’m pretty sure we dodged a bullet by not signing Brown just like we did by not signing Solder. I’m good cause I didn’t want them overpaying for another NE reject since we don’t have their top of the line coaching staff that can get the most out of them anyway. What I am hoping for is to get Mathieu resigned or go after his replacement along with a corner or two. Other than that, I’m cool with waiting for the draft.
If Mathieu wants to get paid full market value he wont be a Texan, it's the McNair way.
Or maybe this is what gaine and OBrien have decided to do given the constraints of the salary cap
Texansballer74
The Marine
Bwhahaha Steelb you're off the chains. Yeah like father like son. Plus I'm sure Obrien and Gaines said they don't need Brown and a few others.
Mr teX
Hall of Fame
Lmao
Fred
Veteran
FIFY. 90% of the moaning and crying is from one person - the President of the BOB/Gaine Fan Club.
yep. out of the horses' mouths....
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When it comes to their philosophies about stocking the roster, O'Brien and Gaine are on the same page.
"I don't think you want to build it through free agency," O'Brien said. "You want to build it through the draft so you can mold the guys. I don't think you want to bring in a bunch of free agents.[/QUOTE]
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Texansballer74
The Marine
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And there you have it ladies and gents. Hmmm but was this a corporate response.
ATXtexanfan
Hall of Fame
It's a good thing that OB has proven himself to be a developer of talent
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I didn't want a bunch of FA additions, just a couple of impact FA additions and keeping there own FA's within reason, say HB or KJax but not both.
Instead the signed Bradley f'n Roby and Gipson.
There's a big difference between signing a bunch of FA'S and spending $$$$ on a couple of impact FA's. Why didn't Gaine/BOB just come out and say, we aren't signing any FA's that cost $$$$ but we're going to really try to sign a couple of FA's like Robey/Gipson on the cheap and let the fans know this was their plan before season ticketholder renewals? I can tell you why, they didn't want to let their fans know they were going to be cheapasses until they got the fans $$$$ in the bank.
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