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Food for thought...

AFC SOUTH


C Greg Mancz

2016 snaps: 1120

Key stat: Allowed just 18 total pressures across 1,120 snaps over the regular season.



Another star of the PFF college grading, Mancz somehow went undrafted in 2015, but started last season for the Texans at center and had five perfect games of pass protection as well as grading solidly as a run-blocker over the year. His PFF grade of 84.2 was good enough to rank eighth in the NFL, higher than multiple Pro Bowl players. Mancz didn’t allow a sack or hit across two playoff games.

This was his rookie season.
Could have been special by his second season AT CENTER dammit.:facepalm:
 
Texansphan said:
Food for thought...

AFC SOUTH


C Greg Mancz

2016 snaps: 1120

Key stat: Allowed just 18 total pressures across 1,120 snaps over the regular season.



Another star of the PFF college grading, Mancz somehow went undrafted in 2015, but started last season for the Texans at center and had five perfect games of pass protection as well as grading solidly as a run-blocker over the year. His PFF grade of 84.2 was good enough to rank eighth in the NFL, higher than multiple Pro Bowl players. Mancz didn’t allow a sack or hit across two playoff games.

This was his rookie season.
Could have been special by his second season AT CENTER dammit.:facepalm:
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Again, I'll refer the comment to..............

http://www.texanstalk.com/posts/2932733/
 
thunderkyss said:
So... If you had to choose between a talented right tackle that is expected to go late first, early 2nd, or an equally talented, but recently injured left tackle late 2nd or 3rd round, which would you prefer?
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This is a tough question to answer. It all depends on who is there at #23 but I don't advocate them picking a RT in the 1st if there are better players available at other positions like CB or DE etc... But, at the same time, if that RT is the best available player, then yes, take him! Don't wait for an injured 3rd round LT that may, or may not, be there and may, or may not, be ready to play when the season starts. I guess I'm more of a "bird in the hand" guy in this situation!
 
Insideop said:
This is a tough question to answer. It all depends on who is there at #23 but I don't advocate them picking a RT in the 1st if there are better players available at other positions like CB or DE etc... But, at the same time, if that RT is the best available player, then yes, take him! Don't wait for an injured 3rd round LT that may, or may not, be there and may, or may not, be ready to play when the season starts. I guess I'm more of a "bird in the hand" guy in this situation!
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That injured LT you reference, would he be a real person, or just an example used for illustration ?
 
Houston Texans Continue to Take Closer Look at Washington State's Andre Dillard
byPatrick D. Starr 4 hrs

The Houston Texans hosted Washington State offensive tackle Andre Dillard on a visit to continue their evaluation.

The Houston Texans continue to evaluate as many offensive line prospects heading to the NFL Draft. The Texans have spent time and have gotten a closer look at Washington State offensive tackle Andre Dillard.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported a busy schedule for Dillard heading to the night of the draft and the Texans had shown interest in Dillard.

The Texans not only met with Dillard at the NFL Combine but they also brought him in for one of their 30 visits allowed by the NFL.
 
If only we had a coach to teach Dillard to run block. I still don't see him beating out Davenport 2019 if selected. :hides:
 
patrick

✔@PatDStat

Kalil knows he has to stay healthy and he likes the fact he is on a one-year deal. Mentions that his back is against the wall.

https://twitter.com/intent/like?tweet_id=1118202254161522688

12:19 PM - Apr 16, 2019

patrick

✔@PatDStat

Kalil says there is a plan in place, a program, to get him back on the field. He is not cleared to get on the field. Panthers HC Ron Rivera mentioned it during the off-season that Kalil was not healthy. #Texans

https://twitter.com/intent/like?tweet_id=1118202517605769217

12:20 PM - Apr 16, 2019

patrick

✔@PatDStat

The fact they are letting Kalil meet earlly with media is pretty telling IMO. #Texans

https://twitter.com/intent/like?tweet_id=1118203067697172481

12:22 PM - Apr 16, 2019
 
Rich Schmidt said:
Please, no Little in the first, would rather go CB if top three tackles are gone
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So why so down on Little, pray tell ? Apparently lots of other folk are too including the draft-nicks as he started out to be among the leading OTs last year but since he's seldom spotted in the first round of most mocks ?
 
IDEXAN said:
So why so down on Little, pray tell ? Apparently lots of other folk are too including the draft-nicks as he started out to be among the leading OTs last year but since he's seldom spotted in the first round of most mocks ?
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Maybe they finally watched enough tape. I watched him in a bunch of games because he was highly rated .... I wanted to like him, but I never saw that much to like !
 
IDEXAN said:
So why so down on Little, pray tell ? Apparently lots of other folk are too including the draft-nicks as he started out to be among the leading OTs last year but since he's seldom spotted in the first round of most mocks ?
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Little quits too much, doesn't finish plays, doesn't improve. Lives off his god given talent, so not a first rounder to me. I dont even see him dominate on tape in college. He is the prototypical five star recruit that still looks like tarzan and plays like Jane
 
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