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Gotta be honest, I was willing to stretch a bit on the extra te's because maybe one would be used as an hback/fullback. It would save us a roster spot and might be more versatile.
What did we do? Draft a freaking fullback.
Dislike this pick. Camp body. Throw away pick.
I mean.. you (and others) are looking at this the wrong way. I highly, highly doubt this guy will see the field except for on special teams. They could roster him as a kicker, and it wouldn't change a thing. He is there for special teams.
Seems like an athletic kid with the right attitude, for whatever its worth. A 7th round pick is fighting an uphill climb to make a roster anyway, I guess the FO is thinking why not take a chance on a kid who knows ST and wants to play there.
Am I looking at this wrong?
Who are you cutting to keep him? The tight ends are all special teamers to.
Why would we do that? Theres no running back we could've drafted or signed that would give the production of Alfred Blue so no need for us to go after another RB.Shouldn't we have rolled the dice on a RB?
I imagine they will be making cuts at TE, for starters.
I don't think he's more talented than the te's we have. I imagine one will be cut. I also imagine Cullen will get the axe.
Let's revisit this.
Oh, I don't think this guy is more talented than one of the TEs on the roster. I do, however, think he (potentially) brings more value to the team due to his ST ability than the 4th or 5th string TE.
Like I said above- 7th (and 6th, for that matter) round picks face a tough road to make the NFL roster. I wouldn't be surprised if he is cut.
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#Aggies Cullen Gillaspia will start as FB for #Texans according to Bill O’Brien.
4:11 PM - Apr 27, 2019 · Houston, TX
Haha, oh no, I'm wrong already.
Haha, oh no, I'm wrong already.
I assume he's the only FB on the roster?
I assume he's the only FB on the roster?
I'm not going to look it up, but I think so.
No need to poo poo this pick now. Texans signed Karan Higdon to play RB. Gillaspia is gonna be an upgrade over Prosch in what he brings to ST (where he'll play majority).
If he makes the team.
Buddy Howell, AJ Moore, Mike Tyson, Johnson Bademosi, Brian Peters all made team last season as core special teamers. Gillaspia blocked 2 punts last season and made 7 ST tackles, i'd say he's got a good shot.
We chose a FB in the 7th round because we couldn't get this guy as an UDFA and have such a plethora of talented depth on the O-line? (That sentence was totally angry sarcasm for those that can't tell) We took 2 project OT's in this draft but still have a bunch of journeymen O-line protecting Watson. I'd have much more respect for the Texans if they swung and missed on more O-line talent, at least they would have tried. This pick reeks of nepotism, who's he related too? I give it an F
If Scharping is a project then basically every OT minus Jonah Williams is a project. Scharping is a ready made NFL OT.
If Scharping is a project then basically every OT minus Jonah Williams is a project. Scharping is a ready made NFL OT.
Then we've obviously read/watched info. from different sources. Almost every evaluation I read says that he has limited athleticism and slow feet and is most likely a future NFL OG. TheDraftNetwork has him ranked #113, CBS ranks him #131, and WalterFootball has him as a 3rd or 4th round pick. I'm not saying they're right and I really hope he proves me wrong, but I sure don't see him as a starter at OT, right or left side.
I like the pick. I give it a good solid C. First, it was taken where it should have been, the 7th round. Second, the team had no FB on the roster and OB likes to utilize one. Third, his primary role as a FB in senior year was as the lead blocker for RB William's. Forth, he has fairly good hands for catching the ball. But Fifth, and most importantly, is his role as a special team's gunner.We chose a FB in the 7th round because we couldn't get this guy as an UDFA and have such a plethora of talented depth on the O-line? (That sentence was totally angry sarcasm for those that can't tell) We took 2 project OT's in this draft but still have a bunch of journeymen O-line protecting Watson. I'd have much more respect for the Texans if they swung and missed on more O-line talent, at least they would have tried. This pick reeks of nepotism, who's he related too? I give it an F
I like the pick. I give it a good solid C. First, it was taken where it should have been, the 7th round. Second, the team had no FB on the roster and OB likes to utilize one. Third, his primary role as a FB in senior year was as the lead blocker for RB William's. Forth, he has fairly good hands for catching the ball. But Fifth, and most importantly, is his role as a special team's gunner.
Compare his pro date statistics with Ingold and Wesco, two top FB prospects.Gillaspia is faster and quicker; and strength and explosiveness is their equal.
He should make the team, provided we do go with FB on the roster and will stand out on the special teams.
Yes a solid C.
I have no more expectations of a 6th or 7th rounder than I do a UDFA anyway.
Meh, maybe.Gotta keep Aggie fans buying those tickets
That's how I see this pick.
Would've rather had Hall.
Gotta keep Aggie fans buying those tickets
That's how I see this pick.
Would've rather had Hall.
They could have waited to sign him as undrafted free agent. Typical Texan late round pick. Would have taken a LB, Ty Summers Texas Christian, bigger stronger faster.
I am generally surprised how much people care about the 7th round pick.
I am generally surprised how much people care about the 7th round pick.
The Texans either intend to give another roster spot to a special teams player, or they’re saying that there is no one left in the draft that can masked this team.I am generally surprised how much people care about the 7th round pick.
Why take Summers? Just sign him as an UDFA. For that matter, why sign anyone in the 7th?They could have waited to sign him as undrafted free agent. Typical Texan late round pick. Would have taken a LB, Ty Summers Texas Christian, bigger stronger faster.
I know it's really early to be projecting rosters but just for the hell of it, at this very early time who do you see in the Oline group besides Tytus, Scharping, & Rankin ?The Texans either intend to give another roster spot to a special teams player, or they’re saying that there is no one left in the draft that can masked this team.
How many special teams only players (not including the kickers or snapper) are on the roster? Bademosi, Peters, Webb, Howell? While carrying only 8 offensive linemen and dressing 7? Yet the Texans still don’t have a decent returner? Unless they have Mr. Glass returning punts. I don’t think it’s just being upset over a 7th round pick. It’s a perception of not building a roster that’s developing talent.
Why take Summers? Just sign him as an UDFA. For that matter, why sign anyone in the 7th?