53 man roster prediction postdraft

I know it's silly but I'm still buzzing after the draft and need to talk Texans some more. So, this thread is for any of you nut jobs that are like me:

QB: Schaub, Orlovsky
RB: Slaton, CBrown or Moats, JJohnson, FA pickup (likely from Denver)
FB/H-Back: Leach, Casey
WR: AJ, KW, AD, JJ, DA
TE: OD, Dressens, A. Hill
OT: Winston, Brown, Butler, Washburn or Watkins
OG: Briesel, Pitts, Caldwell
OC: Myers, C. White

DE: Mario, ASmith, CBarwin, Bulman
DT: Okoye, Robinson, Cody, TJohnson, Okam
LB: Demeco, Cushing, Adibi, Bentley, Diles, CJune
CB: Dunta, Reeves, Bennett, Molden, Quin
S: Wilson, Barber, Ferguson, TNolan, BHarrison

DS: CHarris
K: Kbrown
P: Turk?


PS: AFoster, Brink, T.Jamison, Coley, B.McCain, JWatkins?, ?, ?

dalemurphy said:

I know it's silly but I'm still buzzing after the draft and need to talk Texans some more. So, this thread is for any of you nut jobs that are like me:

QB: Schaub, Orlovsky
RB: Slaton, CBrown or Moats, JJohnson, FA pickup (likely from Denver)
FB/H-Back: Leach, Casey
WR: AJ, KW, AD, JJ, DA
TE: OD, Dressens, A. Hill
OT: Winston, Brown, Butler, Washburn or Watkins
OG: Briesel, Pitts, Caldwell
OC: Myers, C. White

DE: Mario, ASmith, CBarwin, Bulman
DT: Okoye, Robinson, Cody, TJohnson, Okam
LB: Demeco, Cushing, Adibi, Bentley, Diles, CJune
CB: Dunta, Reeves, Bennett, Molden, Quin
S: Wilson, Barber, Ferguson, TNolan, BHarrison

DS: CHarris
K: Kbrown
P: Turk?


PS: AFoster, Brink, T.Jamison, Coley, B.McCain, JWatkins?, ?, ?

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James Casey and Antoine Caldwell both have experience long-snapping so we could save a roster spot there.

I reall ycan't even wrap my head around the final 53 at this point..

Polo said:

I reall ycan't even wrap my head around the final 53 at this point..

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Yeah, because it's a crazy exercise at this point. That being said, it does offer a view of where some of the roster battles will be and a look at where we have depth and where we lack it.

For instance:

I'd like to see another DE emerge: possibly McClover, Jamison, or someone we don't have yet.

Clearly, we still have work to do at RB

If we keep 4 TEs, we probably go with 9 OL... that means we need a couple developmental linemen on the PS

I'm still not thrilled with our safety depth, even though I'm excited about Nolan. I'd like to see Harrison get beat out by somebody... but, I don't know who right now.

I wonder if the team is toying with the idea of moving JJ or DA. We could certainly go into games with 4 WRs with the versatility at TE. However, we'd better have some promising WRs on PS if we go into the season that thin at WR.

There will be some difficult cuts at LB. I've got : Coley, CThompson both getting cut and I think they can both play. Particularly, I'm interested in CTHompson, who can also offer some depth at DE. But, he was unimpressive last season and the coaches seem down on him.

I really like the potential at CB. I know there are a lot of question marks but we have a nice mix of really good athletes with a history of making plays. Molden, McCain, and Quin are all really impressive athletes that look like football players.

dalemurphy said:

I know it's silly but I'm still buzzing after the draft and need to talk Texans some more. So, this thread is for any of you nut jobs that are like me:

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I hear ya Dale! This past weekend just got my blood burning for MORE! Sometimes I think I am one SICK old lady when all I do when I sit down at my pc is look up football info. You guys have been GREAT providing so many interesting links, and reading up on our new players just makes me itch for the season to start.

I don't get into the detailed chat you guys do about all this stuff, but, I do have my own little "53" roster picked out, just to see how close I can get. Hell, keeps me busy, and it's fun to perdict. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for J. Casey to make the final cut. For some of you who have known me since the get go, know that I'm a TE kind of gal! Pair him with OD on the field and I wouldn't sit down if they threatened to throw me in Reliant jail!! Just gonna be fun watching this young man mature as a TEXAN!! JMO!

SheTexan said:

I hear ya Dale! This past weekend just got my blood burning for MORE! Sometimes I think I am one SICK old lady when all I do when I sit down at my pc is look up football info. You guys have been GREAT providing so many interesting links, and reading up on our new players just makes me itch for the season to start.

I don't get into the detailed chat you guys do about all this stuff, but, I do have my own little "53" roster picked out, just to see how close I can get. Hell, keeps me busy, and it's fun to perdict. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for J. Casey to make the final cut. For some of you who have known me since the get go, know that I'm a TE kind of gal! Pair him with OD on the field and I wouldn't sit down if they threatened to throw me in Reliant jail!! Just gonna be fun watching this young man mature as a TEXAN!! JMO!

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We'll see if Kubiak and Shanny are creative . What would happen if we spread out the field with Daniels and Slaton in the slots . AJ and Walters on the outside and Casey as the RB . Casey was described as Tim Tebow but a better passer .

I believe I read somewhere that Antoine Caldwell was also a Long Snapper. If this is true, that could easily save a roster spot. I believe Casey was also worked out at LS, but he's never done it before. Still, if he were to add that to his resume, it makes it easier to fit someone else in.

That said, I don't want to force someone into a LS position who's not going to be solid there (Casey would scare me, as would anyone else just learning the position). The reason people devote a roster spot to LS is because it can be catastrophic when those players mess up.

Honoring Earl 34 said:

We'll see if Kubiak and Shanny are creative . What would happen if we spread out the field with Daniels and Slaton in the slots . AJ and Walters on the outside and Casey as the RB . Casey was described as Tim Tebow but a better passer .

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Let's just say they have the opportunity to dream up some wicked "trick" plays with the versatility some of these new guys seem to have. Won't that be fun to watch!

I think that Kevis Coley will be Demeco's backup and that Kevin Bentley will be cut. Coley has talent.

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Let's just say they have the opportunity to dream up some wicked "trick" plays with the versatility some of these new guys seem to have. Won't that be fun to watch!

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To me if they're playing run they call a time out if Casey goes in motion .

keyser said:

I believe I read somewhere that Antoine Caldwell was also a Long Snapper.

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To quote my own post (!!), I've been trying to find out any more about this, but haven't. I know I read somewhere that he was "good at long snapping" or something very close, but the only thing I've seen in the profiles is a mention of him being comfortable with the shotgun (a lot different from LS...). So, I'm guessing that wherever I read about LS ability was just a mistake - oh, well.

Texan JBZ said:

I think that Kevis Coley will be Demeco's backup and that Kevin Bentley will be cut. Coley has talent.

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NO WAY!.. I really like Coley. However, I could argue that Bentley was our best LB last year, only he didn't see the field enough. He also is very productive on Special Teams and can play multiple LB positions. Add to that, Coley has P.S. eligibility. So, only an injury to Bentley would allow that to happen.

I have to do this in segments....
First the O-line; the guys in red won't be here in Sept.

(I'm probably gonna catch it from TTP and Ole Miss )

62..Caldwell, Antoine* C...6-3...307...Alabama........1st
--..Helems, Charles....C...6-2...286...LSU...........UDFA
55..Myers, Chris.......C...6-4...293...Miami (FL).....4th
63..White, Chris......C/G..6-2...285...So. Miss.......4th
65..Brisiel, Mike......G...6-5...300...Colorado St....2nd
68..Stevenson, Dan.....G...6-5...300...Notre Dame.....2nd
64..Studdard, Kasey....G...6-2...303...Texas..........2nd
69..Pitts, Chester....G/T..6-4...310...San Diego St...7th
--..Walker, Brandon....G...6-3...306...Oklahoma......UDFA
76..Brown, Duane.......T...6-4...318...Va. Tech.......1st
78..Butler, Rashad.....T...6-4...293...Miami (FL).....3rd
--..Dedrick, Doug......T...6-4...301...Iowa St.......UDFA
79..Stenavich, Adam....T...6-4...300...Michigan.......1st
79..Washburn, Cliff....T...6-5...275...The Citadel....1st
--..Watkins, Jason.....T...6-6...318...Florida.......UDFA
73..Winston, Eric......T...6-7...310...Miami (FL).....3rd

D-Line:
98..Barwin, Connor*...DE...6-4...256...Cincinnati.....1st
93..Bulman, Tim.......DE...6-4...292...Boston Col.....4th
--..Jamison, Tim......DE...6-3...256...Michigan......UDFA
75..McClover, Stanley DE...6-2...263...Auburn.........3rd
72..Nading, Jesse ....DE...6-5...258...Colorado St....1st
94..Smith, Antonio ...DE...6-4...285...Oklahoma St....6th
90..Williams, Mario ..DE...6-7...291...N.C. State.....3rd
99..Johnson, Travis ..NT...6-3...303...FSU............4th
95..Cody, Shaun ......DT...6-4...310...USC............5th
--..Leonard, Josh.....DT...6-2...292...Hawaii........UDFA
97..Okam, Frank ......DT...6-5...342...Texas..........1st
91..Okoye, Amobi .....DT...6-2...302...Louisville.....2nd
66..Robinson, DelJuan DT...6-3...296...Miss. St.......2nd


LB Corps:
52..Adibi, Xavier.....LB...6-2...224...Va Tech........1st
57..Bentley, Kevin ...LB...6-0...238...Northwestern...7th
53..Coley, Kevis .....LB...6-1...228...So. Miss.......2nd
56..Cushing, Brian* ..LB...6-2...243...USC............1st
58..Davis, Buster ....LB...5-9...239...FSU............2nd
54..Diles, Zac........LB...6-0...240...Kansas State...2nd
50..June, Cato........LB...6-0...227...Michigan.......6th
59..Ryans, DeMeco.....LB...6-1...250...Alabama........3rd
51..Thompson, Chaun...LB...6-2...255...West Texas A&M 6th
--..Verdell, Toddrick.OLB..6-3...222...FSU...........UDFA


Secondary
32..Bennett, Fred.....CB...6-0...197...South Carolina.2nd
39..Davis, A.J........CB...5-10..192...N.C. State.....1st
41..McCain, Brice*....CB...5-9...182...Utah...........1st
28..Molden, Antwaun...CB...6-1...197...E. Kentucky....1st
24..Pittman, David....CB...5-11..182...NW (La.) St....3rd
29..Quin, Glover*.....CB...5-11..204...New Mexico.....1st
35..Reeves, Jacques...CB...5-11..192...Purdue.........5th
27..Richardson, Matt..CB...6-0...197...Arkansas.......1st
23..Robinson, Dunta...CB...5-10..184...So. Carolina...5th
34..Barber, Dominique..S...6-0...218...Minnesota......1st
25..Ferguson, Nick.....S...5-10..201...Georgia Tech...9th
31..Harrison, Brandon..S...6-2...215...Stanford.......2nd
33..Nolan, Troy*.......S...6-2...207...Arizona St.....1st
26..Wilson, Eugene.....S...5-10..195...Illinois.......6th


Note: My list is taken from the roster listing on the official team site. The UDFAs (in blue) aren't listed on the team roster yet so I added them in. Maybe a couple will make the practice squad.

This is how I see it at the moment.....

Player Name Pos HT WT College NFL season

Schaub, Matt QB 6 5 234 Virginia 5th
Orlovsky, Dan QB 6 5 230 Connecticut 5th

Brown, Chris RB 6 5 220 Colorado 6th
Arian Foster RB 6 1 226 Tennessee 1st
Slaton, Steve RB 5 9 201 West Virginia 1st

Leach, Vonta FB 6 0 253 East Carolina 5th

Daniels, Owen TE 6 3 247 Wisconsin 3rd
Casey, James * TE 6 4 235 Rice University 1st
Hill, Anthony * TE 6 5 262 N.C. State 1st

Johnson, Andre WR 6 3 223 Miami (Fla.) 6th
Walter, Kevin WR 6 3 214 Eastern Michigan 6th
Anderson, David WR 5 10 194 Colorado State 3rd
Davis, André WR 6 1 195 Virginia Tech 7th
Mike Jones WR 6 4 211 Arizona State 1st

Brown, Duane T 6 4 318 Virginia Tech 1st
Butler, Rashad T 6 4 293 Miami (Fla.) 3rd
Winston, Eric T 6 7 310 Miami (Fla.) 3rd
Washburn, Cliff T 6 5 275 The Citadel 1st

Pitts, Chester G 6 4 310 San Diego State 7th
Brisiel, Mike G 6 5 300 Colorado State 2nd
White, Chris C 6 2 285 Southern Mississippi4th
Studdard, Kasey G 6 2 303 Texas 2nd

Caldwell, Antoine * C 6 3 307 Alabama 1st
Myers, Chris C 6 4 293 Miami (Fla.) 4th

Barwin, Connor * DE 6 4 256 Cincinnati 1st
Bulman, Tim DE 6 4 292 Boston College 4th
Smith, Antonio DE 6 4 285 Oklahoma State 6th
Williams, Mario DE 6 7 291 N.C. State 3rd
Nading, Jesse DE 6 5 258 Colorado State 1st

Cody, Shaun DT 6 4 310 Southern California 5th
Okoye, Amobi DT 6 2 302 Louisville 2nd
Johnson, Travis NT 6 3 303 Florida State 4th
Robinson, DelJuan DT 6 3 296 Mississippi State 2nd
Okam, Frank DT 6 5 342 Texas 1st

Adibi, Xavier LB 6 2 224 Virginia Tech 1st
Bentley, Kevin LB 6 0 238 Northwestern 7th
Cushing, Brian * LB 6 2 243 Southern California 1st
Diles, Zac LB 6 0 240 Kansas State 2nd
June, Cato LB 6 0 227 Michigan 6th
Ryans, DeMeco LB 6 1 250 Alabama 3rd

Bennett, Fred CB 6 0 197 South Carolina 2nd
Robinson, Dunta CB 5 10 184 South Carolina 5th
Molden, Antwaun CB 6 0 197 Eastern Kentucky 1st
Reeves, Jacques CB 5 11 192 Purdue 5th
Quin, Glover * CB 5 11 204 New Mexico 1st
McCain, Brice * CB 5 9 182 Utah 1st

Wilson, Eugene S 5 10 195 Illinois 6th
Nolan, Troy S 6 2 204 Arizona State University1st
Barber, Dominique S 6 0 218 Minnesota 2nd
Ferguson, Nick S 5 10 201 Georgia Tech 9th
Harrison, Brandon S 6 2 215 Stanford 2nd

Turk, Matt P 6 5 242 Wis.-Whitewater 13th

Brown, Kris K 5 11 206 Nebraska 10th

Polo said:

I reall ycan't even wrap my head around the final 53 at this point..

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Yeah we still have June 2nd cuts, TC injuries ( hopefully none or aleast not to serious) to get thru. This would probably be a better feel around the end of July.

whiskeyrbl said:

Yeah we still have June 2nd cuts, TC injuries ( hopefully none or aleast not to serious) to get thru. This would probably be a better feel around the end of July.

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Hey, what else we gonna do, watch baseball?
meh...

ObsiWan said:

Hey, what else we gonna do, watch baseball?
meh...

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Definitely not, But the Rockets should be on atleast another week.

Two key things in all of this....what we don't know.....Is if Coner can stand up. We do know he is a natural athlete. The second is what does the Mushroom king, gibbs the elder, think of Studard and Casey ? We don't know and he ain't talking. Go ask McClain. If Coner can stand up...that makes June expendable.
The other thing about Coner is.....how much do they put on his plate this summer ? We know for a fact he can run an arc....What about TE.....FB.......OLB?

Learning one thing is a lot for a rook..... be interesting to see how much they put n his plate this summer. How much Casey and Coner Barwin can learn this summer will be a direct correlation to how versatile they can be with the roster in September.

What I do know of Tim Jamison....is he is awful slow. This guy is probably PS fodder....see how much he learns....and how much his body grows this summer.

There will be injuries this summer. You can bet on that. I also believe they aren't finished with the RB slot. As the man said....there are many ways to acquire players.

QB: Matt Schaub, Dan Orlovsky
RB: Steve Slaton, Ryan Moats, Chris Brown
FB: Vonta Leach
WR: Andre Johnson, Andre Davis, Jacoby Jones
WR: Kevin Walter, David Anderson
TE: Owen Daniels, Anthony Hill, James Casey
LT: Duane Brown, Rashad Butler
LG: Chester Pitts, Antoine Caldwell
OC: Chris Myers, Antoine Caldwell
RG: Mike Briesel, Antoine Caldwell
RT: Eric Winston, Jason Watkins


RDE: Mario Williams, Connor Barwin
LDE: Antonio Smith, Tim Bulman
DT: Amobi Okoye, Deljuan Robinson, Shaun Cody,
DT: Travis Johnson, Frank Okam
WOLB: Xavier Adibi, Cato June, Kevin Bentley
LB: DeMeco Ryans, Chaun Thompson
SOLB: Brian Cushing, Zac Diles
CB: Dunta Robinson, Fred Bennett, Glover Quin
CB Jaquese Reeves, Antwan Molden
SS: Euguene Wilson, Brandon Harrison
FS: Nick Ferguson, Dominique Barber, Troy Nolan

DS: James Casey
K: Kris Brown
P: Matt Turk

Thats a 51 man roster.


PS: Adrian Foster or Jeremiah Johnson, Alex Brink, Tim Jamison, Brice McCain.

It's hard to believe that the Texans would go into the 2009 season with only two quarterbacks on the 53-man roster. Just as a point of reference, I did some searches for 53-man rosters from last season, and though I only checked about seven teams, I didn't find a single team that didn't carry three QBs on their regular-season roster.

I'll be surprised if Alex Brink isn't on the Texans' final roster this year.

Texsker said:

It's hard to believe that the Texans would go into the 2009 season with only two quarterbacks on the 53-man roster. Just as a point of reference, I did some searches for 53-man rosters from last season, and though I only checked about seven teams, I didn't find a single team that didn't carry three QBs on their regular-season roster.

I'll be surprised if Alex Brink isn't on the Texans' final roster this year.

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Texans have very rarely carried 3 QB's on the roster and then, only when Schaub was coming back from injury.

EDIT: Under Kubiak.

you guys seem to be forgetting about Darnell Jenkins. the UDFA that was brought up at the end of last year. i think that the coaches have realized that JJ isn't going to be a good WR and if he makes the team he'll be strictly a PR with some kickoff duties. i'd guess that Jenkins comes in and gets the 5th WR position.

I don't understand why theres the perception that Jacoby isn't a good WR.

I think he may se a reduced role or may even be cut, but what is the objection to his game besides the fumbles?

Polo said:

I don't understand why theres the perception that Jacoby isn't a good WR.

I think he may se a reduced role or may even be cut, but what is the objection to his game besides the fumbles?

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not the greatest route runner really. it's not that he isn't fast enough or that he doesn't have good vision when he gets the ball it's just that he is going to get beat out by more all around players.

Texsker said:

It's hard to believe that the Texans would go into the 2009 season with only two quarterbacks on the 53-man roster. Just as a point of reference, I did some searches for 53-man rosters from last season, and though I only checked about seven teams, I didn't find a single team that didn't carry three QBs on their regular-season roster.

I'll be surprised if Alex Brink isn't on the Texans' final roster this year.

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You should've checked the Texans' roster.

dalemurphy said:

You should've checked the Texans' roster.

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True. I'm just surprised that the Texans only take two QBs into the season. That's pretty risky, and very rare among NFL teams. It's not that far fetched to imagine a scenario in which two QBs go down in a game. Who plays quarterback if that happens?

Texsker said:

True. I'm just surprised that the Texans only take two QBs into the season. That's pretty risky, and very rare among NFL teams. It's not that far fetched to imagine a scenario in which two QBs go down in a game. Who plays quarterback if that happens?

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I think it was O.D. that was named the emergency QB.

Texsker said:

True. I'm just surprised that the Texans only take two QBs into the season. That's pretty risky, and very rare among NFL teams. It's not that far fetched to imagine a scenario in which two QBs go down in a game. Who plays quarterback if that happens?

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There are several teams that do it but it is a risk. I think he and Shanahan did the same thing most of their years with the Broncos. They stuff a QB on the practice squad and bring him up if there's an injury until they can find a more experienced backup. Of course, like you point out, that doesn't help much on gameday.

And the past couple of years, OD was the emergency QB.

This isn't going to happen but what I'd do if I were GM. Keep in mind throughout the draft process, I threw out some wild trade ideas... but none of them stuck. So yall don't have to worry. *TRADE*-HOU trades WR David Anderson + 2010 late round draft pick to DEN for RB/FB Peyton Hillis. (Denver expressed interest by offering a contract to DA but Texans matched it. I think James Casey can fill DA's role perfectly. DEN drafted a WR out of S. Carolina in the 5th that fits the slot so I doubt this happens).

QB: Matt Schaub, Dan Orlovsky
RB: Steve Slaton, Peyton Hillis, Chris Brown, Jeremiah Johnson
FB/H-Back: Vonta Leach, (Hillis backup FB)
WR: Andre Johnson, Kevin Walter, Andre Davis, Jacoby Jones, Darnell Jenkins
TE: Owen Daniels, Anthony Hill, James Casey, Joel Dreessen
OT: Eric Winston, Duane Brown, Rashad Butler
OG: Chester Pitts, Mike Briesel, Caldwell
OC: Chris Myers, Chris White

DE: Mario Williams, Antonio Smith, Connor Barwin, Tim Bulman, Jesse Nading
DT: Amobi Okoye, Travis Johnson, Shaun Cody, Deljuan Robinson, Frank Okam
LB: Demeco Ryans, Brian Cushing, Xavier Adibi, Kevin Bentley, Zac Diles, Cato June
CB: Dunta Robinson, Jacques Reeves, Fred Bennett, Antwaun Molden, Grover Quin
S: Eugene Wilson, Domanick Barber, Nick Ferguson, Troy Nolan, Brandon Harrison

LS: Clark Harris
K: Kris brown
P: Matt Turk


PS: Arian Foster, Alex Brink, Kevis Coley, Brice McCain, Jason Watkins + some others I'm sure.

*note- Going into the 2010 season, Casey/Caldwell will be our LS saving a roster spot but not in their rookie season. Dunta Robinson will not be back, 2010 1st rd pick goes to starting CB, Brice McCain activated and shares KR duties with Andre Davis. Caldwell will be starting C with Myers being backup C/G.

Wouldn't Casey make a better emergency QB then Dressen?

Ole Miss Texan said:

This isn't going to happen but what I'd do if I were GM. Keep in mind throughout the draft process, I threw out some wild trade ideas... but none of them stuck. So yall don't have to worry. *TRADE*-HOU trades WR David Anderson + 2010 late round draft pick to DEN for RB/FB Peyton Hillis. (Denver expressed interest by offering a contract to DA but Texans matched it. I think James Casey can fill DA's role perfectly. DEN drafted a WR out of S. Carolina in the 5th that fits the slot so I doubt this happens).

QB: Matt Schaub, Dan Orlovsky
RB: Steve Slaton, Peyton Hillis, Chris Brown, Jeremiah Johnson
FB/H-Back: Vonta Leach, (Hillis backup FB)
WR: Andre Johnson, Kevin Walter, Andre Davis, Jacoby Jones, Darnell Jenkins
TE: Owen Daniels, Anthony Hill, James Casey, Joel Dreessen
OT: Eric Winston, Duane Brown, Rashad Butler
OG: Chester Pitts, Mike Briesel, Caldwell
OC: Chris Myers, Chris White

DE: Mario Williams, Antonio Smith, Connor Barwin, Tim Bulman, Jesse Nading
DT: Amobi Okoye, Travis Johnson, Shaun Cody, Deljuan Robinson, Frank Okam
LB: Demeco Ryans, Brian Cushing, Xavier Adibi, Kevin Bentley, Zac Diles, Cato June
CB: Dunta Robinson, Jacques Reeves, Fred Bennett, Antwaun Molden, Grover Quin
S: Eugene Wilson, Domanick Barber, Nick Ferguson, Troy Nolan, Brandon Harrison

LS: Clark Harris
K: Kris brown
P: Matt Turk


PS: Arian Foster, Alex Brink, Kevis Coley, Brice McCain, Jason Watkins + some others I'm sure.

*note- Going into the 2010 season, Casey/Caldwell will be our LS saving a roster spot but not in their rookie season. Dunta Robinson will not be back, 2010 1st rd pick goes to starting CB, Brice McCain activated and shares KR duties with Andre Davis. Caldwell will be starting C with Myers being backup C/G.

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I would love the trade, but I don't think it happends. If D.A is still on the team, and someone(McCain or Quin) can return punts, don't be shocked if JJ is gone.

threetoedpete said:

Two key things in all of this....what we don't know.....Is if Coner can stand up. We do know he is a natural athlete. The second is what does the Mushroom king, gibbs the elder, think of Studard and Casey ? We don't know and he ain't talking. Go ask McClain. If Coner can stand up...that makes June expendable.
The other thing about Coner is.....how much do they put on his plate this summer ? We know for a fact he can run an arc....What about TE.....FB.......OLB?

Learning one thing is a lot for a rook..... be interesting to see how much they put n his plate this summer. How much Casey and Coner Barwin can learn this summer will be a direct correlation to how versatile they can be with the roster in September.

What I do know of Tim Jamison....is he is awful slow. This guy is probably PS fodder....see how much he learns....and how much his body grows this summer.

There will be injuries this summer. You can bet on that. I also believe they aren't finished with the RB slot. As the man said....there are many ways to acquire players.

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...the Mushroom King??
dude, you gotta explain that one.

ObsiWan said:

...the Mushroom King??
dude, you gotta explain that one.

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LOL. I may be wrong, but I believe this link explains it:

http://www.thecoolclinic.com/

"The Mushroom Society was established several years ago by a group of professional offensive line coaches. The mushroom logo signifies the similarity between the "O-Line" coach and the fungus. Both are kept in the dark and fed garbage yet continue to flourish! C.O.O.L. (Coaches of Offensive Linemen) are proud to be mushrooms."

Texsker said:

LOL. I may be wrong, but I believe this link explains it:

http://www.thecoolclinic.com/

"The Mushroom Society was established several years ago by a group of professional offensive line coaches. The mushroom logo signifies the similarity between the "O-Line" coach and the fungus. Both are kept in the dark and fed garbage yet continue to flourish! C.O.O.L. (Coaches of Offensive Linemen) are proud to be mushrooms."

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Thanks!

Texsker said:

True. I'm just surprised that the Texans only take two QBs into the season. That's pretty risky, and very rare among NFL teams. It's not that far fetched to imagine a scenario in which two QBs go down in a game. Who plays quarterback if that happens?

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How many times has that ever happened?

bah007 said:

How many times has that ever happened?

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It's obviously an extremely rare event, but apparently enough of a concern that the overwhelming majority of teams in the NFL carry three QBs on their roster. It's also relevant because if your starter is injured, all of a sudden you no longer have a back-up QB on your roster, because your back-up becomes the starter, and you've got nothing behind him.

I suppose it's not as big of a deal of you keep a QB on your practice squad, because at least by doing so you have a guy on your team who knows your offense and can be activated.