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Kubiak said they are "going to take a look" at LJ. Called him a good football player. Also, was pretty critical of the current RBs.
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Kubiak said they are "going to take a look" at LJ. Called him a good football player. Also, was pretty critical of the current RBs.
where did u see this at?
Kubiak presser. Just a few minutes ago.
Kubiak presser. Just a few minutes ago.
Kubiak said they are "going to take a look" at LJ. Called him a good football player. Also, was pretty critical of the current RBs.
How did you see the presser. Nick said there were technical difficulties and he would record it and put it up on texans tv later.
It was on the radio. I say sign him. Changing scenery did wonders for cats like Randy Moss and Cedric Benson. Even right here in Houston with Ron Artest. If he clears waivers and you don't have to take on a huge contract, why not give him a 1- or 2-year deal and see if he changes his act? Maybe being around good classy characters like Andre Johnson, Matt Schaub, Gary Kubiak, and Bob McNair will set him straight. It's not like he's Pacman Jones.
I bet Barry Warner asked the question.
Kansas City has been picking in the high-end of the draft for years.
Bernard Pollard came from there, and he supposedly sucked.
Bring him in, Rick Smith style (pennies on the dollar), and see
what he has left.
Plus, the coach in Kansas City is an ass. Any player who wants to win
runs the risk of blowing up on that guy. Bernard Pollard blew up on him,
and got released. Larry Johnson did the same thing.
I believe we now have strong leadership in the locker room, and if
he's a problem, his ass will be on the street soon enough. Bring him
in!
I dont care what it takes. I hope the Texans sign him. His 2.7 YPC means nothing to us on the goalline where we've lost three games as a result of fumbles. It's that last yard i want him for. Also, he'd been carrying the load by himself for so long in KC. He'd be splitting time with Slaton. 7 games left and our season is not over. We still are in the thick of the playoff running. Sign him. We've got the cap room this season. Let's do something with what we can. LJ isn't my first choice by any means. I just dont see any other RBs with his resume out on the market right now. 7 more important games left in our season.
I have to wonder at what point this organization finally takes the plunge with a high draft pick to get a feature back. This RB-by-committee stuff blows. We need a guy that can consistently get a yard and is capable of hitting the holes while holding on to the ball. It shouldn't be too much to ask. We're not demanding Adrian Peterson.
Yeah. You could spot Slaton, Moats, and Brown 1.7 yards at the goal line and they still couldn't get the last one.
I just dont see any other RBs with his resume out on the market right now.
As a feature back, NO. But as a guy who we can use in short yardage and goal line plays, sure. I think he might be better than Chris brown who has failed in those areas. Chris just runs too upright and without enough ooomph to make those goalline plays work. LJ just might. And yes I know he is a complete turd.
If he is signed it had better be a one year deal that just goes for the rest of the season. No way do I want to see him here next year. The guy isn't any good, and he's a complete team cancer. I'd like to see him just fade away out of the NFL.
That's a great point. Pollard should have a good insider's view on Larry's personality and alleged troubles.
Trent Green likes him...
What do you have to lose???????? Lets see
Ex-Pro bowl RB
KC Just throws him out there
1 Year Contract
7 Games Left
What the hell do you have to lose
If it doesen't work out, let him go.
His resume? His resume is horrible. With RB's it's all about their current resume with what's important. Not what he did 4 seasons ago. His current resume is awful on the field and in the locker room, and off the field it's worse than anything.
He won't be any better than our current backs in short yardage if our O line can't push the pile.
If they can sign him for cheap for just the remainder of the season, and let him loose after this year, then I don't really care personally. I don't see how that would hurt us. If he came here though, I'd be a slight bit worried that Kubes would play him a lot more than just a GL back or short yardage guy and he doesn't deserve to get any carries over Slaton or Moats with how he's played the last two seasons.
(on if they have any interest in RB Larry Johnson) “Obviously, I think when a name like that comes on the free agent market like today, we’ll obviously go back and take a look at him just like any other player. But obviously, he’s been a good player in this league, and I’m sure he’ll get a lot of interest from a lot of people.”
(on if that means they’re interested) “I think that means we will take a look at him. That’s what that means.”
(on RB Larry Johnson having issues on field and off the field and why they are interested in him knowing all that) “Well, your question was, ‘Would we take a look at him?’ And I said, ‘Yes, we would, because he’s a free agent and he’s out there.’”
(on if they are interested in signing RB Larry Johnson) “I don’t know. We’d have to take a look at him first and evaluate him.”
(on if they need a guy who can do what RB Larry Johnson can do) “Larry Johnson’s a good football player, and we’re going to take a hard look at him.”
For a moment I thought you were talking about Cedric Benson again.
That's a bit harsh. They've had tremendous success with their first round selections. Every forst rounder Smith and Kubiak is starting and doing a heckuva job right now. There are only so many first rounders that a team has.
Okoye?
Serviceable, but I'd rather have a RB that can consistently get a yard when our offense needs it. We could get a middle-of-the-road DT from many places, and the first round shouldn't be one of the places.
DiehardChris said:Michael Pittman is out there. He is an ex-Bronco, he was a PROVEN goal line back in Denver last year (4 TDs in 8 games as ONLY a goal line back), and he's still in shape (he's playing in that new league that I don't recall the name of.
Yeah, he's old. 34... but LJ is past his prime too.
And I'd rather have a set of guards and a center that are sufficiently strong enough to push the middle of the opposing D line back on their heels for that one yard so all the back has to do is pick one and follow him.
Both an improved O-line and an Earl-type RB would be even sweeter
Okoye?
Serviceable, but I'd rather have a RB that can consistently get a yard when our offense needs it. We could get a middle-of-the-road DT from many places, and the first round shouldn't be one of the places.