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Time to bring malcolm sheppard up
- Thread starter newtexan
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I'd like to see Sheppard come up... However I think Suan Cody had an excellent game yesterday in his bid for more playing time.
SheTexan
Hall of Fame
How do you know this?
Because he in fact is Malcom Sheppard
Section516
Warrior
NewT is Shep's forum lover 
You're right Cody was very active this past Sunday. What's got into him ?
But why not give Sheppard a shot, couldn't be any worse than what we already have in terms of generating some pressure on the QB ?
Kaiser Toro
Native Mod
The Sheppard Watch is as comical as Brian Fantana's Panda Watch
TimeKiller
Guest
LOLz
6'2'' 291 DT. We got those man. Okoye, Mitchell, Antonio. Maybe...drop 20 pounds and be a DE. I don't believe speed would be an issue, he's plenty quick already. He's no Barwin but I bet he's faster than Ogunleye or Anderson, their game is dookie. Of course, this probably couldn't be accomplished this year but....oh nevermind, this thread isn't serious. Hey Malcolm Sheppard's agent/friend/relative/nutcase!
6'2'' 291 DT. We got those man. Okoye, Mitchell, Antonio. Maybe...drop 20 pounds and be a DE. I don't believe speed would be an issue, he's plenty quick already. He's no Barwin but I bet he's faster than Ogunleye or Anderson, their game is dookie. Of course, this probably couldn't be accomplished this year but....oh nevermind, this thread isn't serious. Hey Malcolm Sheppard's agent/friend/relative/nutcase!
FirstTexansFan
The Unknown Fan
Welcome to the board Malcolm, good to see players taking an interest in what we mere fans have to say
Why don't you tell us what is so funny? Why should we bring up Sheppard? What does he bring that any member of the roster doesn't bring? And why do you know more than the coaching staff?
Texan_Bill
Hall of Fame
So... I'm reading this thread (all intently) and then I read this... Way to get me off my serious track!! 
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PS. On a serious and grumpy note: I hate Arkansas!! Old SWC Curmudgeons know why!!!
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PS. On a serious and grumpy note: I hate Arkansas!! Old SWC Curmudgeons know why!!!
Damn straight!
Do you think Cody could drop back in coverage? He's got lockdown corner written all over him!!!
Brisco_County
Apples and roadmaps
Hey, I heard that guy Brisco County was pretty good. The Texans should let him have a walk-on shot at quarterback.
TimeKiller
Guest
No way, that Timekiller I've been hearing about sounds like the FS they've been looking for. Bring him up.
Did Anderson play Sunday? I don't remember him.
TimeKiller
Guest
Because his game is dookie.
drewmar74
disgruntled
Yeah.... but how do you really feel about it?
Malcolm - we get it. You're ready to go. But none of us can call you up. Sorry, bro.
TexansFanatic
Extremist
Me too. I played a lil high school dt/de, maybe O can be activated to rush the passer.
scourge
Digression King
sorry dude, but i'm not Malcolm Sheppard, i'm pretty sure he's not that lame as to spend time on a message board tooting his own horn, thats for us arm-chair coaches .
Some have done it in the past, or their parents, siblings, friends, etc...
We could use any help we could get, so where it comes from doesn't matter to me. If he's worth it I would think they would at least give him some sort of shot this season. Perhaps he just isn't ready? Forget pre-season, has he been tearing it up in practice or something? I assume you have some sort of insider information. What's he(you) been doing that shows he's ready?
Timekiller is right, we have enough DT's that are similar in build. Drop 20 and be a DE, or gain 40 and be the type of DT we really need. Someone who can take on 2 blockers regularly to give the smaller guys the chance to break through and get inside pressure.
Your stance on this does lead me to believe that you know him personally in some fashion, or are just a Arkansas/SEC fanatic.
he's jus my hero dude, lol, nah jus know of him from that sec circle, Texan fans seems to see him as some lil D-2 player living a rudy dream, not so people, DO YOUR RESEARCH !! yes he went undrafted , that happens every year to good players, this guy aint hangin round fer nuttn,.... trus me.
scourge
Digression King
Undrafted doesn't matter to me. Arian Foster went undrafted and he's tearing it up. In his case he showed the staff he was ready for a shot.
I never said he was a "Rudy" type. We said we have other DT's with the same build. He wants to make the lineup? Then either show them he is more than ready during practices or alter his build somewhat to get a chance at other DLinemen types we need. A big fat boy to clog the middle, or an edge rusher that can get to the qb.
I said before that I don't care if it's him or someone else that improves the line. I'm not anti-Sheppard. I just have yet to see any reason to think he is the world beater you claim he is. Your man-crush will hopefully one day get his shot and be the HoF player you want him to be. Until then, he has to bust his butt and make the coaches see he is better than what we currently have out there, if nothing more than being better than the benchwarmers.
I never said he was a "Rudy" type. We said we have other DT's with the same build. He wants to make the lineup? Then either show them he is more than ready during practices or alter his build somewhat to get a chance at other DLinemen types we need. A big fat boy to clog the middle, or an edge rusher that can get to the qb.
I said before that I don't care if it's him or someone else that improves the line. I'm not anti-Sheppard. I just have yet to see any reason to think he is the world beater you claim he is. Your man-crush will hopefully one day get his shot and be the HoF player you want him to be. Until then, he has to bust his butt and make the coaches see he is better than what we currently have out there, if nothing more than being better than the benchwarmers.
drs23
Veteran
Just for us newbs, what does this mean?
Hulk75 was David Carr's brother. He use to "bless" us with insider information that was always wrong. If David Carr had a clue as to what was going on with the inner workings of this team, he definitely didn't tell his brother.
But the guy was the biggest David Carr fan, would blame everybody & everything before admitting his brother made even the smallest mistake.
drs23
Veteran
C Madd
Waterboy
Man, I forgot all about Hulk75
drewmar74
disgruntled
How? He's burned into my memory much the same way that JohnsonFan is.
^^This^^
Dutchrudder
Hall of Fame
If Malcolm Sheppard can't beat out Cody or Okam for a roster spot, then I really wouldn't worry about him getting called up. He really can't be that good, or our talent evaluators suck, which when it comes to DT is quite likely.
Brisco_County
Apples and roadmaps
I just think our rookie DT's aren't going to be evaluated against our veterans until at least next preseason.
kiwitexansfan
Hall of Fame
Just one thing I see come up over and over and over again. People saying we NEED a big DT.
If for a moment our coaches thought we needed that player don't you think they would be trying to bring in, acquire, draft, trade for, develop that guy. The truth is that guy is not in the vision of this coaching staff. If a DT fit that bill he would be cut as not being right for the system.
Until such time as there is a change in philosophy in our defense, the big fat space eating DT is a pipe dream.
That is all.
C Madd
Waterboy
I think I tried to repress the memory.
So you're saying my dreams of the Texans bringing in Sam Adams or Gilbert Brown are going to stay dreams?!
wagonhed
Team Gruden
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Check the rosters. DT's his size are not running rampant in 4-3's.
Our DT's are about Average, but if you take the whole D-line into account we're above average.
If you look at the whole front 7 we are f'n huge.
Reliable source says Sheppard hours away from call up,Texans going with extra DT for remainder of season, makes perfect sense , no need to continue bringing in journeymen dt's, Sheppard knows this defense and should be ready, Mitchell still nursing ankle sprain, Sheppard is no pup and could be helpful if used in the right package,............ i'll take your criticism now.