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You are joking right?--what system is that--we will let you get hit in the back field every other time and let you scratch out a 3.9 yd average up the middle. Great system--and by the way one Bush has never sniffed a carry in.uhcougar08 said:
I don't mind a playmaker or another starting RB. I would love to have had Steven Jackson for instance, but I don't see where Bush fits. He doesn't replace DD because he can't run inside the tackles, even if he is more durable, more explosive, yada yada. You have to have a RB who can consistantly run up the gut for 3 yds. Has Bush every even tried that?
Just because you want Bush, you dont have to talk about DD. I personally dont believe that its a smart pick. First of all a 3rd round offensive lineman wont start his first year, and maybe never, look at Wand. Plus, why would you place a OG at OT just to get an extra RB. Pitts is better at OG, and what people dont understand is that while Bush may be the most exciting player in the draft, Ferguson just may be the best player overall. You can always find skill position players, hey in a few years, Mike Hart, Peterson, and some other backs will come out, but an OT the caliber of Ferguson wont come out again for a while.uhcougar08 said:
depth, and a great 3rd round value.uhcougar08 said:
Ummm, because DD gets dinged when run too often, because we wanted consistant (same style) depth, because Morency was BPA, because Casserly has anal cranial insertion, etc....do I need more?uhcougar08 said:
Thank You, I just wanted an opionion, not start a war. Im not saying DD is terrible, but with our zone blocking, is he a system back in that scenario. I am refering the Denver Broncos and the numerous high yardage backs they have produced from zone blocking.Coach C. said:
If we had anything in common with the Broncos other than the basic scheme you would have a valid point. We do not however. The line is a very eratic zone blocking line--some huge holes for us and some huge holes for the D to get the RB behind the LOS. DD has made a lot out of a little.uhcougar08 said:
You can never compare the zone blocking scheme of denver to the scheme that the Texans run. If DD ran behind that o-line then he would be one of the top rushers IMO.uhcougar08 said:
don't need him do we? over-rated, over-hyped & over-exposed? I believe somewhere there is a logical explanation 
First of all I'd like to agree that DD is a solid RB and if we did draft Bush I would put him at WR not RB. I personally would like to see us get either Winston or Ferguson (preferably Winston) with around the 5-8 pick (trade down if we have a higher pick). These two look like they will be elite OL in the NFL, and as you said many times 3rd rounders don't start, but at the same time 6th rounders sometimes start and play very well. Sometimes drafting OL is a toss up whether they turn into something special or not, but I think a lot of that depends on coaching development and the system they run. I would also like to point out that Chester Pitts is not better at OG than OT. If we would leave him at OT I think he could easily be one of the better OT in the league. He has some quickness and good feet and hands but is not a huge, mauling-type OG and he needs to be on the outside where he uses his quickness more. He basically shut Dwight Freeney down twice this year, especially the second game last week where he was alone on Freeney most of the game.BuffSoldier said:
Dont need a rebuttal to him, if he thinks that Pitts is a better LT than LG, then let him think that, and if he thinks that Winston is a more solid pick than Ferguson, oh well. But as for me, you know where I stand, Pitts at OG, and Ferguson at LT. Go get DF thats what I say.Coach C. said:
and another thing everyone is saying DD is such a solid running back....this guy is injured every year...xtruroyaltyx said:
I hope the philosphy of our new coach does not involve 3 yards and a cloud of dust. Put Bush in motion, and take some pressure off DD and Carr, and maybe it could be more like 5-6 yards a carry for DD. We could use more speed and weapons.infantrycak said:
Heightwise he may be as big as most everydown back in the league, but he is much lighter for his size. There are everydown backs who are as heavy, but they are shorter and more compact. Someone his height should be around 220 or 225. He is listed at 200, which means he is probably 190.xtruroyaltyx said:
It isn't so much his size IMO as it is how he runs. He is a fantastic open field guy, but I just don't believe it is smart to have a RB who can't run between the tackles and having a $9 mil a year player to take pressure off AJ and DD doesn't seem like good cap management IMO.xtruroyaltyx said:
I certainly have no problem with the Texans using a 1st round pick on a LT. I do have a problem every year with the attitude that the #1 need must be filled with the #1 player at that position. IF, the Texans have concerns about D'Brick or like Winston or someone else's style better for the system they are going to run or view the talent drop off as not significant then I would expect them to do the smart thing and try to get value for moving from #1 to #7 or #3 to #10 to get their guy or a guy they feel has equal value, manage the cap and add a pick or picks to help fill other holes.TheOgre said:
) at RT. Then drafting Davin Joseph the best guard in the draft to take Pitts position at LG.
I agree. if the Texans had not traded away their 2nd pick they could have drafted Khalif Barnes:brickwall look at the difference in protection for Leftwich this year, last year he was getting killed this year he has time to stand in the pocket and hit his rookie WR Matt Jones.infantrycak said:
Well it would all be rank speculation at this point depending on the final draft order, coach and D system next year, Pennington's prognosis, Culpepper's prognosis, what calls the GM receives (a 3rd to move down 2 spots vs. a 1st and 2nd to move down 5 spots), etc. Guys who seem like they could be value depending on where the Texans land and could help the team include--D'Brick, Winston, Hawk, Jimmy Williams, Kiwanuka, Marcedes Lewis, Ngata. Basically I try not to get caught up in a particular need order for things and want to see flexibility to maximize upgrading talent.THE NFL DRAFT said:
Thank you finnally someone who sees the light............and it's not if but when DD gets banged up...hes been banged up every yearThaShark316 said:
And the problem with Bush is he isn't a true RB he is a broken field runner. Combine his instincts and speed with DD's body and you have Tomlinson--a true elite RB.xtruroyaltyx said:
I never said replace DD with Bush, I just think we could use that extra weapon...Id like to see bush used all over the field...backfield, slot, reciever...infantrycak said:
Maybe so, and I will readilly admit if I am wrong a couple years down the road. I just don't see having the highest paid guy on your team, around $9.1 mil per year, be a jack of all trades.xtruroyaltyx said:
