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Yeah, I heard all that, too.Pro Football Weekly ‏@ProFootballWkly
RT @NickScurfield: Rookie Whitney Mercilus starts at Will LB while Brooks Reed is out. Connor Barwin moves over to Sam #Texans
Lance Zierlein ‏@LanceZierlein
The SAM LB spot is a much better fit for Barwin who is a natural at that position. Mercilus gives Texans better edge speed at WLB now.
Lance Zierlein ‏@LanceZierlein
The loss of Brooks Reed may end up changing the future of the Texans OLB rotation and starting spots for years to come. We'll see.
Nick Scurfield ‏@NickScurfield
Kubiak said 2nd-year OLB Bryan Braman will be part of the rotation w/ Connor Barwin & Whitney Mercilus #Texans
Tania Ganguli ‏@taniaganguli
"We went from suiting 9 linebackers up ... to now if we played a game today there'd be 7 available players," Kubiak #Texans
Tania Ganguli ‏@taniaganguli
"Braman's been an exceptional special teams player for us. ... He's very talented. He can rush the passer. He can run." Kubiak said.
What would they do differently?Lance Zierlein ‏@LanceZierlein
The loss of Brooks Reed may end up changing the future of the Texans OLB rotation and starting spots for years to come. We'll see.
Barwin to play more at SOLB instead of his normal spot at WOLB.What would they do differently?
It moves Connor Barwin to SAM & allows us to put a true pass-rusher at the WOLB.What would they do differently?
I think the presumption is that Mercilus becomes a fixture (as a natural fit) at WOLB and forces more competition at SOLB for Barwin and Reed.What would they do differently?
Yeah, he's been caught a few times this year. I'm confident he'll get the hang of it as he'll get a lot more opportunities now, like you mentioned.I just hope teams don't start running draw plays towards the gaping hole left by Merci as he speed rushes the outside. The dude is cat quick but he doesn't set the edge very well. Hopefully he is getting coached up on that and a week with a 1's reps will help him. Along with being able to ride the pine early in the season. He hasn't hit that rookie wall, yet.
I must say, the lineup looks interesting.
Hope they just hold JJo out until New England.Shaun Cody is back. He should play this week.
J Jo is day to day, may be available.
I hope so, too.Hope they just hold JJo out until New England.
It'll be a much lower 1st round pick than we are used to. Hopefully though, we get used to it.I won't flinch when we draft LB in round 1 again.
It'll be an annual event.
Hope they just hold JJo out until New England.
I'm in y'alls camp!I hope so, too.
In fact, I think it would be good not to practice him for a few days, or just do some light stuff.
Also, just remember that Kubiak also said that Newton is day-to-day.
That and not bringing any new guy in probably means that his injury is not too bad???
Depending on one or two being there, I'll probably be hoping for a trade down for a high second and high 3rd round.It'll be a much lower 1st round pick than we are used to. Hopefully though, we get used to it.
From what I've heard, he is obviously a beast on STs, but we haven't seen him in regular play because he has had a major problem assimilating the D LB playbook effectively enough for Wade. Despite this, at the right point, I would like to see what Braman can do when they "throw" him in there and let him rip.Barwin is a much better fit a SOLB...
And Merci is a better fit for the WOLB position than Brooks or Barwin. I hope Braman gets some snaps at WOLB though because I want to see what he has as I haven't seen anything out of Merci that leads me to believe he's a long term solution for that position and the answer to our pass rush prayers...
My guess would be that Reed can't play the WLB and Barwin could.Why hasn't Barwin been playing SLB before now? It makes sense that he would, but what's Wade's reason?
Who would you put on the weak-side?Why hasn't Barwin been playing SLB before now? It makes sense that he would, but what's Wade's reason?
I'd love to see it. However, there are two things they've got to think about when assinging positions.Why exactly can Reed not be moved to Inside LB next year? He is relentless and one of the strongest players on our team. Has coverage ability, blitzing ability and is used to taking on bigger players.
We cut Mister Alexander when we signed Jonathan Grimes.Maybe Mr Alexander can play the SOLB, I think Dobbins & Sharpton are straight inside players.
I don't know Rey, his numbers in the short shuttle and three-cone are comparable to Sharpton. He's faster in the 10-20 and 40.Brooks Reed is not the right type of athlete to play ILB full time. He doesn't have good enough lateral agility.
Barwin has a beter shot at being an ILB than Brooks Reed.
If bradie James and Ryans can play ILB with their agility then Reed can too.Brooks Reed is not the right type of athlete to play ILB full time. He doesn't have good enough lateral agility.
Barwin has a beter shot at being an ILB than Brooks Reed.
Herring also talked about Reeds linebacker body.
Thats where people get discombobulated with him, Herring said. Look, hes 6-2½, 250. The fact that he was playing with his hand in the dirt (the three-point stance of a defensive end) in college turned him into a tweener to some people. But he was always a Mike linebacker to us. Half the teams in the draft wanted him bad, and the other half didnt think he could (make the transition). We were in the half that saw the upside potential. Hes still projecting and growing as a player. The skys the limit.
Thanks, I remember that piece now that you mention it.They talked about playing Reed in the middle in the preseason. I posted about it here.
Lots of guys have posted good times and can't play a lick. I figured someone would bring up his combine numbers.I don't know Rey, his numbers in the short shuttle and three-cone are comparable to Sharpton. He's faster in the 10-20 and 40.
And he's much bigger than Sharpton.
I think he should be able to handle it.
In Brandon harris' rookie season Vance Joseph basically said the nickel position was his.They talked about playing Reed in the middle in the preseason. I posted about it here.
While it's true to a degree, the Combine and pro-day numbers can't be ignored.Lots of guys have posted good times and can't play a lick. I figured someone would bring up his combine numbers.
I can't explain it really, but some guys just have better reactionary and anticipatory athleticism.
When you are running drills you can practice that drill....over and over...you know exactly what you're going to do...the drill doesn't change...
Even if you don't practice, you know exactly what you're doing far ahead of time.
On the field it's not the same. Guys with slower times all of a sudden look quicker and more explosive.
Mario posted great numbers too, but he doesn't play nearly as explosive as those numbers indicate. Doesn't explode off the line like you'd think he should based on numbers.
Really different when your brain knows 'on your mark, set, go' vs. Trying to get off the ball on a qb's cadence.
Are you trying to tell me reed looks quick and explosive out there on the field????
What does Kubiak see that I don't see? Matt Schaub WILL cost Kubiak his job.Gary now on 610.
"I am, 100% committed to Matt"
"Matt will continue to get better"
:vincepalm:
Does he understand the meaning of the word continue?Gary now on 610.
"I am, 100% committed to Matt"
"Matt will continue to get better"
Also...Gary now on 610.
"I am, 100% committed to Matt"
"Matt will continue to get better"
:vincepalm:
BAL runs WCO too.Also...
Barry asked about more mobile quarterbacks.
His response was (paraphrasing): "if you look at the afc teams still playing none of the qb's are very mobile..."
Yeah thats true coach, but they dont run a bootleg east west offensive attack like we do.
Im sure those elements are there...they are in almost every offense. I just haven't seen flaco run a lot of boots. Also they have guys like torey smith who are a legit deep threat...and flaco can get it there. We dont have that luxury.BAL runs WCO too.
Brady and Flacco look like cheetahs compared to Schaub. Disheartening.Also...
Barry asked about more mobile quarterbacks.
His response was (paraphrasing): "if you look at the afc teams still playing none of the qb's are very mobile..."
Dude, I genuinely believe most of the people posting on this board could out run schaub.Brady and Flacco look like cheetahs compared to Schaub. Disheartening.
Flacco yes, but Brady? Are you serious? When did he run in our two games to prove this to you? He is not more mobile than Schaub, but he does have better pocket awareness and moves better in the pocket. But he is not "more mobile".Brady and Flacco look like cheetahs compared to Schaub. Disheartening.
Moving in the pocket is mobility , combined with pocket awareness , makes him look like Sugar Ray Leonard compared to Schaub .Flacco yes, but Brady? Are you serious? When did he run in our two games to prove this to you? He is not more mobile than Schaub, but he does have better pocket awareness and moves better in the pocket. But he is not "more mobile".
Pretty close. This is the "official station of the Houston Texans" so they really can't give Kubiak too hard a time. Wouldn't really be much of a point either, if they want to keep him coming on & answering questions.... which I do like them doing.First time I've listened to this show, seems like a love-fest, no tough questions...yet.