Then maybe it’s the coach or the scouts that are making the same mistakes.God I hope you're wrong.
This would make Gaine on par with the former GM.
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Then maybe it’s the coach or the scouts that are making the same mistakes.God I hope you're wrong.
This would make Gaine on par with the former GM.
Then maybe it’s the coach or the scouts that are making the same mistakes.
The way I feel about the 2 offensive linemen the Texans drafted is the same way I felt about the Jalen Strong pick.
I actually like both our OL picks. I just don't think the value corresponds with other choices available at those picks.
One thing I have read about both of them is that they play with a little bit of a mean streak. If you want to pound the ball, that is a good trait to have in the oline. I think how these linemen perform in the run game was high in the decision process of deciding who to draft. Hopefully this works out. I am eager to see what Miller can do behind a line that can consistently create daylight for him to run to.This is where I'm at.
But being honest I've seen very little of Howard, so any opinion I have of him would be misinformed.
That sounds like an accurate summary of what just went down in Nashville over the weekend for young Mr Gaine who, lets face it, just went thru his rookie Draft as a GM because last year with nothing greater at stake than a couple of third-rounders, this year he was playing with the owners blue chips against the big boys like the Philly GM
"Walter" started his website out of his mom's basement as a project for a college computer science class.
Why you guys constantly bring his worthless opinions here and give them credence is totally beyond me.
What sites do you recommend to get fairly accurate information?
What sites do you recommend to get fairly accurate information?
What sites do you recommend to get fairly accurate information?
Greg Cosell is the best around. Lance Zierlein is more hit than miss. They both do their homework. LZ tends to try not to stick out from the consensus but will call his shot once in a while.
Those are really the only people not working for an NFL team who I think has an opinion worth listening to. I mostly watch and study players on my own during my limited free time as a hobby. I've been to most of the sites that get posted on here to check them out but the great majority are honestly garbage analysis and groupthink. Not very useful I'd say.
BG has been refreshingly transparent describing his desired player profile. He has a vision for this team that is starting to take shape. For example, looking at our current roster, we could have an OL that averages 6’5” -6’6” and 320#’s. This is the new Texans. Sure we have yet to see their unified skill set but he is targeting smart high character guys that should make the whole greater than the individual parts. It will take time to round out the depleted roster he inherited but I’m just excited to finally see a Texan FO with a clear plan. It seems to me that he will always draft need, following his player profile, over scout reported BPA. Until we see more of BG I won’t stress over draft grades.
He looked at his roster and saw the need. He stated a measurable objective he will be judged by. I remember in the not distant past this board couldn’t even agree on whether the past GM or the coach selected the players.Gaine sounds like a genius. I bet no one has ever thought of only drafting big guys with high character
He looked at his roster and saw the need. He stated a measurable objective he will be judged by. I remember in the not distant past this board couldn’t even agree on whether the past GM or the coach selected the players.
Greg Cosell is the best around.
This guy is really good. He is on NFL Radio every week with Ross Tucker. Ross' show is 5AM-6AM Monday thru Friday. Not sure what day he is on, but he's always a good listen. Cosell is also the guy in charge of or heavily involved in the Senior Bowl I believe.I'll pay attention to Cosell in the future
Houston Texans: F Grade
Goals Entering the 2019 NFL Draft: The Texans have one of the worst offensive lines in the NFL. They may actually have the worst blocking unit in the league if whatever abomination the Dolphins have is excluded. This must change, as Deshaun Watson will suffer more brutal hits if the blocking doesn't improve. Elsewhere, the Texans must find help at running back, tight end and cornerback.
2019 NFL Draft Accomplishments: The Texans once had one of the best front offices in the NFL. They'd routinely find steals like Christian Covington or Arian Foster. That's no longer the case, as Bill O'Brien decided to gut his entire personnel department because he wanted to be surrounded by nothing but "yes men." The results of this were quite apparent in the 2019 NFL Draft, as the Texans came away with arguably the worst draft class this year.
I have to wonder if Houston had any sort of Plan B at No. 23 overall. It seemed like Andre Dillard would fall to them, but the Eagles traded up and snatched the Washington State tackle off the board. With Dillard gone, the Texans panicked and made a major reach, selecting Alabama State tackle Tytus Howard, who easily could've slipped to the third round. And if that wasn't bad enough, the Texans followed that up with two horrible reaches in the second frame, taking cornerback Lonnie Johnson and guard Max Scharping too early as well.
Of Houston's seven picks, only two were graded above a "C." This is the sort of thing that happens when a power-hungry individual dismisses all of his talented personnel men. The sooner the Texans fire O'Brien, the better off they'll be.
https://walterfootball.com/nfldraftgradesteam.php
That's a good trend. I fondly recall the Dan Pastorini/Carl Mauck/et al Oilers. Not as talented as some other teams, but those guys epitomized hunger and fight.The other thing I see BG doing is going after hungry guys. Prove it, guys who eat/sleep football versus those who have always had more talent. Greg Little example, kid gets away with uber talent, but does not seem hungry to improve. Anyway, thought I see a trend on that as well with BG
99% of all media outlets agree that the TExans had a head scratcher, and the goal here is to try and discredit every one!
My personal gut response semi-educated sense is that the Texans helped themselves a lot.
Maybe they could have, but at what cost? I'm glad they didn't try to get cute with it.But the $64k question is could they have helped themselves more?
I couldn't care less what these goobers are saying.Wish someone would call our GM a wizard.
Maybe they didn't trade up for Dillard because he wasn't hungry.
So good! Goobers is a good term to use here.I couldn't care less what these goobers are saying.
The other thing I see BG doing is going after hungry guys. Prove it, guys who eat/sleep football versus those who have always had more talent. Greg Little example, kid gets away with uber talent, but does not seem hungry to improve. Anyway, thought I see a trend on that as well with BG
The Gaine honeymoon has just begun. Some folks are perennial Negative Nancy's. Of course there will be differences of opinion on how Gaine ran the draft, and that's okay. Each of us would have likely done it a bit differently had we been in charge. But to say Gaine blew it is way way out of line.Sounds like the Gaine honeymoon has come to an end. I recall many clamoring, “Can’t wait for this guy to have a full set of draft picks!”
The Gaine honeymoon has just begun. Some folks are perennial Negative Nancy's. Of course there will be differences of opinion on how Gaine ran the draft, and that's okay. Each if us would have likely done it a bit differently had we been in charge. But to say Gaine blew it is way way out of line.
Except when I point out how good the defense has been under Crennel, and how all we need is a good offense to contend, all the Positive Pipers come in and tell me "actually the defense sucked"
Why then do all teams host personal interviews with players pre draft? Talent really is the “easy” part of the draft. Did you simply forgive the high prices we paid, for example, for Nix and Sam Montgomery? What BG has inherited is a symptom of that strategy. BG clearly is trying to raise the floor for the Texans.Give me the most talented guys and let the coaching staff learn how to motivate them. If it looks like a guy is lazy, cut him and draft another talented player.
Talent should always win out.
Maybe they didn't trade up for Dillard because he wasn't hungry.
Why then do all teams host personal interviews with players pre draft? Talent really is the “easy” part of the draft. Did you simply forgive the high prices we paid, for example, for Nix and Sam Montgomery? What BG has inherited is a symptom of that strategy. BG clearly is trying to raise the floor for the Texans.
When you look at like that, Howard really was the better choice for the Texans. And maybe, just maybe, the Texans played poker with false tells so that other teams would believe the Texans wanted Dillard, thus helping protect Howard at 23.
BS. If this was true Tyreke Hill/Travis Kelce would be Texans.
The Texans have never draft talent 1st. Ever heard of the phrase around these parts, Not Texans worthy?
Then maybe it’s the coach or the scouts that are making the same mistakes.
Give me the most talented guys and let the coaching staff learn how to motivate them. If it looks like a guy is lazy, cut him and draft another talented player.
Talent should always win out.
Nah. You're making a lot of supposition there. I think Gaine & OB looked at long term projections, not just the first few games' impact. The more I learn about the differences between Dillard and Howard, the more I'm thinking Howard has less risk and was the better choice. As previously discussed, Dillard has his own issues. It's obvious to me, anyway, that the Texans preference was to work on Howard's issues rather than Dillard's.The best choice was the guy who could start right away and was considered the best pass-blocking LT in the draft
He looked at his roster and saw the need. He stated a measurable objective he will be judged by. I remember in the not distant past this board couldn’t even agree on whether the past GM or the coach selected the players.
Prove your first statement. Good luck. Also, I could be wrong but I heard JJ has raised his game with his drive and motivation. Any problem with that bar? BG can’t coach these players but he seems to take seriously his responsibility to provide solid rounded players. Pats get into teams heads simply because they go about their business. The whole is > than the parts...but the parts fit.BS. If this was true Tyreke Hill/Travis Kelce would be Texans.
The Texans have never draft talent 1st. Ever heard of the phrase around these parts, Not Texans worthy?