That makes me worry. :kubepalm:
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Rookie mini-camp
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That makes me worry. :kubepalm:
Is this something that really should be a concern in May? Seems like this would be pretty natural at the start of any season. Especially considering there is a limited amount of guys out there to share reps with.
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Carr Bombed
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How so? It's a NFL rookie camp, it's still the next level and these players were drafted to the next level, because teams thought they belonged there. It's not like players gain speed after the age of 21 or 22 ??? Rookie camp or not, the guy is still now facing NFL speed. The speed of the next talent level is one of the biggest differences to every single rookie coming in, we hear it every year, so I don't think he's in trouble.. he's just going through the steps of every other rook that came into the league.
Instead of being the big man on campus or the best athlete on the team or the shark in the aquarium of guppies on Saturdays.. They're now all on a level playing field and are just another shark in the shark tank. They no longer can just over power sub par players by athletic ability alone.. I'm pretty sure that's what he meant.
Somebody from New England like maybe the Connecticut Draft picks, but these guys from the Carolinas where they know what heat & humidity are shouldn't be cramping ?
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I'm thinking that they worked real hard for the combine and pro days and then took a bit of a breather once drafted . This whole exercise is just a wake up call as to what's expected .
Can anybody make a note to see if Steinkuhler sees any action on the O-line?
He played both ways in HS.
When he was recruited by Nebraska, he was actually rated the number 2 OT in his class (nationally) by Rivals.com
I mentioned in another post that he does have 34" arm.
Heath Shuler
SPEED KILLS
Texans_Chick
Utopian Dreamer
Happens every single year.
They aren't used to the pace of camp. Or how to stay hydrated enough and still perform.
Typically, this gets better. With minicamp, this is sort of like practice to practice for rookies. To get them more used to the pace, the heat, what expectations there are for picking up dropped balls, running out plays etc.
I wouldn't be overly concerned. Brandon Brooks had the biggest problems last year, but part of that was coming into camp not knowing he wasn't going to a road grader team but rather a team that wanted him lighter. I heard he was in great condition.
You mean as opposed to last year, he's in great condition now to begin the OTAs in a few days, right ? We've seen reports that he's down in the 320-25 range right now ?
I read that he was ripped (relative to last year) coming into this year's camp. I thought it was you that said so; guess not. You wouldn't have a photo of him would you...?
Edit:
I meant to ask, who is doing KR/PR duties? ...or are they even practicing special teams stuff during rookie camp?
AngryNateFTW
Veteran
This.
AngryNateFTW
Veteran
Won't be here to copy and paste AM Practices, I will be at a Mother's Day cookout!
Can link the tweets later.
Can link the tweets later.
Have a great time!
Chris Jones the 6th round pick from Bowling Green
Looks like his mid-section is a little firmer.
But then again, it's a front view shot.
TC, can you confirm this one way or the other!
CloakNNNdagger
Hall of Fame
I'm not overly concerned. But last year we were having discussions of this same subject mostly regarding hydration questions. Evidently, this year we're seeing problems mostly related to conditioning. I might point out that in past years rookie mini-camp have all begun in mid June where the actual temperatures (not even accounting for heat index) were consistently well into the 90's. This year, mini-camp started the beginning of May where the temps have remained between mid 70's to very low 80's. When it's hot and humid maintaining hydration can definitely become a problem. But conditioning becomes that much more an important factor in overcoming the heat's effect on performance endurance. Again, not overly concerned, but this must go squarely on status of player conditioning. Fortunately it is early and good habits and level of commitment to such should be able to be re-molded.
MistaRed
Rookie
Quotes from last practice of rookie mini camp:
Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli):
Kubiak said all the running backs in this camp impressed him. Decisions on who makes the team will depend a lot on special teams. #Texans
PDS (@PatDStat):
Alan Bonner improved over the three days. Went deep past a defender and caught a pretty ball down the sideline from Klein.
Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli):
Kubiak said all the running backs in this camp impressed him. Decisions on who makes the team will depend a lot on special teams. #Texans
PDS (@PatDStat):
Alan Bonner improved over the three days. Went deep past a defender and caught a pretty ball down the sideline from Klein.
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htowntexans1985
1st Round Pick
Nick Scurfield @NickScurfield
Gary Kubiak continues to like what he
sees in rookie WR Alan Bonner. "His best
day this morning. A ton of ability."
#Texans
Gary Kubiak continues to like what he
sees in rookie WR Alan Bonner. "His best
day this morning. A ton of ability."
#Texans
The Pencil Neck
Hall of Fame
CretorFrigg
Fire Rick Smith
I'm liking what I hear. He may just be another diamond in the rough.
By the time the season starts, he should be able to replace AJ and KMart both.
Just kidding!
JCTexan
Hall of Fame
By the time the season starts, he should be able to replace AJ and KMart both.
Just kidding!
Would it shock you if Bonner is the #3 WR over KMart at the end of the year?
htowntexans1985
1st Round Pick
By the time the season starts, he should be able to replace AJ and KMart both.
Just kidding!
Can he also replace Schaub?
AngryNateFTW
Veteran
Going from 1 cookout to another but have a little time inbetween!
As always, Patrick Starr, Stephanie Stradley, Tania Ganguli, Nick, Dave Zangaro, and Marc with most of the tweets..Some of you have already posted em but i'll just try to fill. Some will be the same.
That's good to hear. With his running ability he just needs to improve his ball skills.
Would like to see him succeed.
More good news.
That's high praise.
If anyone doubted Montgomery's work ethic he's proving that that was a non-issue. Good work front office! Regardless, it doesn't look like Swearinger would let him slack off.
@DrewDougherty ^ V
As always, Patrick Starr, Stephanie Stradley, Tania Ganguli, Nick, Dave Zangaro, and Marc with most of the tweets..Some of you have already posted em but i'll just try to fill. Some will be the same.
That's good to hear. With his running ability he just needs to improve his ball skills.
Would like to see him succeed.
More good news.
That's high praise.
If anyone doubted Montgomery's work ethic he's proving that that was a non-issue. Good work front office! Regardless, it doesn't look like Swearinger would let him slack off.
@DrewDougherty ^ V
Nope, it wouldn't surprise me all that much, but I doubt it will happen.
I think KMart will take the next step up.
Hopefully, both of them will be able to contribute.
I still like to see if Jeff Maehl can bring some thing to the table.
False Start
On # 69
I think this will be one if the most competitive camps for us ever. I expect to see at least two guys that were on the team last year get cut or lose their spot on the depth chart. I think just about every position group on the team is going to have some interesting battles going on.
Some of these incumbents are going to gave to step their games up.
Some of these incumbents are going to gave to step their games up.
From what I remember, Martin impressed early in OTAs last season. He became a pro quick. He got on the field early & contributed early. Then he hit the rookie wall.
If Martin continues to progress, that's just that much more Bonner would have to overcome.
However, I don't see KMartin as a YAC guy. At best he can be our new David Anderson. If Bonner can be as dependable as David Anderson & pick up some extra yards.... yeah I could see Bonner overtake Martin.
However, I hope our WR roles aren't as defined as they were in the past, where LeStar backs up Hopkins and Martin & Bonner play the slot. I'd like to see Andre, LeStar, & DeAndre together often.
Martin was afraid of contact from NFL defenders IMO. He looked fine operating outside eRly on, but when they tried to put him in the slot and had him running routes across the middle through traffic he got got gator arms.
Dude dropped the ball too much. He needs to take a gigantic step because based on last year he looked pretty awful.
Dude dropped the ball too much. He needs to take a gigantic step because based on last year he looked pretty awful.
