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David's Busted Carr said:Alright! We have our #4 WR all locked up! Now if we can just get a legit #2 and #3 WR we'd be set....
bigTEXan8 said:Well I think that Walter cna be the #3 provided the Texans get Burleson, but that's a big if.
I totally agree with you on that...tulexan said:Sounds like just what we need. A possession receiver who can help us keep drives going. You can't have a team full of deep threats. You have to have guys who can and are willing to do the dirty work and get first downs. Hopefully Putzier and Walters can be those guys for us. They should be able to complement our playmakers (Bush and Johnson) well.
Vinny said:Excellent signing and I'm very happy we landed him. I picked him up for a few weeks on my dynasty team and I made it a point to watch him in a few games last year due to that. He will end up a fan favorite here. I'm not happy about the offseason much as a whole but I am really pleased with this one. I think this guy is going to be good here in this offense.
PokerStar said:Vinny with you on this one. As you watched the game didnt he remind you of a Joe Jurevicious or Ed McCaffrey just still learning the position. I think he will excel here and put up the same type of numbers Gaff did. Hopefully Carr, AJ, and Mathis are working their asses off. Mainly Mathis the kid has the talent to be a stud, but I want to see the heart and work ethic.
beerlover said:seems to satisfy a need so taking a WR high in the draft is no longer necessary.
O.G. said:Yes it does, but I'd still like to see Chad Jackson fall to them with one of their picks.
TexanFan881 said:I hope he can fall to us in the second round, but I doubt that.
Same here, if he does and we pass on him, I would have to question Charlie.....imagine the size we would have at our 1st, 2nd and 3rd Receivers....man. I also wouldn't mind Burleson here either and give up our second 3rd is well worth it to me.TexanFan881 said:I hope he can fall to us in the second round, but I doubt that.
I remember that oh too well, I broke my TV set after the pic was announced. Also, can anyone remember last year......Derrick Johnson. There was no way he was suppose to slip to the Texans and what happened...LCROD said:Stranger things have happened. We all remember Portis being a 2nd rounder.
El Amigo Invisible said:We got TJ? What a joke! DJ has gotten faster and stronger ...............aghhhhhh!! It makes me sick!
El Amigo Invisible said:We got TJ? What a joke! DJ has gotten faster and stronger ...............aghhhhhh!! It makes me sick!
Wolf said:I'll wait for my judgement till we use the 2nd 3rd round pick..before I make any opinions
These changes also benefit DD. But it does look like... fertile soil Bush.kingh99 said:These picks are being made to compliment Reggie Bush's break away game. Think of Walter the downfield blocker first, possession receiver second. The people this staff are getting have the attributes needed to exploit Bush's open field skills - big rangy receivers and tight ends ready to mix it up and nail the break away block for example. Pretty exciting stuff.
kingh99 said:These picks are being made to compliment Reggie Bush's break away game. Think of Walter the downfield blocker first, possession receiver second. The people this staff are getting have the attributes needed to exploit Bush's open field skills - big rangy receivers and tight ends ready to mix it up and nail the break away block for example. Pretty exciting stuff.
Kookus said:I agree with you, it just seems like we keep adding overpaid mediocre at best talent to fill glaring needs on our team.
"Despite that fact, Walter delivered career highs in catches (19), receiving yards (211) and touchdowns (1) this past season. He also proved to be a solid blocker in the Bengals 11th-ranked rushing offense, and was one of the team's best special teams players.
The 255th overall pick by the New York Giants out of Eastern Michigan, Walter was waived by New York at the end of his rookie training camp. The Bengals acquired him on waivers, and Walter was on the practice squad for five games before being activated to the 53-man roster. He caught three passes for 18 yards in 2003, and followed that performance with eight grabs for 67 yards in 2004."
THIS GUY IS A SCRUB! STOP THE PAIN! GET SOME PLAYERS WHO ACTUALLY MAKE A TEAM!
Bearfan Blue and Orange said:First before you call a guy a SCRUB do some research, If you are a true football knowledge guru about who makes a team or how a player makes it in the NFL.
I have read some of these threads and many are great and realize what kind of player you are getting in the STEAL of a deal.
First of all this guy is 6'4" plays around 212-218 lbs. He runs between a 4.4 and a 4.45 on average. Has AWESOME hands. He is a physical player, when he came out of college he was benching over 400lbs. That is LINEMAN strength.
The only reason he was let go in NY is rookie year if you know anything about the Giants they had 9 WRs in training camp and that included locks in 3 positions with Hilliard, Toomer, and Carter, leaving 6 guys to fight for 1/2 spots and one of those spots was a Return guy. not great odds there.
There was a reason he did not last 24 hours on the waiver wire and was picked up by the Bengals and moved to the starting 53 man roster within weeks of learning their system (NOT MAKE A TEAM, HMMM). Again playing behind superstars, #1 WR in NFL Chad Johnson, lets not for get TJ. The Bengals drafted Kelly Washington in the early rounds (BUST). A true professional finds a way to contribute any way possible to help the team win.
He became the Bengals ACE on special teams as a gunner and always one of the first down field dispute being double teamed at the line of scrimmage. A professional waits for his number to be called and when it is HE SHINES. That is what Kevin did in Cinci, including being a major player in the playoff game in the first round when they lost Carson and another WR in the first play of the game on offense. Did Cinci go to Kelly Washington (high round draft pick), NO they went to a reliable confident player KEVIN WALTER.
He does not ask for much, but he will give you all his heart when he is on that field to WIN. If you look at Kevin's stats you will see almost all of his receptions moved the chains, that is why he is compared to a Joe Jerivicous and an Ed McCaffrey.
I believe he will be your #2 by the time the season starts and if you guys get Carr some time to let his plays develop before he is on his rear (durable guy as many times as he has been sacked in his short career), you will see an offense that will produce and better yet WIN GAMES!!!
Kevin will be a workout warrior like you all like.
Your WR core is much much better with the addition of Kevin. I am a big fan of AJ and Kevin will help with those double and triple teams on AJ and if they don't teams will get burned until they respect Kevin and then AJ will be in the Probowl again!!! and again!!!
TE's need to be able to block and take on front-7 defenders.z0rpAn said:Walters sounds like a guy that would be an awesome TE if converted.
bigTEXan8 said:Walters sounds like a guy that would be similar to Joe Jurivicious.
LBC_Justin said:Yeah he was the #4 reciever on the bengals last year. But based on last years performance Andre Johnson would have been the #3 guy on that team.
LBC_Justin said:Did we overpay for Walter? who knows....hmmm....How much did the Lions pay stonehands Corey Bradford?
I went to the bengals forums and not a single person was happy to see Walters leaving. They also kept talking about what great hands he has (Don't hear that very often about a Texans' Wideout.) That is good news for us. I am VERY happy with this pick up.
Yeah he was the #4 reciever on the bengals last year. But based on last years performance Andre Johnson would have been the #3 guy on that team.
People need to relax on the whole Casserly issue. Kubiak is the main guy calling the shots on who we pick up, and Casserly is helping to get the players Kubiak wants.
If we have a bad season Casserly is gone. Period. So I don't see how this is a big deal. If we win he stays, and maybe, just maybe we might realize Capers was a big part of our losing. Casserly hasn't done that bad in the draft for us, compared to how other teams have done the last few years. As a Horns fan I haven't always been happy with his picks (on an emotional level), but I can see the logic and the almost always make good football sense.
Hawg said:So what the deal with this Nate Burleson guy the name is farmiliar but what does he ring to table for if we were to pick him up. Also are there rumors of any talks between the Texans and Burleson.
GrandPa said:Why are you so happy about this pickup???
Corey Bradford: 34-436-5
Jabbar Gaffney: 55-492-2
Kevin Walter: 19-211-1
Also in all 3 of my 12 team, 53 man roster FF leagues Mathis, Armstrong, Gaffney and Bradford were all on a roster...
Walter was not on any team in any league...
Yeah I know it is only fantasy football, but in FF you pick players that will produce points, a WR produces points by catching passes, making yardage and scoring touchdowns. He did none of these...
While I like the new coach I very much dislike Casserly and hope the Texans do better with the rookie draft than they have in FA...
Their record in drafting rookies is pitiful but not nearly as bad as their record in free agency...
Stats don't tell the whole story.GrandPa said:Why are you so happy about this pickup???
Corey Bradford: 34-436-5
Jabbar Gaffney: 55-492-2
Kevin Walter: 19-211-1
Also in all 3 of my 12 team, 53 man roster FF leagues Mathis, Armstrong, Gaffney and Bradford were all on a roster...
Walter was not on any team in any league...
Yeah I know it is only fantasy football, but in FF you pick players that will produce points, a WR produces points by catching passes, making yardage and scoring touchdowns. He did none of these...
While I like the new coach I very much dislike Casserly and hope the Texans do better with the rookie draft than they have in FA...
Their record in drafting rookies is pitiful but not nearly as bad as their record in free agency...
LBC_Justin said:Stats don't tell the whole story.
Fantasy Football is a joke when it comes to evaluating players. Might as well just turn on an Xbox and load up Madden to see how good players are going to be. LOL.
Walter is a guy like Keshawn Johnson minus the attitude problems. He is a big guy that can go over the middle and open up the outside for your "star" recievers. Walter is the kind of guy that can get a keep a drive alive with a key first down or make a big block. Do they keep track of that in fantasy football? I don't think so. Walter is the kind of guy who will do the stuff that is not sexy, but helps the team.
Is he a block buster signing? No. But he is one more step in moving this franchise in a positive direction.
BlueTexan said:I was gonna say the same about you. Thanks for the informative post. I think he will be a Steve Tasker type WR but bigger of course.
Bearfan Blue and Orange said:Not to mention you add in the mix Putzier!!!
the wonger need food said:Don't forget to throw Bush in the slot 10-15 plays a game. That is the key dimension to the offense this season.
I'm dreaming of 4 wideout sets and an offensive line blocking 4, maybe even 5 pass rushers. Big Dave looking all over the field and avoiding a defender or two that sneak by the line. I'm having visions of run and shoot... Tech's spread offense... the 2002 St. Louis Rams... no the 2000 Rams. Please don't wake me....