dalemurphy
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Didn't Weary play some center for us early in his career? If Chris White isn't the answer, I'm thinking Weary at center and then Studdard or Black at RG would be a better line. Flanagan looks awful!
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Didn't Weary play some center for us early in his career? If Chris White isn't the answer, I'm thinking Weary at center and then Studdard or Black at RG would be a better line. Flanagan looks awful!
We discussed this a little at the bar. I watched the abbreviated/edited game last night around 3:30 am and Flanagan looked fine. I will be watching it again, but I am not ready to dump Flanagan off of what I think may have been his best performance as a Texan.
Long term, Center is the biggest need out side of FS and RB in my opinion.
How did Flannigan look in run blocking from the plays you watched ?
I heard some radio guys talking about how he held his own in pass protection, but struggled in run blocking...
Just curious if you may have noticed any of the same things ?
I don't know how this wasn't noticeable....the team had very little inside push in short yardage and when the field shrank in the red zone. The war for short space in the middle of the line wasn't won by the Texans Center.
I don't know how this wasn't noticeable....the team had very little inside push in short yardage and when the field shrank in the red zone.
That was my thinking as well...
My initial reaction after the game was that losing McKinney really hurt us..
I haven't watched the game yet to see what individual linemen did, but I was curious because some members have been saying Flanny played o.k...
He didn't have a great game but at least he didn't embarrass himself like Winston Justice getting run over by Osi Umenyiora for 6 sacks....this is the same Justice that lots of fans were crying we passed on or didn't trade back up for.I agree. IIRC, we had at least 3 3rd and 1-2's and didn't convert on one of them. I think there was a 4th and 1 as well. All those coupled with the missed goal line opportunities is proof of poor run-blocking.
Salaam can not compete with an outside speed rush.
he did ok in pass protection...he wasn't "a joke" against the run but I don't remember watching any push from the middle of the line yesterday.He didn't have a great game but at least he didn't embarrass himself like Winston Justice getting run over by Osi Umenyiora for 6 sacks....this is the same Justice that lots of fans were crying we passed on or didn't trade back up for.
I heard some radio guys talking about how he held his own in pass protection, but struggled in run blocking...
That has been the knock on Flanagan, he's a finesse guy who is descent in pass-blocking but weak on run blocking and has real problems with the big DTs he like all centers has to face. McKinney was always better in the rushing plays and we knew that going in.
Like others in this thread have already said, the inside push was not there,
especially in critical situations.
So what's the thinking on Chris White, not that I actually believe they'd bench
Flanagan for White given the formers relationship with the OC.
he did ok in pass protection...he wasn't "a joke" against the run but I don't remember watching any push at critical moments from the middle of the line yesterday.He didn't have a great game but at least he didn't embarrass himself like Winston Justice getting run over by Osi Umenyiora for 6 sacks....this is the same Justice that lots of fans were crying we passed on or didn't trade back up for.
Its borderline disturbing that we have Flannigan and Gado both on this roster (Sherman connection)...Sometimes I wonder if Gado is only here because we don't want to look like morons in the Morency deal.
Ya, I agree. I think we gave up on Morency too soon, but I guess he didn't fit Kubiak's one cut and go system.
Morency doesn't fit the "suit up and play" system that Kubiak wants. He's always banged up and ineffective or unavailable as a result... that's why the trade was made.
Morency doesn't fit the "suit up and play" system that Kubiak wants. He's always banged up and ineffective or unavailable as a result... that's why the trade was made.
Its borderline disturbing that we have Flannigan and Gado both on this roster (Sherman connection)
Looks like Mathis isn't fitting in that system either, is he going to get traded?
Gado is a joke...Cook out rushed him last week and the Texans have zero backs that can make anyone miss when Green goes down....When your RB's are Dayne and Cook and Gado doesn't even touch the ball...well, he's worthless.And Gado does? I kinda figured Gado fit the "suit up and let a backup FB take your spot at tailback" system.
Gado is a joke...Cook out rushed him last week and the Texans have zero backs that can make anyone miss when Green goes down....When your RB's are Dayne and Cook and Gado doesn't even touch the ball...well, he's worthless.
I'd be up for anything but flanagan
I think I see Hodgon raising his hand...
i think a lot of us are thinking the same thing. this would've been a perfect opportunity for him to step in and make a spot for himself...i guess we'll see what he's got next year?
my concern is that instead of seeing what he can do this year developmentally speaking, any sort of draft decision would be based on what Chris Taylor can "potentially" do. I would have loved to have had a year of him as a backup (as opposed to last year as a practice squad guy for all but one game.