Off of that list, Give me, one of these guys should be available for the vet min
1. Heyward-Bey
2. Hixon
3.Laurent Robinson
4. Edelmann
5. Ramses-Barden
6. Collie
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Off of that list, Give me, one of these guys should be available for the vet min
1. Heyward-Bey
2. Hixon
3.Laurent Robinson
4. Edelmann
5. Ramses-Barden
6. Collie
I like Collie, but the dude is Mr. Concussion. I think he gets an automatic concussion just from putting his helmet on every game.
This would be my draft plan.
The Texans needs should fall in line with BPA. The draft is deep at WR,NT,S,RT, ILB/OLB
Yep,
But if Hunter were drafted and you got 10-12 games out of Collie, plus drafted another WR late the WR corps would be solidified.
AJ/Hunter with Collie in the slot would give the Texans the best WR corps they'had since their inception.
The Pencil Neck
Hall of Fame
Good point. Then I wouldn't mind extending him. I don't see him being cut in 2014.
bobbeaux
Noob
collie is definitely worth a look . . . teams will shy away because of the concussions, but the way the game is played today, they can't hit him anymore anyway . . . he's cleared to play and wants to play . . . could be a steal even on a 1 yr deal.
i think hixon is solid . . . i'd also give bey, edwards, robinson, breaston and barden a tryout.
bobbeaux
Noob
yep . . . can't see a cut at all.
bobbeaux
Noob
i believe they can find a solid rotation player to platoon with mitchell w/ 1 of our 3rd's . . . crick should stay in the de rotation.
Hixon has a track record of injury: 2 ACL, a hamstring, a high- ankle sprain, at least one concussion that I know of.
Big question mark for me.
Add that to the fact the Giants kept drafting receivers (3rd and 2nd rd the last two years), I think it's best to look for another option.
Big question mark for me.
Add that to the fact the Giants kept drafting receivers (3rd and 2nd rd the last two years), I think it's best to look for another option.
bobbeaux
Noob
but we are looking for cheap . . . reports are he's healthy now and played well in relief of hicks when manning wasn't sucking up the place.
It can get expensive really quick soon as he gets into the tub.
He can't help if he can't be on the field.
bobbeaux
Noob
oh i hear ya . . . i can only read reports on players too . . . i'd have a full fledged tryout going on w/ physicals . . .
any fa wr we get now is likely a short term answer unless we get lucky . . . that's due to cap and availability.
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bobbeaux
Noob
hard to say exactly since what wade is looking for in a NT and what the rest of the world looks for in a NT are different . . . plus, hard to say who will drop, but guys like akeem spence and jordan hill should be available.
Man I hope like hell Wade isn't thinking like that. We have got to strengthen the middle of our defense and just bringing Cushing back and adding trash around him isn't going to do that.
b0ng
Bad Hombre
I've seen the Texans roll into the draft with absolute needs for starters in positions on both offense and defense, hell I think Mercilus was the first top pick of the Texans NOT to start primarily in his position, in awhile. I think if they draft a wideout in the first they are going to expect major contributions from him and that player will force himself into the lineup at some point early in the season.
If you read the news clippings (Texans won't rule out drafting QB, This Evan Silva Tweet) you'd think the Texans are drafting offense fairly high this year. So defense requires a little more speculation than the offense.
If you read the news clippings (Texans won't rule out drafting QB, This Evan Silva Tweet) you'd think the Texans are drafting offense fairly high this year. So defense requires a little more speculation than the offense.
ASidd_1990
Waterboy
With Heyward-Bey possibly signing with the Colts, I would like for the Texans to target Julian Edelman.
Titans Sux 72
Waterboy
Could you imagine a hoss in front of Cush giving him MORE freedom and protection. OMG!!!!
T J Barnes 6th round grade.
Needs to play under 350, but sometimes balloons himself into the 370s.
Do you want him?
Blake
MMQB
I would like to see them sign a bigger vet WR like Braylon Edwards.
I would like to see them get Andre Smith at RT for a good price. Even though he is a moron, he could improve our running game. And getting him 2nd hand is like buying a used car that has already lost its newness value.
Alan Branch to help solidify Nose Tackle.
In the draft they need to come away with a starter ILB like Minter, and a young stud WR who can work his way into the lineup like a Justin Hunter.
I would like to see them get Andre Smith at RT for a good price. Even though he is a moron, he could improve our running game. And getting him 2nd hand is like buying a used car that has already lost its newness value.
Alan Branch to help solidify Nose Tackle.
In the draft they need to come away with a starter ILB like Minter, and a young stud WR who can work his way into the lineup like a Justin Hunter.
Nawzer
Alienz
That's what I have been saying. It's recipe for disaster imo. Cushing will likely re-injure himself.
Blake
MMQB
Ive been talking to friends about the Texans taking EJ Manuel in round 1. Would love to see that. Or even trade our extra 3rd and first next year to get him in the top of the 2nd or something.
But Cushing didn't get injured because of it. Just saying.
Jj Watt
Antonio Smith
Tim Jamison
Jared Crick
Shaun Cody
Eric Mitchell.
That's already too many people on the roster for a 3-4 defense. Get rid of one of them so we can add another safety/LB/TE/WR/DB...... someone with speed who can play special teams.
drs23
Veteran
Strike Cody, he's not on the roster and when it all shakes out Jamison might not be either though he has been a fairly solid filler.
Texan_Bill
Hall of Fame
Minor tweaks to the current roster and "the Draft", obviously.
As far as any major trades or FA acquisitions? They're more than likely not gonna happen. Or the chances are slim and none. BTW, Slim packed his bags and left town.
No but if teams continue to pound the middle (our week spot) like they did last year how long do you think he will be able take it? That's exactly why the other ILB's were a mash unit after the halfway point last season.
68% of all runs against our D were between the guards. That was the most in the NFL. And that was with Cody who is better against the run than Mitchell not here anymore.
Thought I heard he was in for a visit with the fins. Can anyone verify this or know what happened?
HOU-TEX
Ah, Football!
I've read that he's asking too much money. Which means the odds of him coming back here are slim. Unless he drastically lowers his price
ASidd_1990
Waterboy
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badboy
Hall of Fame
I'd like him better if he got more than 2 combine tackles per game.
McClain can tackle any combination of food you throw at him, LOL.
(I'm just having fun.).
Hampton's impact isn't about tackles. It never was. He demands double teams to free up the linebackers. If he can do that to let Cushing and our other LB do their thing while still getting 2 tackles a game then I'd say he's worth it.
Well worth it. Ask ray Lewis how much difference a guy like that makes.
Vinny
shiny happy fan
Daryl Smith is someone I like and since he was injured last season and is over 30 & he isn't getting a ton of interest (it seems). He's another player at the end of his career but he is a hell of a player when healthy. One of the best linebackers in the NFL a few years ago, can play all over the field. He isn't a pass rusher but he is very instinctive and covers a ton of ground. He missed almost all of last season with a groin injury but I think he played the last couple of games for them. He'd be another short term fix, but another proven veteran who could really help Cushing inside.
El Tejano
Hall of Fame
You talking about the ILB from Jville right? If that's who I think you are talking about, yes I would have to agree with you. He also has been somewhat of a thorn in the Texans side when we play Jville, seems to have decent to very good games against us.
Man .... Im not impressed with the remaining FA's at the WR spot .... most of them did next to nothing in terms of production and those that did were system guy's.
I think you might be better off just drafting two in the early rounds and save your $$$ for depth at both ILB abd OLB when the June cuts roll around.
b0ng
Bad Hombre
Somebody on a fins board said that Winston was asking for $6m-$8m a year. He's out of his mind. Andre Smith (Bengals RT) is also an UFA, and he wants in upwards of $9m a year as well.
Obviously we can't afford Winston if he's deluded enough to be asking for $6 Mill but I do know that if we stay with the status quo, we won't be very good on O.
The Texans probably wont be able to afford him even if he comes down off that high horse to a reasonable price ... We'll likely be looking at Vet Min or close to it guy's from here on.
I get the idea that the team didnt want to push money off into future years caps ... Not reworking AJ or Ninja's deals to free up a few $$$ .... as they have some big decisions to make on Cushing , Watt and KJax. coming up. Pushing money to future years doesnt help them with that ....
Draft picks and bargin FA's .... thats what I expect.
michaelm
vox nihili
By no means am I a fan of Heyward-bey, but from that list, I might choose him just for his ability to take the top off a defense.
He might not be all that good, but his speed has to be respected, and that alone has some value, both opening up the passing game underneath, and keeping safeties honest so they can't cheat on the running game.
Call me crazy but of the list of FA's .... I think I might go with Steve Breaston or Braylon Edwards at the right price. (the fact that I even spoke the name Braylon Edwards says a lot about how piss poor the FA WR's are).
There will be a lot of guy's playing for peanuts .... there just isnt a lot of cap space to go around.
