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I'm going to wait until everyone's been tested.
Right now, I'm leaning Watkins.
I'm starting lean that way too, but it just feels wrong considering our need at QB.
Watkins is the only guy that doesn't have any questions marks for me.
Posted in another thread, an AJ, Hopkins, and Watkins trio at WR would terrorize defenses, but....who throws them the ball?
Posted in another thread, an AJ, Hopkins, and Watkins trio at WR would terrorize defenses, but....who throws them the ball?
I went ahead and voted for Watkins even though I'd have preferred to see the LBs before I made my final choice.
But it was tough between Watkins and Robinson. I finally went Watkins because I think he's going to be the best player coming out of this draft. I think he's got a lot less risk than anyone. Even though it's not a position of need, Watkins is a sure-fire replacement for AJ when he retires.
Normally, I'd go with Robinson because I believe in building up the trenches and having a line of Brown - Quess - Myers - Brooks - Robinson would be a pretty awesome line.
If Bridgewater slips like Aaron Rodgers did, I wouldn't mind trading back up into the first to nab him. Other than that, we'll have to look for our QB later and hope that TKyss is right about there not being a difference in the first 5-7 QBs in this draft.
I voted Robinson because I think with Watkins , they have the best chance of being the best players in this draft 10 years from now .
I also think that the Texans need to dominate in one area of the game and with Brown , Myers and Brooks ( coming along ) and then adding Robinson , the Texans have a chance to be really dominating on the OL . Besides Robinson would take over LT in a couple of years .
The QB situation has none of them separating themselves from the pack and if they did , they wouldn't be better than the above players .
McCarron, Mettenberger, Garoppolo, Thomas... Keenum...
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This
But I also cant get past pairing Clowney with Watt.
I voted Robinson because I think with Watkins , they have the best chance of being the best players in this draft 10 years from now .
I also think that the Texans need to dominate in one area of the game and with Brown , Myers and Brooks ( coming along ) and then adding Robinson , the Texans have a chance to be really dominating on the OL . Besides Robinson would take over LT in a couple of years .
The QB situation has none of them separating themselves from the pack and if they did , they wouldn't be better than the above players .
I really like this way of thinking. If we had a franchise QB, we could get away with less on the OL. If we had an elite OL, we could get away with less at the QB position.
We're much closer to having an elite OL than we are to having a franchise QB.
I "know" it's the right thing to do...
I think the Texans need to get more athletic real quick . A 6'5 332 lb man that can break a 5 flat 40 is scarce . The Texans would have two of them on the right side of the OL .
This is my latest on the draft simulator .
1
OT GREG ROBINSON
AUBURN
33
DT RASHEDE HAGEMAN
MINNESOTA
65
ILB CHRIS BORLAND
WISCONSIN
97
QB JIMMY GAROPPOLO
EASTERN ILLINOIS
129
RB BISHOP SANKEY
WASHINGTON
161
WR JEFF JANIS
SAGINAW VALLEY STATE
193
RB TYLER GAFFNEY
STANFORD
I guess it comes down to how far you feel the gap is between Bridgewater, Bortles, and Manziel is. Also how do you really feel about any of those being the guy you hand the keys to the offense and franchise to?
This has been tough for me. We need a QB and we need a QB really, really bad.
But... none of these guys make me excited. None of the guys in this draft have made me really excited. If we draft one of them, I'll be OK with it but part of me is going to be very, very worried. I also don't like any of the guys AFTER the top tier guys.
I don't like any of the free agents out there, either. I don't think that means you just roll the dice with the best of the worst, though.
So we chose a bad year to suck.
That's why I'd choose to take the best player available. To me, that's Watkins. (Or Robinson.)
As to our QB situation, we'll just have to rub some dirt in it and walk it off. Literally. Take a flyer on someone who has a shot in the draft, pick up one of those crappy FA vets, and then throw them all into the mix with Keenum and Yates and see who emerges. If no one does, we'll be looking at the QB class next year and hoping it pans out better than this one did for us.
I vote for Bridgewater, because I still believe he is the best player available not just qb. I've always found it funny how the combine numbers make people fall in love with a player. I for one tend to go with what I see on the football field.
This has been tough for me. We need a QB and we need a QB really, really bad.
But... none of these guys make me excited. None of the guys in this draft have made me really excited. If we draft one of them, I'll be OK with it but part of me is going to be very, very worried. I also don't like any of the guys AFTER the top tier guys.
I don't like any of the free agents out there, either. I don't think that means you just roll the dice with the best of the worst, though.
So we chose a bad year to suck.
That's why I'd choose to take the best player available. To me, that's Watkins. (Or Robinson.)
As to our QB situation, we'll just have to rub some dirt in it and walk it off. Literally. Take a flyer on someone who has a shot in the draft, pick up one of those crappy FA vets, and then throw them all into the mix with Keenum and Yates and see who emerges. If no one does, we'll be looking at the QB class next year and hoping it pans out better than this one did for us.
If the Texans did go that route and where in this mindset then hands down Robinson or Watkins. I just keep thinking even with a mediocre vet... Trotting out AH, Hopkins, and Watkins! I mean chose your poison outside or in the slot. Almost guaranteed a mismatch at one spot every down.
Honestly, if I had to make a guess? Two man race between Bortles and Bridgewater.
Bridgewater........Robinson.........Clowney.....in that order.
Whats funny is Aaron Rodgers is the guy TB is most frequently compared to for a number of reasons...among those reasons is him not overly "wowing" NFL scouts with anything. As it stands right now TB's getting the exact same treatment Rodgers got when he was drafted. It's all Manziel or Bortles....all is quiet on TB from scouts. There's either a tremendous amount of disinformation going on about him....or teams really arent impressed with him.
So in my mind, im preparing for the texans to pass on him.......and regret it.
I voted Bortles because I didn't want Texian to feel alone.
Bridgewater........Robinson.........Clowney.....in that order.
Whats funny is Aaron Rodgers is the guy TB is most frequently compared to for a number of reasons...among those reasons is him not overly "wowing" NFL scouts with anything. As it stands right now TB's getting the exact same treatment Rodgers got when he was drafted. It's all Manziel or Bortles....all is quiet on TB from scouts. There's either a tremendous amount of disinformation going on about him....or teams really arent impressed with him.
So in my mind, im preparing for the texans to pass on him.......and regret it.
Do you think Aaron Rodgers would have been ready to start day 1?
I remember differently, Rodgers did recurve fair amount of hype because of his arm strength was it him who they had throwing on,his knees like 70 yards? Dude, has a cannon.
Do you think Aaron Rodgers would have been ready to start day 1?
That was Jay Cutler and Rex Grossman may have done it also.
Do you think Aaron Rodgers would have been ready to start day 1?
That was Jay Cutler and Rex Grossman may have done it also.