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Chris Polk - RB signed
- Thread starter Troy Chapman
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He wants to be #1, at the very minimum he wants to be part of a duet & not a quartet.
We signed him to a one year deal, any opportunity he gets on the field, he's auditioning for FA.
TheRealJoker
Hall of Fame
And judging by Foster's durability concerns he has a good shot to get on the field for what should be a good run-oriented football team next season. Sets up well to get that free agent payday.
dude's ultra talented IF he can remain healthy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgE_wfHsDOc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgE_wfHsDOc
Marshall
Not pretty, but ALIVE!
Nobody gets my humor in this forum either. I'm going to have to rethink my concept of humor, obviously it's above everyone's head.
Well when you're talking about scoring, I immediately wonder which game you're talking about.
Marshall
Not pretty, but ALIVE!
It was nice to see a highlight where we weren't the other team...
The Pencil Neck
Hall of Fame
Nobody gets my humor in this forum either. I'm going to have to rethink my concept of humor, obviously it's above everyone's head.
I think your concept is spot-on.
Your execution however...
:kubepalm::wadepalm:
Playoffs
Hall of Fame
CHRIS POLK KEEPING IT SIMPLE WITH THE TEXANS
Considered a long shot when arriving to Houston as free agent. Chris Polk is making an early impression during OTAs to make a run at the 53-man roster when training camp arrives.
It has not always been easy for Chris Polk since he arrived as a top running back coming out of Washington. Entering the NFL as a rookie free agent, Polk has worked nonstop to find himself on NFL rosters for the past three seasons. Now he is learning to keep things simple and stay true to what landed him in the NFL.
Polk arrived to Houston in a crowded backfield, looking to make an impression and is working to find himself on the depth chart when training camp eventually breaks.
Spending the past three seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, Polk is learning from the ground up with the Texans. As Polk called it, he has been in a “Running Back Gold Mine,” learning from some of the best in the league. Playing on the same roster as Darren Sproles and LeSean McCoy, he is now in the same backfield as Arian Foster. A visual learner, he has picked up the nuances of the position by watching those three veterans, and has been complimentary of Foster's hands-on approach to help younger backs pick up the offense.
“It is like I am a rookie all over again,” said Polk on arriving with the Texans. “In regards to the team, they ask so much of their running backs, where it is route running, blitz pickup, and learning all the different run tracks. I am really starting back at square one.”
Polk understands the backfield is filled with different types of runners, each of whom could fit on the final 53-man roster.
"I see myself as a balanced runner,” Polk says of his running style. “We all do something different; the most important thing for a running back is stay true to his style and how he runs.”
The fourth year back has returned kicks, played special teams, and been a spot player on offense, at times. He understands that all of those aspects are in play for him to make the Texans roster in 2015.
“I am going to do whatever they want me to do. If they want me to return kicks, block for the kicker I am going to do it. I just want to play, I just want to win,” explained Polk on what it will take to make this team.
The one factor that separates him from others on the roster is his return ability, where he averaged 30.9 yards a return last season. He has a chance to break through and take over that position. Polk attributes his success returning kicks to one thing: keeping it simple.
“It was broken down to me in college as the simplest thing. A kick return is an extended hand off, once you get the ball it is like a running play, just run. It is that simple.”
Even Head Coach Bill O’Brien has taken notice of one of his newest running backs during OTAs.
“Chris Polk has come in here and really picked up the offense pretty well, so he’s made the position even more competitive,” O’Brien said of Polks start to OTAs. “He’s a good pass catcher out the backfield. He’s a smart guy. It’s going to be a very competitive training camp at that position.”
With the Texans having shown an inclination to keep four running backs to start the season, Polk has a realistic shot of making it on the roster. His key to success will have to be winning the kick return duties and, as O’Brien put it, that position is open for the taking.
Considered a long shot once OTAs started, Polk is keeping it simple and putting his name into the ring to make it tough for the team to move on from him.
It has not always been easy for Chris Polk since he arrived as a top running back coming out of Washington. Entering the NFL as a rookie free agent, Polk has worked nonstop to find himself on NFL rosters for the past three seasons. Now he is learning to keep things simple and stay true to what landed him in the NFL.
Polk arrived to Houston in a crowded backfield, looking to make an impression and is working to find himself on the depth chart when training camp eventually breaks.
Spending the past three seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, Polk is learning from the ground up with the Texans. As Polk called it, he has been in a “Running Back Gold Mine,” learning from some of the best in the league. Playing on the same roster as Darren Sproles and LeSean McCoy, he is now in the same backfield as Arian Foster. A visual learner, he has picked up the nuances of the position by watching those three veterans, and has been complimentary of Foster's hands-on approach to help younger backs pick up the offense.
“It is like I am a rookie all over again,” said Polk on arriving with the Texans. “In regards to the team, they ask so much of their running backs, where it is route running, blitz pickup, and learning all the different run tracks. I am really starting back at square one.”
Polk understands the backfield is filled with different types of runners, each of whom could fit on the final 53-man roster.
"I see myself as a balanced runner,” Polk says of his running style. “We all do something different; the most important thing for a running back is stay true to his style and how he runs.”
The fourth year back has returned kicks, played special teams, and been a spot player on offense, at times. He understands that all of those aspects are in play for him to make the Texans roster in 2015.
“I am going to do whatever they want me to do. If they want me to return kicks, block for the kicker I am going to do it. I just want to play, I just want to win,” explained Polk on what it will take to make this team.
The one factor that separates him from others on the roster is his return ability, where he averaged 30.9 yards a return last season. He has a chance to break through and take over that position. Polk attributes his success returning kicks to one thing: keeping it simple.
“It was broken down to me in college as the simplest thing. A kick return is an extended hand off, once you get the ball it is like a running play, just run. It is that simple.”
Even Head Coach Bill O’Brien has taken notice of one of his newest running backs during OTAs.
“Chris Polk has come in here and really picked up the offense pretty well, so he’s made the position even more competitive,” O’Brien said of Polks start to OTAs. “He’s a good pass catcher out the backfield. He’s a smart guy. It’s going to be a very competitive training camp at that position.”
With the Texans having shown an inclination to keep four running backs to start the season, Polk has a realistic shot of making it on the roster. His key to success will have to be winning the kick return duties and, as O’Brien put it, that position is open for the taking.
Considered a long shot once OTAs started, Polk is keeping it simple and putting his name into the ring to make it tough for the team to move on from him.
badboy
Hall of Fame
Yet in a recent post on this MB, OBrien did not name Polk as a possible return guy.
CHRIS POLK KEEPING IT SIMPLE WITH THE TEXANS
Considered a long shot when arriving to Houston as free agent. Chris Polk is making an early impression during OTAs to make a run at the 53-man roster when training camp arrives.
It has not always been easy for Chris Polk since he arrived as a top running back coming out of Washington. Entering the NFL as a rookie free agent, Polk has worked nonstop to find himself on NFL rosters for the past three seasons. Now he is learning to keep things simple and stay true to what landed him in the NFL.
Polk arrived to Houston in a crowded backfield, looking to make an impression and is working to find himself on the depth chart when training camp eventually breaks.
Spending the past three seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, Polk is learning from the ground up with the Texans. As Polk called it, he has been in a “Running Back Gold Mine,” learning from some of the best in the league. Playing on the same roster as Darren Sproles and LeSean McCoy, he is now in the same backfield as Arian Foster. A visual learner, he has picked up the nuances of the position by watching those three veterans, and has been complimentary of Foster's hands-on approach to help younger backs pick up the offense.
“It is like I am a rookie all over again,” said Polk on arriving with the Texans. “In regards to the team, they ask so much of their running backs, where it is route running, blitz pickup, and learning all the different run tracks. I am really starting back at square one.”
Polk understands the backfield is filled with different types of runners, each of whom could fit on the final 53-man roster.
"I see myself as a balanced runner,” Polk says of his running style. “We all do something different; the most important thing for a running back is stay true to his style and how he runs.”
The fourth year back has returned kicks, played special teams, and been a spot player on offense, at times. He understands that all of those aspects are in play for him to make the Texans roster in 2015.
“I am going to do whatever they want me to do. If they want me to return kicks, block for the kicker I am going to do it. I just want to play, I just want to win,” explained Polk on what it will take to make this team.
The one factor that separates him from others on the roster is his return ability, where he averaged 30.9 yards a return last season. He has a chance to break through and take over that position. Polk attributes his success returning kicks to one thing: keeping it simple.
“It was broken down to me in college as the simplest thing. A kick return is an extended hand off, once you get the ball it is like a running play, just run. It is that simple.”
Even Head Coach Bill O’Brien has taken notice of one of his newest running backs during OTAs.
“Chris Polk has come in here and really picked up the offense pretty well, so he’s made the position even more competitive,” O’Brien said of Polks start to OTAs. “He’s a good pass catcher out the backfield. He’s a smart guy. It’s going to be a very competitive training camp at that position.”
With the Texans having shown an inclination to keep four running backs to start the season, Polk has a realistic shot of making it on the roster. His key to success will have to be winning the kick return duties and, as O’Brien put it, that position is open for the taking.
Considered a long shot once OTAs started, Polk is keeping it simple and putting his name into the ring to make it tough for the team to move on from him.
Playoffs
Hall of Fame
Head Coach Bill O’Brien
edit: listening to the presser now, OB sounded less positive than the quotes may led you to believe.
(on having RB Chris Polk back at practice) “Good. Anytime we can get all of our players out there, it’s important. He’s missed some time and him being back out there today helped that running back situation depth-wise. It was good.”
(on what RB Chris Polk adds to the running back group) “I see him as a three-down back. He’s still learning our system. He needs to be out there every day. He’s working hard to stay healthy. He’s a really good guy. He’s a hard working guy. Biggest thing with him is health.”
(on what RB Chris Polk adds to the running back group) “I see him as a three-down back. He’s still learning our system. He needs to be out there every day. He’s working hard to stay healthy. He’s a really good guy. He’s a hard working guy. Biggest thing with him is health.”
edit: listening to the presser now, OB sounded less positive than the quotes may led you to believe.
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Bulls on Parade
2017 Astros: Earn It!
Is Chris Polk ready to step up and become a featured back? He's going to see a lot of carries in 2015 because I doubt Alfred Blue will stay healthy. And then if Polk goes down then what? I hope we aren't trying to sign a couple of street free agents by Week 5 or 6. Sort of like we did that one year with quarterbacks going into the playoffs. We had signed guys like Jake Delhomme and Jeff Garcia. Had T.J. Yates starting the biggest games in franchise history. Unbelievable! It would be cool if we made the playoffs being on our fourth or fifth running back on the depth chart. That's going to be because our defense is dominating. Watt and Wilfork will carry the team, literally, to the playoffs this year.
I'm anxious to see Polk & Hilliard in the preseason. I don't know much about Polk, & Hilliard just looks like a bruiser.
The Pencil Neck
Hall of Fame
Hilliard, what little I've seen of his highlights, reminds me of Lagarrette Blount.
CloakNNNdagger
Hall of Fame
The day we signed him, I posted some comments
Apparently this type of injury has followed him. As minor as the Texans may have characterized the injury, it already doesn't speak well for being able to stay on the field this year. That, along with his shoulder injuries/surgeries, certainly speaks even less well for him becoming specifically our 3 down back.
I'd love Polk to overcome these hurdles to become our 3 down back, but past history and recent developments should tether expectations.
Playoffs
Hall of Fame
RB Chris Polk
(on how he feels) “I just feel really great just being back out there, you know it’s really hard to sit the last
four days and watch the running backs playing really good ball. I just want to go out there and contribute.
They are doing a phenomenal job. They are competing every day. I just felt bad because of the competitor
in me. We are kind of low on numbers so they are sitting there getting tired and I just felt bad, so I really
just took the extra time and just really wanted to get back out there and make sure I am not going back out.”
(on how it felt to make plays today) “It feels really good, because I have been sitting down just waiting there
just playing with your fingers. Everyone has their own expectations of themselves so now that I am starting
to get healthy, starting to get back into it, it is starting to feel really good. Starting to really learn the system
and be confident in it.”
(on working out in the bubble) “That was really big because that was actually my first day hitting and being
in pads. So you know, just going out there and just seeing if I was ready and it just reiterates to myself,
yeah I’m ready.”
(on possibly being a third down back for this team) “I view myself as doing everything. Running, passing,
running routes, blocking, I see myself doing everything and whatever they want me to do I am going to do.
I just try to do everything so they know that I can, so when my number is called I won’t let them down.”
(on being in a veteran mentoring role for the younger running backs) “Yeah definitely, because this may be
my fourth year but I have been behind a lot of great all-pro running backs. I learned a lot from them and I
kind of catch myself mentoring Kenny (Hilliard) or Alfred (Blue). They mentor me so I guess I am kind of a
veteran. It is kind of weird, but it’s cool.”
(on the all-pro running backs he played behind) “I played behind Lesean McCoy, Darren Sproles, Felix
Jones, and of course our coach was Deuce Staley. That is like a running back treasure chest full of
knowledge so it’s just great to behind them and learn all I could, because you never know, you never know.”
(on if he sees his fit with the Texans) “I definitely see the fit. They ask a lot to do of their running backs and
I feel like I can do all of that whether it is running routes, running pass protection, I love this offense. Love
it.”
four days and watch the running backs playing really good ball. I just want to go out there and contribute.
They are doing a phenomenal job. They are competing every day. I just felt bad because of the competitor
in me. We are kind of low on numbers so they are sitting there getting tired and I just felt bad, so I really
just took the extra time and just really wanted to get back out there and make sure I am not going back out.”
(on how it felt to make plays today) “It feels really good, because I have been sitting down just waiting there
just playing with your fingers. Everyone has their own expectations of themselves so now that I am starting
to get healthy, starting to get back into it, it is starting to feel really good. Starting to really learn the system
and be confident in it.”
(on working out in the bubble) “That was really big because that was actually my first day hitting and being
in pads. So you know, just going out there and just seeing if I was ready and it just reiterates to myself,
yeah I’m ready.”
(on possibly being a third down back for this team) “I view myself as doing everything. Running, passing,
running routes, blocking, I see myself doing everything and whatever they want me to do I am going to do.
I just try to do everything so they know that I can, so when my number is called I won’t let them down.”
(on being in a veteran mentoring role for the younger running backs) “Yeah definitely, because this may be
my fourth year but I have been behind a lot of great all-pro running backs. I learned a lot from them and I
kind of catch myself mentoring Kenny (Hilliard) or Alfred (Blue). They mentor me so I guess I am kind of a
veteran. It is kind of weird, but it’s cool.”
(on the all-pro running backs he played behind) “I played behind Lesean McCoy, Darren Sproles, Felix
Jones, and of course our coach was Deuce Staley. That is like a running back treasure chest full of
knowledge so it’s just great to behind them and learn all I could, because you never know, you never know.”
(on if he sees his fit with the Texans) “I definitely see the fit. They ask a lot to do of their running backs and
I feel like I can do all of that whether it is running routes, running pass protection, I love this offense. Love
it.”
So what do you think about this guy?
I had hopes, young RB, buried on depth chart, impressed when he got his chances... I hoped that maybe he could be productive for us & after Arian got hurt, started thinking maybe he can be the one to rise to the occasion.
But after watching our first three preseason games & of course, Hard Knocks... I'm just not seeing it. He seems to walk around as if his spot is secured, but he does very little on the field.
Granted, we're not seeing a whole lot of anything from any of our RBs, but I'd just as soon put the younger no names in the game than see him go out there with his fake laugh.
I had hopes, young RB, buried on depth chart, impressed when he got his chances... I hoped that maybe he could be productive for us & after Arian got hurt, started thinking maybe he can be the one to rise to the occasion.
But after watching our first three preseason games & of course, Hard Knocks... I'm just not seeing it. He seems to walk around as if his spot is secured, but he does very little on the field.
Granted, we're not seeing a whole lot of anything from any of our RBs, but I'd just as soon put the younger no names in the game than see him go out there with his fake laugh.
Hervoyel
BUENO!
So close to what I'm thinking that I could have written this. If you told me I did in my sleep I'd believe you. Like you said nobody is really doing much of anything so far and I'm trying to take that into consideration but it seems like everybody has had at least one carry this preseason that promises something more. If Polk has had that carry I must have missed it.
CloakNNNdagger
Hall of Fame
CloakNNNdagger
Hall of Fame
Fixed it for you.
Thanks! The way things are aligning, I expect the Texans to have the best practice team in the League!
Hervoyel
BUENO!
Vegas has them as the favorites to win the "Practice Super Bowl" by a large margin.
I think the spread is up to 19 points! No tickets are being sold and it won't be televised.
JCTexan
Hall of Fame
Reminding me of that scene from Hard Knocks where BOB is raving about Polk. Rick Smith: 'O'Brien would have Polk in the HOF'.O'Brien to Hervoyel: It was in practice!
xtruroyaltyx
Hall of Fame
I was looking at the rb stats so far and I'd say running and catching grimes has been the most consistent. He hasn't gotten many carries though.
Blue averages the most ypc. He also runs primarily with the first team OLine and he has a large gain coming against San Fran.
Polk and Hilliard ypc is the lowest however they have the two longest pass receptions. Polk is leading the entire team in receptions. He also has a pretty good avg there at almost 9 yards per reception. For comparisons sake leveon bell was the league leader at rb for receiving and he averaged. About 10 yards per reception.
If I was keeping one of the two and not picking up a free agent from somewhere else I would keep Polk. He's been the better of the two of him and Hilliard.
Either way, neither of them should see many carries if any at all. Grimes and blue should get the bulk until Arian returns.
Regarding the top two, I'm not sure blue is better than grimes overall.
Grimes has received the least amount of carries of the group, he's been good out of the backfield though. Blue has a the longest run of the group by far, but even with that 32 yard run he's only averaging 4.8 overall. And his receiving has not been good at all. He has 17 carries for 81 yards with 32 coming on one play.
We aren't getting it done in the run game.
O line, running backs, te's...it doesn't look good.
Even though it's the two's and beyond, I hope to see some improvements tonight.
Blue averages the most ypc. He also runs primarily with the first team OLine and he has a large gain coming against San Fran.
Polk and Hilliard ypc is the lowest however they have the two longest pass receptions. Polk is leading the entire team in receptions. He also has a pretty good avg there at almost 9 yards per reception. For comparisons sake leveon bell was the league leader at rb for receiving and he averaged. About 10 yards per reception.
If I was keeping one of the two and not picking up a free agent from somewhere else I would keep Polk. He's been the better of the two of him and Hilliard.
Either way, neither of them should see many carries if any at all. Grimes and blue should get the bulk until Arian returns.
Regarding the top two, I'm not sure blue is better than grimes overall.
Grimes has received the least amount of carries of the group, he's been good out of the backfield though. Blue has a the longest run of the group by far, but even with that 32 yard run he's only averaging 4.8 overall. And his receiving has not been good at all. He has 17 carries for 81 yards with 32 coming on one play.
We aren't getting it done in the run game.
O line, running backs, te's...it doesn't look good.
Even though it's the two's and beyond, I hope to see some improvements tonight.
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