08 mock

[threetoedpete]

Probably because he is being overshadowed by McFadden. It's crazy though, people were creaming over Reggie having an 8 ypc average his junior year and Felix has a 9 ypc and no one talks about it.

Well Maybe Two Lane...they look errie simular to Lindale White and Reggie Bush. And it depends on who you ask as to who's who and what's what in those two scenarios playing out in the NFL currently. Ya know what I mean ? Who needs who more ? Which guy is the sugar and which guy is the cake ? One guy bangs in between the tackles and one guy cuts to the side lines. Know what I mean two Lane ? I think in think you'd be getting a bargin in thrid round with Felix Jones. But the first two thingies Mr. Jones must have is a great line and a complimentary guy toting the load. Up to you to figure out what that is worth in the NFL world.

 

[badboy]

Well Maybe Two Lane...they look errie simular to Lindale White and Reggie Bush. And it depends on who you ask as to who's who and what's what in those two scenarios playing out in the NFL currently. Ya know what I mean ? Who needs who more ? Which guy is the sugar and which guy is the cake ? One guy bangs in between the tackles and one guy cuts to the side lines. Know what I mean two Lane ? I think in think you'd be getting a bargin in thrid round with Felix Jones. But the first two thingies Mr. Jones must have is a great line and a complimentary guy toting the load. Up to you to figure out what that is worth in the NFL world.

So in your opinion a trade down picking up a 2nd round: first- Sam Baker or Clady 2nd round- CB Justin King or Ikegwouna or Dwight Lowery 3rd round Felix Jones would be a sweet draft?

 

[tulexan]

I agree there are some similarities between Reggie and Felix, but I think the difference is that Felix has more power and seems to have a more balanced build compared to Reggie who mostly has upper body definition.

The sharing duties argument can be made about almost all of the major RB prospects this year. McFadden has Jones, Jones has McFadden, Stewart has Dixon, Mendenhall has Juice, Slaton has White. The running backs who are truly carrying the rock on their own without anyone else to help them out are Rice, Hart, Smith, and Forte.

 

[TexansSeminole]

So in your opinion a trade down picking up a 2nd round: first- Sam Baker or Clady 2nd round- CB Justin King or Ikegwouna or Dwight Lowery 3rd round Felix Jones would be a sweet draft?

I like Dwight Lowery too, but I am not sure he will be there in the 3rd. Hope so though.

 

[rickyb]

Absolutely, inequivocaly, no way, completely you are wrong. They do have a shot if they lose enough games and teams above them pass. No one thought Okoye would drop and then he did. As it remains a possibility, I chose to say we would draft him. It is quite possible we could have a 4-12 record. There is nothing wrong with being an optimist, but reality could be someting else.

Care to make it interesting?

Zero. Shot.

Mark it. Same thing happened last year with all the man-love for All Day. I even got sucked up in it. There is what you want and what you hope for, and then there is the world as it truly exists. The Texans will be drafting in the middle of the pack. I stand by my 8-8 prediction. As such, McFadden is loooooooooooooooooooong gone.

Besides that, my point was/is that if there is a top RB on the board (Jonathan?) when the Texans name is called, maybe it makes sense to pull the trigger on a trade. The Texans could benefit from more picks. Center, tackle, outside LB, free safety, corner, strong safety, wide receiver... Lots of opportunities.

Zero chance to pick McFadden. It isn't personal. Just probable.

 

[tulexan]

Well Maybe Two Lane...they look errie simular to Lindale White and Reggie Bush. And it depends on who you ask as to who's who and what's what in those two scenarios playing out in the NFL currently. Ya know what I mean ? Who needs who more ? Which guy is the sugar and which guy is the cake ? One guy bangs in between the tackles and one guy cuts to the side lines. Know what I mean two Lane ? I think in think you'd be getting a bargin in thrid round with Felix Jones. But the first two thingies Mr. Jones must have is a great line and a complimentary guy toting the load. Up to you to figure out what that is worth in the NFL world.

Looks like McFadden needs Jones more than people think. He didn't look too great tonight running the ball when he was the focus of the defense.

Kevin Smith and Matt Forte again looked great today. Smith had 177 yards and 3 touchdowns (didn't play in the second half because it was a rout) and Forte had 194 yards and 5 touchdowns. Forte has also eclipsed the 2,000 yard mark for the season and could sneak into the top 3 season of all time with a solid game against ECU next week.

 

[Insideop]

Besides that, my point was/is that if there is a top RB on the board (Jonathan?) when the Texans name is called, maybe it makes sense to pull the trigger on a trade. The Texans could benefit from more picks. Center, tackle, outside LB, free safety, corner, strong safety, wide receiver... Lots of opportunities.

If Stewart is there when we pick and we have trade down offers, it's going to be a tough call. On one hand, I wouldn't mind having the extra pick(s) to fill some of our other holes, but on the other hand, Stewart could be that "stud" RB that Kubes and Sherman have been looking for. I haven't heard of any injury issues with Stewart and from what I've read and heard he sounds like he could be that tough, between-the-tackles type runner that Kubes/Sherman like.

I guess I'm just not as sold on the other RB's that will be selected after Stewart. Most of them seem to be too small (light) or have injury issues that throw up too many "red flags" to be a good fit on this team. I don't want to get another DD/W in the 3rd or 4th round and then he's gone in a couple of years because of bad knees or something else.

Well, there's alot of football between now and the Draft and we don't know how this whole thing will play out. So, I guess I'll just keep an eye out to what's going on and continue to analyze the situation as it develops, just like the rest of you. JMHO!

 

[Mr PC]

draft
1. OT Clady
3. safety
4-7 BPA

If we need to trade up from the 3rd round to get a good safety then we should do it.


FA moves
sign RB M. Turner
sign a mid-level #2/3 cornerback
resign LB Clark

 

[Ole Miss Texan]

I'm starting to like this...

San Francisco trades up with us to select a player they REALLY want...let's pretend he is Desean Jackson? We get their late first (Indy's original) and their early 2nd rd pick.

1. Ray Rice- RB- Fresno St.
2. Reggie Smith- CB/FS- Oklahoma
3. Hopefully find a good Pass Rushing DE or a really good Center

Then in 2009 draft- We select Michael Oher-LT in the 1st round...but we might have to trade up for him.

 

[LonerATO]

I like Mr. PC line-up with clady and trying to get turner