Errant Hothy
Hypermediocrity
Any better than Nelson?
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Any better than Nelson?
AggiebyMarriage
Waterboy
I like Hall, but he is really a 3-4 DE, rather than a true 4-3 DT. His problem is that he only weights 285#lbs and just Autry, he will get blown out by 330 lbs NFL Guards if he tries to play DT on an every down basis. He would be great in passing situations, but he just does not have the mass to stand his ground on running plays.
5 former Carolina Panthers who are still having trouble finding jobs in 2024
Which former Carolina Panthers are still seeking alternative employment with opportunities around the league diminishing in 2024?
catcrave.com
What's Up with CJ Henderson?
The veteran corner has been inactive each of the last two weeks.
www.si.com
Henderson seems to be very much like the corner we already signed...highly drafted, size/speed guy who has not figured it out on any kind of regular basis.
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Any of the last 5 guys on your list are not locks and are not being paid as such. Hell, I doubt everyone on your list makes it all the way thru camp without being IRed. Especially the older guys. Settle and Edwards feel like Caserio signings from a couple of seasons ago. They can definitely lose their jobs to young talented players yet to be drafted.
If I'm not mistaken, you've already traded those picks.
TheRealJoker
Hall of Fame
5 former Carolina Panthers who are still having trouble finding jobs in 2024
Which former Carolina Panthers are still seeking alternative employment with opportunities around the league diminishing in 2024?
What's Up with CJ Henderson?
The veteran corner has been inactive each of the last two weeks.
Henderson seems to be very much like the corner we already signed...highly drafted, size/speed guy who has not figured it out on any kind of regular basis.
I like collecting the lottery picks. Low risk/high reward. You get one right and it’s great value. Likelihood of them getting it right in a DeMeco defense with this pass rush is higher than normal.
badboy
Hall of Fame
Other than Derrick henry, who devastated our defense? Was it not reported that the 2023 defense did a significantly better against the Run than the 2022 defense?
Texansphan
Football connoisseur
Some names there I need to look at in more depth.
Jonathan Taylor. Who is pretty good. Lamar Jackson and every Raven that took a handoff. The Texans actually did well vs Henry.
dalemurphy
Hall of Fame
by one measurement: rushing yards per game, we were in the top 10 in 2023. However, the eyeball test was pretty clear: The interior of the defense was definitely a liability in the run game.
badboy
Hall of Fame
Sometimes you buy a pretty girl a dozen roses and get a kiss. Then you buy her a box of candy expecting a whole lot more. Sometimes you just have to settle for the second kiss. You decide if the relationship is going the way you want it to. Some of us have a lot more patience than others.
badboy
Hall of Fame
Yep and that's why I think we're going to be okay as it stands with D line. Not saying I think Nick is through.
badboy
Hall of Fame
IMO, the only importance that is how many points did we give up due to the opponents Run game. I know we discussed that in another thread a few weeks ago.
AggiebyMarriage
Waterboy
What we had at DT last year was not great, but at least Collins and Rankins C/C minus type run defenders. What we have on the roster currently is well below that. Davis and Settle are the best we have, and they are C minus to D minus type DT's. The rest of them are worst than that.
If we pick up at least one stud DT in the Draft (two would be better), and pair him with the best of what we already have on the roster, we will probably not get destroyed by peoples running games. I am not worried about any DT's pass rushing game for this year. We have combo DE/DT's that we can play inside on passing downs. What we need is a run stopper that will not be blown out by Nfl 330 lbs OG, play after play.
Sweat would be ideal, if Demeco feels he can function with in the framework of his defensive scheme.
Porky
Hall of Fame
And we lost those tackles. We are going backwards at tackle! We should be building off last year, not putting the car in reverse. If you have run stoppers, you put teams in a lot more 3rd and longs where you pass rushers go to work. I want to give Hunter and Anderson as many shots on QB as possible. It all works together. Hopefully, they add a legit piece or two via draft, trade, or cuts. As it stands right now, tackle is a turd sandwich topped with piss mustard.
AggiebyMarriage
Waterboy
I totally agree with Porky on this topic. Well played sir, you kept it short and sweet. Unlike my rambling posts.
Texansphan
Football connoisseur
It will be interesting to see if CJ progresses more and what he looks like at seasons end.
I expect to see a more confident CJ this year - last season he did look like a deer in the headlights on occasion so let's see him turn the tables and start scaring more defenses!
I would trade up and probably go with a 5-6 player draft class.
Rd.2 Sweat/Pearsall/P. Wilson Trade 3-86/4-123/6-188 for an extra 2nd.
Rd. 4 Elijah Jones CB Boston College
Rd. 7 TE Zach Heins TE South Dakota St.
Rd.7 McClellan RB Alabama.
I would be very happy with this draft class. If a S like Cole Bishop is there in the late 4th I would probably trade a 2025 3rd for him. I really like Bishop.
Caserio needs to do whatever it takes to make sure the offense has the ability to score more than 3 points in a playoff game.
TheRealJoker
Hall of Fame
The stats looked good but when teams decided they were gonna run the 4 minute offense and put the game away the run defense failed.
See: Panthers last drive against the Texans. 2 minute warning in FG range, Texans can’t stop the run and allow the game winning FG as time expired.
Or second Colts game where Texans let the momentum shift when Colts went run heavy. Only thing that stopped Taylor was his injury, otherwise Texans would have likely been watching the playoffs the next week.
The Ravens games. A team that imposed their will running the ball were able to do so last season.
badboy
Hall of Fame
From everyone's comments, it seems like we agree that we need to pick up defensive tackle, cornerback and another wide receiver target for CJ Stroud. We can do that with our first three picks and then if necessary use our two round fours and the six and remaining round sevens to trade up if necessary to get players they want.
dalemurphy
Hall of Fame
Looking at the current roster, we need LINEBACKERS! Who is the other starting LB right now: Harris, Al-Shaair, and ?... It sure seems like they have to make significant additions to the LB group. I only see 4-5 LBs on the roster that have any significant NFL snaps at LB... and something tells me Demeco cares about that position as well.
If Caserio stands pat I hope he invests in the LB corps in rds 3-4.
Number19
Hall of Fame
To'o To'o is likely our 3rd LB. Behind him there's Del'Shawn Phillips and Jake Hansen.
This will be Hansen's third year. He didn't play much last year but had significant snaps in 2022 and showed some promise.
Errant Hothy
Hypermediocrity
Curious if the Texans are going to play a bunch more man coverage this year.
TheRealJoker
Hall of Fame
Another talented player added to the mix! Find talented players wherever you can and have confidence the coaches can do their jobs and make them fulfill that potential.
Texansphan
Football connoisseur
Always worth a shot - you never know what a change of scenery and scheme can do.
I'll never criticize a move like this.
badboy
Hall of Fame
having said that how do you work it into the draft picks I just mentioned? As most know I have been pushing Payton Wilson at 2.42. It seems like defensive tackle and cornerback should go with that with wide receiver as a luxury.
WR is as big of a need as DT/LB IMHO.
sandman
Brexit Advisor
I mean, WC game. Just saying.
He doesn't want to give any credit to the #1 defense in the league
sprtsfanatic
Veteran
He's younger than X. Howard...but not sure which has more talent...I do know that Howard was all over several podcasts talking about how much he wants to come back home and play for the home team...am gonna have to go watch film and compare.
But at least its a position of need...is it a solution..time will tell.
TexansBull
Hall of Fame
It’s nice to have coaches that can bring the talent out in the player by coaching them up.
I haven’t seen that since OB took over.
I think you just proved a point, they need to draft at least 1 LB, probably 2. Unless you think Too Too is going to improve into a starter level LB?
FuzzyLogic
Mathematically Possible
I believe the point they are trying to make is you keep saying "they gotta find a way to score more than 3 points in a playoff game".
Hence "WC, I'm just saying"
The wild card game - is a playoff game - and the Texans did score more than 3 points, 42 more I believe.
So they HAVE found a way to score more than 3 points in a playoff game, just not in THAT playoff game, against a very stout Ravens D, away game, young QB etc. etc.
My point stands, if y'all want to be technical that's y'alls perogative. Let me clarify, they've gotta be able to score more than 3 -points in any game they play in if they intend on winning a game. Hopefully that clears things up.
FuzzyLogic
Mathematically Possible
Your point is incorrect - since they can and have scored more than three points in a game.
Did they that day, against that team - no - would you be happier if they scored 24 and lost by 10 points? Would we then not need to draft a WR?
I get the premise you're going for, they need more offensive weapons, but repeating that they need to do something they already have to strengthen your argument isn't needed.
Did they that day, against that team - no - would you be happier if they scored 24 and lost by 10 points? Would we then not need to draft a WR?
I get the premise you're going for, they need more offensive weapons, but repeating that they need to do something they already have to strengthen your argument isn't needed.
sprtsfanatic
Veteran
hey where did that goal post go?
Texansballer74
The Marine
With those dog’s hunting up front, we could play CB on this team lol. Plus I believe Coach Cap and his staff should be able to get the best out of them.
Did they score more than 3 points in the last game they played in?
What does any game mean to you?
Hopefully I've made myself clear, I should've said in any playoff game or any game for that matter. No goalposts have been moved. I thought this would be easy to understand for everybody, I guess I should've known better.
badboy
Hall of Fame
Time at the podcasts seemingly worked.
badboy
Hall of Fame
I keep thinking that with our defensive line and current linebackers plus adding one such as Peyton Wilson or even Cooper, would take a lot of heat off of our DBs. Perhaps that's why we are seeing so many lower level players at corner and safety. Especially if Ryan's believes that Petrie will return to previous form?
Number19
Hall of Fame
I occasionally don't feel the need to state what should be obvious.
That's the plan! But you keep harping on the past like that's the future. Your way (picks) is not the only way
What does them scoring 3 points in a playoff game have to do with my way? BTW, If you checkout my last mock I went mostly defense, I never said my way was the only way. I've finally got faith in the people making the personnel decisions. No more RS/BOB making the kinds of decisions you knew were wrong at the time they were being made.
And yes, Caserio/Ryans should look at the past, learn from it and try their best to shore up the teams weaknesses.
banned1976
sleeper mode
I think the Texans need to score more points while the defense stops the other teams offense from scoring more points than the Texans offense. If they can do that, they should win a lot of games.
badboy
Hall of Fame
I anticipate that Ryan's will play to the strengths of his team. I don't think he is one to try to force a square peg into a round hold.