First look at Rookies at Minicamp

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ROOKIE MINICAMP

 

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Photos to go with it.

 

[xtruroyaltyx]

Open locker room today for rookie camp. Rookies don't get real lockers until they make the roster. Not even the first overall pick. #Texans

Veteran lockers have numbers but no names. Also have "Always put the team first" inside each one. #Texans

"Coach O'Brien knows what's he's doing. The meetings we've had have been intense," new #Texans TE CJ Fiedorowicz
12:17 PM - 16 May 2014

Also QB Tom Savage has to share a locker with another rookie right now. #Texans

Texans NT Louis Nix III: "I'm nobody. I haven't made a tackle. At this point it's Louis Nix, the guy nobody knows.He's trying 2make a squad"
12:32 PM - 16 May 2014

NT Louis Nix III:"We got these bad lockers(4rookies).Once I get on this wall (regular lockers), if I get a chance 2play it might be surreal"

OLB Jadeveon Clowney on message to rookies from Texans coaching staff: "Keep your mouth shut & learn. We don't know what we think we know."

Seeing Jadeveon Clowney move is a sight to see. He ran down Alfred Blue on a swing pass where Blue had a 5 yard head start. #Texans

O'Brien reiterated how much respect he has for Andre and what he has done in this city, Houston. #abc13 #Texans
3:34 PM - 16 May 2014

(I heard the OB comments, and to me it sounds like Andre will be here...JMO)




http://www.battleredblog.com/2014/5/16/5724130/2014-houston-texans-rookie-minicamp-live-blog

 

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[Hervoyel]

I like it

You know, in OB's world there would be a place for "Letterman Jackets" but it wouldn't be from some guy on the roster who "had an idea". It would be from the guys in charge and you would get one when you got put in whatever will one day pass for the Texans "Ring of Honor". If they happened today under this regime it would be something you got on your way out the door after you earned it.

That was kind of what was wrong I think under Kubiak's rule. The players kind of did what they wanted and the coaches and front office seemed to stand back and admire them instead of running the show. Inmates ran the asylum so to speak. That's over.

 

[xtruroyaltyx]

How did they all feel, coming into their first rookie camp, playing with undrafted rookies and tryout players?

Just like their coach expected them to feel.

"We’re behind," said Jadeveon Clowney, the first overall pick in last week's draft. "We came in behind and the other guys got the upper hand on us, so really we have to learn the playbook. ... Keep your mouth shut and learn. We don’t know what we think we know, basically. We got a lot of vets. Hats off to them guys, they’ve been there. We have to learn from them and take it all in."

The rookies were squashed into the middle of the locker room, occupying temporary blue metal lockers away from the walls where veterans get to be. Some, like fourth-round quarterback Tom Savage, have to share a locker.

It's a reminder that they have to earn their way onto the team. They will start that process in a few minutes during their first practice of rookie minicamp.

Defensive tackle Louis Nix III won't even say it's set in stone that he's been drafted onto an NFL team yet.

http://espn.go.com/blog/houston-texans/post/_/id/5624/texans-rookies-trying-to-fall-in-line

 

[xtruroyaltyx]

Someone asked OB what he thought about Clowney today.

OB said: "I thought the group looked pretty good"

They asked again, what about Clowney?

OB: "I thought the group looked good"

 

[xtruroyaltyx]

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ILB Max Bullough looks like he shed weight from college. Moving much better than his college film. Looks the part. #Texans
3:18 PM - 16 May 2014

It's easy to see why Tom Savage was well liked by the #Texans. Live arm. Velocity is unmatched by any QB on the roster.

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Savage's most impressive throws were from far hash across the field to receivers in stride outside the numbers. #Texans
3:11 PM - 16 May 2014

http://www.battleredblog.com/2014/5/16/5724130/2014-houston-texans-rookie-minicamp-live-blog

 

[DBCooper]

Watching Savage is exciting!

 

[idymoe]

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http://www.battleredblog.com/2014/5/16/5724130/2014-houston-texans-rookie-minicamp-live-blog

What the heck is going on in the upper right corner of this picture? Is that an UFA going all out in a fumble drill? I like his chances of making the team.

 

[xtruroyaltyx]

What the heck is going on in the upper right corner of this picture? Is that an UFA going all out in a fumble drill? I like his chances of making the team.

Two suggestions I've seen:

Remote control Rosencopter

Keo being an attention whore

 

[ObsiWan]

Someone asked OB what he thought about Clowney today.

OB said: "I thought the group looked pretty good"

They asked again, what about Clowney?

OB: "I thought the group looked good"

There are no individuals on O'Brien's team.
I am Bill-cutus of Borg
Resistance is futile.
Your life has it has been
...is over
From this point forward, you will service
...us.

 

[ObsiWan]

My favorite quote so far....
Texans NT Louis Nix III: "I'm nobody. I haven't made a tackle. At this point it's Louis Nix, the guy nobody knows.He's trying 2make a squad"
12:32 PM - 16 May 2014

Damned good attitude.

 

[xtruroyaltyx]

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Sweat-drenched JJ Watt has arrived at. rookie practice. Just curious, I suppose.
2:24 PM - 16 May 2014 Houston, TX, United States

 

[Wolf6151]

My favorite quote so far....
Texans NT Louis Nix III: "I'm nobody. I haven't made a tackle. At this point it's Louis Nix, the guy nobody knows.He's trying 2make a squad"
12:32 PM - 16 May 2014

Damned good attitude.

My thoughts exactly. This is what you want to see in a rookie.

 

[PapaL]

Times are changing and it feels good. Do your talking on the field.

JJ was probably checking out his new partner in crime.

 

[Blake]

What the heck is going on in the upper right corner of this picture? Is that an UFA going all out in a fumble drill? I like his chances of making the team.

Smallest NFL player ever going for the JJ SWATT!

 

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[Goatcheese]

Someone asked OB what he thought about Clowney today.

OB said: "I thought the group looked pretty good"

They asked again, what about Clowney?

OB: "I thought the group looked good"

Oh man, people raged about Kubiak being vague with his answers. Their head must be about to explode when BO'B won't give an answer at all.

 

[Errant Hothy]

Oh man, people raged about Kubiak being vague with his answers. Their head must be about to explode when BO'B won't give an answer at all.

Ain't it cool?

 

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Stephanie Stradley ‏@StephStradley

Additional beef is evident on nu #Texans roster. You could watch movies on the back of em. IMAX.

Don't like camp hype stuff but Tom Savage's arm is very live. Heavy ball, gets on WRs in a hurry. Windy day didn't seem to matter at all.

Jayson Braddock ‏@JaysonBraddock

Favorite part of #Texans rookie mini-camp day 1 was when JJ Watt came sneaking out the bubble & just watched the rookies from the shadows.

Lastly, one more guy that I mentioned yesterday & looked natural today. OLB Jason Ankrah. Should be quality depth at the OLB spot.

3 prospects that will have every opportunity to be great. Clowney- attention from Vrabel. Savage - attn from O'Brien. Nix-attn from Crennel

JD Clowney engulfs the field w/ every step, so as he develops in coverage, he'll eat up green in strides. Vrabel working him

Don't focus on the part where Clowney's coverage isn't pretty, focus on the beginning stages. Mike Vrabel is in his ear w/ tips every rep.

Odd seeing JD Clowney in a #Texans jersey that wasn't photo shopped on. He's in the beginning stages of learning to cover, it's not pretty.

Max Bullough looks the part. I can't wait to see how his camp progress goes. When they start hitting, he should shine. Looks like an NFL ILB

Watching the focus the #Texans put on developing & studying every mannerism that Savage makes, I'd be surprised if they took reps away.

I was asked yesterday if I thought the #Texans may bring in another arm to rookie mini-camp, after watching today, I've got my answer...

Travis Labhart is precise & catches everything. Even he had to slightly double catch a ball coming off of Savage's arm. #Texans

(Tryout) S Nick Addison seemed to be built more like a receiver on tape & seeing him in person didn't change my opinion on that. #Texans

WR Anthony McClung has a quick ability to elevate & high point, similar to what I saw out of CB AJ Bouye last year.

Tyrone Ezell came off the snap with power as well. (Tryout) Julius Warmsley intrigued me, but I didn't get on him until late.

Austin Brown impressed me more in drills than any other player today.

Two guys that impressed on tape, didn't disappoint in drills. Austin Brown & Tyrone Ezell. Austin Brown is a fluid 295 lbs but pops as well

Keith Browner put on a textbook workout on how to explode low & hit with pop. Kollar's pet to show the rookies how it's done.

Nix routinely came out of his stance too high & attacked pads w/ hands too high. He was using all hip & upper body as well, not butt down.

Watching Bill Kollar w/ the 5 techs & NTs was my favorite part of the day. Louis Nix has a lot of work to do on technique. #Texans

Ballentine(6'3) & (tryout S) Theo Alexander(6'4) made for some huge safeties.

The play of the day came when Tom Savage threw a deep "go" route to (tryout) WR Lacoltan Bester. Ball dropped in to beat Andre Hal. #Texans

Tom Savage impressed me w/ out route anticipation to WRs he hasn't thrown to before. #Texans

Bill O'Brien strikes me as a guy who's not only intelligent, but demands perfection, from a veteran leader all the way down to a tryout kid.

I thought Tom Savage had a very natural & authoritative cadence, until Bill O'Brien stepped under center & gave a call. Carries the line.

Bill O'Brien is definitely taking a hands-on approach with Savage. Literally standing over the ball to watch the C-QB exchange & footwork.

WRs are having to adjust to the velocity of Tom Savage's ball. Lots of double catches today. Ball cut thru a windy day with ease in Houston.

Marcus is very confident in his technique, but opened up outside hip & allowed Anthony McClung to beat him back inside. #Texans

Marcus Williams (#40) is a lot of fun to watch in person. Footwork + hips = perfection. Just like on game film, he opened up too soon, thou.

Couple guys stood out when they walked on the field, due to physical stature. Obviously, Clowney, CJ Fiedorowicz & Bryan Witzmann.

Here's a little info on what I saw at Day 1 of the #Texans mini-camp. Remember, it's just day 1, nerves involved, learning, etc.

 

[Vance87]

Extended Cut: LB Jadeveon Clowney

Apparently he's trying to learn the playbook.


You can tell he just wants to get out there and play, and not answer all these questions.

 

[mussop]

Extended Cut: LB Jadeveon Clowney

Apparently he's trying to learn the playbook.


You can tell he just wants to get out there and play, and not answer all these questions.

Omg that was driving me crazy. That was his answer to every question

 

[Malloy]

Omg that was driving me crazy. That was his answer to every question

Jup... can't wait until game 1, before that it's all fluff

 

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You can tell he just wants to get out there and play, and not answer all these questions.

Omg that was driving me crazy. That was his answer to every question

They're being coached on how to deal with media questions OB's way. They'll all sound the same.

 

[ObsiWan]

O'Brien on Savage and Clowney's first practice

"All the rookies looked good... ...blah, blah, blah"

LINK

 

[EllisUnit]

I really like the way Savage looks, i am betting he will be our starter day 1. And i am maybe over confident that he will shine !

 

[ObsiWan]

Oh man, people raged about Kubiak being vague with his answers. Their head must be about to explode when BO'B won't give an answer at all.

Yep. Compared to O'Brien, Kubiak blabbed like Edward Snowden

 

[Lord Bills]

what is the qb situation?

does everybody start off on equal terms with obrien or is somebody ahead at the depth chart already?

 

[PHILLYTEXANFAN]

what is the qb situation?

does everybody start off on equal terms with obrien or is somebody ahead at the depth chart already?

That's my biggest question. I think BoB needs to name a starter, but casually slip in that the job is up for grabs

 

[cstyle42]

I like it

You know, in OB's world there would be a place for "Letterman Jackets" but it wouldn't be from some guy on the roster who "had an idea". It would be from the guys in charge and you would get one when you got put in whatever will one day pass for the Texans "Ring of Honor". If they happened today under this regime it would be something you got on your way out the door after you earned it.

That was kind of what was wrong I think under Kubiak's rule. The players kind of did what they wanted and the coaches and front office seemed to stand back and admire them instead of running the show. Inmates ran the asylum so to speak. That's over.

The good old boy system looks like it got burned into pieces along with the number 8 Schaub jersey.

 

[kiwitexansfan]

That's my biggest question. I think BoB needs to name a starter, but casually slip in that the job is up for grabs

I disagree. If you name a starter then start undermining that person that doesn't serve anyone.

OB's whole thing seems to be the collective. Naming a starter doesn't serve that.

 

[sbalderrama]

maybe wishful thinking but even in photo's Savage looks like the most NFL quarterback the Texans have had.

 

[False Start]

I saw a guy wearing number 8 in those pics. He must be cut tomorrow.

 

[badboy]

watching rookies against rookies is fun but against vets is what I want to hear about. Excited about Savage but I also want to see Fitz and Keenum before crowning King Savage.

 

[Hervoyel]

watching rookies against rookies is fun but against vets is what I want to hear about. Excited about Savage but I also want to see Fitz and Keenum before crowning King Savage.

Me too and I'm a Keenum fan but I swear, if Savage beats out Case I'm 100% behind him. If he beats out Fitz (Probably impossible this year, at least going in) then he's an unbelievable steal and we've got something to get excited about.

 

[ObsiWan]

I disagree. If you name a starter then start undermining that person that doesn't serve anyone.

OB's whole thing seems to be the collective. Naming a starter doesn't serve that.

I agree. O'Brien will most likely put the guy in, at #1, who shows he knows the playbook the best in the classroom sessions.
And at this early stage who knows who that will be.

 

[DX-TEX]

Oh man, people raged about Kubiak being vague with his answers. Their head must be about to explode when BO'B won't give an answer at all.

Ain't it cool?

Just embrace the truth

 

[thunderkyss]

(I heard the OB comments, and to me it sounds like Andre will be here...JMO)




http://www.battleredblog.com/2014/5/16/5724130/2014-houston-texans-rookie-minicamp-live-blog

If anything, it's this kind of stuff that would upset me, if I were Andre. Andre is 12 years in & don't need no college coach giving him the "Do it for the Gipper" speech.

 

[ObsiWan]

Just embrace the truth

you showed the wrong "hoodie"

here's his real one...

 

[xtruroyaltyx]

If anything, it's this kind of stuff that would upset me, if I were Andre. Andre is 12 years in & don't need no college coach giving him the "Do it for the Gipper" speech.

????

Maybe I didn't read something or didn't hear something.

To me it just sounded like he and Dre have talked a few times about the direction of the team and he got positive vibes from Dre. He also said that he wasn't going to speak for Andre and would let him respond to how he's feeling.

I didnt get the impression that ob was trying to sweet talk him or gas him up with a rally speech.

 

[thunderkyss]

I didnt get the impression that ob was trying to sweet talk him or gas him up with a rally speech.

I'm not talking about anything OB said to Andre specifically. I'm talking about this whole culture thing that he's bringing. No names, earn your number, competition at every spot, give it the ol college try...

Totally opposite from Kubiak's "handle yourself like a pro" club med training camp.

Regardless which may be what the team needs now, some are going to prefer one over the other. Like I said, Andre's been here 12 years. I have to imagine some of this feels like starting all over.

 

[Thorn]

I'm not talking about anything OB said to Andre specifically. I'm talking about this whole culture thing that he's bringing. No names, earn your number, competition at every spot, give it the ol college try...

Totally opposite from Kubiak's "handle yourself like a pro" club med training camp.

Regardless which may be what the team needs now, some are going to prefer one over the other. Like I said, Andre's been here 12 years. I have to imagine some of this feels like starting all over.

Starting over is good for the soul. When I was in my late 40s, I went to night classes and got my Windows NT certification (yes, that's windows NT..LOL ) and got a new position in my company. I don't want to lose AJ, but the new coaching staff is bringing the right philosophy to this team IMO.

 

[PapaL]

Starting over is good for the soul. When I was in my late 40s, I went to night classes and got my Windows NT certification (yes, that's windows NT..LOL ) and got a new position in my company. I don't want to lose AJ, but the new coaching staff is bringing the right philosophy to this team IMO.

I agree as well. I do find it odd that the guy that has been the blue collar, say nothing, come to work every day is the one making noise. As far as I'm concerned, he's under contract and should be there for the mandatory things; that goes for all players though not just AJ.

 

[Hervoyel]

I'm not talking about anything OB said to Andre specifically. I'm talking about this whole culture thing that he's bringing. No names, earn your number, competition at every spot, give it the ol college try...

Totally opposite from Kubiak's "handle yourself like a pro" club med training camp.

Regardless which may be what the team needs now, some are going to prefer one over the other. Like I said, Andre's been here 12 years. I have to imagine some of this feels like starting all over.

Well, I'd say that Kubiak's "handle yourself like a pro" approach actually worked fine for Andre. He is a pro and has always taken care of his business like one when it came to football so it must suck for him to have to be on a team that's got to go back to this kind of approach in order to get everyone on the same page.

 

[infantrycak]

Well, I'd say that Kubiak's "handle yourself like a pro" approach actually worked fine for Andre. He is a pro and has always taken care of his business like one when it came to football so it must suck for him to have to be on a team that's got to go back to this kind of approach in order to get everyone on the same page.

Yup and regardless of being able to see that others may have needed reining in it still feels like undeserved punishment to be thrown into the remedial all is one class when you have been doing your crap correctly the whole time.

 

[thunderkyss]

Well, I'd say that Kubiak's "handle yourself like a pro" approach actually worked fine for Andre. He is a pro and has always taken care of his business like one when it came to football so it must suck for him to have to be on a team that's got to go back to this kind of approach in order to get everyone on the same page.

Again, this is just speculation on my part, but the only thing that makes sense... if anything can make sense about this.

He doesn't need to be here till mandatory camp... he is the guy we know him to be, so I have no doubt he'll be there towing the company line. Like the quiet leader he is.

 

[Hervoyel]

You know, getting back to the whole "First look at Rookies in Minicamp" subject I just watched some of that video again and I know that it's nothing more than a sizzle-clip to get us excited about the possibilities but I really do like the way this coaching staff looks working with the players.

I know it's a bit of propaganda but I think I'm buying into it.