YoungTexanFan said:
The more i watch our defense play, the more I am starting to advocate us trading down twice, and taking either Brooks or Plouzz with our first pick. We need a Stud MLB. My new, still undecided version of a mock for us:
1. Plouz
2. McNeil
2. Dumervile
2. Davin Joseph
3. Lawson
3. Jason Allen
3. Jason Avant
3. Gordon
4. Dwayne Slay
5. Luiti
Ok, now that I am back from church, I will attempt to describe my thought process of my current thinking.
OFFSEASON:
Capers and Casserly are let go a week after the season ends for us. No coach is imediatly announced. Shortly after the release of those two, it is announced that we, as an organization, will evaluate each assistant coach individually. Within a week of this announcment, we find out that all current coaches except marchiano and hoke are released and given the chance to find jobs in a different organization.
The vacant coaching position is narrowed down between kubiak and philips. Kubiak brings an offensive approach, while philips has had previous sucess running the 3-4. Kubiak is appointed coach of the Houston Texans because of his different style of play that the organization feels is headed closer to the direction they would like to be.
Dan Reeves is a final canidate for the vacant GM position along with Jimmy Johnson and YoungTexanFan. Unfortunatly, Dan Reeves is appointed to the GM position.
He sets out imediatly to upgrade the entire team. He has evaluated the talent, and decides to clean house the best he can. He makes a few major FA moves, the most notable being the signing of LeCharles Bently to play C for our team. Charles Rogers is also signed. Other players are signed for depth mostly.
DRAFT:
The talent assesment done towards the end of the season has a dreary outlook, and it is decided that we must aquire the most talent possible at positions of need. It is a new stragagy that at some point, all teams with major needs must accept. The Houston Texans mull the possibilities of the #1 overall pick, but in the end decide to trade down, allowing a team to pick Reggie Bush. They again decide to trade down in an attempt to restock their team, and infuse it with young talent. (I have not mentioned teams or actual selection number, as that is not yet detirmined.)
This is my revised draft:
1.
Plouz - He provides the solid and spectacular MLB that the Texans have been lacking. He is an underrated LB who comes from a great program. He imediatly upgrades one of the worst LB groups in the league.
2.
McNeil - He is able to sit and learn a year, due to Wade's contract. He is the future RT of this franchise. Pitts is able to retain the LT spot for now.
2.
Ko Simpson - He has not been hyped but is still almost certian to enter the draft (as of last report, although he would benifit from staying). He becomes a ballhawking FS and former teamate of Robinson.
2.
Davin Joseph - He comes in to the league as a starter at LG. He helps anchor a new line, and is helped in his learning by Bently.
3.
Lawson - Lawson is a physical freak who has the ability to get to the QB. He is overshadowed by Mario.
3.
Dumervile - He starts off his career as a situational pass rusher. He eventually will work his way into the OLB spot.
3.
Gordon - The small but extremly quick Gordon starts off his career as a nickle back and special teams player. He is still considered raw, but his potential is tremendous.
3.
Jason Allen -Allen falls more than expected due to his injury, which is more serious that originally believed. This pick is considered a gamble, but the potential player they might get if he recovers is too much to pass up this late.
4.
Dwayne Slay - He is an ideal SS in this league. He is a playmaker, setting records or forced fumbles at Tech. He is played in a reserve role behind glenn earl, but still manages to impress on special teams. When he is on the field, he is allowed to roam the LOS, ala Roy Williams.
5.
Luiti - The BIG man from USC is allowed to sit behind Weigert for a year. He is not forced to play much, but is allowed to slowly adjust to the life of a NFL RG. He is helped along by Weigert and Bently and quickly becomes Weigerts student.
That is my offseason idea and vision for our draft. The only picks I feel might change are Lawson and Allen. Lawson could rise up or fall. Jason Allen can only fall at this point. I have us taking a flyer on him, as we did with Charles Rogers.
