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If Andrews makes it on the field, he is unlikely to be a significant impact on the game.
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If Andrews makes it on the field, he is unlikely to be a significant impact on the game.
Finally some good news out of you
No bargain there. The Ravens will use third-year Brandon Stephens to fill Humphrey's role as their top corner. The 2021 third-rounder turned into a lockdown corner in his break-out 2023 season despite being one of the most targeted.
It's cool to want to be there for your team, but not if you're compromised and end up costing your team.From what I'm hearing, both Beck and Fant will be trying to play tomorrow.
Any injuries we should be worried about for the upcoming season (including training camp)? Or should everyone be healed up and ready to go again?
So what’s the injury report look like for next week’s game?
He had shoulder surgery, I believe, in October and you previously stated 6 to 9 months rehab recovery, with a 20% chance he may not suceed in coming back.His injury history may not make this entirely realistic.
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He had shoulder surgery, I believe, in October and you previously stated 6 to 9 months rehab recovery, with a 20% chance he may not suceed in coming back.
He had earlier addressed his knee and pec issues.
So he should be ready to make an attempt to come back by June or July. I guess the questions are, how successful will he be, and how susceptible will he be to reinjury? His weight will obviously be an issue for his knees.
I have a higher expectation for Kendrick Green to come back from his injury.
I have a higher expectation for Kendrick Green to come back from his injury.
There haven't been many, but it would be a close race.I think Green gets one last shot to be the man at LG. If he can't, whether due to injury or performance, he'll likely be cut and end up as arguably the biggest 1st round bust in Texan history.
BooThere haven't been many, but it would be a close race.
There haven't been many, but it would be a close race.
I think Kenyon Green will be on the roster, however if they think he cannot recover enough to be at least a solid backup this year, that he be designated a post June 1st cut before the third day of training camp. This would allow them to avoid the $500,000 roster bonus and divide up the remaining $6 million guaranteed owed to him over two seasons. This would add an extra three and a half million dollars to the cap. I do not think this will happen.I think Green gets one last shot to be the man at LG. If he can't, whether due to injury or performance, he'll likely be cut and end up as arguably the biggest 1st round bust in Texan history. And a G in the top half of the first no less. Most people say never take a G that high, so if you do and then it turns into a total bust, that's a huge demerit on Nick's report card.
Kendrick should get a shot 2024 not Kenyon, correct? Bone on bone for the latter.This could really be it’s own thread. These are good off-season topics to poke around with. But I think top first round bust contestants would be David Carr, Travis Johnson, Okoye, and Kevin Johnson. Green would be in that group somewhere if he doesn’t turn it on big time in 24. But he still has a shot if his health is good. I’m skeptical but willing to give the young man a shot in 24, and I think that’s the approach the Texans will go with.
just for a fun topic, if anyone wants to chime in on their top 3 or whatever….go for it.
Kendrick should get a shot 2024 not Kenyon, correct? Bone on bone for the latter.
I mean...Love Tunsil, he's a tough dude. Played most of the season on one leg. (Knee) and was still a top 5 LT.
To think some wanted to trade him for a late 1st early 2nd rd pick.
And I would gladly restructure his contract to where we give him even -more- money.Love Tunsil, he's a tough dude. Played most of the season on one leg. (Knee) and was still a top 5 LT.
To think some wanted to trade him for a late 1st early 2nd rd pick.
It has to do with the fact that BOB traded for Tunsil and many here didn't like the trade. Obviously regardless of how Tunsil performed some were never going to appreciate how talented he is.And I would gladly restructure his contract to where we give him even -more- money.
Not really but yeah I’ve never really understood all the Tunsil frustration from this fan base. The man is a pass-blocking FREAK.
It has to do with the fact that BOB traded for Tunsil and many here didn't like the trade. Obviously regardless of how Tunsil performed some were never going to appreciate how talented he is.
If an offense cant overcome an occasional false start penalty then the offense has big problems.I liked the Tunsil trade, but like many others, felt like the team gave up too much in the trade without a long term contract already worked out. Another aggravation is his penchant to commit drive killing penalties (false starts primarily) when they hurt the most. His inability to run block is an eye sore which could be potentially contributed to the piss-poor play at LG (due to injuries) or the fact that he just isn't an effective run blocker.
Tunsil's pass blocking is a very finesse approach of riding DE's around the pocket, which has worked for the majority of time.....or to the tune of a top 5 pass blocker ranking.
I view the money he's getting paid as a lot for a one-trick pony LT. I'd like to pay that money to a more complete LT who helps move the needle in the run game.
I'd like to see if a healthy Tunsil and solid IOL wind up making the difference in helping him to become as good a run blocker as he is a pass blocker......that's when the Texans could start throwing stupid money his way.
I personally don't care who they trade or don't trade, as long as it makes sense.It has to do with the fact that BOB traded for Tunsil and many here didn't like the trade. Obviously regardless of how Tunsil performed some were never going to appreciate how talented he is.
At the time it seemed like a window was opening up. I liked the bold move. But it was a symptom of a bigger problem. I think we drafted two tackles that year & didn't feel either could play LT at the end of camp.I liked the Tunsil trade, but like many others, felt like the team gave up too much in the trade without a long term contract already worked out.
That seems like a more recent thing, last two seasons. Before that, I didn't see it as pronounced.Another aggravation is his penchant to commit drive killing penalties (false starts primarily) when they hurt the most.
I guess I'm not seeing what you're seeing. I wouldn't say he isn't capable of run blocking. He's not elite, but he's not trash. I can't make heads or tails of what their "plan" is. What they're trying to accomplish & that's more of an issue than any of our OL's physical ability.His inability to run block is an eye sore
BOB was better than most around him give credit for.I personally don't care who they trade or don't trade, as long as it makes sense.
At the time it seemed like a window was opening up. I liked the bold move. But it was a symptom of a bigger problem. I think we drafted two tackles that year & didn't feel either could play LT at the end of camp.
Being so late in the preseason the contract thing didn't bother me. For what we were giving up we thought highly enough of him to meet whatever contract demands. As long as he was willing to sign with Houston & he obviously was... couldn't care less.
That seems like a more recent thing, last two seasons. Before that, I didn't see it as pronounced.
I guess I'm not seeing what you're seeing. I wouldn't say he isn't capable of run blocking. He's not elite, but he's not trash. I can't make heads or tails of what their "plan" is. What they're trying to accomplish & that's more of an issue than any of our OL's physical ability.
jmo.
I personally don't care who they trade or don't trade, as long as it makes sense.
At the time it seemed like a window was opening up. I liked the bold move. But it was a symptom of a bigger problem. I think we drafted two tackles that year & didn't feel either could play LT at the end of camp.
Being so late in the preseason the contract thing didn't bother me. For what we were giving up we thought highly enough of him to meet whatever contract demands. As long as he was willing to sign with Houston & he obviously was... couldn't care less.
That seems like a more recent thing, last two seasons. Before that, I didn't see it as pronounced.
I guess I'm not seeing what you're seeing. I wouldn't say he isn't capable of run blocking. He's not elite, but he's not trash. I can't make heads or tails of what their "plan" is. What they're trying to accomplish & that's more of an issue than any of our OL's physical ability.
jmo.
There haven't been many, but it would be a close race.
I'm not as ultimately optimistic regarding Howard's future as is Demeco.Don't have any idea what "he developed a small hole between the knee and the patellar tendon" means?
Thanks for that reminder Marcus lol. Not a good reminder. Travis was below avg as a pro, and given his draft position, he’s a bust. Good dude though and he’s around the Texans a lot. But I think we all universally wanted Derrick Johnson, who had a great career up in KC.
Worst pick in franchise history. I'm still somewhat stained by that pick.I know he put up a couple years of decent sack numbers, but Amobi Okoye at #8, to me, was a giant swing and miss.
I keep thinking of Amobi Okoye when I see people getting upset that Caserio has covered all bases with JAG vets after making a couple of splash signings. Amobi Okoye is what happens when you desperately need a body at DT and you have a high draft pick burning a hole in your pocket.I know he put up a couple years of decent sack numbers, but Amobi Okoye at #8, to me, was a giant swing and miss.
Jason Babin was the worst pick in franchise history.
It’s not the player.
It’s because Casserly traded a 2nd, 3rd and 5th round pick to none other than the Tennessee Oilers.
How ******* stupid was that?
I had zero problem with that trade at the time. Babin was pretty good for ahwile too.
Worst pick in franchise history. I'm still somewhat stained by that pick.
Especially considering that Casserly bypassed Jason Witten to take Joppru. The coaches had fallen in love with Bennie while coaching him at the Senior Bowl.Bennie Jopru was our biggest bust...talk about a disappointment
I didn't like giving up the picks.I had zero problem with that trade at the time. Babin was pretty good for ahwile too.
I forgot about JoppruKevin Johnson says hi.
And now it is looking even better with Demeco here.I forgot about Joppru
Pre Caserio this team over all was pretty bad for 2 decades when it came to picking talent.
Based off career production, Babin went pretty much where he should have gone in the 2004 draft. The problem was that the majority of Babin's production came after he left the Texans. 51.5 of Jason's 64.5 sacks came after he was traded.It was dumb then and dumber now in hindsight. IMHO.
Being pretty good isn’t good enough to spend all those picks on.
I would be interested to know the draft points we spent on the Babin trade vs the draft points the WFJr trade.
April 24, 2004: Traded by Titans as 2004 1st round pick (27th overall) with 2004 5th round pick (159th overall subsequently traded , Sean Bubin) to Texans for 2004 2nd round pick (40th overall, Ben Troupe), 2004 3rd round pick (71st overall, Randy Starks), 2004 4th round pick (103rd overall, Bo Schobel) and 2004 5th round pick (138th overall, Jacob Bell)