Monday News--john Mclain On 610

[dat_boy_yec]

Don't get me wrong I like Carr and think he can improve. However after four years in pro-competition I just can't see him becoming a pro-bowler or making wow plays. To me he is a prototypical QB that is above average. However I saw the Rosebowl and was impressed not by Young's throwing or running, but by his poise. I mean you want to talk about someone you would want to follow, Young would be my pick. The guy completed a pass calmly and with ease with a defender hanging, literally hanging on his legs. That is poise, I don't really care what the Texans do as long as we improve, but if it was a question of who is the more special QB I think hands down it's Young.

 

[Nighthawk]

Good teams are not built on the fan's flavor of the week draft pick. McNair is an intelligent man, he is bringing in a new head coach and new offensive and defensive systems with it, and he brought in Dan Reeves (been to 9 Super Bowls) to aid him in his decision. They will make the decision that they feel is best for the success of this team, not the decision that 55% of the fans want. I for one hope Young does go to the Titans so Dunta can have 3-4 INTs a year off of him and boost his statistics for a Pro-Bowl nomination.

Are you one of the 7 dwarfs? I was thinking . . . Dopey? Why did McNair bring in Reeves? Because the town was coming apart about Capers. Which coach is the leading candidate and why? Kubiak, because the town wants him (notwithstanding the fact that the town really knows nothing about him except what it reads in the papers). I think the poll I saw (not on the msg board) was like 70% Vince Young 20% Bush 10% trade down.

I'm not at all sure McNair and Company will make the right choice (Young) in the draft, but they will certainly have to think carefully about it.

Imagine for a minute that somehow Earl Campbell had gone to the Steelers back in the day.

Double it.

 

[tulexan]

Kubiak is the leading candidate because he is the best person for the job. Him being the front runner has nothing to do with what the fans want. He almost got the job when the franchise was first started but they opted for Dom instead because he is good with the media and had experience with expansion teams.

If they were concerned solely with the fans desires, then why isn't Derrick Johnson on the team? They had a chance for him last year and decided to trade down. Why did they get rid of fan favorites like Sharper and Glenn?

They are going to do what is in the best interest of the team, not the fans.

 

[Hookem Horns]

If they were concerned solely with the fans desires, then why isn't Derrick Johnson on the team? They had a chance for him last year and decided to trade down. Why did they get rid of fan favorites like Sharper and Glenn? They are going to do what is in the best interest of the team, not the fans.

Going off all of those decisions they probably should start listening to the fans because those decisions were NOT in the best interest of the team.

 

[GP]

Come on now, hook 'em!

It's getting late...but it ain't late enough for bedtime stories such as "getting rid of Glenn and Sharper was a bad decision but because they did so well and they were fan favorites and yet the Texans cut them...."

They did AWFL this year. Glenn did pretty much nothing as I recall. He got schooled several times on BIG tplays (Moss was a couple of them, back-to-back).

And Sharper is like "Where's Waldo" on that team.

Man, you are really torn up about this team aren't you. I feel you. I am too, but I think we're still OK.

And YES, I would love for you to crack out the avatar. That's a work of genius. As a photoshop fan, I appreciate the artwork.

 

[LoneStarState]

why isn't Derrick Johnson on the team?

Haven't you heard - there's an "anti-Longhorn" conspiracy running rampant through the Texans organization. That, by the way is one of the MOST RIDICULOUS things I have heard over the past few days - and there's been a plenty to choose from.

They are going to do what is in the best interest of the team, not the fans.

THANK YOU!!!

 

[bubbajaxonbrown]

Come on now, hook 'em!

It's getting late...but it ain't late enough for bedtime stories such as "getting rid of Glenn and Sharper was a bad decision but because they did so well and they were fan favorites and yet the Texans cut them...."

They did AWFL this year. Glenn did pretty much nothing as I recall. He got schooled several times on BIG tplays (Moss was a couple of them, back-to-back).

And Sharper is like "Where's Waldo" on that team.

Man, you are really torn up about this team aren't you. I feel you. I am too, but I think we're still OK.

And YES, I would love for you to crack out the avatar. That's a work of genius. As a photoshop fan, I appreciate the artwork.

I don't want to call you out but you gotta get your facts straight. Moss burnt Roy Williams twice in week 2 to beat the Cowboys this year. Williams admitted he got caught up on look aways and play-action that did not allow him to get to his deep cover 2 responsibility. Unless your talking about the other meeting in Week 13 where every Cowboy got burnt, your wrong.

But before you are quick to say Glenn had an "AWEFUL" season let's compare his stats to our up and coming CB that we all love (I admit I do as well):

Aaron Glenn:
Year-Team-----------G-Total-Tckl-Ast-Sacks-Int-Yds-Avg-Lg-TD-Pass Def
2005 Dallas Cowboys-16---32-29.0---3-----0---4--10--2.5-10--0----9

Demarcus Faggins
Year-Team-----------G-Total-Tckl-Ast-Sacks-Int-Yds-Avg-Lg-TD-Pass Def
2005 Houston Texans-13---50-42.0--8-----0---0---0--0.0--0--0-----6

*stats quoted from nfl.com

I assure the majority of Faggins' tackles came from long plays due to the poor defense. Any time a CB or FS has a lot of tackles I don't find it too impressive. I look for ints, TDs, and Pass Def to support a true cover CB and as you can see Glenn had the better year by those standards. I don't live in Houston and had to watch the Cowboys play every Sunday since they are the game of the week every week. I have to give Glenn him props when he stepped in to starts for 5 games or so in Henry's absence.

And yes, Sharper had a bad year but only b/c of injury. And if we allow injury to be an excuse for Babin then we must excuse Sharper as well. I also feel injury is no excuse since we are paying pretty much for nothing but I have said this many times about Babin and gotten every excuse in the book. So now I'll play Devil's Advocate and say injury is a viable excuse. Let's compare Sharper's stats last year to "genius" free agent pick up CC made to take his place (Greenwood).

Jamie Sharper:
Year-Team-----------G-Total-Tckl-Ast-Sacks-Int-Yds-Avg-Lg-TD-Pass Def
2004 Houston Texans-16-137-96.0--41-----2---0---0--0.0--0--0-----6

Morlon Greenwood:
Year-Team-----------G-Total-Tckl-Ast-Sacks-Int-Yds-Avg-Lg-TD-Pass Def
2005 Houston Texans-16-112-82.0--30-----2---0---0--0.0--0--0-----6

*stats quoted from nfl.com

I don't think we made any improvements at all at our primary LB position. In fact, we lost 25 total tackles. Greenwood is good. I am not saying he sucks or anything but he costed us quite a bit to produce less.

This isn't to say I don't like either of their replacements b/c I do. But I believe Glenn and Sharper not only provided stats but leadership the Texans defense needed and the fans generally realized this and that's why they were fan favorites. They're not fan favorites b/c they have a snazzy TD/sack/INT dance.

Fans should get much more credit than many of you give them.

I don't have the right answer as to who we should draft. I'm a Texas Tech student who came to HATE Vince Young but I love the Texans and so I have to admit he is never out of a game if he can get his hands on the ball. He has leadership and poise I have not seen in 1/2 of the QB in the NFL. Will he be great? I don't know. But I do know as QB Vince will touch the ball every play and as a RB/KR/PR Reggie Bush MIGHT touch the ball 25 times a game. If I gonna spend #1 overall money, I want a guy who has shown leadership, poise, ability, and most of all a guy who will touch the ball on every offensive play.

And no I am not a Carr basher (I would like to give the kid another chance at a different franchise with a better OL) and no I am not a Bush-hater b/c I love his playmaking ability (I don't think anyone will regret drafting Bush, Young, or Leinart).

I'd just like the best BANG for McNair's buck.

 

[bckey]

If they were concerned solely with the fans desires, then why isn't Derrick Johnson on the team? They had a chance for him last year and decided to trade down. Why did they get rid of fan favorites like Sharper and Glenn?

I suppose you think those were good moves. Casserly is a joke.

They are going to do what is in the best interest of the team, not the fans.

Not with Casserly as GM