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[Pick 67] Davis Mills QB Stanford
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Toro Bravo
Rookie
I agree. I like what I saw from Mills. It's not his fault we played the #1 defense and our running game was non existent. I thought Tim Kelley could have helped him out more with short passes to the running back and tight ends. But I think he can develop into a competent starter.
Dejaview
Wahoo Sabi
I’m hoping so. That would go a long way in our next draft. I think the Bills will be his toughest test this year. TK BETTER help him out. intangibles are so important to QB’s so I find it a plus that composure and pocket presence can be checked off. Should help to quicken his learning curve.
That’s better than Watson’s 0.0.
Winston had to make a desperate throw on third and long near the end of the first half that resulted in an INT.
But, that was like a punt into the opponent's 10 yard line.
The stat sheet hurt his number, but IMO, those things shouldn't count.
I hate stats sometimes.
Number19
Hall of Fame
Mills had one pass incompletion when he spiked the ball to stop the clock.
I'll refrain from criticizing Mills for now.
But just to note, an incompletion doesn't hurt the QBR anywhere as much as an INT.
He throws a pretty ball.
Davis Mills gets a nickname alright:
The Neck
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The Neck
Texans QB Davis Mills Generated Much Buzz on ‘Thursday Night Football’
Twitter had plenty to say about the size of his neck
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Dejaview
Wahoo Sabi
Mills throws an INT and he gets roasted for a few days. How many third and longs did he have to endure through scathing blitzes because of penalties and/or stuffed runs? I hate stats sometimes.
I didn't roast him.
And as I just re-iterated, I'm refraining on critiquing his plays.
I'll just let the whole things play out.
You can take your case to the appropriate parties.
Decim8
Veteran
Don’t majority of the QBs in the league throw a pretty ball?
Some are more sexy than others.
Manning throws a lot of ugly ducklings.
Peyton Manning downplays his "wobbly passes"
Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning appeared to lose some zip on his fastball on Sunday night after Colts outside linebacker Robert Mathis drilled him to force a fumble and a safety.
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Davis Mills gets a nickname alright:
The Neck
Texans QB Davis Mills Generated Much Buzz on ‘Thursday Night Football’
Twitter had plenty to say about the size of his neck
Necks man up!
It's starting to get a little traction... Maybe?
Dejaview
Wahoo Sabi
Feeling guilty? Did I mention your name? So many have put him down I don’t even remember names. But when folks have to start making excuses for another team’s players to support an attack against ours they stand out.
Please read it however you want, but don't quote me again on the matter.
I had already stated my stance.
No need to bother me with these childish antics .
Thank you.
TheRealJoker
Hall of Fame
Culley said that he expects to open up the offense more next game. He said that Mills could mentally handle more than he expected so the offense should look more similar to the one we were seeing with Tyrod at QB instead of conservative town run run pass punt offense we got.
Interesting quote from Panthers’ Reddick about Mills’ toughness. I mentioned game night he was like Big Ben in his ability to shake off arm tackles in the pocket and force defenders to work harder to bring him down than they might with other QBs.
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“He’s a tough guy,” Reddick told Carolina reporters. “He escaped my grip a couple times and it was shocking to see. Even with the one hit, just the way he got back up, the guy, he's just tough. He's mentally and physically tough."
Interesting quote from Panthers’ Reddick about Mills’ toughness. I mentioned game night he was like Big Ben in his ability to shake off arm tackles in the pocket and force defenders to work harder to bring him down than they might with other QBs.
How Did Rookie QB Mills Look In First NFL Start For Texans?
Although he didn't commit a turnover, Davis Mills still has work to do
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“He’s a tough guy,” Reddick told Carolina reporters. “He escaped my grip a couple times and it was shocking to see. Even with the one hit, just the way he got back up, the guy, he's just tough. He's mentally and physically tough."
I guess there's a reason after all of these yrs that I've come to expect a reply like this from you.
Culley said that he expects to open up the offense more next game. He said that Mills could mentally handle more than he expected so the offense should look more similar to the one we were seeing with Tyrod at QB instead of conservative town run run pass punt offense we got.
Interesting quote from Panthers’ Reddick about Mills’ toughness. I mentioned game night he was like Big Ben in his ability to shake off arm tackles in the pocket and force defenders to work harder to bring him down than they might with other QBs.
How Did Rookie QB Mills Look In First NFL Start For Texans?
Although he didn't commit a turnover, Davis Mills still has work to do
“He’s a tough guy,” Reddick told Carolina reporters. “He escaped my grip a couple times and it was shocking to see. Even with the one hit, just the way he got back up, the guy, he's just tough. He's mentally and physically tough."
This is why I think Mills has the ability to become a franchise QB.
TheRealJoker
Hall of Fame
Certainly worthy of the 3rd round investment to find out if he can become that guy
banned1976
sleeper mode
Kind of reminds me of the old Stretch Armstrong toy. I got one when it first came out in 1976 or '77. I Jeffrey Dahmer'd it. No, not that! I cut it open to see what was inside.
Man, I just took this thread to a dark place.
You gave it a deshawn watson and then ate him?
Dejaview
Wahoo Sabi
Yep. Until TT is healthy it is far more interesting to find out this year how our cheap QB stacks up against the golden boys. If we score here we get on the road to respectability faster than what most expect. Personally I find it a much more interesting story this season watching him develop rather starting some other retread that has zero chance to become part of our future plans. If nothing else this is one major step we can start taking now rather than waiting a year. Positive action damn sure beats inactivity.Certainly worthy of the 3rd round investment to find out if he can become that guy
KoolAid Sipper
AFCEVET
Tough day in the office for Mills and the team. He is defintely not ready for QB1 and shouldn't have been QB2 to start the season. His level of inexperience is too much to overcome at this time.
Texansballer74
The Marine
He is not NFL ready. Driskel should be prepped to be the starter next week.
Decim8
Veteran
He looked better when the play book was half closed
With the extra days to prepare, that game plan sucked and they did not do a good job protecting the kid.He looked better when the play book was half closed
ATXtexanfan
Hall of Fame
This kid is in a terrible situation. The team is exactly what I thought it was. Terrible across the board.
Some weeks you play good teams, some weeks you play really good teams. Sometimes you play bad teams & sometimes you play really bad teams.
Last week we played a good team. But because they dominated their previous opponents, many of us thought they were a really good team. That team played a good team today & we see Carolina does not have the #1 defense. Most likely won't finish the season in the Top 10.
Buffalo may not have the #1 defense, but I'm sure they'll finish in the Top 10... maybe Top 5.
I don't think Mills will look so bad the next two weeks.
I bet they threw their game plan out the window when the rain started.
Speedy
Former Yeller Dweller
What makes you think Driskel is NFL ready?
Texansballer74
The Marine
I’ve always looked it like that but I also look to see how the quarterback actually plays. Mills looked lost and confused with the semi advanced playbook they gave him. He has to be able to make some plays to help build the teams confidence in him. He didn’t do that today.
Texansballer74
The Marine
Put him out there and let’s see. He does have NFL experience.
Yep, he looked like rookie QB playing in his 1st true start with a week to prepare. Scharping has really disappointed me and in avg player. Gotta do better than that. Give me a power LG in the draft. There's a guy playing LT at NC State that will probably be available at the top of the 3rd rd, (Who I think would be a a great LG.) He would be my pick after I got an edge rusher and a CB in the 1st 2 rds, not counting the extra picks that might be gained for trading the 3rd sting QB.
I think the future is bright. I dont see a QB that I would like to draft in the 1st rd this yr. Lets spend the 2022 draft strengthening the team and run with Mills through the 2022 draft season. In 1023, I've got my eye on Tanner Moredecai. I watched him in the Tx State Championship game, went to Oklahoma, Rliey decided to go with Rattler, But I think Mordecai is the better prospect.
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Mr teX
Hall of Fame
he has exactly 1 playmaker on offense….. & that guy was singled up on an all-pro cb all day. We ran 12 personnel all day today too..really that’s what we’ve been running a lot of since he became the starter. But as CND noted, those guys more often than not are being kept in for protection. The playcalling is being limited by that..in addition to your rookie qb likely not being comfortable with the whole playbook.
Those would be trying circumstances for any rookie qb.
im not saying this to say that I believe Mills is “the” guy. I’m only bringing it up b/c I don’t think some fans really grasp how difficult it is to be successful in that scenario. in that regard, the kid shouldn’t be killed for his performance..what happened today was expected..or should’ve been.
wouldbt have gotten too high if he played well so I’m not gonna get too low when he plays badly. He wasn’t ready & some of us knew it.
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Texansballer74
The Marine
He actually has more than one play maker. Kelly in that department has to be able to get them the ball. But Mills Hs to be able to recognize coverages. He has to do a better job in ball placement. He was wildly inconsistent today in that department. Today he looked like a noodle armed Shaub. He’s not slinging that thing with any type of confidence. You can best believe his teammates are not either.
I don't agree. He had a few moments, team let him down. It's bad enough the run game is not helping. But for his receivers to drop passes, fumble the ball or tip the ball in the air like they did...
Don't get me wrong, he threw some ducks & some I'll advised passes. But really the main difference between today & the previous 6 qtrs Mills played was the level of competition.
Mr teX
Hall of Fame
Who is his other playmaker…that’s actually out in route and you can consistently gash a defense with that is?
with Cooks being singled up on White all game, that leaves Miller to be bracketed and/or have coverage shaded towards him. The TE’s are mostly kept in for protection. The backs are checkdowns more often than not.
We saw tunnel screens, bunch formations and quick hitting plays utilized as attempts to get the ball into these guys’ hands to let them make plays in space.
Texansballer74
The Marine
Brown, Adkins, Lindsay and even Johnson out the back field.
Mr teX
Hall of Fame
I just explained that Brown and Akins are more often than not kept in for help on the edge blocking. Lindsay and Johnson are check down options that while offer opportunities to do something with the ball, aren’t 1st tier options.
you need to be able to threaten downfield, and outside of Cooks & Miller, there’s no one else really.
Texansballer74
The Marine
Agreed on that. The entire team offensively played like crap. But as a quarterback he has to instill confidence in his teammates. Rally his troops because unfortunately you’re the A -Gunner. Therefore, act like it.
Texansballer74
The Marine
Miller is another weapon indeed. Kelly has to design quicker processing plays to get the rook in rhythm.
Running backs don’t have to be 1st tier options. But those backs do posses a problem coming out the back field in the passing game.
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TheRealJoker
Hall of Fame
Nico Collins should be back in two weeks. I expect him to be a massive upgrade over Conley and his invisibility playing 90+% of the snaps.
Amendola should be back next game or two as well for a reliable slot option.
Mr teX
Hall of Fame
we tried that very early on. Ran a bubble screens to Miller…had a few quick hitting plays for Cooks and the backs. But when the defense is expecting you to do that b/c they don’t believe you have the goods to challenge and beat them with the midrange and deep…..you have to attempt to do that. If you can’t b/c you can’t protect your qb without holding some guys in…or b/c you dont have the playmakers..or b/c you qb isn’t good….then you’re screwed.
This will be a big upgrade to the Texans offense.