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Pick your final 53 and PS
- Thread starter Porky
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burro
probably drunk
Offense
QB: Schaub, Keenum, Yates (3)
RB: Foster, Tate, Wood, Karim (4)
FB: G.Jones (1)
WR: AJ, Hopkins, Posey, Jean, Martin (5)
OT: Brown, Newton, R. Harris, Menkin, B. Williams (5)
OG: Smith, Brooks Quessenberry, (3)
C: Myers, B.Jones (2)
Defense:
NT: Mitchell, McClain (2)
DE: Watt, Smith, Crick (3)
OLB: Reed, Mercilus, Braman, Williams, Jefferson (5)
ILB: Cushing, Sharpton, Mays, Dobbins (4)
CB: Joseph, Jackson, McCain, Harris, Carmichael, Bouye (6)
S: Reed, Manning, Swearinger, Keo (4)
ST:
K: Bullock (1)
P: Lechler (1)
LS: Weeks (1)
There's 50, the other 3 spots are wide open. Clutts may be on the table, I don't think that any of the remaining candidates are that much more worth the spot.
QB: Schaub, Keenum, Yates (3)
RB: Foster, Tate, Wood, Karim (4)
FB: G.Jones (1)
WR: AJ, Hopkins, Posey, Jean, Martin (5)
OT: Brown, Newton, R. Harris, Menkin, B. Williams (5)
OG: Smith, Brooks Quessenberry, (3)
C: Myers, B.Jones (2)
Defense:
NT: Mitchell, McClain (2)
DE: Watt, Smith, Crick (3)
OLB: Reed, Mercilus, Braman, Williams, Jefferson (5)
ILB: Cushing, Sharpton, Mays, Dobbins (4)
CB: Joseph, Jackson, McCain, Harris, Carmichael, Bouye (6)
S: Reed, Manning, Swearinger, Keo (4)
ST:
K: Bullock (1)
P: Lechler (1)
LS: Weeks (1)
There's 50, the other 3 spots are wide open. Clutts may be on the table, I don't think that any of the remaining candidates are that much more worth the spot.
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I personally think so.
I think both Montgomery & T. Williams make the team (unless they are IRed).
It's not just that both are mid-round picks, but both were college 4-3 DEs who have to transition to 3-4 OLBs, and takes some guys awhile to accomplish that. Maybe one or both won't make the transition, but the Texans should be expected to give them atleast another year to make that transition.
It's not just that both are mid-round picks, but both were college 4-3 DEs who have to transition to 3-4 OLBs, and takes some guys awhile to accomplish that. Maybe one or both won't make the transition, but the Texans should be expected to give them atleast another year to make that transition.
phantom17
Rookie
I was hoping it was Keo! I don't know why the fascination. :wadepalm:
ATRAIN
ATX TEXANS FAN
I want Keenum on our roster because I don't have faith in Matt Swab. If he's healthy, we do not have a better option. If he gets hurt, I'm not 100% certain that Yates can pick up where he left off.
With Case, I'm sure that he can't but I think he has enough extras that Kubiak can turn this into a winning team with Keenum under Center.
Also, if Keenum becomes our starting QB, Kubiak gets at least another 2 or 3 years before he "has" to win a Super Bowl.
Well I think we have seen the best of Yates. IMO he hasnt improved enough from his last time as our starter. Keenum has more upside and showed a lot in preseason. 1 or 2 more years learning will only make him better and our starter so only time will tell.
I keep reading that Yates hasn't improved, and I really don't know how folks are so conclusive on that. He looks better to me than he had in the pass.
We haven't seen him recently against any starting defenses during the regular season.
Seems like something people say just to pump Case up.
We haven't seen him recently against any starting defenses during the regular season.
Seems like something people say just to pump Case up.
ChampionTexan
Hall of Fame
Agreed. He looks like Schaub running our offense. But he's more athletic & has a stronger arm. The question I have, is if he's as mentally tough as Schaub, or hopefully tougher. We've seen some of that grit in 2011 & we've seen his QB memory. Chances are better than good, that he can do well as Schaub's replacement.... if it comes to that.
This wouldn't surprise me one bit. All 4 players show potential to do some good things.
Can you provide us with some links / tweets ?!@
DX-TEX
#TomSavageDontCare
https://twitter.com/AJBOUYE21 Bouyes Twitter. Has a retweet from Tuggle as well.
https://twitter.com/stadium20status Wood twitter
https://twitter.com/Takeover_Tuggle Tuggles Twitter
Brandon420tx
Flounder
The Brennan Williams tweet sounds like code for IR
htownfan32
Hall of Fame
I think Wood made it.
Bit off topic, but I found this wonderful gem on Cierre Wood's twitter
Cierre Wood said:
Bit off topic, but I found this wonderful gem on Cierre Wood's twitter
Cierre Wood said:
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Okay, I see that now. Bizarre twitter handle confused me.
Note with Antonio suspension we should only have to get to 54 for a week, no?
Bob Allen ‏@BobAllenKHOU 7m
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Quarterback: 1Matt Schaub, 2T.J. Yates, 3Case Keenum
Runningback: 4Arian Foster, 5Ben Tate, 6Cierre Wood
Fullback: 7Greg Jones
Tight End: 8Owen Daniels, 8Garrett Graham, 10Ryan Griffin
Wide Receiver: 11Andre Johnson, 12DeAndre Hopkins, 13Keshawn Martin, 14Lestar Jean, 15DeVier Posey
Offensive Tackles: 16Duane Brown, 17Derek Newton, Brennan Williams, 18Ryan Harris
Offensive Guards: 19Wade Smith, 20Ben Jones, 21Brandon Brooks, 22David Quessenberry
Center: 23Chris Myers
Offense--23 so far
Defensive End: 1J.J. Watt, 2Antonio Smith (Suspended) , 3Jared Crick, Tim Jamison
Nose Tackle: 4Earl Mitchell, 5Terrell McClain
Outside Linebacker: 6Brooks Reed, 7Whitney Mercilus, Sam Montgomery, 8Willie Jefferson, Trevardo Williams
Inside Linebacker: 9Brian Cushing, 10Darryl Sharpton, 11Joe Mays, 12Justin Tuggle
Cornerback: 13Johnathan Joseph, 14Kareem Jackson, 15Brice McCain, 16Brandon Harris, Roc Carmichael, 17A.J. Bouye
Safety: 18Ed Reed, 19Danieal Manning, 20D.J. Swearinger, 21Shiloh Keo, Eddie Pleasant
Defense--21 so far
Kicker: Randy Bullock
Punter: Shane Lechler
Long Snapper: Jon Weeks
Specialty--3
Please quote & edit & correct as needed.
Runningback: 4Arian Foster, 5Ben Tate, 6Cierre Wood
Fullback: 7Greg Jones
Tight End: 8Owen Daniels, 8Garrett Graham, 10Ryan Griffin
Wide Receiver: 11Andre Johnson, 12DeAndre Hopkins, 13Keshawn Martin, 14Lestar Jean, 15DeVier Posey
Offensive Tackles: 16Duane Brown, 17Derek Newton, Brennan Williams, 18Ryan Harris
Offensive Guards: 19Wade Smith, 20Ben Jones, 21Brandon Brooks, 22David Quessenberry
Center: 23Chris Myers
Offense--23 so far
Defensive End: 1J.J. Watt, 2Antonio Smith (Suspended) , 3Jared Crick, Tim Jamison
Nose Tackle: 4Earl Mitchell, 5Terrell McClain
Outside Linebacker: 6Brooks Reed, 7Whitney Mercilus, Sam Montgomery, 8Willie Jefferson, Trevardo Williams
Inside Linebacker: 9Brian Cushing, 10Darryl Sharpton, 11Joe Mays, 12Justin Tuggle
Cornerback: 13Johnathan Joseph, 14Kareem Jackson, 15Brice McCain, 16Brandon Harris, Roc Carmichael, 17A.J. Bouye
Safety: 18Ed Reed, 19Danieal Manning, 20D.J. Swearinger, 21Shiloh Keo, Eddie Pleasant
Defense--21 so far
Kicker: Randy Bullock
Punter: Shane Lechler
Long Snapper: Jon Weeks
Specialty--3
Please quote & edit & correct as needed.
Thanks for the tweets - rep where I could.
Yeah , Smith doesn't count against the 53 man roster until after the San Diego game because of the suspension.
I think they keep a guy like Tim Jamison or maybe even a safety like Pleasant and waive them to make room for Smith's return.
Jamison may stick ....Cant see Pleasant staying with Keo & Swearinger behind Reed and Manning , unless they aren't confident in Reeds return.
Notable omissions from that list thus far - Dobbins , Braman.
Color me concerned about this special teams & coverage units in general. They let go of Alan Ball and now possibly Braman & Dobbins.
Those were the top three players on a piss poor special teams out the door if this is the case.
Bullock better keep kicking them out of the back of the endzone ... and Lechler better put some extra air under his punts ... or this ST unit may cost them a couple W's.
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Add them. I just pulled that list of the 'net as a starting point.
Note I haven't counted every player there, just the confirmed.
Nate Menkin & Andrew Gardner are still in play, too. Not on that list.
burro
probably drunk
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Mark Berman ‏@MarkBermanFox26
Cuts from SOTT
Dennis Johnson, Running Back (Ian Rappoport-NFL Network)
Chris Jones, Defensive Tackle (Tania Ganguli- ESPN)
Jawanza Starling, Safety (Yahoo! Shutdown Corner)
Deji Karim, Runningback (Bob Allen, KHOU)
Tyler Horn, Center
Nate Menkin, Offensive Lineman
Keith Browner, Defensive End
Delano Johnson, Defensive End
Jake Byrne, Tight End
Tyler Clutts, Fullback
Alex Kupper, Offensive Lineman
Ez Nwachukwu, Wide Receiver
Mike Mohamed, Linebacker
Cameron Collins, Linebacker
Orhian Johnson, Safety
Andy Cruse, Wide Receiver
Cuts from SOTT
Dennis Johnson, Running Back (Ian Rappoport-NFL Network)
Chris Jones, Defensive Tackle (Tania Ganguli- ESPN)
Jawanza Starling, Safety (Yahoo! Shutdown Corner)
Deji Karim, Runningback (Bob Allen, KHOU)
Tyler Horn, Center
Nate Menkin, Offensive Lineman
Keith Browner, Defensive End
Delano Johnson, Defensive End
Jake Byrne, Tight End
Tyler Clutts, Fullback
Alex Kupper, Offensive Lineman
Ez Nwachukwu, Wide Receiver
Mike Mohamed, Linebacker
Cameron Collins, Linebacker
Orhian Johnson, Safety
Andy Cruse, Wide Receiver
Of that list , I like the following for the PS should they clear waivers -
Nate Menkin - OL Nasty
Chris Jones - DL Didn't show as much as I would have liked but this is a premium position
Jake Byrne - TE Dude can play in this league , was a numbers game IMO
Alex Kupper - C Has potential , the second unit protected Keenum & Yates very well Vs. Dallas , only had one mistake against the Cowpatties.
Andy Cruse - WR reminds me of Walter , great hands , great routes and physical.
Mike Mohamed - LB was real close to making the final 53
Cameron Collins - LB Can cover ...
I'd rather keep Mike Mohamed than Darryl Sharpton. Mohamed at least has the size for the position and Sharpton can't stay healthy. I'm guessing Sharpton has blackmail photos of McNair, Kubiak, or Smith. Hopefully Mohamed makes the PS because Sharpton should be hurt again by week 3.
Both moves very much expected ..... Those last few will be really tough decisions.
CloakNNNdagger
Hall of Fame
Andy Cruse has really impressed me.
Kupper needs to play more disciplined.
Do you think Muir will hang on?
Yeah , me too.
True but he has all the tools to be an NFL starter at C , here or elsewhere.
Man , tough call but I have to say no because of the competition at other positions , most notably LBer , DB's and that spot taken by Keenum as the 3rd QB.
The cut of Karim is what's surprising to me, especially since he could be a returner on ST's. I don't think Wood plays ST's. At least I never saw him do it. I guess they just didn't want to lose Wood.
aussie_texan
Veteran
wood has the capabilities to be a RB2 if tate leaves in FA next off season. His too good to pass on so I'm very happy with this decision.
and its nice to finally have a golden domer on the team
Martin will likely return punts , he's been relatively reliable in that role in limited exposure in the past. I wont complain.
The difference between Wood & Karim .... Wood has the tools to be a three down back , Karim tops out as a 3rd down guy IMO. Karims ST / return ability gives him value .... but this team can get those things from other players.
The more I watch Wood , the more he reminds me of .... Arian Foster & his issues are much the same as what held Foster back in year one - Picking up the blitz , which he improved upon by leaps and bounds over the course of training camp.
Keo. Not going to put him back there unless emergency probably but Ed reed has returned 30 punts in his career. He had one return last year per his stats.
Kick returning isn't a terribly hard skill to find on the waiver wire. Put a guy on the ps that can return punts. Find a guy off the street if Martin and keo get hurt.
I never bought into keeping Deji just to return kicks. He's not THAT good to where you'd keep him over a back that is better with higher upside.
Cant argue with anything in this post .... Then again , we look at teams like Denver (thanks to the Texans) , Chicago & Baltimore (again thanks to the Texans) .... I guess what Im getting at is the only way that returner supersedes a position player is if that returner is .... Special.
Karim wasn't special .... Glad they kept Wood who may yet prove to be such as am every down player.