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So .... Who's your QB in 2014 ?! - [edit] Mallett?

Tolar's Ghost said:
McShay of ESPN projects the Texans taking Bridgewater at 1, Bortles going to Jax at 3, and Manziel to Cleve at 4.

Obviously, Bortles' stock is rising (quickly).
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It would be awesome to see these guys practicing and competing at the Senior Bowl. That's one rule I would change even though it takes spots away from guys who stuck it out a full 4 years.
 
Article written by Greg A. Bedard of MMQB on Teddy Bridgewater

http://mmqb.si.com/2014/01/02/teddy-bridgewater-2014-nfl-draft/

Bridgewater has vast responsibility at the line of scrimmage. First there is the kill system. Two or three plays are called in the huddle. Depending on the defense, Bridgewater has the ability to “kill” the first play, and run one of the others. It’s solely Bridgewater’s decision. Bridgewater also has an audible system at his disposal, with the same goal as every good NFL system: stay out of bad plays. If the play Watson has called has little chance of success against a particular defense, Bridgewater can change the play entirely at the line of scrimmage.

Finally, Bridgewater redirects the offensive line protections by either identifying the middle linebacker in man-to-man protections, or directing the slide one way or the other in zone.
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MistaRed said:
Article written by Greg A. Bedard of MMQB on Teddy Bridgewater

http://mmqb.si.com/2014/01/02/teddy-bridgewater-2014-nfl-draft/
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Interesting article. I've heard legends of such things from the elders, I believe they're called "audibles" or something like that. Though the concept of changing plays at the line of scrimmage is completely foreign to me I have heard that there is such a thing and that they can be used well, even. I'm glad Bridgewater seems to be able to handle those responsibilities and I'm pretty sure O'Brien might actually allow such a crazy idea like these new fangled "audibles" to be used.
 
I say we move out of the first pick and take brett hundley out of UCLA in the middle of the first. I like him better than bridgewater anyways.
 
TheIronDuke said:
Interesting article. I've heard legends of such things from the elders, I believe they're called "audibles" or something like that. Though the concept of changing plays at the line of scrimmage is completely foreign to me I have heard that there is such a thing and that they can be used well, even. I'm glad Bridgewater seems to be able to handle those responsibilities and I'm pretty sure O'Brien might actually allow such a crazy idea like these new fangled "audibles" to be used.
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What is an "audible"? Is that part of the run, run, pass, punt offense that we use?
 
The Skinny On Teddy
By Greg A. Bedard | MMQB.SI
In the coming months, as the 2014 draft nears, we will hear all about Teddy Bridgewater's lack of arm strength, size and other measurable qualities. But it's what is unseen that might propel the Louisville QB to be the No. 1 pick in May
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The inner belief in one’s ability. The never-ending quest for perfection at playing the position. An almost unhealthy competitive streak. The ability to lead. The desire not to be seen as being better than one’s teammate. Undeniable toughness.

Those are the traits that the great NFL quarterbacks have. Bridgewater possesses them as well. There will be much said over the next few months, in the run-up to the draft in May, about what Bridgewater might lack in prototypical arm strength, size and other things you can see. But he possesses the potential for greatness because of the things you can’t.
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Bingo.
 
EllisUnit said:
I say we move out of the first pick and take brett hundley out of UCLA in the middle of the first. I like him better than bridgewater anyways.
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I don't want to turn this into a draft thread, but....

Look at the mock drafts of past years, and you will find big discrepancies between those made in January and April. No one knows who will or will not be available in the mid-1st round. Evaulations between the coaching staffs and scouts haven't begun. Then there are the combine, pro days, interviews, and more evaluations.

However, I do think this is shaping up to be a good, if not great, QB class. So in theory, you're idea about moving around and taking a QB somewhere besides 1-1 has possibilities. But, we're a long time from knowing who goes where at this point.
 
This is where one of those time machine things would be great. Go ahead 10 years, see which guy ends up being the best, where they fall in the draft and then come back trade down and take him.

If only life were like Madden.
 
TheIronDuke said:
Interesting article. I've heard legends of such things from the elders, I believe they're called "audibles" or something like that. Though the concept of changing plays at the line of scrimmage is completely foreign to me I have heard that there is such a thing and that they can be used well, even. I'm glad Bridgewater seems to be able to handle those responsibilities and I'm pretty sure O'Brien might actually allow such a crazy idea like these new fangled "audibles" to be used.
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Young Fool! Do not utter such nonsense aloud! The gods are not kind to those who mock them with talk of "audibles" and blasphemous statements about changes to plays. At the line? Are you mad?

Go from this place now and study your play script in great detail. GREAT DETAIL I say! (May it never change).

Then say 10 "Hail Shanahan's" and you will be forgiven.
 
Scooter said:
the same guy who spent the entire offseason drunk and answering questions about whether football was his priority?
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I don't care if you think he's the biggest douche on the planet, but when it's football time it's football time. Manziel is all football when it's football season. If he wants to Gronk it up the rest of the year I couldn't care less. Watch how he behaved on the sidelines on New Years Eve when A&M was down 38-17 to see how much he cares about football.

Disclaimer: I'm pulling for Bridgewater, not Manziel.
 
Scooter said:
the same guy who spent the entire offseason drunk and answering questions about whether football was his priority?
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That was the media doing more than Manziel. He worked out in the offseason like any other. He was on record of working with QB specialist George Whitfield as even Kirk Herbstreit was there as well. Just because someone takes some off time to do other things doesn't mean they didn't workout to make themselves better. You don't workout 24 hours a day after all. Not to mention his play was better than previously.
 
With the recent articles posted on here, I'm jumping on the Teddy Bridgewater train.
 
Playoffs said:
The Skinny On Teddy
By Greg A. Bedard | MMQB.SI
Bingo.
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Yep.

Lack of arm strength. Disproved that vs. Miami. I saw ropes into tight windows. Don't do that without arm strength. Field General since his freshman year. No dummy there. Humility. Personally pulled the plug on the Heisman hype. Competitive. Football IQ. Reads defence at the line and checks into what's gonna work and makes it happen.

Kid sounds like a loser to me. :kitten:
 
drs23 said:
Yep.

Lack of arm strength. Disproved that vs. Miami. I saw ropes into tight windows. Don't do that without arm strength. Field General since his freshman year. No dummy there. Humility. Personally pulled the plug on the Heisman hype. Competitive. Football IQ. Reads defence at the line and checks into what's gonna work and makes it happen.

Kid sounds like a loser to me. :kitten:
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Sure. Sounds good to me. I give up. Teddy is inevitable so I might as well just get behind the pick now and get ready to jersey up.
 
Lucky said:
I don't want to turn this into a draft thread, but....

Look at the mock drafts of past years, and you will find big discrepancies between those made in January and April. No one knows who will or will not be available in the mid-1st round. Evaulations between the coaching staffs and scouts haven't begun. Then there are the combine, pro days, interviews, and more evaluations.

However, I do think this is shaping up to be a good, if not great, QB class. So in theory, you're idea about moving around and taking a QB somewhere besides 1-1 has possibilities. But, we're a long time from knowing who goes where at this point.
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Agree it was my attempt at a half ass mock, i figure he will be a mid to late first rounder. Never know though
 
Matt Schaub. We need to give O'Brien at least one season to see if he can fix Schaub.

The Texans can then draft Clowney, a physical freak at DE who's only knock is his work ethic.
 
Hookem Horns said:
Matt Schaub. We need to give O'Brien at least one season to see if he can fix Schaub.

The Texans can then draft Clowney, a physical freak at DE who's only knock is his work ethic.
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You have just been demoted from Administrator. lol I have not seen "psychiatrist" on O'Brien's resume but he should be able to hire one I guess.
 
Hookem Horns said:
Matt Schaub. We need to give O'Brien at least one season to see if he can fix Schaub.

The Texans can then draft Clowney, a physical freak at DE who's only knock is his work ethic.
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Get. OUT.

Get OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!
 
Hookem Horns said:
Matt Schaub. We need to give O'Brien at least one season to see if he can fix Schaub.

The Texans can then draft Clowney, a physical freak at DE who's only knock is his work ethic.
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i will dismiss this as a joke,,,you are infact joking................right ?
 
Hookem Horns said:
Matt Schaub. We need to give O'Brien at least one season to see if he can fix Schaub.

The Texans can then draft Clowney, a physical freak at DE who's only knock is his work ethic.
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You're hilarious Hookem!

About as funny as when you put out that Craigslist ad recruiting frustrated armchair GM's to spew their unyielding, neverwrong, pessimistic opinions on established Texans message board, just to shake things up.
 
EllisUnit said:
i will dismiss this as a joke,,,you are infact joking................right ?
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Yeah, making fun of the whole 2006 fiasco. So you don't think McNair asked O'Brien if he could fix Schaub?

Now I wonder wonder how many Manziel fanboys will go full retard (boycotting the Texans, etc) if the Texans pass on Manziel (ala VY fanboys)?
 
Hookem Horns said:
Yeah, making fun of the whole 2006 fiasco. So you don't think McNair asked O'Brien if he could fix Schaub?

Now I wonder wonder how many Manziel fanboys will go full retard (boycotting the Texans, etc) if the Texans pass on Manziel (ala VY fanboys)?
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If we draft Manziel i will boycott the texans myself.....i dont feel like watching another future bust on our team. Let the browns draft him
 
DBCooper said:
You're hilarious Hookem!

About as funny as when you put out that Craigslist ad recruiting frustrated armchair GM's to spew their unyielding, neverwrong, pessimistic opinions on established Texans message board, just to shake things up.
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I don't think I can take credit for that one, unless my memory is worse than I thought it was.
 
Need to pass a few of these out...

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Hookem Horns said:
Yeah, making fun of the whole 2006 fiasco. So you don't think McNair asked O'Brien if he could fix Schaub?

Now I wonder wonder how many Manziel fanboys will go full retard (boycotting the Texans, etc) if the Texans pass on Manziel (ala VY fanboys)?
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Almost as bad as those VY fanboys that had a local businessman and Texans advertiser taking out full-page ads. :kitten:

I'm 100% certain that there is no pick that will satisfy even 65% of Texans fans this time around. Then again, I'm not sure even 35% knew who JJ Watt was when we picked him.
 
disaacks3 said:
Almost as bad as those VY fanboys that had a local businessman and Texans advertiser taking out full-page ads. :kitten:

I'm 100% certain that there is no pick that will satisfy even 65% of Texans fans this time around. Then again, I'm not sure even 35% knew who JJ Watt was when we picked him.
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Lol, just imagine if the Jags draft him and Manziel fans start showing up to Reliant wearing Johnny Jags jerseys (ala VY fantards). It could happen.
 
DBCooper said:
Johnny Jags, now that's funny!
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At #3 I think that is a very real possibility. The guy will sell tickets for sure and the Jags have no "face of the franchise" type player. Even though Bortles is from the Orlando area (maybe even a safer pick) I don't think he would bring in the same excitement as Manziel.

Sadly for JM and his fans his destination looks to be either the Jags or Browns.

So to get back on track with this thread, and to be serious (yes, I want Schaub gone) I am in the Teddy camp.
 
Hookem Horns said:
Lol, just imagine if the Jags draft him and Manziel fans start showing up to Reliant wearing Johnny Jags jerseys (ala VY fantards). It could happen.
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Egads, don't remind me! Season ticket holder to my left in the Bull Pen showed up in a VY jersey. He didn't even have any UT connection.

:mariopalm:
 
disaacks3 said:
Almost as bad as those VY fanboys that had a local businessman and Texans advertiser taking out full-page ads. :kitten:

I'm 100% certain that there is no pick that will satisfy even 65% of Texans fans this time around. Then again, I'm not sure even 35% knew who JJ Watt was when we picked him.
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I knew he was an ex pizza boy, and not gonna lie when i heard that i was like WTF. Then i saw his game highlights and i felt a little more at ease !
 
disaacks3 said:
Egads, don't remind me! Season ticket holder to my left in the Bull Pen showed up in a VY jersey. He didn't even have any UT connection.

:mariopalm:
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Wouldn't have been so bad if our team didn't let Vince pants us.

I'd have no problem if everyone in my section (609) were wearing JonnyFootball paraphernalia, if we're kicking that Jaguars' azz. Actually it would make the experience more enjoyable.
 
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