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Steve Slaton is a Texan!!

GP said:
I think your idea would work wonders: Two guys who know each other well.

I sorta' flirted with this idea when I read the ESPNmagazine article. It seems Schmitt and Slaton do well as a pair.

That would be awesome, and it would help add depth in case Leach gets hurt.
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After I saw Schmitt's crazy bench and squat numbers and the fact that he has broken over 20 helmets in his college career I wanted the guy
 
TheRealJoker said:
Sadly I think its Darius Walker. Slaton does everything Walker does but has speed.
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But Slaton lost a lot of passion/drive/killer-instinct (IMO) this past season.

I want to be thrilled about this pick, but I am very suspiscious of how it plays out. I think Slaton needs a lot of confidence in himself, and is Kubiak the type of coach who does this? The clips I have seen of Kubiak talking to the guys after workouts seem to be a little praise sprinkled in with a LOT of criticism. He chewed Chris Taylor o-u-t with the cameras rolling one time, for not holding onto the ball.

I don't think Darius Walker is the casualty. I think it's Ahman Green and/or Chris Brown, with Chris Taylor being a slight chance due to injury and/or fumbilitis.

Still, Steve Slaton was the least of the RBs I was excited about during the time leading up to the draft. Maybe he makes the jump up to big-boy ball.

I hope so. Gibbs and a better o-line might do the trick.
 
Porky said:
Sorry to disapoint you then. That's exactly the type of player he is. A speed guy who can get the edge, can catch and make big plays out of the backfield, a multi-talented versatile speed back. If you could have drafted Reggie Bush in the bottom half of rd 3, that's a complete steal. I have NO idea why anyone wouldn't be excited by the prospects of the speed dimension this guy can add to our offense. I'm pumped.
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My point is, let's hope that he doesn't disappoint like Reggie has. It's quite obvious that they share similar roles.
 
I am happy about the pick, but Slaton still has issues. (numbers down, small, benched in bowl game).

What I find interesting is to me he is just like the other two picks (has questions), but everyone here is going out the roof about him, is it cause he has a name to him?
 
the Texans are making the commitment to the run, Gibbs trademark, Smith & Kubiak are just providing the neccessary tools :)
 
V Man said:
I am happy about the pick, but Slaton still has issues. (numbers down, small, benched in bowl game).

What I find interesting is to me he is just like the other two picks (has questions), but everyone here is going out the roof about him, is it cause he has a name to him?
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I wonder if Noel Devine and the hype that followed him is something that made Steve Slaton just sort of "disappear."

What else could it be? The guy was on top of the world before this season.

If Steve Slaton has to "be the guy" to perform well, I don't think he's going to do well in Kubiak's system. Kubiak is not someone who sticks with a guy. He praised Wali Lundy over and over and over, naming him the starter from the beginning...and I think Kubiak learned a lesson there because he's been stoic and unrevealing about the starting RB since then.

Our RB stable is very very crowded right now. And I wouldn't put it past Kubiak to carry four RBs on the roster the whole year, based on some of Kubiak's commenst recently.
 
watching on nfl.com and they have random tidbits on the sidebar.

Slaton A Sleeper
11:30 AM ET
NFL.com - Frank Tadych
We've been talking about Steve Slaton since the Texans took him at No. 89. Thomas George thinks he's completely legit. I would agree. Slaton has been labeled as a one-dimensional player, but he is excellent at that one dimension. A great coaching staff should be able to take a player and put him in positions where it knows he can succeed. I have to belive the Texans will find a way to use Slaton to let him do what he does best. The Slaton pick could end up really helping the Texans.
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V Man said:
I am happy about the pick, but Slaton still has issues. (numbers down, small, benched in bowl game).

What I find interesting is to me he is just like the other two picks (has questions), but everyone here is going out the roof about him, is it cause he has a name to him?
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Same feeling. I think the name is part of it, but he's also more of a home run threat than any of our other backs and could potentially open up our offense more. I don't think it really matters that he's not going to be an every-down back. Just about every team is going to a two-back system, and I think he'd compliment Brown or Taylor well. What I found interesting about the pick is that he's a guy whose weaknesses include dancing too much in the backfield, fumbling, and not blocking well, three things that has kept other guys off the field in Kubiak's tenure.
 
beerlover said:
the Texans are making the commitment to the run, Gibbs trademark, Smith & Kubiak are just providing the neccessary tools :)
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Yeah, this is a HUGE statement of what Kubiak thinks of Gibbs.

Gibbs is stylin' and profilin'.
 
A little tidbit that was in the draft expert chat section on nfl.com

Slaton A Sleeper
NFL.com - Frank Tadych
We've been talking about Steve Slaton since the Texans took him at No. 89. Thomas George thinks he's completely legit. I would agree. Slaton has been labeled as a one-dimensional player, but he is excellent at that one dimension. A great coaching staff should be able to take a player and put him in positions where it knows he can succeed. I have to believe the Texans will find a way to use Slaton to let him do what he does best. The Slaton pick could end up really helping the Texans.
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slaton_steve.jpg
 
Just turned on the computer to check who we drafted and I like both of our 3rd picks. Slaton doesn't need to become a starter to be effective. He's a homerun threat for us and that's what we needed from our backs. I would love to see a Chris Taylor & Steve Slaton tandem this coming season. I think Darius Walker is the odd man out.
 
Our Texans sure seem to have a LOVE relationship with Virginia colleges.

MS.........Virginia
A. Davis..V-Tech
Frye.......V-Tech
D. Brown.V-Tech
Slaton....W. Virg
 
Rex King said:
Same feeling. I think the name is part of it, but he's also more of a home run threat than any of our other backs and could potentially open up our offense more. I don't think it really matters that he's not going to be an every-down back. Just about every team is going to a two-back system, and I think he'd compliment Brown or Taylor well. What I found interesting about the pick is that he's a guy whose weaknesses include dancing too much in the backfield, fumbling, and not blocking well, three things that has kept other guys off the field in Kubiak's tenure.
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And the consistent knock on both of our last picks are they are no Mensa candidates and have both had significant difficulties in the classroom as well as with their playbooks. I hope that "sleeper" status does not apply their learning abilities.
 
Vinny said:
similar prospect along the lines of Gibbs last smallish rookie rb Jerious Norwood.
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Norwood loves to stiffarm though. Not something that I've seen out of Slaton thus far and I did watch him tons in college. I had him on my NCAA fantasy team. Besides he was a real joy to watch as well as Devine.

What I'd like is more information on as to why and how he got benched in that bowl game. I didn't see it.
 
I work at the University of Virginia, so I've gotten to see all these guys a lot recently. IM pretty pumped. Maybe we'll finally get some Texans games broadcast out here
 
Hmmm, ESPN (they love us):

Slaton is undersized and he goes down far too easily. In addition, he has struggled to stay healthy during his career. However, he's quick enough to turn the corner and show good elusiveness in the open field.
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NitroHonda said:
Norwood loves to stiffarm though. Not something that I've seen out of Slaton thus far and I did watch him tons in college. I had him on my NCAA fantasy team. Besides he was a real joy to watch as well as Devine.

What I'd like is more information on as to why and how he got benched in that bowl game. I didn't see it.
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If I remember correctly he got injured, came back out for a play then went back to the bench and didn't return.
 
the old denever teams used to have about 5 rbs on the depth chart. slaton is cool, but he's a little smallish. he might be on special teams more than anythng. I think the brown/green/taylor combo is going to hold up. Walker and slaton will be pecial teams. the one that doesnt will be pactice squad.
 
leebigeztx said:
the old denever teams used to have about 5 rbs on the depth chart. slaton is cool, but he's a little smallish. he might be on special teams more than anythng. I think the brown/green/taylor combo is going to hold up. Walker and slaton will be pecial teams. the one that doesnt will be pactice squad.
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Last year, we were lacking speed from the RB. We had to put KW in occasionally to run because we needed speed. NOW we've got some speed back there.
 
People are looking at the Slaton pick in the wrong way. Slaton will never be a feature back. Never. Don't expect that. What we should be expecting is Slaton to be the speed back in our stable. We will continue to use multiple RB's, just as we have - RB by committee. Slaton will be a nice addition to that stable. We should not expect Slaton to bulk up too much, as I would not expect him to every top 210. He is a pure cut and speed guy. He doesn't dance as much as his frame would indicate. I think the Noorwood comparison was very good. He will be a system RB and part of a committee, which is exactly what he needs to be a contributer.
 
i screamed with joy at this pick. I was praying for it. Calling for it. Sooooooooooooooooo hyped for it. Awesome job. I love it!
 
Porky said:
Sorry to disapoint you then. That's exactly the type of player he is. A speed guy who can get the edge, can catch and make big plays out of the backfield, a multi-talented versatile speed back. If you could have drafted Reggie Bush in the bottom half of rd 3, that's a complete steal. I have NO idea why anyone wouldn't be excited by the prospects of the speed dimension this guy can add to our offense. I'm pumped.
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Yep. He's a open-field player. Not a 20 carry back like Green (or used to be) ;). But gives us that explosiveness in the open field we've never had.

Slaton in the open field: BYE-BYE!

:D
 
Porky said:
Love the pick. He was one of about a half dozen guys that I was hoping to see at that pick. Mike Hart was high on my list too at RB.

I see him as a poor man's Reggie Bush. I doubt he is ever a 3 down back, but you will see him a LOT on 3rd downs. They need to get him out in space, split him wide and use him as an extra WR, and he can figure in the return game as well. He adds speed, quickness and home run ability at RB.

A- pick.

I wonder who the odd man out is?
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You nailed it. This kid is our Reggie Bush. He's not an every down guy, he's the change of pace guy who can break long runs on a tired defense late in the game. I love it.
 
TexansFanatic said:
You nailed it. This kid is our Reggie Bush. He's not an every down guy, he's the change of pace guy who can break long runs on a tired defense late in the game. I love it.
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??? You used "Reggie Bush" and "guy who can break long runs" in the same paragraph ??? I hope Slaton is the guy who can break long runs, not "our Reggie Bush". A "Reggie Bush" in the third round would be a wasted pick...
 
Bob McNair said:
??? You used "Reggie Bush" and "guy who can break long runs" in the same paragraph ??? I hope Slaton is the guy who can break long runs, not "our Reggie Bush". A "Reggie Bush" in the third round would be a wasted pick...
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He'll be breaking long runs to McDonald's for Frank Okam.

Sorry...had to bust out on our two draft picks for a second there.
 
leebigeztx said:
the old denever teams used to have about 5 rbs on the depth chart. slaton is cool, but he's a little smallish. he might be on special teams more than anythng. I think the brown/green/taylor combo is going to hold up. Walker and slaton will be pecial teams. the one that doesnt will be pactice squad.
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dude, walker is not gonna make this team. book it.
 
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