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JB said:
I don't know why so many (like McLain) talk to the lowest football IQ person that may read them instead of the average. They come across as tools.
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Because that is the highest football IQ info he has to offer?
 
PHILLYTEXANFAN said:
Three TEs and a punter please
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JB said:
newsflash: Kubiak's no longer here
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Really? Who was it that spent a 3rd on Fiedorowicz again?

Kubiak got more out of O.D. and only spent a 4th
soooo... there's that...
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JB said:
I'm gonna say under neither...


Or maybe it should be both
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OD is exactly what he got drafted as - a TE who can get schemed open and has good hands (generally ). Kubiak's schemes came close to making OD a legend and then he got unjured.

Frankly I think ilast season was more on Fitz not being able to see the middle but I like OB for standing up and saying it was on the coaches. Never worked for Kubiak but I'll buy it for both.
 
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OD is exactly what he got drafted as - a TE who can get schemed open and has good hands (generally ). Kubiak's schemes came close to making OD a legend and then he got unjured.

Frankly I think ilast season was more on Fitz not being able to see the middle but I like OB for standing up and saying it was on the coaches. Never worked for Kubiak but I'll buy it for both.
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This is what I was thinking, but then wondered how many plays were called to get the TE open as the primary target, and if there were any, were our TE's getting open?
 
infantrycak said:
OD is exactly what he got drafted as - a TE who can get schemed open and has good hands (generally ). Kubiak's schemes came close to making OD a legend and then he got unjured.

Frankly I think ilast season was more on Fitz not being able to see the middle but I like OB for standing up and saying it was on the coaches. Never worked for Kubiak but I'll buy it for both.
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Yeah... that's what puzzles me. When O'Brien says "it's on us, we gotta coach better" its a good thing but when Kubiak said "it's on me" that was a bad thing. I don't see a difference. Both are coachspeak - true, maybe, in both cases - but still coachspeak. No coach throws his team under the bus so they all say some form of "it's on me".
 
ObsiWan said:
Yeah... that's what puzzles me. When O'Brien says "it's on us, we gotta coach better" its a good thing but when Kubiak said "it's on me" that was a bad thing. I don't see a difference. Both are coachspeak - true, maybe, in both cases - but still coachspeak. No coach throws his team under the bus so they all say some form of "it's on me".
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If OB keeps saying the same thing for 8 years, I doubt it will be received any better than "its on me"

8 years of "We gotta coach better." think about it.
 
WolverineFan said:
I'm not throwing in the towel on Nix yet, but I think Shelton is a better talent regardless. Drafting him wouldn't prevent you from playing them both though. Shelton is athletic enough and talented enough to shift out to DE in a 3-man front.

Once again, I go back to my favorite team model the Baltimore Ravens. They had Haloti Ngata and Brandon Williams on the roster and still drafted Timmy Jernigan in the 1st round last year. They rotate Ngata and Williams at NT and Ngata and Jernigan at DE to keep all 3 guys fresh.

In this scenario we could do something similar with Nix/Powe rotating with Shelton at NT and Crick rotating with Shelton at DE.
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All of this! NT in a 3-4, especially Crennel's scheme is the most important position to fill. If you feel like you can get 2 quality NTs on your team you make it happen and keep your DL fresh.

It's not a coincidence that the defense got a whole lot better once we signed Ryan Pickett (a competent NT) after about 5 games.
 
thunderkyss said:
If OB keeps saying the same thing for 8 years, I doubt it will be received any better than "its on me"

8 years of "We gotta coach better." think about it.
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it's not the 8 years, its the lack of success.
I've heard that same coachspeak from Belichick after a loss too. But he's had much more success.
 
Playoffs said:
Not a specific player, but...

Jeff Risdon ‏@JeffRisdon


Lechlar seemed to fall off at the end last year, and finished middle of the pack PFF ratings for the first time in forever.
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I remember the games where he was dealing with (I believe) a groin injury. He wasn't the same. He was NORMAL. But he got back to his old self by the end of the season. There is no need to waste a draft pick at Punter unless there is a once in a generation punter out there.
 
ObsiWan said:
Yeah... that's what puzzles me. When O'Brien says "it's on us, we gotta coach better" its a good thing but when Kubiak said "it's on me" that was a bad thing. I don't see a difference. Both are coachspeak - true, maybe, in both cases - but still coachspeak. No coach throws his team under the bus so they all say some form of "it's on me".
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Coachspeak always happens, but you can live with it if you're in love with the coach and can't live with it if you don't. Sort of like women.
 
TheRealJoker said:
All of this! NT in a 3-4, especially Crennel's scheme is the most important position to fill. If you feel like you can get 2 quality NTs on your team you make it happen and keep your DL fresh.

It's not a coincidence that the defense got a whole lot better once we signed Ryan Pickett (a competent NT) after about 5 games.
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I want Pickett back if he's willing.
 
steelbtexan said:
BOB looking for his Woodhead?
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A guy I like who's built in the Woodhead mold is Akeem Hunt from Purdue.

5-10, 185. Ran a 4.37 at his pro day with a 3.96 short shuttle. Vertical jump of 37 1/2 and broad jump of 10-2. Played well this year for an awful Purdue team and looked pretty good at the Medal of Honor Bowl.

He caught 99 passes over the last 3 years while rushing for 1800 yards and returned 2 kicks for TD's. All of this on completely abysmal Purdue teams that went a combined 10-27 over those 3 years.

He's obviously not a power back but he can handle his own on the interior and is not afraid of some contact. Dangerous in the open field and can contribute in all phases of the game. He does have some injury red flags though.

Highlights
 
WolverineFan said:
A guy I like who's built in the Woodhead mold is Akeem Hunt from Purdue.

5-10, 185. Ran a 4.37 at his pro day with a 3.96 short shuttle. Vertical jump of 37 1/2 and broad jump of 10-2. Played well this year for an awful Purdue team and looked pretty good at the Medal of Honor Bowl.

He caught 99 passes over the last 3 years while rushing for 1800 yards and returned 2 kicks for TD's. All of this on completely abysmal Purdue teams that went a combined 10-27 over those 3 years.

He's obviously not a power back but he can handle his own on the interior and is not afraid of some contact. Dangerous in the open field and can contribute in all phases of the game. He does have some injury red flags though.

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I read Hunt did very well at his pro day. There should be a good 3rd down /KR/PR speed back available late in the draft. Hunt/Williams/Grant
 
ObsiWan said:
Yeah... that's what puzzles me. When O'Brien says "it's on us, we gotta coach better" its a good thing but when Kubiak said "it's on me" that was a bad thing. I don't see a difference. Both are coachspeak - true, maybe, in both cases - but still coachspeak. No coach throws his team under the bus so they all say some form of "it's on me".
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Just as an abused woman hears the same thing from the new boyfriend and wants to believe it "won't happen again."
 
Chad Hamilton working out for the Texans

Pre-draft workouts are in full swing and Coastal Carolina's Chad Hamilton is in Houston with the Texans.

Coastal Carolina’s Chad Hamilton is working out for the Houston Texans today. The 6'2", 292 lbs. offensive lineman was an invitee to the NFL Combine in Indianapolis.

A 2014 consensus All-American and three-time All-Big South selection, Hamilton started over three seasons and played in 52 of Coastal’s 53 games over the past four seasons.

Hamilton led the team with 66 knockdown blocks and was CCU's top-graded offensive lineman (solo or tied) in 10 of CCU's 14 games. He was only whistled for three penalties and, over CCU's 433 pass attempts, only allowed two sacks in 2014.An offensive tackle for the Chanticleers, the projected move will be to the inside at the NFL level. Hamilton still has an upcoming pro-day on March 27 th.
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Dane Brugler @dpbrugler
Underrated FS Damarious Randall has private workouts set up w/ 7 teams: #Texans, #Seahawks, #Colts, #Cardinals, #Bucs, #Panthers, #Patriots
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Good tape.
 
Tony Pauline @TonyPauline
49ers respond to LB retirements by scheduling official visit with Benardrick McKinney/Miss St who's also visiting Cowboys, Broncos & Texans
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PDS ‏@PatDStat
#Texans had a private workout with SIUs RB Malcolm Agnew at his pro day.
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Bill O'Brien was at the UGA Pro Day and worked out privately with Chris Conley. Texans RB coach Charles London was at the MSU Pro Day ( most likely looking at RB Jeremy Langford) and the Texans will be going back up to MSU next Tuesday to work out WR Keith Mumphrey.
 
Rand Getlin @Rand_Getlin
Crowder's pro day is next Wednesday. Another opportunity to show-out in front of team personnel. Highlights --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5Sxb9FHu7k …

Former #Duke WR Jamison Crowder's name is buzzing. Has workouts scheduled with the #Bucs, #Panthers, #Patriots and #Texans.
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PDS ‏@PatDStat
#Texans have workout scheduled with Michigan State LB Taiwan Jones. http://hou.scout.com/story/1528932-texans-schedule-workout-with-taiwan-jones?s=116 … #Spartans
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PDS ‏@PatDStat
Azusa Pacific’s RB Terrell Watson to workout for the #Texans http://hou.scout.com/story/1528944-terrell-watson-to-workout-for-the-texans?s=116 … #NFL
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Code: 
Deshazor EverettCB	Texas A&M ** PRO
Quandre Diggs	CB	Texas ** SB
Josh Shaw	CB/FS	USC ** TV
Cedric Thompson	S	Minnesota ** PRI
Damarious RandallS	Arizona State ** TV
Ifo Ekpre-Olom	CB	Oregon State ** COM
Eric Rowe	DB	Utah ** TV
LB
Code: 
Taiwan Jones	ILB	Michgan State ** PRO/PRI
Benardrick McKinneyILB  Mississippi State ** PRO
Nate Orchard	OLB	Utah ** SB/TV
DL
Code: 
Gabe Wright     DT      Auburn ** PRI
Tavaris Barnes	DT	Clemson ** PRO
Danny Shelton	NT	Washington ** SB
OL
Code: 
Chad Hamilton	OL	Coastal Carolina ** TV
Jeremiah PoutasiOL	Utah ** COM
Andrew Donnal	OL	Iowa ** COM
Takoby Cofeild	OL	Duke ** COM
Jamon Brown	OL	Louisville ** COM
TE
Code: 
Faysal Shafaat	TE	UT-Chattanooga ** PRO
WR
Code: 
Jamison Crowder	WR      Duke ** PRI
Tony Lippett	WR	Michigan State ** COM
Chris Conley	WR	Georgia ** PRO
Keith Mumphery	WR/RB	Michgan State ** PRI
Devin Smith	WR	Ohio State ** SB
Neal Sterling	WR	Monmouth ** PRI
Phillip Dorsett	WR	Miami ** SB
Ty Montgomery	WR	Stanford ** PRO
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Ty Montgomery visits with Texans scout.
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RB
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Terrell Watson	RB      Azusa Pacific ** PRI
Malcom Agnew	RB	SIU ** PRI
Trey Williams	RB	Texas A&M ** PRO
Keon Williams	RB	UT-Chattanooga ** PRO
Rasheed WilliamsRB	Alfred State ** PRI
QB
Code: 
Marcus Mariota	QB	Oregon ** COM
Jameis Winston	QB	Florida State ** COM
Garrett Grayson	QB	Colorado State ** SB
Bryce Petty	QB	Baylor ** COM
Bryan Bennett	QB	Southeastern La. ** COM
Brandon Bridge	QB	South Alabama ** COM

http://hou.scout.com/story/1528951-2015-houston-texans-draft-prospect-list?s=116

COM = Combine
PRI = private workout
PRO = Pro Day
SB = Senior Bowl
TV = team visit

Not 100% on everything, but gives us a position by position breakdown to quote and add to as new information drops.
 
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Isaiah Johnson	S	Georgia Tech ** SWO
Adrian Amos     CB      Penn State ** PRO
Deshazor EverettCB	Texas A&M ** PRO
Quandre Diggs	CB	Texas ** SB
Josh Shaw	CB/FS	USC ** TV
Cedric Thompson	S	Minnesota ** PRI
Damarious RandallS	Arizona State ** TV
Ifo Ekpre-Olom	CB	Oregon State ** COM
Eric Rowe	DB	Utah ** TV
Craig Mager	CB	Texas State ** PRI
Parrish Gaines	S	Navy ** EW
Damian Swann	CB	Georgia ** EW
LB
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Edmond Robinson	LB	Auburn ** TV
Taiwan Jones	ILB	Michgan State ** PRO/PRI
Benardrick McKinneyILB  Mississippi State ** PRO
Nate Orchard	OLB	Utah ** SB/TV
DL
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Gabe Wright     DT      Auburn ** PRI
Tavaris Barnes	DT	Clemson ** PRO
Danny Shelton	NT	Washington ** SB
OL
Code: 
Chad Hamilton	OL	Coastal Carolina ** TV
Jeremiah PoutasiOL	Utah ** COM
Andrew Donnal	OL	Iowa ** COM
Takoby Cofeild	OL	Duke ** COM
Jamon Brown	OL	Louisville ** COM
TE
Code: 
Mike McFarland	TE	USF ** PRI
Faysal Shafaat	TE	UT-Chattanooga ** PRO
WR
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Jamison Crowder	WR      Duke ** PRI
Tony Lippett	WR	Michigan State ** COM
Chris Conley	WR	Georgia ** PRO
Keith Mumphery	WR/RB	Michgan State ** PRI
Devin Smith	WR	Ohio State ** SB
Neal Sterling	WR	Monmouth ** PRI
Phillip Dorsett	WR	Miami ** SB
Ty Montgomery	WR	Stanford ** PRO
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RB
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Terrell Watson	RB      Azusa Pacific ** PRI
Malcom Agnew	RB	SIU ** PRI
Trey Williams	RB	Texas A&M ** PRO
Keon Williams	RB	UT-Chattanooga ** PRO
Rasheed WilliamsRB	Alfred State ** PRI
QB
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Marcus Mariota	QB	Oregon ** COM
Jameis Winston	QB	Florida State ** COM
Garrett Grayson	QB	Colorado State ** SB
Bryce Petty	QB	Baylor ** COM
Bryan Bennett	QB	Southeastern La. ** COM
Brandon Bridge	QB	South Alabama ** COM

http://hou.scout.com/story/1528951-2015-houston-texans-draft-prospect-list?s=116

COM = Combine
PRI = private workout
PRO = Pro Day
EW = East-West Shrine Game
SB = Senior Bowl
SWO = Scheduled workout
TV = team visit

Not 100% on everything, but gives us a position by position breakdown to quote and add to as new information drops.
 
Utah's Nate Orchard balances family, training ahead of draft
I had a private workout... with the Houston Texans. The head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals, Marvin Lewis, was there watching, too. Both workouts went really well...

...With the Texans, we did strictly defensive back drills. The coach said he had seen me rush the passer enough and wanted to see me dropping back, how I move in space, how I turn my hips and run, breaking on the ball, see if I have soft hands. You never know, they might move me to safety after that. I did pretty good.
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Isaiah Johnson	S	Georgia Tech ** SWO
Adrian Amos     CB      Penn State ** PRO
Deshazor EverettCB	Texas A&M ** PRO
Quandre Diggs	CB	Texas ** SB
Josh Shaw	CB/FS	USC ** TV
Cedric Thompson	S	Minnesota ** PRI
Damarious RandallS	Arizona State ** TV
Ifo Ekpre-Olom	CB	Oregon State ** COM
Eric Rowe	DB	Utah ** TV
Craig Mager	CB	Texas State ** PRI
Parrish Gaines	S	Navy ** EW
Damian Swann	CB	Georgia ** EW
LB
Code: 
Michael Orakpo	ILB	Texas State ** PRO
Vic Beasely	OLB	Clemson ** COM
Jordan Hicks	ILB	Texas ** PRI
Edmond Robinson	LB	Auburn ** PRI
Taiwan Jones	ILB	Michgan State ** PRO/PRI
Benardrick McKinneyILB  Mississippi State ** PRO
Nate Orchard	OLB	Utah ** SB/TV
DL
Code: 
Keon Stowers	DE	Kansas ** PRO
Gabe Wright     DT      Auburn ** PRI
Tavaris Barnes	DT	Clemson ** PRO
Danny Shelton	NT	Washington ** SB
OL
Code: 
Chaz Green	OL	Florida
Chad Hamilton	OL	Coastal Carolina ** TV
Jeremiah PoutasiOL	Utah ** COM
Andrew Donnal	OL	Iowa ** COM
Takoby Cofeild	OL	Duke ** COM
Jamon Brown	OL	Louisville ** COM
TE
Code: 
Mike McFarland	TE	USF ** PRI
Faysal Shafaat	TE	UT-Chattanooga ** PRO
WR
Code: 
Tyler Lockett	WR	Kansas State ** PRO
Jamison Crowder	WR      Duke ** PRI
Tony Lippett	WR	Michigan State ** COM
Chris Conley	WR	Georgia ** PRO
Keith Mumphery	WR/RB	Michgan State ** PRI
Devin Smith	WR	Ohio State ** SB
Neal Sterling	WR	Monmouth ** PRI
Phillip Dorsett	WR	Miami ** SB
Ty Montgomery	WR	Stanford ** PRO
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RB
Code: 
Terrell Watson	RB      Azusa Pacific ** PRI
Malcom Agnew	RB	SIU ** PRI
Trey Williams	RB	Texas A&M ** PRO
Keon Williams	RB	UT-Chattanooga ** PRO
Rasheed WilliamsRB	Alfred State ** PRI
QB
Code: 
Marcus Mariota	QB	Oregon ** COM
Jameis Winston	QB	Florida State ** COM
Garrett Grayson	QB	Colorado State ** SB
Bryce Petty	QB	Baylor ** COM
Bryan Bennett	QB	Southeastern La. ** COM
Brandon Bridge	QB	South Alabama ** COM

http://hou.scout.com/story/1528951-2015-houston-texans-draft-prospect-list?s=116

COM = Combine
PRI = private workout
PRO = Pro Day
EW = East-West Shrine Game
SB = Senior Bowl
SWO = Scheduled workout
TV = team visit

Not 100% on everything, but gives us a position by position breakdown to quote and add to as new information drops.
 
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Need to update this list but TFTW noted this...

Ian Rapoport @RapSheet
A bit unexpected: #UCLA QB Brett Hundley was spotted in Houston, set for a pre-draft visit with the #Texans tomorrow, I’m told.
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Charlie Capmbell has been riding the Gurley to Houston train for a while now. Love Gurley, but RB not a priority for me that early in this draft.
 
The Pencil Neck said:
For cryin out loud, don't tell Obsi that.
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why not?
It's not like I would gloat
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seriously though, we do have higher priorities than RB. It's just that if the WRs and DEs/OLBs I had graded as 1st round worthy were all gone then I'd be eyeing Gurley next. And I wouldn't object to trading back a few spots to get an extra pick or two either.
 
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