Texans claim Eno Benjamin

[AcresHomesTexan]

Texans Claim RB Eno Benjamin

Eno Benjamin did not make it past the top team in the current waiver hierarchy. The Texans submitted a claim …

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This move makes sense for Houston, which is still in the early stages of a lengthy rebuild. At 1-7-1, the Texans sit not only in pole position for next year’s No. 1 overall pick — though, it is early obviously — but they can win waiver battles by virtue of this record. The Texans have found a potential long-term starting back this year, in fourth-round rookie Dameon Pierce, but Benjamin can perhaps provide a complementary presence.

 

[JB]

posted in another thread:

A good read
Somers: What happened between Eno Benjamin and Arizona Cardinals could have been avoided

 

[The Pencil Neck]

I was wondering if we would take a shot at this guy.

 

[JB]

I was wondering if we would take a shot at this guy.

seems to be a really nice addition if he can get some playing time and reduce the amount of Burkhead

 

[gwallaia]

This. This could be the final piece of the puzzle to the Texan's Super Bowl hopes.

 

[Thorn]

This. This could be the final piece of the puzzle to the Texan's Super Bowl hopes.

When that happens you're gonna look pretty silly.

 

[Texian]

I would say this is a good pickup by RB coach Danny Barret. Eno could easily move into the #2 RB on this roster.

 

[JB]

When that happens you're gonna look pretty silly.

Love your optimism

 

[TheRealJoker]

He’s an upgrade over Burkhead. Fresh legs and an option in the passing game. Hopefully he can emerge to give the team reason to take carries off Pierce.

 

[steelbtexan]

He’s an upgrade over Burkhead. Fresh legs and an option in the passing game. Hopefully he can emerge to give the team reason to take carries off Pierce.

He probably will be getting 8-10 touches per game. That should take 8-10 touches off Pierce's workload.

 

[thunderkyss]

Eno Benjamin has been signed as a FA by the Texans, per 610 radio.

Probably couldn't take no more of the Murray/Kingsbury BS

 

[thunderkyss]

I'm starting to like Caserio a little more

 

[Thorn]

Love your optimism

I think the optimism department has more sellers than buyers right now. LOL

If this guy is good enough to keep Berkhead from being on the field half the game then I'm good with it.

 

[santo]

Now the Texans can run the table from here on out.

 

[Texian]

I'm starting to like Caserio a little more

This is kind of a no brainer

I think the optimism department has more sellers than buyers right now. LOL

If this guy is good enough to keep Berkhead from being on the field half the game then I'm good with it.

• Rex Burkhead - 2022
  

  	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FUM	LST
  	24	83	3.5	0	9	27	159	5.9	1	15	0	0

  
  
• 
  
• Eno Benjamin - 2022

• ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FUM	LST
  70	299	4.3	2	45	24	184	7.7	0	22	0	0

 

[Thorn]

Now the Texans can run the table from here on out.

 

[JB]

He probably will be getting 8-10 touches per game. That should take 8-10 touches off Pierce's workload.

I'd rather he take 5-7 of them off Burkhead's snaps

 

[edo783]

The real question in my opinion is, will Lovie see him as better than Burkhead? Say what you want, but Lovie trust Burkhead in the passing game. I'm really sure why, because from what shave seen, Pierce seems to do pretty well picking up blitzers and can catch the outlet pass. Some coaches just automatically shy away from rookies in critical situations, so maybe that's what we are seeing. The new guys stats certainly look better. Does he have good speed and power?

 

[Lucky]

The real question in my opinion is, will Lovie see him as better than Burkhead? Say what you want, but Lovie trust Burkhead in the passing game.

If Lovie won't utilize Benjamin over Burkhead, then Caserio should release Burkhead.

 

[AcresHomesTexan]

If Lovie won't utilize Benjamin over Burkhead, then Caserio should release Burkhead.

Honestly, Burkhead should have not been rostered exactly for this reason well besides the whole 32-year-old, not even mediocre performance thing.

 

[steelbtexan]

I'd rather he take 5-7 of them off Burkhead's snaps

He probably will.

 

[thunderkyss]

If Lovie won't utilize Benjamin over Burkhead, then Caserio should release Burkhead.

Or Lovie

 

[badboy]

If Lovie won't utilize Benjamin over Burkhead, then Caserio should release Burkhead.

Is now when we start the debate between casario or Lovie Smith making a decision to cut a player?

 

[badboy]

Or Lovie

I knew it! I knew it! I knew it!

 

[Texansphan]

posted in another thread:

A good read
Somers: What happened between Eno Benjamin and Arizona Cardinals could have been avoided

Benjamin will run angry to prove a point and make a name for himself.
Should add some oomph to our running game and take some pressure off Mills and Pierce.
Nice pickup.

 

[Texansphan]

I would say this is a good pickup by RB coach Danny Barret. Eno could easily move into the #2 RB on this roster.

Nice to see Carstereo take notice.

 

[Texansphan]

He probably will be getting 8-10 touches per game. That should take 8-10 touches off Pierce's workload.

Fresh young legs should mean a nice 1-2 punch out of the backfield and another option in the passing game.

 

[Texansphan]

He probably will.

It will only take a couple nice plays to raise his profile.

 

[Texian]

The real question in my opinion is, will Lovie see him as better than Burkhead? Say what you want, but Lovie trust Burkhead in the passing game. I'm really sure why, because from what shave seen, Pierce seems to do pretty well picking up blitzers and can catch the outlet pass. Some coaches just automatically shy away from rookies in critical situations, so maybe that's what we are seeing. The new guys stats certainly look better. Does he have good speed and power?

Or Lovie

Is now when we start the debate between casario or Lovie Smith making a decision to cut a player?

My reading of the Eno signing is this was a Pep and Barrett decision. Lovie supports his Offensive Coordinator, says it's his call, and tells Caserio to claim Eno off the waiver wire.

 

[Hervoyel]

People all over Houston this morning are calling Gallery Furniture to see what kind of Texans-Super Bowl promotion Mack is cooking up in the wake of this signing.

Still, kind of cool to see a Texans GM not asleep at the wheel when a possibility to get better presents itself.

 

[AcresHomesTexan]

My reading of the Eno signing is this was a Pep and Barrett decision. Lovie supports his Offensive Coordinator, says it's his call, and tells Caserio to claim Eno off the waiver wire.

It really won't hurt your Caserio is the worst GM in the league stance by him credit for making a pretty obvious waiver claim.

 

[Texansphan]

People all over Houston this morning are calling Gallery Furniture to see what kind of Texans-Super Bowl promotion Mack is cooking up in the wake of this signing.

Still, kind of cool to see a Texans GM not asleep at the wheel when a possibility to get better presents itself.

This one was cheap. Kinda like the GM.

 

[Texian]

It really won't hurt your Caserio is the worst GM in the league stance by him credit for making a pretty obvious waiver claim.

I just call them as I see them. I have said on several occasions that Caserio is a good facilitator. If he wasn't he would not have been Belichick's facilitator for as long as he was. As long as Caserio has someone directing him on what needs to be done, he does very well.

 

[thunderkyss]

People all over Houston this morning are calling Gallery Furniture to see what kind of Texans-Super Bowl promotion Mack is cooking up in the wake of this signing.

Still, kind of cool to see a Texans GM not asleep at the wheel when a possibility to get better presents itself.

Hopefully this points to a day when the Texans GM won't waste draftpicks on players before they hit the waiver, then cut them before training camp.

 

[Texansballer74]

 

[JB]

He's another young angry runner

 

[kiwitexansfan]

In 3 years when Hamilton trusts this guy, he might replace Burkhead.

Is this guy in front of or behind Ogunbowale?

 

[thunderkyss]

Smh.

If that guy was not happy with his role in Arizona's offense, he ain't going to be happy here.

 

[steelbtexan]

Smh.

If that guy was not happy with his role in Arizona's offense, he ain't going to be happy here.

He's going to get between 10-15 touches which is much more than he was getting in the desert after Conner returned.

 

[TheRealJoker]

He's going to get between 10-15 touches which is much more than he was getting in the desert after Conner returned.

He’d get 10-15 touches if this offense could consistently string together drives. I see him getting 6-8 touches per game. Better than Burkhead’s current count. And hopefully keeps Pierce down to around 18-20 touches per game consistently.

 

[JB]

Smh.

If that guy was not happy with his role in Arizona's offense, he ain't going to be happy here.

The important thing is cheap young talent on the roster for this year and next

 

[thunderkyss]

He's going to get between 10-15 touches which is much more than he was getting in the desert after Conner returned.

What have you seen from the Texans offense this year that makes you believe that?

I know we'd like to see him getting 10-15 snaps, but watch them cut Ogunbowale & put Eno on STs

 

[steelbtexan]

What have you seen from the Texans offense this year that makes you believe that?

I know we'd like to see him getting 10-15 snaps, but watch them cut Ogunbowale & put Eno on STs

Look back at the 1st couple of games of Burkheads usage and I could see Eno eventually being used like that. Plus as the season/losing goes on, I could see Pierce getting a couple of series off a game.

 

[banned1976]

Pierce came into the league from Florida with very little tread taken off his tires. If Eno can help keep him that way for another year, I feel like that would be a positive. I know Pierce is exciting and we all want to see him run but he's not running towards anything meaningful with this team. Might as well save him for another year by limiting his touches this year.

 

[steelbtexan]

Pierce came into the league from Florida with very little tread taken off his tires. If Eno can help keep him that way for another year, I feel like that would be a positive. I know Pierce is exciting and we all want to see him run but he's not running towards anything meaningful with this team. Might as well save him for another year by limiting his touches this year.

Exactly

 

[thunderkyss]

Look back at the 1st couple of games of Burkheads usage and I could see Eno eventually being used like that. Plus as the season/losing goes on, I could see Pierce getting a couple of series off a game.

Don't get me wrong. Sounds like a good idea. Sounds like what any other well-run team would do.

 

[Thorn]

Don't get me wrong. Sounds like a good idea. Sounds like what any other well-run team would do.

Then why would the Texans do it?

 

[thunderkyss]

Then why would the Texans do it?

Why?

 

[cuppacoffee]

Why?

What's that WHOOSHING sound?

 

[Toro Bravo]

The important thing is cheap young talent on the roster for this year and next

The important thing is GOOD cheap young talent on the roster. That ain't Burkhead.