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Texans New 2024 Defense
- Thread starter Texansballer74
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dam... hate seeing the Jags on that list. Cj can't catch a break.
TheRealJoker V2
Rookie
Calen Bullock took over the lion’s share of safety snaps last week from Eric Murray. Getting 84% of defensive snaps. With Ward out today, I expect we’ll see a starter work load from him once again.
Two rookies in the secondary, lets hope there aren’t any communication issues on the back end. But Bullock has a ton of upside. Lets hope he comes through!
Two rookies in the secondary, lets hope there aren’t any communication issues on the back end. But Bullock has a ton of upside. Lets hope he comes through!
We haven't talked about this guy at all. I honestly don't know him. I know sacks from the DT position aren't something you can bank on & there's really no stat to track consistency in collapsing the pocket, but is this something we can look forward to? Is Tim Settle a big ugly that can control the front of the pocket on a consistent basis?
I can't remember these sacks specifically. But they could be a result of the QB stepping up due to pressure off the edge. I don't see double digit sacks from Settle.
TheRealJoker V2
Rookie
Settle is a big guy that is athletic like Foley. Quality rotational DT but the two sacks is not something we should expect going forward. The DTs are benefiting from Hunter/Anderson being 1/2 in the league in QB pressures which is allowing them to clean up the mess the ends are creating in the pocket.
He's a really good player whose career has been sidetracked by injuries.
Right, I'm not asking about the sack, I'm asking about collapsing the pocket, our DTs need to be shrinking the pocket giving QBs limited room to step up & out of pressure from the ends.
Thanks
KoolAid Sipper
AFCEVET
Definitely missing what Christian Harris and Denico Autry can bring. Not gonna lie, I haven't seen Al-Shaair make much of a difference and does make you wonder why didn't DeMeco pursue him last year before he signed with the Titans...I think it was leebigeztx who brought this up before about Al-Shaair.
TheRealJoker V2
Rookie
I hope Harris and Autry can elevate the defense when they get back. Having them in the front 7 should give more pass rush options. And Harris is a dynamic sideline to sideline LB if he can stay healthy.
But the biggest issue in the secondary is miscommunication on the back end leading to wide open WRs. Maybe improving the pass rush with them will help? But that’s my biggest concern with the defense right now. It was an issue with Ward and it looks like it will remain an issue while Ward is out. Bullock will have growing pains, Murray is who he is.
Wonder what happened to leebigeztx?
Who's playing better than Al-Shaair week in week out on defense? He's easily one of the top 3 we've been putting out there this year.
KoolAid Sipper
AFCEVET
I started watching him and not the group. The way everyone was raving about him coming here after playing in San Fran when DeMeco was there, I had expectations of him being a more of a playmaker. He had 2 of the best playing with him in San Fran so perhaps he will benefit when Harris returns.
Sweech
Onside Kick Specialist
It's why I wanted to keep Cashman AND bring in another like Azeez. Azeez is pretty good at everything a LB needs to do he's just not great at anything.
I was in this camp this offseason.
Said so at the time.
Grugier-Hill is also playing very well for the Vikes.
TheRealJoker V2
Rookie
For some reason I thought this defense had produced more takeaways. Guess the near misses are stuck in my head. Those typically come in bunches. It’s a good time for Josh Allen to get back to rookie Josh Allen form
