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Texansballer74
The Marine
I’m going to see if I can get a workout with the Texans. Lol
NFL passed a significant test in dealing with the coronavirus. Tests on all Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs players, coaches and team employees from Week 1 came back negative this week, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
These were the first tests to come back from the regular season. The Texans and Chiefs kicked off the season Sept. 10 in Kansas City, with the Chiefs winning 34-20.
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Well that's atleast one accomplishment of sorts.
These were the first tests to come back from the regular season. The Texans and Chiefs kicked off the season Sept. 10 in Kansas City, with the Chiefs winning 34-20.
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Source: Tests negative for Week 1 Chiefs-Texans
All coronavirus tests of players, coaches and team employees from Week 1's Chiefs-Texans game were negative, a source told ESPN.
Well that's atleast one accomplishment of sorts.
In week 1, 12 WRs had 10 or more targets. Leading this group was Hopkins getting targeted 16 times and Davante Adams getting 17 targets.
Random thought of the day. Do fans of other teams worry about target distribution among the WR group like we did with Hopkins? Inquiring minds want to know.
Random thought of the day. Do fans of other teams worry about target distribution among the WR group like we did with Hopkins? Inquiring minds want to know.
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I doubt it.
badboy
Hall of Fame
We're number one! We are number one! We are number one!NFL passed a significant test in dealing with the coronavirus. Tests on all Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs players, coaches and team employees from Week 1 came back negative this week, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
These were the first tests to come back from the regular season. The Texans and Chiefs kicked off the season Sept. 10 in Kansas City, with the Chiefs winning 34-20.
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***Source: Tests negative for Week 1 Chiefs-Texans
All coronavirus tests of players, coaches and team employees from Week 1's Chiefs-Texans game were negative, a source told ESPN.
Well that's atleast one accomplishment of sorts.
Honestly I hate that stadium .... it should be lower.
hate the steep seats , rows too close together , seats a little small .... they packed that place with every seat possible and 5000 more.
Why have a retractable roof if you don't open it ?! Its still hot ....
CloakNNNdagger
Hall of Fame
Prosiese being on the active roster means Duke's likely out.
BO'b on the active roster means Texans screwed this game and every season he is here and for many years after he leaves. Only one improvement on this team from when he inherited it, QB. Every other position you can say we are worse. Plus we have less cap space and draft picks. What a complete disaster. McNair wake up!!!!!!!!!!
I don’t like the way it looks, but BO’b & DW4 win a lot of games.
Before BO'b became GM they did win meaningless games but no hop will make a difference. Let's keep track of all the games they win from the beginning of this season till hell freezes over which will be when bo'b gets fired or McNair sells team and new owner fires Bill.
welsh texan
You may say I’m a dreamer but I’m not the only one
On to Pittsburgh who look to have made a big leap forward this season, fetch the ointment because we are in for another pounding next week.
Scooter
Funky
Texans Receivers - 27 receptions on 41 targets for 344yds with a long of 38yds and 1 fumble
Deandre Hopkins - 22 receptions on 25 targets for 219yds with a long of 33yds and 1 touchdown
theCATALYST
Football Messiah
I think we reset the clock this year. With COVID19, Reader signing elsewhere and Hopkins opting to ask for a raise, we cannot place the fault on OB.
Texans HC Bill O'Brien Appointed GM, Jack Easterby Named Executive VP
Houston Texans owner Cal McNair announced coach Bill O'Brien has officially been given the title of general manager, and Jack Easterby has been named executive vice president of football operations...
bleacherreport.com
We are still in the early stages of total destruction by GM BOB and McDead.
"O'Brien has been serving as the de facto general manager since the team fired Brian Gaine last June. Chris Olsen was given the interim general manager title, but O'Brien had final say over all football-related moves."
So based on this O'Brien has been in charge officially for 15 months or 7 months based on how you wish to look at it.
Just look at the damage he has done in the very short time he has been Gm. Fricking amazing the long term damage he has done.
If I was a conspiracist I would say BOB's goal is to destroy the Texans franchise but this is just BOB being BOB.........
Or maybe this is like the movie "MAJOR LEAGUE" and ......
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.Texans HC Bill O'Brien Appointed GM, Jack Easterby Named Executive VP
Houston Texans owner Cal McNair announced coach Bill O'Brien has officially been given the title of general manager, and Jack Easterby has been named executive vice president of football operations...
We are still in the early stages of total destruction by GM BOB and McDead.
"O'Brien has been serving as the de facto general manager since the team fired Brian Gaine last June. Chris Olsen was given the interim general manager title, but O'Brien had final say over all football-related moves."
So based on this O'Brien has been in charge officially for 15 months or 7 months based on how you wish to look at it.
Just look at the damage he has done in the very short time he has been Gm. Fricking amazing the long term damage he has done.
If I was a conspiracist I would say BOB's goal is to destroy the Texans franchise but this is just BOB being BOB.........
Or maybe this is like the movie "MAJOR LEAGUE" and ......
All is not lost, when BOB's fired there will be a total rebuild. Like there should've been yrs ago. They will trade off guys like Miami has done. This needs to happen because this rosters talent level is slightly above avg (Just like their HC/QB) at best. Certainly not on a championship level.
CloakNNNdagger
Hall of Fame
Lots has happened since then................Dec 2015, he suffered an ACL rupture.........he wasn't activated during the 2016 season until Nov after which he was active for only 4 games, collecting only 1 reception for 20 yds.................then the end off April 2017, suffered another ACL rupture of the same knee and missed the entire season.
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Rich Schmidt
Myopicone
So you are saying he still averages 20 yards per catch in the NFL, we got a winner!
texan279
Hall of Fame
My random thought of the day? BOB sucks, as a coach and GM. Should have never traded DHop. Got hosed on the DHop deal. Gave up too much for Tunsil. O line is trash. Defense blows. Our receivers aren't good. Watson will regress under BOB. We have all these fast receivers, but Watson has no time to wait for long routes or plays develop. I'll add to this as I think of more, this is just off the top of my head.
The only thing I'd have to disagree with is your statement "All is not lost", simply because I have seen absolutely nothing in the McNairs to suggest they will hire competent football people at any level for front office and coaching positions.
They'll most likely do something utterly stupid like put Easterby in charge as GM, because he makes them feel happy with his shiny platitudes.
CloakNNNdagger
Hall of Fame
Texans' Bill O'Brien on Lonnie Johnson Jr.: 'I like Lonnie at safety'
Aaron Wilson Sep. 21, 2020
The Texans drafted Lonnie Johnson Jr., in the second round last year with hopes that he would provide a physical, speedy presence as an outside corner.
Now, the Texans are having Johnson play safety. He got a lot of playing time as a deep safety during a 33-16 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday and recorded three tackles.
At 6-2, 213 pounds with 4.38 speed in the 40-yard dash, Johnson is a big defensive back with an aggressive style.
"I like Lonnie at safety," Texans coach and general manager Bill O'Brien said Monday. "I think Lonnie has the size and ability to play safety. He's a good tackler. He's an instinctive player.
"I think he did some good things at safety and I think he'll get better and better doing that. He can obviously still play corner and help us in that area, too. He's got versatility. I thought he did some good things at safety."
As a rookie, Johnson displayed flashes of potential and a hard-hitting style. In 14 games and seven starts last season, Johnson recorded 41 tackles with seven passes defended and no interceptions. He also was flagged for 10 penalties.
Johnson said during training camp that he is comfortable lining up wherever the Texans want to deploy him.
“I play DB for the Texans, I just don’t play corner,” Johnson said. “Like OB said, I can do a lot of things, so I just play DB for the Texans. That’s just my title.”
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Aaron Wilson Sep. 21, 2020
The Texans drafted Lonnie Johnson Jr., in the second round last year with hopes that he would provide a physical, speedy presence as an outside corner.
Now, the Texans are having Johnson play safety. He got a lot of playing time as a deep safety during a 33-16 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday and recorded three tackles.
At 6-2, 213 pounds with 4.38 speed in the 40-yard dash, Johnson is a big defensive back with an aggressive style.
"I like Lonnie at safety," Texans coach and general manager Bill O'Brien said Monday. "I think Lonnie has the size and ability to play safety. He's a good tackler. He's an instinctive player.
"I think he did some good things at safety and I think he'll get better and better doing that. He can obviously still play corner and help us in that area, too. He's got versatility. I thought he did some good things at safety."
As a rookie, Johnson displayed flashes of potential and a hard-hitting style. In 14 games and seven starts last season, Johnson recorded 41 tackles with seven passes defended and no interceptions. He also was flagged for 10 penalties.
Johnson said during training camp that he is comfortable lining up wherever the Texans want to deploy him.
“I play DB for the Texans, I just don’t play corner,” Johnson said. “Like OB said, I can do a lot of things, so I just play DB for the Texans. That’s just my title.”
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texan279
Hall of Fame
So I read in the other thread Fuller is on the injury report with a hamstring. Couple that with Coutee finding his way back to the dog house, and minimal production from Cooks, Cobb, and Stills, makes the loss of DHop sting that much more. Not to mention, not one receiver on the Texans roster has even half of the receptions or yards DHop has had this season. Way to go BOB...
Remember when I was saying this back in 2010 and the heat I took for my opinion?
Same.things going on with DW4 and his play. Really just like back in 2010 the McNairs made choices, 1. Hire/ promote BOB. 2. Draft a face of the franchise QB, find out he's avg and give him a cap killing contract.
History with the McNairs repeating itself. Many of the same things that were said about Carr (excuses) are being said about DW4 today.
dream_team
Hall of Fame
You also said it would take 3 years to rebuild the team after RS left and good times where ahead. You say alot of things.
CloakNNNdagger
Hall of Fame
The Texans have a workout scheduled for ex-Cardinals DT Miles Brown this afternoon.
CloakNNNdagger
Hall of Fame
Not exactly..........at least not formally on any injury report, yet.
badboy
Hall of Fame
Well at least you are optimistic!
The OL and DW4 haven't progressed like they should have when I made this statement. For this BOB needs to go.
KoolAid Sipper
AFCEVET
No way Lonnie Johnson ran a 4.38 40-yd dash...he must be the underoos king cause he damn sure doesn't look that fast on the field.
badboy
Hall of Fame
Are we allowed to change our minds as time passes. I certainly hope so.
Apparently not according to some around these parts.
dream_team
Hall of Fame
Anyone is free to change their mind. Just don't pat yourself on the back one of the few times your hot take "may" be correct. Even a broken clock is correct twice a day.
What hot take would that be?
CloakNNNdagger
Hall of Fame
Going back to Sept 2019, Aaron Wilson has published several articles presenting the 4.38 time. This has propagated misinformation. Johnson's Combine official 40 time was 4.52.
banned1976
sleeper mode
So far this year, it appears the defense has the heart but lacks the talent to be better. The offense lacks the heart but has the talent to be much better.
If the offense can play with urgency and execute with precision, I think the Texans could win 9 to 10 games. Of course, the coaches have to give them a chance to succeed. They have to adjust. They have to quit being so hard-headed and adjust their scheme to fit the players they have. It just looks to me that the players, specifically the quarterback, has no input into the game plan.
If the offense can play with urgency and execute with precision, I think the Texans could win 9 to 10 games. Of course, the coaches have to give them a chance to succeed. They have to adjust. They have to quit being so hard-headed and adjust their scheme to fit the players they have. It just looks to me that the players, specifically the quarterback, has no input into the game plan.
More excuses
I'm fairly certain DW4 tells BOB/Kelly what his favorite plays to run are. Just like all HC/QB relationships are.
To me, it's looking like the old teams we've had where the defense gives up because the offense can't do crap.
23 points through three qtrs allowed.. & our offense can't stay on the field, much less score.
OptimisticTexan
2024 / Rebuilding Block 4 After Playoffs / Texans
Maybe.....Deshaun, I hear what you're saying and this is my interpretation of what you requested. You and I both know that went in one ear and out the other. Did OB ever look up from his Etch-N-Sketch?
We've both taken some heat about our McNair takes over the years when we get past the eternally grateful aspect of Bob McNair's ownership.
I knew we had a snake for an owner when he sent his personal jet to pick up Ed Reed and Wade did not even know about it. I had suspected before, but this was confirmation of a meddling owner. (The DC-requirement to hire Kubiak was the beginning of my suspicions, iirc. . .)
Well, they are getting blown out in the 2nd round of the playoffs now instead of the first. . .so there's that.
CloakNNNdagger
Hall of Fame
The Texans have designated PS "protective status" to Greg Mancz, Jonathan Owens, C.J. Prosise and Devin Smith.
CloakNNNdagger
Hall of Fame
The Texans worked out the following players today:
badboy
Hall of Fame
The 4.39 was at his pro day IIRC and surprised Heck out of me.
CloakNNNdagger
Hall of Fame
You are correct. But I have learned to discount (or at least devalue) a Pro Day 40 time, especially when there is a Combine time available. I read this article a while back [especially note the specifically identified error level covered later in the ''THE REST OF THE STORY'' of the article...........which would exactly account for the difference in Johnson's 2 times].
Hand-timed versus Electronic-timed 40 Yard Dash
AN OBJECTIVE STUDY TO MEASURE THE DIFFERENCES…
Michael Weinstein (Zybek Sports – Boulder, Colorado)
An athlete’s physical performance test results provide an important specification that often determines their future. Small differences in these performance numbers can make big differences in their career.
The standard “Combine” tests have been the gold standard for objectively evaluating and comparing individual athletic performance.
The annual NFL Scouting Combine is a vivid example of the importance athletic performance numbers are for teams and the general public. The 2013 NFL Scouting combine had over 7.25 million viewers(1), and an athlete’s vertical jump and 40 yard dash times are discussion topics on countless TV programs, radio shows and water-cooler banter across America.
For the professional athletes, their performance numbers measured at a combine often follow them for the remainder of their carrier. These performance numbers are extremely important objective measures of an athlete’s training and natural-athletic capability.
The purpose of this paper is to:
Hand Timing versus Fully Automated electronic timing:
Hand Timing:
Historically, coaches have used a hand-held stopwatch for measuring the 40-yard dash. Typically, the timing coach will stand at the 40-yard line.
When the athlete leaves the starting line, the coach depresses the stop watch start button. When the athlete crosses the 40 yard line, the coach stops the time by pressing the same button. The time displayed on the stopwatch then becomes the athlete’s 40 yard dash time.
Fully Automated Timing (FAT):
Several different Fully Automated Timing methodologies are used in the industry whereby the actions of the athlete will start the time and stop the time.
To stop the timer, an electronic sensor which is viewing a special, non-visible light is often used. When the athlete’s body blocks the light, the sensor sends a signal to the timing unit to signify an athlete has run past the line. This can happen in less than 0.0001 seconds, and these are typically referred to as ‘laser’ sensors.
Several different options are available to determine when the athlete starts the run, including:…
- Pressure pad at the start line: A signal is provided to the timing unit to start the time when the pressure on the pad has been removed.
- Positioning a ‘laser’ sensor in front of the athlete: When the light in this sensor is interrupted by the athlete’s body, the time starts.
- Positioning a ‘laser’ sensor at the start line: A signal is provided to the electronic timing system when the laser is not blocked.
The majority of the time difference between the FAT and Hand timed 40-yard dash comes from the inherent human delay of starting the timer after the athlete initiates the run.
In other words, the athlete will have started the run before the coach can depress the start button. Thereby, the hand-timed numbers always appear to be “faster” than electronic times. Furthermore, compounding the inherent variability of the hand-started times are differences between athletes, coaches, time of day, weather conditions, etc.
Although it is generally acknowledged by professionals that hand measured times are always “faster” than actual or electronic times, there have been very few disciplined studies conducted to objectively quantify
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badboy
Hall of Fame
welsh texan
You may say I’m a dreamer but I’m not the only one
Any worry that 2021’s 1st round pick is under threat if a cornerback becomes available?
Edit I mean 2022 rather than 21.
Edit I mean 2022 rather than 21.
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