Texans Running Backs

[Number19]

He really seems to have game speed vision running and blocking from what I’m reading. His reported shiftiness and blocking seems to point to that vision.

Looking at the hightlight reels, I had the same sense - he has game speed. The only thing I haven't seen is his blocking. This, I just have to go by the draft profiles.

 

[Dejaview]

I'm not counting on Chubbs being healthy. Are you? The one report I saw said Chubbs, last week, even without the pads, was not looking like the old Chubbs.

Probably looking more like Ron Dane these days. I still can’t figure out the dearth of TC news. Even Jon Harris amazingly has reported little.

 

[Number19]

Probably looking more like Ron Dane these days. I still can’t figure out the dearth of TC news. Even Jon Harris amazingly has reported little.

I'm with you on that. A number of X clips, but with no additional comment of their own evaluation. Lazy journalism.

 

[Rich Schmidt]

I'm with you on that. A number of X clips, but with no additional comment of their own evaluation. Lazy journalism.

I listen when I walk my dog at 6pm on 610. Usually you get Vandmeer and Harris. I would say it is always over hyped, but I do hear a lot more detail there.

 

[Texansphan]

I do agree on most of your points, yet Marks did rush for 1,133 yards in 2024. What I like best about him in the Gap system, he follows his blockers closely and is quick into the hole. This should take advantage of linebackers dropping into the backfield to protect against Stroud's passing.
I think Mixon will be okay, but Chubb being healthy will offer Mixon some relief and insurance in case Joe leaves the field for more than a couple plays.

I just wonder how many of these backs are they gonna keep?
Roster spots are a premium but I guess Backs do make up a big chunk of your offensive snaps.
Could be pointing to a run heavy Texans under Caley?

 

[Dejaview]

I'm with you on that. A number of X clips, but with no additional comment of their own evaluation. Lazy journalism.

Exactly. And those clips are very brief and taken from a poor vantage point.

 

[Dejaview]

I listen when I walk my dog at 6pm on 610. Usually you get Vandmeer and Harris. I would say it is always over hyped, but I do hear a lot more detail there.

I realize it’s hyped but IMO that makes it even better. I want to get pumped up. We get enough baloney on this MB. I prefer optimism over constant second guessing . Not drinking Kool Aid but it leads to better mental and physical health.

 

[Rich Schmidt]

I realize it’s hyped but IMO that makes it even better. I want to get pumped up. We get enough baloney on this MB. I prefer optimism over constant second guessing . Not drinking Kool Aid but it leads to better mental and physical health.

As long as you know it is hype, but when he goes through every OL person and every DL person with what they are showing/flashing and such, it does make me go back and look some of these guys up, like Solomon Byrd. So some quick in depth stuff you know is exaggerated, but it does leave you more optimistic especially if good coaching is in place. I am like you, I like to be optimistic and pumped for the season. Wish we had an easy opener to get some reps on offense

 

[Porky]

Cody Stoots has been putting up a podcast on YouTube after each practice. I’m not a big fan of his staccato verbal delivery but his info is first hand, and well done in terms of actual real analysis without the syrupy sugar with extra honey of Marc V and Harris.

 

[Texansphan]

Cody Stoots has been putting up a podcast on YouTube after each practice. I’m not a big fan of his staccato verbal delivery but his info is first hand, and well done in terms of actual real analysis without the syrupy sugar with extra honey of Marc V and Harris.

Rainbows and unicorns?

 

[Texansballer74]

Cody Stoots has been putting up a podcast on YouTube after each practice. I’m not a big fan of his staccato verbal delivery but his info is first hand, and well done in terms of actual real analysis without the syrupy sugar with extra honey of Marc V and Harris.

 

[steelbtexan]

Cody Stoots has been putting up a podcast on YouTube after each practice. I’m not a big fan of his staccato verbal delivery but his info is first hand, and well done in terms of actual real analysis without the syrupy sugar with extra honey of Marc V and Harris.

Love Stoots

 

[Sweech]

Fingers crossed for a re-birth of one Dameon Pierce, Texans RB. Pierce is a true Gap Rush RB and struggled with Slowicks Outside Zone scheme. I believe that with Nick Caley's new offensive look, Pierce will be back to his year one self, only better. And I am here for it!

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I hope so but I think beyond simply scheme issues I think Pierce has been hit a lot by all these injuries. I’m not sure he can even play like he did before and even if he can how long before his next injury?

 

[Sweech]

Cody Stoots has been putting up a podcast on YouTube after each practice. I’m not a big fan of his staccato verbal delivery but his info is first hand, and well done in terms of actual real analysis without the syrupy sugar with extra honey of Marc V and Harris.

Funnily enough Marc V was throwing shade at Stoots the other day for being too harsh on Chubb.

 

[Dejaview]

As long as you know it is hype, but when he goes through every OL person and every DL person with what they are showing/flashing and such, it does make me go back and look some of these guys up, like Solomon Byrd. So some quick in depth stuff you know is exaggerated, but it does leave you more optimistic especially if good coaching is in place. I am like you, I like to be optimistic and pumped for the season. Wish we had an easy opener to get some reps on offense

I see it the same way. What about player interviews and their hype? Does anybody caution their POV? I don’t see it as hype anyway. Bad term. Harris and the players aren’t hyping anyone. They don’t have a stake in any of these players futures. They don’t get advertising kickbacks. They see something good on that day and report it. Harris just loves football so it’s all good to him. Otherwise we can just dwell on how bad somebody is, why they shouldn’t have been drafted in any particular round or who we passed up to take that player, what they are doing off the field, who their agent is, why our organization sucks, and all those other negative comments to go along with others even outside of football. None of this crap improves my life, but hearing of a player flashing/showing his potential on a certain play just makes the day better.