Welcome back to Houston Tank Dell
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TexansFan15
Veteran
It’ll be nice if Stroud and Dell develop a rhythm similar to Luck and Hilton. I think their chemistry could make our offense electric.
No, it was the safety no. 3 that missed the tackle.
You can see the number clearly on the replay.
Sauce, no. 1, was the RCB.
He was the defender that finally chased Tank down and forced him to go out of bound.
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xtruroyaltyx
Hall of Fame
Interesting.
Toro Bravo
Rookie
I think Stroud and Dell could be a special combination. But I sure hope that 21 year olds aren't calling the shots on Kirby. But I love this pick and think he is a playmaker.
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BullRushTX
Frequently bemused
Tank's interviews and his reaction to being drafted by the Texans makes me think he's about to go off. Don't be shocked if he's our best WR this year.
badboy
Hall of Fame
I am all for excitement but as Mike Tyson said things change when one gets punched in the face.
Thats fair, but things can also change when you get in the ring with Floyd Mayweather or Pernell Whitaker and you find yourself constantly swinging at air..
TexansBull
Hall of Fame
My bad. I am watching on mobile.
What about the subsequent play? It looks like Sauce is on him gives up about 15 yard reception due to giving a cushion and getting faked out.
FIFY. For the dramatic effect. You have to add the emoji.Interesting.
TexansFan15
Veteran
I’m of a similar opinion. I think he’s going to get 1000+ yards this season.
TheRealJoker
Hall of Fame
I like the positive outlook. If Darnell Mooney and Marquise Brown can have 1000 yard seasons there’s no reason Dell can’t. His route running is excellent on top of his physical abilities. A true student of the game.
Again, the replay shows the number very clearly. That was no. 7, not Sauce.
michaelm
vox nihili
Dell is going to give nickel corners hell right off the bat.
His first step and ability to get quick separation are going to translate to the next level.
He can go from having a guy on his hip to seven yards of separation in the blink of an eye.
They're probably going to jam him a lot and try to be physical at the line. And it will work some.
But when it doesn't work? He's going to make that DB look foolish.
His first step and ability to get quick separation are going to translate to the next level.
He can go from having a guy on his hip to seven yards of separation in the blink of an eye.
They're probably going to jam him a lot and try to be physical at the line. And it will work some.
But when it doesn't work? He's going to make that DB look foolish.
Porky
Hall of Fame
Hopefully they get creative. Stacked formations, motion, misdirection, jet sweeps, etc.
I hope you’re right. I hope Slowic finds ways to get the ball in his hands. A guy like that should be able to help generate space for everybody.
Lately it looks like we’re playing 7 against 11. The field looks small & crowded when we’re on offense.
When we’re on defense the field looks huge with so many gaps & lanes to be exploited
The Texans haven't had anyone that could beat man coverage, other than Cooks. Double Cooks and shut down the offense. Mills wasn't going to make any off schedule plays or extend plays.
Schultz, Metchie, and Dell are guys that can get open. The WCO can scheme guys open. The offense will look better. 21st in the league would be 10 spots higher than 2022. 21st is my over/under for the offense in 2023.
Speedy
Former Yeller Dweller
Damn. I keep forgetting we've got Schultz. Dude has 17 TD by himself the last 3 seasons. All Texans TEs combined the last 3 years have 20 TD.
TheRealJoker
Hall of Fame
The more I watch Tank Dell, the more excited I get!
I expect him to lead the WRs in overall touches. May even lead in catches. He protects himself well for a smaller player. Can’t wait to see how the team uses him.
I expect him to lead the WRs in overall touches. May even lead in catches. He protects himself well for a smaller player. Can’t wait to see how the team uses him.
Texansballer74
The Marine
Add Mason to this list
Toro Bravo
Rookie
This is why we drafted Dell and I think he has the ability to be a playmaker like Welker, Edelman, Amendola, Dell. Notice who is always around Belichick:
Bill taking a jab at Wes on the sidelines - YouTube
I love this pick. I'm excited to watch him and it's been a long time since I've been excited about the Texans.
Bill taking a jab at Wes on the sidelines - YouTube
I love this pick. I'm excited to watch him and it's been a long time since I've been excited about the Texans.
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I like those comps. I kept wanting to say Tyreek Hill, knowing darn well he ain’t Tyreek Hill.
at the same time he ain’t Welker/Amendola either, but somewhere between them & the Cheetah
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texanhead08
All Pro
UH would run an almost jumbo formation with 3 TE's on the goal line and have Tank out wide and he would run a slant and it was almost like stealing on the goalline.
Hopefully the brain trust can come up with creative ways to get him the ball.
It sounds like Tank and CJ are tight already.
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I don't think he called the shot... he made a suggestion. You know the media likes to play with facts and uses semantics where they can.
Right, I don’t think it went down the way Tank believes it did. But I understand how he would believe it did.
He connected with Stroud at the combine. When Stroud was drafted Tank hit him up & asked him to tell the Texans to draft him too.
I don’t know if CJ ever said, “draft Tank” I’ve never seen that report.
Caserio said he asked Stroud about what the players were hearing. That way he could determine if he needs to trade up or if he could trade down, or if the player might be undrafted.
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TheRealJoker
Hall of Fame
Agreed. The Texans met with Tank several times throughout the pre draft process. They did their homework on the player and thought he was a fit for this team.
It would be like if CJ said, “Draft Will Anderson” at 3. He’s a highly rated player that they have done their homework on. It doesn’t take a genius to come up with that idea.
Yes, but then I have seen the Texans do stranger things than this.
I just hope that this isn't an over correction of not giving QBs enough leeway to succeed. Im all for giving freedom to your team leaders.... either they can handle it or they cant. If they cant, you move on.... It may be a case of the media doing what they do.... however... this IS the Texans organization..... I wouldn't be shocked IF their new toy got to call the shots either.
Ultimately not my money nor my org..... but IF they are letting a rookie make big decisions this will be a very long season.
TexansBull
Hall of Fame
I read this too. Caserio asked Stroud to ask Tank if other teams were talking to him to get a feeling of when to draft Tank.
Smart move by Caserio.
TexansBull
Hall of Fame
At least he isn’t playing QB…especially at that height…reminds me of someone…
Decim8
Rookie
But those legs man, they look like twigs
Many coming into the NFL look that way their first year
Texansballer74
The Marine
Porky
Hall of Fame
Corners will try to jam him or out physical him and punish him if he works in traffic (at least as much punishment as the modern NFL allows).
He can win on his quicks and shiftiness. That first cut looks wicked. Once he is free, it's Katy bar the door. If a corner locks on him, it's over for that play and that's the concern.
They need to get creative, especially with teams deploying larger, more physical corners. Shifts, stacks, end-arounds, jet sweeps, hell line him up at RB for all I care and leak him out that way. Used correctly, I think he can be a multi-functional weapon that is more than a simple gadget player, but they need to choose their spots. He's unlikely to be an every-down player at any point in his career, but that doesn't mean he can't be successful and make a big impact.
I'm here for it. Can't wait to see him in action. I trust Bobby and coach Day to find ways to get him involved.
He can win on his quicks and shiftiness. That first cut looks wicked. Once he is free, it's Katy bar the door. If a corner locks on him, it's over for that play and that's the concern.
They need to get creative, especially with teams deploying larger, more physical corners. Shifts, stacks, end-arounds, jet sweeps, hell line him up at RB for all I care and leak him out that way. Used correctly, I think he can be a multi-functional weapon that is more than a simple gadget player, but they need to choose their spots. He's unlikely to be an every-down player at any point in his career, but that doesn't mean he can't be successful and make a big impact.
I'm here for it. Can't wait to see him in action. I trust Bobby and coach Day to find ways to get him involved.
SnakeEyes
Under NRG
There was mention of running him in motion pre snap. Maybe they are thinking of getting the D off balance from where he was.