More draft speculatin’
Feb 17, 2008 2008 Draft, Alex Gibbs, Dancing With the 'Tards, Gary Kubiak
For some unknown reason – and I think it has something to do with the half-assed coverage our beloved team normally receives – I have this irrational infatuation with how outsiders look at us. As one example, let’s look at the latest team needs via yahoo on rivals.com.
Running back? Sure. Cornerback? Well, like duh. Defensive end? Ummmm…..
I dunno. There is something a bit odd about Rivals listing DE as a Texans team need. And, see, here’s that weird little thing about Rivals that the Comicle can’t rival: Rivals actually takes pride in their reporting. So, if the Rivals sez it’s true, it must be, right? Well, in that self-gratification kinda way, they nailed that sucker!
Look, let’s be honest here. Will Smithiakibbs take a RB in the first? Extremely doubtful. I simply don’t see the team taking a RB with #18 with the new system in place and a whole host of RBs coming out this year. LT? Yeah, I don’t think so. I mean, if you took George Foster, would you take another T in the first so soon? Talk about jilted dude syndrome. CB? That’s a maybe. I still think that the team look at CBs via FA, and the CB talent this year in the draft – while not horrible – it won’t be elite by our pick. Talib? Maybe. I just don’t think so.
I’ve said for a while, no matter how irrationally, that we take a DE with our pick. I’m going to wait until after the combine as to who I think that might be, but, personally, I think that’s where we are going. However, I jumped on the Shake train a long time ago hoping that we will trade down to acquire a late first and late second. If that’s the case, all the better. Still, I think our first pick will be a DE.
If I am wrong, I will dance for your entertainment.
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February 17th, 2008 at 9:00 pm
The train ride is the only way to get where we really need to be in April.
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February 17th, 2008 at 10:52 pm
I can see DE in round 1. You definitely can make the case that rushing the passer is a primary need. They have publicly stated that LT and CB are needs. But they may feel like they can find the right guy in the mid rounds. But there’s no telling. The Texans have definitely defied the common wisdom (fans, draft gurus, ESPN) the past couple of years, and definitely had success.
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February 18th, 2008 at 10:48 am
There are a few CBs that have Round 1 grades, but they may not slide to Houston. We’ll have our pick of any non-McFadden RB it seems, but we won’t spend so much on one.
trading down is the most likely option if we can find a partner.
this could be like last year when we just pick the best player available. It’s not like we are super-deep at any position. Unless that position is “defensive backs who can’t cover.”
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February 18th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
You’d be a little more careful on your pick if this guy was to decide the outcome of your call:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSu8M4oxd88&feature=related
He wants a LT.
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February 18th, 2008 at 7:43 pm
1tex: I would so kick his sorry ass.
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February 18th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
I’ve said it many times before, but if Jonathan Stewart is there and we don’t draft him, I’ll probably cry.
I think we’ve doneenough with our line the last few years, let’s either help the offense or get someone in the secondary. Obviously getting a later one and a 2 would be great, I’d even take 2 number 2s for our 1 if that was possible and Stewart wasn’t there.
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February 18th, 2008 at 9:41 pm
@1tex: I’d punch him in the neck.
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@bfd: Unless we trade down, I have to agree with your assessment, I’m betting we’ll take a DE.
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February 18th, 2008 at 11:00 pm
Hey, Lee, remember when Derrick Johnson was on the board and we did not pick him? Yeah, you’re gonna have that feeling again with Stewart.
Hell, we may even trade down again!
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February 19th, 2008 at 7:50 am
When we passed on Johnson, I gave up hope for the previous regime. It was pretty obvious we were screwed with that management team.
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February 19th, 2008 at 11:12 am
I know it’s unlikely that he falls to us at 18, but after reading the measurements of Calais Campbell from Miami, I’m all for drafting another DE. Just imagining a 6′8 behemoth on each end of the line made me pee out a few drips, ESPECIALLY one from the U, who has prolly already murdered 3 or 4 VY lookalikes this month.
I just did it again…. I need a napkin.