Howdy BRB!

by Riott on Dec 31, 2008 3:00 PM CST in News

Hey guys, I'm incredibly happy to be on board and hope to provide minor nuggets of information for the rabid Houston Texans fan base. I'm not new to football, but I'm new to this whole newfangled blogging thing, so if you have any suggestions/comments/ruthless heckling - go for it.

Now folks, I'm here for you guys and gals, so we are going to set up a poll to see what you want to read over the next couple weeks. Vote away, and if you don't like your options, let it be known in the comments!

Again, thanks for having me on board, and I hope to provide a little entertainment for the BRB community in the doldrum that is the NFL offseason.

Poll

What information/analysis do YOU want to see over the next couple weeks from me here on BRB?

Potential NFL Free Agents for the Houston Texans

99 votes

College Safety Analysis

21 votes

College Defensive Tackle Analysis

9 votes

MORE Defensive End Analysis

2 votes

Who To Watch For In The Upcoming Bowl Games

7 votes

Other (Comment below and let me know!)

5 votes

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All of the above.

Thanks.

by Leein3D on Dec 31, 2008 3:25 PM CST reply actions

Ditto

A discussion of DC options would also be helpful.

Plus I would like to see more heckling of the Titans and Cowboys, or does DGDB&D own that franchise?

by kozanack on Dec 31, 2008 10:02 PM CST up reply actions

first 4

FA’s…CB, S, and DE analysis

by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Dec 31, 2008 5:07 PM CST reply actions

Another Suggestion

Contract/cap analysis, if you’re up to it. For example, we all want Travis Johnson gone, but it would be great to know what the cap hit would be.

Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...

by Tim on Dec 31, 2008 5:26 PM CST reply actions

Pro's/Con's of potential new DC's.

by shiner37 on Dec 31, 2008 5:42 PM CST reply actions

I voted "Other"

Specifically, all of the above.

When I'm on the mic, I'm like global warming, you can't ignore me.

by tehGrindCrusher on Dec 31, 2008 6:52 PM CST reply actions

Ditto that

And add a dash of what Timmay suggested above re: cap hits, etc.

So you're saying that now I have to think of some witty Sig that will be applicable across all the SBN sites? Go Texan Horn Stros!

by Shake on Dec 31, 2008 6:58 PM CST up reply actions

welcome aboard

Now which DC would be a good fit w/ Kubiak and our personnel?

And in your best case scenario of new DC, what would his top priorities be for free agency/draft. And be specific. Use another sheet if necessary.

Please draft some defensive stars for the next DC.

by texanphil on Dec 31, 2008 7:32 PM CST reply actions

Im going to do the DC analysis,

but I’m waiting for more firings – I need a good talent pool to nit-pick through. The cap thing will be more difficult, cause I’ve never done anything like that before.

by Riott on Dec 31, 2008 8:01 PM CST reply actions

This is not a cap analysis, but I found 2 pertinent articles that may be of interest

This is from inthebullseye.com and is an unofficial 2008 Texans salary list:
http://www.inthebullseye.com/cap.html

This is a discussion of the upcoming cap:
http://www.examiner.com/x-778-Houston-Texans-Examiner~y2008m11d23-A-quick-TexansBrowns-preview-then-a-preview-of-free-agency-and-salary-cap

by oiler-texan diehard on Jan 1, 2009 8:36 AM CST reply actions

30ish million

not so much considering prolly 1/2 will go to dunta and owen…

by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Jan 1, 2009 10:40 AM CST up reply actions

Thanks, OTD

I was aware of the work that ITB does; they’re great. Hadn’t read Burge’s article on the salary cap though; that was mighty informative.

Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...

by Tim on Jan 1, 2009 11:23 AM CST up reply actions

You're welcome Tim & Happy New Year

Hope your bowl picks are going better than mine. I’m 17-8 and hanging on by a thread.

The off season is only into it’s 4th day and plenty of activity already. The DC search, free agency, and the draft will give all the BRB’ers plenty to discuss for the next 4 months.

by oiler-texan diehard on Jan 1, 2009 4:32 PM CST up reply actions

Jeez

Shows how much I know…. Of all of the things I put on the poll, I was pretty sure that people would be the LEAST interested in the Free Agents. This is why polls exist.

by Riott on Jan 1, 2009 8:36 PM CST reply actions

I voted for Safeties...

but what I really want to see is you contact the front office and threaten them with bodily harm if they don’t take Taylor Mays.

Yay, sports.

by MDC on Jan 2, 2009 7:47 PM CST reply actions

one mock draft has us takin

selvie with taylor mays still on the board.

You listenin’ Smithiak? It better not happen like this.

Please draft some defensive stars for the next DC.

by texanphil on Jan 3, 2009 10:09 AM CST up reply actions

I'm here to help

Draft Tek currently agrees with you & Matt.

So you're saying that now I have to think of some witty Sig that will be applicable across all the SBN sites? Go Texan Horn Stros!

by Shake on Jan 3, 2009 11:17 AM CST up reply actions

Rey Maualuga lasts to #24?

Doubtful.

www.HoustonDiehards.com

by HoustonDiehards on Jan 5, 2009 7:35 PM CST up reply actions

By the way

I love how that site differentiates between DTs and LBs in 3-4s and 4-3s. I don’t think I’ve seen that in mock drafts before.

www.HoustonDiehards.com

by HoustonDiehards on Jan 5, 2009 7:38 PM CST up reply actions

That's new

One of the reasons I like this website is that each year they try to add a few more predictive variables to the equation. Bunch of freakin’ math geeks.

And on draft day, they will actually have the model changing live after each pick is made.

So you're saying that now I have to think of some witty Sig that will be applicable across all the SBN sites? Go Texan Horn Stros!

by Shake on Jan 6, 2009 2:11 PM CST up reply actions