Battle Red Blog: An SB Nation Community

Navigation: Jump to content areas:


Sports blogs for fans, by fans.
Around SBN: Uga VII, Requiescat in Pace: A Tribute to a Damn Good 'Dawg

GM Manfull

Megan Manfull put on her GM hat and represented the Texans in SI's beat writers mock draft today, where she selected OG Branden Albert.  How do you feel, given that DRC, Mike Jenkins, and Johnathan Stewart were still available?

My first reaction was befuddlement, but he does appear to be talented and rated highly.  I haven't seen anywhere that he plays other positions.  Would he be a good LT?

Lets hear it in your vote below.

Poll
How do you feel about Branden Albert?
No brainer - he was the best available at a position at need.
13 votes
Either one of the CB's would have been a better pick.
7 votes
Jonathan Stewart would have been a better pick.
2 votes
Uh, why did we draft a guard when we need a tackle?
8 votes
Megan is a genius and should replace Smithiak - immediately.
1 votes

31 votes | Poll has closed

0 recs  |  Comment 8 comments

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Display:

Riiiiight
I'm not willing to waste a #1 to take a G who might be a good LT when he's barely played there.

by bigfatdrunk on Apr 24, 2008 3:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Scuse me?
I don't know if Megan pulled a fast one, but now he's labeled as an OT.  If you click his name, his bio clearly says G (in addition to other references on the internets labeling him as a guard).  I guess you can just change the letters and poof, he's a tackle.

Can someone explain to me why I care so much about a mock draft?  It's going to be a long wait until saturday afternoon.  Dammit

by bv on Apr 24, 2008 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

DRC or Jenkins, Please
With the caveat that maybe she and the Texans know something we don't, I'm puzzled as to why she didn't go CB there.
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...

by Tim on Apr 24, 2008 4:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Mock drafts are silly
In fact I find their mockery insulting.

SL

"...and if I claim to be a wise man, well, it surely means that I don't know". SL

by Southern Lion on Apr 24, 2008 5:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

O-line baby!
If we go o-line in the first, we'll get a better draft grade on Monday!
Do you know what "winner" VY's career record is? 17-11 Do you know what "loser" Rex Grossman's career record is? 19-11

by danger man on Apr 25, 2008 10:59 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, you know...

assuming we don’t go with a third-round OT in the first.

by MDC on Apr 29, 2008 7:18 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What about...
6. Megan Manfull is retarded and only took him because it was the first name alphabetically on the list she had.

by MDC on Apr 25, 2008 1:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

A Canard?
Albert popped up on draft sites as a possible OT in March, and supposedly linked to the Texans and Broncos. Is he really, or is it smoke to push him further up the board than he belongs? My guess is that they would have gone CB over Albert. But I can't say it is a bad choice.

by kozanack on Apr 26, 2008 1:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Comments For This Post Are Closed


User Tools

Your home for analysis and rants about all things Houston Texan.
Start posting about the Texans »

Join SB Nation and dive into communities focused on all your favorite teams.

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recommended FanPosts

The_catch_small
The Real Reason Tennessee has won 3 in a row...
Small
BESF Halloween
Receiverchart_small
"You stay classy, Bud Adams"
New_ar15_small
Veterans Day
Animal_chin_small
Glossary of Battle Red Blog Terms

Recent FanPosts

Car-mario-stop-1024_small
One last Texans bedroom poll
10865_1264495206215_1044784186_841568_1224909_n_small
Bartering
Small
Why not spread the field more?
Small
What positions should the Texans focus on in the draft?
Cuntler_small
If I where coach (and I'm sure everyone is glad I'm not)
Mc_small
Ask Music City Miracles
Texans_small
Arian Foster promoted to 53 man roster
Stars_moons_planets_small
Cushing Maintains Top Spot on the Rookie-Meter During Bye
Images_small
Arian Foster was justed moved to the Active Roster!

+ New FanPost All FanPosts >

Latest NFL Headlines from SB Nation

Mobile Live
Eagles shuffle linebackers again
Mobile Live
The VRR: Redskins (3-6) @ Cowboys (6-3)
Mobile Live
Antonio Pierce out indefinitely

Editor

Brb_small Tim

Managers

Receiverchart_small bigfatdrunk

Funny_kubiak_small Jake

Authors

Comic_zombies_attack_circa_1999_small Riott

Sunaipa_small Mike Kerns

Pimp_small DreKeem