BREAKING NEWS: Steve Slaton Done For Season
by Tim on Dec 9, 2009 9:41 AM CST
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According to Adam Schefter's Twitter feed:
Another loss for Houston: Texans RB Steve Slaton will be placed on injured reserve -- out for the year.
If I wasn't already dead inside, I'd cry. Get ready for another month of Chris Brown, coupled with the continued irrational refusal to give Ryan Moats the lion's share of the work. Oh, wait...here come the tears after all.
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Numbness spreadinng thoughout his body......or whatever.
Steve Slaton might be done with football all together.
Anyway, this is not a huge blow in terms of production. Maybe now we will get to see how Foster is looking….not that I expect he is looking all that great.
"An open mind is like a fortress with it's gates unbarred and unguarded."
The ROSENFAIL : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAKAKE-uq-8&feature=related
Now being reported from the Mothership
http://www.houstontexans.com/news/Story.asp?story_id=5895
Just put in Foster and spell him with Moats. We’re officially playing for 2010.
Also, get Diles and Dunta out and spell them with Xavier and McCain.
"Because you cant read. Get lost looser." - Mcnair2VY
by bigfatdrunk on Dec 9, 2009 9:49 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
Xavier Adibi can't tackle though!
Only on 4th and goal, shall he be allowed to ply his trade!
- Rivers McCown, From Mom's Basement | Twitter
HA!
Well, yeah, but Diles clearly isn’t the answer, either. I’d prefer to see what we’ve got in Adibi in an extended trial.
"Because you cant read. Get lost looser." - Mcnair2VY
what are your reasons for not liking Diles? Hes great at defending the run, which are the only downs he plays on. He comes out for all the nickel packages.
Be judgmental about the actions of the past, be hopeful about the actions of the future. -The Homers Creed
The numbers
Aside from his 17 tackles the last two games, he only has 30 in his other 10. Against the run, ProFootballFocus has him ranked 44th out of 49. He has been far better against the pass, admittedly, but he has not been good against the run. In addition, he has 1 FF and 1 PD, so he’s not really making plays, either.
Even Morlon Greenwood was this “productive” last year.
"Because you cant read. Get lost looser." - Mcnair2VY
you have to factor in games like both Colts games, when we were in nickel nearly the entire game. Also, how many times the running play is to the strong side and hence hes not there for an attempt on the play. I honestly cant think of many times when he was run at and plain out missed the play. Im sure there are some, but I dont remember it being a problem. the numbers in themselves are subjective, and we have to keep in mind hes on the weak side, and playing next to 2 really good linebackers.
Be judgmental about the actions of the past, be hopeful about the actions of the future. -The Homers Creed
It's why I compared him to Greenwood
Cuz, yeah, he’s gonna get pulled in nickel time.
"Because you cant read. Get lost looser." - Mcnair2VY
Except...
Greenwood was obviously terrible last year in a Petey/Busing sort of way, whereas Diles just goes under the radar. He doesn’t make plays, but he doesn’t usually screw up either.
Agree
But not sucking really isn’t a strategy for long-term success, either.
"Because you cant read. Get lost looser." - Mcnair2VY
I'd Be Surprised
Maybe to the practice squad, but I doubt any changes will be made to the active roster. It’s C. Brown, Moats, and Foster, in all likelihood.
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...
Chris Henry activated
its in the espn article
Smushiak will take us to the playoffs in 2009.
uh....wha?
"An open mind is like a fortress with it's gates unbarred and unguarded."
The ROSENFAIL : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAKAKE-uq-8&feature=related
by TexansForever on Dec 9, 2009 11:31 AM CST up reply actions
Why the fuck do we need 4 RBs? Have the given up on Foster without even having given him a single carry?
Henry + Brown
=1 RB
So we’re still carrying 3.
Smushiak will take us to the playoffs in 2009.
I said after the first two failures at the 1 yard line
why not hand him the ball, just once.
I like the idea a lot. I wish they’d pay me to make the decisions.
Smushiak will take us to the playoffs in 2009.
Me too.
They can even pay me in season tix and cases of beer.
I would be just fine with that.
Casey was able to run the ball back when he was playing at Rice. Yes it was out of the shotgun and yes it was out of the wildcat. But those teams knew that Casey was gonna get the ball when they’re in that formation, yet he still got 6-7 yds per carry.
He had a bad ass stiff arm in college.
i dont know how he’s doing now. he was cut before the season started.
I think he was placed on IR wasnt he?
Be judgmental about the actions of the past, be hopeful about the actions of the future. -The Homers Creed
He went on IR before the preseason started
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Dec 9, 2009 4:33 PM CST up reply actions
I think Johnson had surgery
On his stiff-arm gone limp…viagra implant, I think….
I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?
by Rip Jersey on Dec 9, 2009 10:35 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Tim? Tim? Is that you, Tim Tebow???
Man up! Or your ManCard will be revoked!
I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?
by Rip Jersey on Dec 9, 2009 10:33 AM CST via mobile reply actions
What a shit year to be a Texans fan
Are we taking bets on who is next?
I pray it's Dunta Robinson
best way to say Fuck Dunta
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Dec 9, 2009 10:58 AM CST up reply actions
Speaking of Dunta
Congrats to Dunta! You’re now ranked 101st out of 105 CBs in the league this year according to ProFootballFocus. That’s true dedication to suckitude.
"Because you cant read. Get lost looser." - Mcnair2VY
by bigfatdrunk on Dec 9, 2009 11:02 AM CST up reply actions 3 recs
I still can't believe the announcers last game
I just don’t think they actually watch the games.
"Because you cant read. Get lost looser." - Mcnair2VY
Tell me about it.
Maybe Dunta paid them. I mean, he is making about $9 mil off of us this year so whats a couple of hundred thousand bucks.
Eh.
If this had happened ten weeks ago, I would have been worried. But since we have no running game to speak of anyways, this ain’t exactly a major blow. Can we just run five-receiver sets from now on?
He was nice to have as a dump off option for Schuab, but its not like the screen game has been great lately.
FOSTER! FOSTER! FOSTER!
Please Gary? If you play Foster and not Chris Brown then I’ll officially start driving the Kubes in 2010 bandwagon. Just please no more Double Agent.
Moats please
So should we root for a Chris Brown fumble early? Maybe between the 40’s where it won’t hurt so much. So we can get a lot of Moats the rest of the season?
Smushiak will take us to the playoffs in 2009.
We should root for Chris Brown to have a sudden attack of conscience and resign his position in favor of someone who plays football.
"An open mind is like a fortress with it's gates unbarred and unguarded."
The ROSENFAIL : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAKAKE-uq-8&feature=related
by TexansForever on Dec 9, 2009 11:32 AM CST up reply actions
Chris Brown Fumbling
Wouldn’t matter. For reasons totally unclear to me, he can turn the ball over without repercussion. If any other RB does it, he’s buried. But not Chris Brown.
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...
Here's the only reason Chris Brown is in the game
According to Owen Daniels on his radio show, he’s a better blocker at HB. Well, that’s not helping our run game if our HB is blocking
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Dec 9, 2009 4:39 PM CST up reply actions
we pass every down
it may be the best strategy.
We need Schaub more than a running game.
Smushiak will take us to the playoffs in 2009.
Ah, I had the same theory on Carr.
I thought he must have had pictures of Bob McNair at a gay-bar or something like that. There was no other explanation for allowing him to drive our team into the ground for so many years.
Maybe
We should put Mario on IR as well. He can have a ton of time to heal up, maybe have surgery if it is required. This way Barwin can get a lot more experience.
brett favre
because you can never talk about brett favre too much…
What’s the difference between Kubiak not saying anything about Steve’s injury, and what the Jets were fined for earlier this season? Didn’t he have an injury that didn’t make it to the official report, and they got fined?
Smushiak will take us to the playoffs in 2009.
Thank God we have Chris Brown
Or we would have absolutely nobody to fumble for us.*
*Except for Ryan Moats.
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Didn't Arian Foster have fumble issues at Tennessee?
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Dec 9, 2009 4:40 PM CST up reply actions
Just Tell Me That Schaub Is Starting
Or if not, lie and tell me he is. Everything else is minor in comparison to Grossman starting for us.
if he makes the team plane he'll start
oh wait, the games at home.
As long as JJ isn’t taking him to the game
Smushiak will take us to the playoffs in 2009.
Last Report
In today’s Chronicle was that he took all the reps today and will be starting on Sunday.
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...
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