ESPN's Todd McShay says Brian Cushing

by oiler-texan diehard on Feb 8, 2009 6:16 PM CST

Todd's first 16 picks are up at ESPN. He projects 8 defensive players going in the 1st 14 slots. Curry, Raji, Brown, Jenkins, Maybin, Maualuga, Orakpo & Davis. He sees us taking the nutritionist Brian Cushing. Cushing is also the 9th ranked Defensive player on the scouts inc list top 32. Maybe McSahay used the list to make this pick. In this video clip Kiper discusses AFC South draft needs. Interestingly enough he lists WR as a need for the Texans. No respect to Kevin Walter. I trust our opponents now know who he is. Mel still has us going with Everette Brown. Todd has him going 5th to the Browns. Another reminder that nobody really knows whats going to happen in the draft, but it sure is fun to discuss. We could do worse than Brown or Cushing. Could we do better under his scenario? Would we rather take Tyson Jackson or Peria Jerry? 76 days to the draft.

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tyson jackson

if somehow we can trade our 1st for a 1st and 3rd and then select tyson jackson OR Michael Johnson (would rather have him) later in the first and select another need in the 3rd (BIG RB) that would be a pretty good thing…maybe we should trade sage rosencopter and get we can get for him

by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Feb 8, 2009 8:04 PM CST reply actions

Excited!!!

I am just overly excited at the prospect of a Draft Day Trade that Smithiak would be sure to pull of for a couple of extra picks. I am in Iraq now due back to the States in 3 weeks and I’m planning on attending the Draft Day Party at Reliant Stadium. So I think if Brown or Maualuga arent there at 15 we trade down to the mid 20s and get either Johnson or Cushing if he is still there. I am loving the S from W. Michigan in the second though.

If you aint Texans then F@!# You!!!!

by houstonbola on Feb 10, 2009 1:20 PM CST reply actions

The American people owe a debt of gratitude which can never be repaid to all of the men and women in the armed forces

who are risking their lives in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere to make America a safer place to live. God bless you houstonbola and I hope you arrive home safe and sound.

If we can move down, add a 3rd or 4th rounder, and still get Johnson, Cushing or Tyson Jackson with our #1, and add Louis Delmas, the WMU FS in the second that would be a fine start to the ’09 draft. I think SS Patrick Chung from Oregon may also be a decent selection in the 2nd. Both could provide a decent balance of run support and pass coverage.

by oiler-texan diehard on Feb 10, 2009 2:44 PM CST up reply actions

Jackson?

I keep reading two things about him—1, that he’s Anthony Weaver, and 2, that we might take him. This makes absolutely no sense to me.

In fact, I’m a bit confused altogether about our need at defensive end. Initially, I thought we would look for a smaller speed rusher in the mold of Dwight Freeney. John McClain said the same thing. Now, people have us keeping Mario at right end, and looking for a big left end. This doesn’t make any sense to me. We have that in Anthony Weaver. If we can find a speed rusher, move Mario to the left side where he’s shown he can still dominate.

by Leein3D on Feb 10, 2009 4:10 PM CST up reply actions

Tyson Jackson is currently the 3rd ranked DE on Scouts Inc, #19 overall

Draft Tek also has him as the 3rd ranked 4-3 DE behind Brown & Orakpo. If he is no better than Weaver then he would be a bust. I think either Jackson or Johnson would have to be an upgrade over Weaver, but who the hell am I? Just a fan with an opinion. Gotta have trust that Smithiak will continue to draft effectively.

by oiler-texan diehard on Feb 10, 2009 9:39 PM CST reply actions