Houston Texans OTAs: Day Four

by Tim on May 21, 2009 10:04 PM CDT in News

Not too much to report via the official site about today's OTAs, though I believe new fullback Boomer Grigsby is well on his way to becoming a fan favorite:

Gone is the Mohawk, but the Canton, Ill., native’s relentless work ethic (and tattoos) remain. Grigsby has gone from a Division I-AA All-American linebacker at Illinois State to a special teams standout in Kansas City in 2005-06; from a linebacker to a fullback in 2007; and from the Miami Dolphins’ starting fullback in the 2008 season opener to a player without a job when the Dolphins cut him after one game.
"That’s the National Football League," Grigsby said. "We played the Jets (and) we got beat by about 30. Brett Favre did some of his miracle stuff and, you know, they fired me and they went to the Wildcat offense where they didn’t even use a fullback.

"I think it’s the kind of business (we’re in)—they say you can never relax. In that situation, I kind of gave it my all, gave it my 100 percent like everyone says, and I did everything I could do. But I refuse to be one of those guys who sits on the outside and says, ‘Woe is me.’ This entire career has been a blessing. It’s been a roller coaster ride."

I'm a sucker for self-deprecating players, so reading Grigsby say he was "fired" as though he was some dude at a 9-to-5 gig makes me grin. And then I read this:

"I love boots. I like country music. I thought Houston would be a good fit. When I was on the plane, I fell asleep listening to Chris LeDoux, woke up listening to George Strait and I figured I might fit in here alright."
–Fullback Boomer Grigsby, on his affinity for boots

Methinks BRB has a new favorite son. Practically speaking, we're talking about a special teams demon and Vonta Leach insurance. I'd bet that Kubes finds a place for Boomer on this squad. Thoughts?

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Too bad he was quoted as saying that the fans in Houston are a “whine and cheese” crowd.

Chris - www.HoustonDiehards.com

by HoustonDiehards on May 21, 2009 10:21 PM CDT reply actions

Did he say "whine"

or did he say “wine”?

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

by tehGrindCrusher on May 22, 2009 7:47 AM CDT up reply actions

Oh - sorry. It was wine. I was the one who was whining.

Chris - www.HoustonDiehards.com

by HoustonDiehards on May 22, 2009 11:43 AM CDT up reply actions

Guess he's not familiar with Dallas then

We’re clearly the checkered table cloth crowd.

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

by tehGrindCrusher on May 22, 2009 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions

Assuming he sticks...

We would have the two coolest FBs in the league. Boomer and Coke Machine.

by DisplacedTexan on May 22, 2009 11:39 AM CDT reply actions

thats the problem

our pass first offense needing two FB’s we don’t EVER pass to?

He’s gonna have to be one heckuva special teamer to beat out all of our LB’s and TE’s for the spots on special teams.

Smushiak will take us to the playoffs in 2009.

by texanphil on May 22, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Isn't Casey also a possible fb?

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

by tehGrindCrusher on May 22, 2009 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions

That

and B/U TE, B/U QB, and he does business forecasting for Uncle Bob, and coordinates all events conducted in Reliant Stadium.

by kozanack on May 22, 2009 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions

I didn't know anything about Grigsby before.

I googled him and saw the “Arrowhead Pride, the KC Chiefs blog”http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2009/5/12/873421/the-texans-signed-fb-boomer had more comments about the Texans picking him up than the BattleRedBloggers did. They seem to think of him as a special teamer first and a backup LB second. Not much mention of him as a FB.

It will happen

by Rip Jersey on May 24, 2009 10:32 AM CDT reply actions

Ravens fan here

Excited to see you guys this year. I really think you could surprise a lot of people and take this division.

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on May 26, 2009 12:55 PM CDT reply actions

Hello...

You’ll have to relay our sincerest condolences to Ray Lewis’ hands, after Sage Rosenfels almost wore them out last year. We’ll be trying our best not to hurt them anymore with such a barrage of pinpoint passes, seemingly aimed at them.
Also, please remind the league that Leron McLain is not one ounce of a Fullback, so they don’t steal another probowl position from an ACTUAL fullback, like we have, and give it to a halfback.

Other than that, we’ll have to see if we can keep a guy within 30 yards of your all-pro-talent Yamon Figurs next time. Just for shits and grins, you know?

Obviously, I’m joking, and have no ill will towards the Ravens. If they could bottle their intensity, I’d buy it for our whole roster. Good luck, Mr. Malor.

Bacon tastes good... Pork chops taste good.

by beefy on May 26, 2009 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Loved it

I feel bad for the guy that Ray Lewis stiff armed on one of those INT’s. And want to know something funny? That was Figurs’ only reception of the year.

LeRon is moving back to fullback this season, but I expect him to still see 8-10 carries some games.

Looking forward to seeing your offense come together. I am a Slaton fan and I also think that if Schaub stays healthy, many people will be forgetting you Larry Fitzgerald is and will start recognizing Andre Johnson.

Your defense goes unnoticed, but teams have a lot to worry about now. Your D-Line is set with Barwin now being able to compliment Super Mario. Then Akoye clogging it up. Cushing pairing with Ryans is going to be awsome to watch as well. I think Dunta has a chance to be a special CB.

Who are the rest of the guys on the defense? The other LB’s, safeties and 2nd CB? Do you guys run a 3-4 or 4-3?

Thanks again. I also think Bacon and Pork tastes good.

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on May 26, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Other defensive players?

BRB guys, you may need to help me on this one…
I’m relatively certain we were playing 4 on 11 in most games, except when Petey Faggins was in there. Then we had 3.

Bacon tastes good... Pork chops taste good.

by beefy on May 26, 2009 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs

Huh?

You can put 11 defensive players on a football field? Damn you, Richard Smith!

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

by Tim on May 27, 2009 9:41 AM CDT up reply actions

Recent tests have shown

that Petey actually counts as -1. not 0. so generally we line up with just 4 on defense (Mario Okoye Ryans Robinson)

But to be serious, we run a 4-3. the biggest faces by position are Antonio Smith (from AZ) and Mario at ends along with Barwin. Okoye in the middle. Christ help us if Travis Johnson gets to play the other tackle but we’ll assume Cody from the lions will be the new DT there.

Ryans is our face at linebacker. Diles and Adibi both made huge strides last year while greenwood regressed and was cut after the season. however im fairly sure that Cushing is going to be very very good for us so we now have a very good amount of depth there since only 3 are going to be out at once.

DB’s we have Dunta Robinson but for how much longer i do not know. He has always been a huge favorite of mine until this offseason where he suddenly started crying like a small girl about his contract. other than him we have Jacques Reeves who has promise if he can improve his technique. he had the most picks last year for us but let up a LARGE amount of big plays as well. Fred Bennett came in his rookie season and was outstanding but regressed last year. I am personally fairly certain he will improve towards his dominance he had when he started. other than that… we have this “Person” who “Plays” db called Petey Faggins. if you’d like to know more about him, ask my esteemed colleagues.

Safety is a shakey position if you ask me. Its what im concerned most about to be honest. for instance i have to sit here and think to remember who we have as starters. we have some unproven talent with Barber in there. but our starters are Eugene Wilson and Nick Ferguson. Ferguson can nail people and stuff runs but has coverage skills comparable to Faggins. Wilson showed great ability in coverage department to the point he could have made pro bowl voting but he cant seem to do squat against the run other than grab on and hope he falls down.

hope that fills in the gaps you didnt know about

Looking forward to not having an 8-8 year!

by BattleRedHusker on May 26, 2009 6:39 PM CDT reply actions

Peon!

Guys do u even realize he is a full on peon? Notice how many times hes been chopped and passed along as sloppy seconds! He came from no-namer college, or was junior college. Why are we wasting our time with this hillbilly, he needs to stay as a bank teller at Canton, and sleep with his grandma! Grandmas BOY!

Now u better not let us down, James….oh ur grandma prefers Boomer!

by Roided on Jun 3, 2009 9:14 AM CDT reply actions