BREAKING NEWS: Brian Cushing Signs

I was just waiting for an excuse to post that vid of Cush breaking the gym record for benching 225…. I have high hopes that this kid will make a positive difference on the Texans.

When I think of how good this draft class may be. Seems like every player has a dynamic to them that other teams don’t have.

However, I do understand that I’m looking through Maniacal, battlered colored glasses:)

I’m just so freaking pumped about this season!!!

I can’t find the video now, but there’s a Brian Cushing “highlights” post on youtube. Nearly every tackle is made from behind by grabbing onto the players pads and jumping aboard. It’s atrocious tackling technique, something I despise after watching UT struggle to tackle for years. His poor lower body strength is also of concern to me.

We are going to rely on him to cover TEs when he even lacked in coverage skills at the college level. Diles was absolutely eaten alive last year (ranked 87th last year), and he could supposedly hang in coverage.

Add on the steroid accusations, and I am having serious Tony Mandarich flashbacks. I’m more than happy for him to prove me wrong, and I’ll definitely withhold judgment for a couple of years (on the negative, I should qualify). If he can improve his tackling technique, handle his assignments, and cover the TE? I’ll chug the kool-aid and admit I was wrong.

This is one area where the Texans have always been very proficient. I refuse to say anything negative at this time of the year. I too am pumped up just like Texanmaniac at the prospects of a meaningful season, so I truly hope that Cushing’s play proves that I am a dumbass at evaluating college football players.

GO TEXANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!