Unsung Heroes: The Replacements
by TexansDC on Oct 4, 2010 6:00 AM CDT
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These are the kind of posts that I enjoy writing. A Texans win means we, the fine denizens of Battle Red Blog, get to sing the praises of Sunday heroes. On Mondays, we find those unheralded players who stepped up and contributed to a Texans win. This week, there isn't one unsung hero, but four - The Replacements (h/t liono who said it during the first quarter thread).
FS Eugene Wilson was thankfully ruled out on Wednesday with a hamstring issue, WR Andre Johnson was inactive with a sprained ankle, TE Owen Daniels was limited all week with his own hamstring issue, LT Duane Brown was still serving his four-game suspension, and RB Arian Foster was held out of the first quarter-and-a-half due to a "coach's decision." Did any Texans fan even realize that six, when you include SLB Brian Cushing, starters weren't starting on Sunday?
A sign of a good team is that they are able to overcome adversity. On a good team, if a starter goes down, then someone is waiting to fill the void. What does it say about a team that is able to fill six voids? On Sunday, The Replacements - FS Troy Nolan, TE Joel Dreessen, OT Rashad Butler, and RB Derrick Ward - showed that the Houston Texans have great depth.
I won't dwell too much on FS Troy Nolan because he did receive a lot of praise in the post-game thread, but he did step up. With Wilson hurt, Nolan outperformed game-starter Dominique Barber and made the most of his opportunity. With his five tackles and two interceptions, Troy Nolan needs to replace Eugene Wilson permanently.
No Andre Johnson and a very limited Owen Daniels? Not a problem when your team employs Joel Dreessen. Owen's back-up led the Texans with five receptions and 73 yards. He also scored an Owen-like touchdown on a quick 11-yard stirke on 3rd down in the red zone. While Owen has looked rusty in his return from injury, Joel continues to prove that he can provide Matt Schaub with a good receiving option at tight end. As Lance Zierlein pondered after Sunday's game, Joel may be making Owen more expendable.
In his second career start, Rashad Butler had another nice game. Last week, he only allowed one (coverage) sack, and Butler improved upon that with a 0 sack-allowed performance. In fact, if I recall correctly, most of the pressure Schaub saw came from the Oakland defensive tackles, which means Butler kept his man in check all game long. Pass blocking aside, Rashad made some key second-level blocks on runs and screen passes that opened up some space for the running backs. How good was that running game? Butler and the offensive line opened holes for the running backs to gain an impressive 249 yards on 36 carries.
Who ended up with 80 of those rushing yards? Old man Derrick Ward. While many were scratching their heads and asking for Arian Foster, Derrick Ward managed 80 rushing yards, 33 on a rushing touchdown, on 12 carries. Some have expressed concern about wearing down Arian Foster early, but Ward showed he could potentially provide a breather in spots when the line is opening holes as they did on Sunday. Of all of these back-ups, Ward was the most-forgotten man after the game, but he's equally deserving of praise for helping the offense weather the Arian-less storm.
For stepping up when the team needed them most, Troy Nolan, Joel Dreessen, Rashad Butler, and Derrick Ward - The Replacements - are the unsung heroes of Week Four. Agree? Disagree? Didn't realize so many starters weren't playing? Make your voice heard in the comments.
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Have to agree. Team played well despite having so many starters out,
Dreeseen has always been a favorite of mine. To be honest, I think he has as much potential as Daniel does.
Nolan…..just wow. No picks all year, then he has two. Luk? I don’t think so. He showed a nose for the ball in the pre-season. He needs to play alot more.
Now that said we did have a glaring weak spot on Sunday.
As this video shows ( http://www.nfl.com/videos/houston-texans/09000d5d81b0b99c/Texans-postgame-press-conference ) Schaub’s backup tailor completely sucks. We can only hope that his starting tailor comes back from that needle sprain as quickly as possible.
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What happens when an unstoppable force meets three defensive players? THIS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpWqMqrZwTU
seriosly that suit doesn't fit him
at all
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my bet is that something happened to his normal suit and he had to buy something off the rack over there in Oakland
Just a hunch. My father once had to buy a new suit for a funeral and he was VERY lucky to find a tailor at the store.
by BattleRedFan on Oct 4, 2010 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions
Looks like he borrowed Mario's Suit
It takes a big man to walk away, but a bigger man to break his freaking jaw!
Over on MCM some people are saying
That because we only beat the Raiders by seven, we’re a mediocre team. While I tend to think that it’s too early to appoint us as Super Bowl contenders, it is impressive that we were able to hang 31 points on Oakland on the road while missing the best WR in the game, the DROY, losing our WR3 and benching the NFL’s leading rusher.
It’s nice to have that kind of depth.
Of course it would also be nice to cover tight ends from time-to-time as well.
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Also, it would be nice if our DBs learned how to turn their heads from time-to-time.
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by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 4, 2010 7:19 AM CDT up reply actions
I'm more shocked...
…that you actually went to that site.
And unless our defense improves drastically, we are mediocre. Elite offense with a piss-poor defense makes us a pretty mediocre team, just one that can overcome the occasional huge mistake (like hiring Frank Bush).
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I don't think we'll see a drastic improvement
But we will see some improvement, simply by virtue of starting Nolan and Brain Crushing. As I’ve said every year for the last three, if we only had an average defense we would be decent.
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by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 4, 2010 8:16 AM CDT up reply actions
I agree
Bush “succeeded” last year on the strength of improved talent. His scheme was and remains deeply flawed. We would be obscenely good with a real defense.
The Colts
Won a superbowl with a defense that many saw as subpar… They played good enough when it counted. The whole “defense wins championships” is a myth, teams win championships. You can win a game with spectacular offense just as easilly as with a defensive shutout… The only thing that matters at the end of the day is scoring more points than the bad guys, there are many different ways for that to come about.
Our pass defense has a long way to go to be considered even subpar.
And the Colts were good against the pass but weak against the run, which is fine if you have Peyton Manning getting you out to an early lead and forcing other teams to pass more.
But we have the opposite problem, and since we can’t stop the pass, we’re going to have a lot of games where we wonder if a ten-point lead in the fourth quarter is enough.
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by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 4, 2010 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions
We do at least have a running game, however.
Even if teams are passing all over us like in the Colts game, it puts an awful lot of pressure on the opposing offense if they know you’re just going to trample their defense with a six-minute drive next time you get the ball.
They don’t have to score a touchdown every single time. But the problem I see is that our defense really feeds off of the offense. We can’t go three-and-out any more in those late fourth-quarter drives. Even if they only move the chains once or twice, it gives the defense time to rest and eats up some clock.
They didn't actually lose
Vince Young Just. Wins. Games.
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So Chris Johnson lost it for them by getting only 53 yards?
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Oct 4, 2010 9:32 AM CDT up reply actions
Titans losses with Vince Young as starter
Go down in the record books as ‘no contests’ with the asterik reading "Vince Young doesn’t lose, He Just Wins Games.
Or
He just chose not to win.
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by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 4, 2010 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Must've yesterday...
he went 2-7 in the 4th quarter.
Stop the run and force him to pass…..simple strategy.
"Lord, beer me strength."
What
You think just any WR can let passes bounce of his numbers?
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by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 4, 2010 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions
Yawn.
On the road, playing without several starters (pro-bowlers and 1st-round picks included), and not getting to play against the absolutely atrocious Jason Campbell.
Better luck next week, Titans. Hey, maybe if we sit Arian Foster for the next six weeks, Chris Johnson will catch up!
by Nashmeister on Oct 4, 2010 10:15 AM CDT up reply actions 6 recs
Link? I couldn't find anything on MCM saying that.
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What happens when an unstoppable force meets three defensive players? THIS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpWqMqrZwTU
by TexansForever on Oct 4, 2010 10:38 AM CDT up reply actions
It was in the comments of one of the postgame threads.
But I won’t link to it.
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by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 4, 2010 11:55 AM CDT up reply actions
I guess that means
The saints are mediocre for beating the panthers by 2, the packers for beating the lions by 2 and the colts just flat out blow for losing to the jags…
by Da babyfacedassassin Meco on Oct 4, 2010 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
A mediocre 3-1 team?
Whoever says that needs to look at the saints! The only reason the saints get a free pass is because they are defending champs, but they snuck past the 0-3 panthers by 2 POINTS!! So if that transfers correctly then we are in line with a superbowl team! It’s time the doubters start giving the Texans their due respect! GO TEXANS!!!
Vonta Leach
Not a replacement but, an “unsung hero”! He continues to open holes and is deserving of a “beastie” award. Against the Colts, he looked down for the count in the forth, but kept getting up and leading the charge on the offensive running attack.
Would love to hear of his contribution in this game in Rivers film study!
Who dressed Matt in the potato bag?
by Xetuoh on Oct 4, 2010 7:21 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
102 points
They better keep the offense rolling, because the defense has given up the most points (by far) of any other 3-1 team, and only 6 teams overall have given up more points than this crew. Nothing wrong with outscoring the other team, until they run into a roadblock of a defense themselves.
Well said...
eventually, and I’m afraid sooner rather than later, the 400lb gorilla of a bleeding defense is going to wake up and bend us over a barrel. It’s just a matter of time.
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I am so excited to see Cushing's first hit next week
I have a feeling someone’s going to have to call for the medical staff.
R.I.P Jazz #6
by was385 on Oct 4, 2010 7:57 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Practice Squad guys everywhere cheer when Foster scores
"A ringing single for David Eckstein who, in my view, is the perfect size for an American male." -Bob Costas
Nice writeup. But,
where is the poll? Did Nolan intercept that?
Assmass alone does not a NT make.
by kaizer on Oct 4, 2010 9:29 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Where can I find some game clips?
Like an idiot, I forgot to DVR the game but I listened to it on the radio. I heard Bernard Pollard got to knock the snot bubbles out of Gradkowskinovichijzk a couple of times. Anybody have those (or a link) around?
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Did you like how number 2
was two kickers and Scobe gets one short sentence about him but the Saints Kicker gets praised and given a handjob when the 25 yd game winner was the more praised than the effin 59 yrder to beat the colts….. I actually feel bad for the Jags. Scobe gets my vote for Unsung hero!
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Go Texans!
Saints kicker got more mention because he's OLD
"My idea of an agreeable person is a person who agrees with me." -- Benjamin Disraeli
hey guess what?
Troy nolan is tied for 5th in int this year only playing one game, taking a page from arsenio hall things that make you go hmmmmmmmmmmm
I would like to say
In the game prediction thread, I accurately guessed the Nolan jock hugging that we’re seeing now… Of course I also guessed that our secondary wouldn’t look as bad as they had been, which I guess was true… unfortunately “not as bad” is still horrid.
Actually i take that back
I said Barber would be praise of the BRB… which further proves I don’t know what i’m talking about, even when i’m talking about myself.
Chiefs fan here ... we'll be chatting with you guys a lot in the next couple of weeks, no doubt
your team is looking good … you guys happy with Pollard? he’s one guy that I miss having on out Chiefs, but so far we’re doing alright w/o him
I’ve been blessed to have Foster on my fantasy team … what a stud
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Come back, Jason!
hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
yah, hard hitter for sure ...
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Come back, Jason!
hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
ya'll play the colts right?
beat their ass please then come down here and get a nice southern hospitality ass whooping from us. For real ya’ll look good i wonder who we going to use to stop mccluster.
yes, next @ Indy ... winnable for us, but by no means a walk in the park
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Come back, Jason!
hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
yeah it will ... Manning is ... well, Manning, and that says it all
guy can rack up a ton of yards and points in a hurry from anywhere on the field … they’re suspect on stopping the run, but I’m sure they know the Chiefs strength is running and will key in on ways to stop that
should be a good game for sure … I’ll be delighted if we play well, win or lose … a win would be nicer, of course :-)
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Come back, Jason!
hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
Just imagine the hits he is going to put on you guys
I can’t imagine how badly he is going to want to show up your coaches/FO for letting him go.
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That is really going to be interesting to watch...
I hope that he’s not too nicked up and can be 100% by game time on that one.
I missed that 2nd Pollard qb hit is there video of it?
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the new iphone
i use to record from TV, standing 5 feet infront of a 61 inch tv, then upload to youtube. works great
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by riversmccown on Oct 4, 2010 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions 5 recs
i don't get this picture. what are we supposed to be looking at?
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by NoSafetiesNeeded on Oct 4, 2010 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Pollard destroying
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Grad
probably causing the interception on the next pass play
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all i see is gradkowski running, a black screen over and over
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by NoSafetiesNeeded on Oct 4, 2010 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions
i thought ogunleye played well
id like to see him more on passing downs, and maybe even on some first downs. dude was always in the backfield and was blowing up offensive linemen
I never really heard Rashad Butler's name called during the game
I think that’s a good thing. It causes me ask, “Why is he considered a backup on this team of undersized guards?”
I think the Texans may be wasting his talent by not trying him at the Guard position. I am not sold on either of the players they have slotted at Left Guard, that being Wade Smith and Kasey Studdard.
I dub the Cowboys.....Jesus-pony poop, 6 months after it's expiration date
I don't think Studdard has been active for any game this season
Assmass alone does not a NT make.
Just my opinion. I realize this is the "heroes" thread, but I just wanted to put this out there.
I am trying to stay on Kubiak’s bandwagon, but I find myself repeatedly questioning play-calling and strategy during these close games and come-from-behind games. I know the players want to play for him. It’s not that he doesn’t have his redeeming values. But, this is something I just have a feeling about. I feel like he is still playing to keep the games close and then either possibly win them or lose them based on the bounce of the ball or the flip of a coin.
I’d be interested in anyone’s thoughts on this.
I dub the Cowboys.....Jesus-pony poop, 6 months after it's expiration date
Not sure how much disagreement you'll get
We fail to put games away. Period. His decisions against the Skins are worrisome. I still think the best investment the team could make is to buy Kubes a copy of Madden and let him play.
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Terence Newman thought he was big enough for the AJ-ride at Reliant Stadium....NOT!
I dub the Giants..... New York City glamor-boys
I just hated that we where late in the game
ran the ball to get 2 and 5, and threw the ball twice. LIke really guys?
That and we would get them in a 3rd and long by blitzing, then go to a 3 man rush. WHY CAN’T YOU MAKE THE CONNECTION FRANK!
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Put me in the disagree column...
It’s like you guys just aren’t going to be happy until you chase the guy off. We’re 3-1 for the first time in team history due in no small part to what Gary Kubiak has brought and continues to bring to this team.
I realize that you guys are focusing on the details and and that Monday Morning Quarterbacking is an important part of fandom, but for Pete’s Sake!?!? Step back from the trees and look at the FOREST every now and then.
I read the bitching and bashing on Kubiak and it’s one thing to do it in the heat of the moment in the game, but it’s an entirely different thing to do it when you have a chance to look at the fact that the Texans are a force to be reckoned with in the NFL for the FIRST TIME IN THEIR HISTORY.
Sh**, I give up… Fire Kubiak!!!! Kill the monster!!!! Fire Schaub!!!! He just throws game losing interceptions!!!! Fire Frank Bush!!!! His defense is awful!!!! Fire the front office!!!! We didn’t draft a space-eating nose tackle or a safety!!!!
We’re 3-1 and in first place alone in our division for the first time ever… I would have expected just the briefest of breaks from the bitching and criticizing to enjoy the flipping moment.
by DilloTex on Oct 4, 2010 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
I'm in complete agreement with you...
Life is good here in Texansland. Enjoy the moment. BREATHE!!!!
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I don't want to speak for anybody else....
but I feel like we are 3-1 despite Kubes/Dennison/Frank Bush….not because of them.
Just my $.02
Even duct tape can't fix stupid
Then I think, sir...
That you overestimate the amount of talent on this team.
I definitely don't think so on Offense.
I think that even with shitty play calling the weapons we have on offense are talented enough to make something out of nothing.
Just my $.02
Even duct tape can't fix stupid
Okay...
Who selected the talent?
Who trained the talent?
Who laid out the game plans?
Who has laid out the plan for the overall direction of the team?
If you don’t think that they are responsible for the progress, you can’t blame them for the failures. Prior to this regime coming here we had a LOOONG painful dose of what bad coaching and bad front-officing will get ya’.
Again, I’m not saying that every facet of the job of Head Coach is being executed completely flawlessly, but there is NO head coach in the league that does. I’m saying that in evaluating the performance of the head coach, ALL ASPECTS OF THE JOB COUNT. And throwing the guy under the bus because he may still have a few things to learn is counterproductive to long-term domination of professional football in the Republic of Texas.
Gary Kubiak is the guy that can do that. But not if he gets burned at the stake the first season that he doesn’t show year-over-year improvement, AND FOR DERN SURE NOT if he’s taking “friendly fire” during a stretch when they are kicking BUTT!
I think I need to write a letter of apology to Bud Adams… I’m starting to see the light.
by DilloTex on Oct 4, 2010 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I hear what you're saying.
As one of the more vocal skeptics of Kubes (although I still like him) I think it’s possible to be both happy with where we are and critical of parts of the job he’s doing. There is no doubt that things are 197654342 times better than they were under the C+C Suckage Factory that used to run things.
However, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t serious areas for improvement if this team is to make its goal of the playoffs. And it’s not necesarily being too negative to point this out.
For more perspective, here’s a post I wrote about how I feel regarding Kubes.
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by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 5, 2010 3:09 AM CDT up reply actions
Yea
I kind feel like Kubiak is holding this team back some, we are winning despite his game managing skills so just imagine how good the team could be with a really good coach. Granted Kubiak has done a pretty good job so far, I mean we have only finished under .500 once with him and that was after our 2-14 season.
We may not like his strategies
but if he left I think our offense would slip.
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I'm thinking ... "Shadow Games" (Circa - Gone in 60 Seconds)
Kubiak had the lead, so he doesn’t pull out his best stuff until he needs it. Better to save the screens and what-not until we need to come from behind. If we can win with Vanilla, why show all our future opponents the delicious chocolate?
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by distant_texans_fan on Oct 4, 2010 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Ya'll already know my biases....
so I will agree. As soon as he gets up, he plays not to lose rather than playing to win….if that makes any sense. He lets the foot off the gas, takes in the sails, what ever analogy you wish to use, he just doesn’t seem to have that killer instinct to finish cutting the air off once he gets his foot on the throat of the opposing team.
Just my $.02
Even duct tape can't fix stupid
Good game, Texans
Between Schaub and Foster on Offense, and what certainly seems to be a brutal pass rush on defense, you guys look set to me, FWIW.
Good luck against the Giants.
Thx for the compliment and well wishes
I for one, would like to see the pass rush be more consistently good. Seems it disappears for stretches. Perhaps my hopes are too high. It’s hard to go 100 mph on every play.
I dub the Giants..... New York City glamor-boys
I don't think it really disappeared on Sunday.
The four-man rush, at least. I would have liked more blitzes, but our secondary (particularly on TE coverage) is just atrocious to the point that the pass rush doesn’t have time to get to the QB before the ball is out. Linebackers, cornerbacks, safeties… With the exception of Quin, nobody on this team plays tight enough coverage to make a QB hold onto the ball and cycle through his reads. Here’s to hoping that changes when Cushing gets back.
THIS is an awesome point. I have seen that in every game.
I dub the Giants..... New York City glamor-boys
I still think its playcalling
On the last raider drive the only times we got to the QB where with blitzes, but whenever we would get them into something like a 2nd or 3rd and long, we would go to a 3 or 4 man rush.
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The Monday is off to a great start: Beautiful weather, Cushing’s in the building lifting weights, and the Texans are 3-1!
by southpaw70 on Oct 4, 2010 11:19 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Hopefully not overtraining...
We wouldn’t want a relapse of the syndrome…
by forloveofthegam3 on Oct 4, 2010 12:06 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I do not think I would want to go against him
in the 1st practice – much less his 1st game!
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by Barryfromtexas on Oct 4, 2010 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Nolan and playmaking
I watched 6 of Byrds picks last year this morning, and 3 of them where tips that he pulled down, and the other 3 where where he simply was behind the reciever and the QB made a poor throw. Similar to what Nolan has done.
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And he has 0 right now.
To go along with 0 PDs.
Interpret that however you’d like, but I wouldn’t brand somebody as a “play-maker” after one season. I reserve that title for people who repeat that success over the course of several seasons. I’m simply urging cautious optimism on Nolan.
Yes, that was exactly the way he did it last year
But, when you got right down to it, you couldn’t take the numbers away from him. At the very least, he had a nose for the ball and he had the hands. Have to give him credit. Nolan seems to be the same kind of player and I want to say he is also a good tackler. He puts his pads into the guy with the ball. I think with more time on the field we will see him separating the ball carrier and the ball. I like his instincts and his aggressiveness.
I dub the Giants..... New York City glamor-boys
Yeah my point
was that most picks by a FS are going to be of that type.
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We draft 100 TE's Because
of what Miller did to us. If we have all the TE’s they can’t use them against us
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by Barryfromtexas on Oct 4, 2010 1:34 PM CDT reply actions 9 recs
What about Mitchell?
I know he wasn’t really a “replacement” but he did well.
"I want you guys to pair up in groups of three and then line up in a circle." - Bill Peterson former Oilers Coach
I find myself noticing Earl more and more each week
I’m starting to warm up to the pick a little.
"Lord, beer me strength."
I thought Mitchell and Okoye both played well
Okoye was the reason for one of Smith’s sacks. Smith really didn’t do anything to create pressure, but Okoye came through up the middle and flushed Gradkowski into Smith. Okoye also helped forced Gradkowski to scramble on one the plays that Pollard almost killed him on.
Noticed Mitchell several times too. Mitchell was getting some snaps at the nose as opposed to Okoye’s typical 3 technique spot.
"Well, at least our players kept their helmets on, so that showed some intelligence"-Bob McNair
and okoye recovered the fumble at the end of the first half.
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by NoSafetiesNeeded on Oct 4, 2010 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Yep, had to be in the backfield to recover that!
The Super Bowl is in Dallas, and an AFC team HAS to go. Why not the Texans?
by Christopher Allen on Oct 4, 2010 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Mitchell made some great plays against the run.
I’d definitely like to see more of him, and not just on passing downs. I get why people want the big nose tackle, and it would certainly give us a more consistent run defense. But in my opinion, having two DTs who can get penetration gives you a more disruptive defense. I like me some tackles in the backfield.
Amobi looked very quick off the snap today
And, iirc, he did so against Dallas as well.
Good signs. Look forward to hearing Rivers’ verdict.
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by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 5, 2010 3:11 AM CDT up reply actions
courtesy of houston diehards
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by NoSafetiesNeeded on Oct 4, 2010 2:29 PM CDT reply actions 3 recs
I take it this was the Washington jump-ball catch, yes?
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by HoustonTransplant on Oct 4, 2010 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions
What a glorious day!
The Texans are 3-1 and now Crushing is back!!
It takes a big man to walk away, but a bigger man to break his freaking jaw!
Good to have those guys get some experience.
Real nice to get Cushing back – he is such a key to the Texans D.
He’s always open. He catches a lot of balls. He’s un-guardable, no matter how old he is
he's okay
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by NoSafetiesNeeded on Oct 4, 2010 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
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