It's Tax Day 2010: Who Do You Want Your Houston Texans To Take At No. 20?
by MDC on Apr 15, 2010 9:52 AM CDT
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PrintBenevolent dictator Tim is off fighting international terrorism tending to more important matters probably hungover, so he asked me to put up the weekly pipedream post. Last week, the Kyle Wilson Experience increased from 23% to 36% of the vote. Will he crack 50% this week? Will someone else find a way to unseat him? Can I really do three questions in a row without answering any of them?
More after the jump...
I added Earl Thomas back into the mix because (a) Don Banks' mock draft yesterday had us taking him and (b) we've got as much shot as getting him as we do of getting Dan Williams. Oh, also, (c) because I can. If you vote "other," please be so kind as to explain who and why. If you vote for one of the listed choices, a quick "why" or "why I took X over Y" would also be nice.
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Earl Thomas
w/ 100% of the vote. Closing poll now.
" If CB is a big hole, Dunta was the shovel."
- Rivers McCown
Awesome intro
I voted for DRC.
Oops, wrong year.
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by bigfatdrunk on Apr 15, 2010 9:55 AM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
I still think
They should sign LeBron James. Oh, wait, wrong blog.
by grungedave on Apr 15, 2010 10:12 AM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
I think you could make a good argument that
the Texans are more likely to take Earl Thomas over Dan Williams. Now if they would want Thomas over Wilson or McCourty, well, I am not sure.
by theaxeeffect4311 on Apr 15, 2010 10:45 AM CDT up reply actions
Very feasible
I still keep voting DWill, though, as long as they ask who do I want.
Who do I think the Texans take? Thomas if he’s there, McCourty if he’s not.
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by bigfatdrunk on Apr 15, 2010 10:57 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I can't blame anyone for voting Dan Williams
Anybody who doesn’t have a big strong man to plug up the holes will continue to want one until they have their prayers answered. I think we all will continue praying for that day…
by theaxeeffect4311 on Apr 15, 2010 11:15 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I read this in a really wrong way
I don’t know if I want to draft Williams anymore after that mental image.
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by riversmccown on Apr 15, 2010 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
by nolander on Apr 15, 2010 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
would gladly sacrifice Axe's cherry
draft the NT!!!
by Cut Block on Apr 15, 2010 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions 5 recs
Just doing my job RIvers
I put everyone’s man crush of Dan Williams into words.
I guess we could have made him a letter from BRB.
http://www.hulu.com/watch/106982/its-always-sunny-in-philadelphia-ball-player-love-letter
by theaxeeffect4311 on Apr 15, 2010 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions
I am with you on that BFD
I have to keep the hope alive for DWill, but as i have said before I would not be sad with Thomas, McCourty, Wilson
"Your mother is a hamster and your father smells of elderberries! Now Go away or I shall taunt you a second time!"
Go Texans!
Me too.
I'll eliminate you like I eliminate gluten from my diet.
by tehGrindCrusher on Apr 15, 2010 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions
This is Texas.
No one else ever had a chance.
Kyle Wilson
Secondary in the first is the name of the game.
If at first you don't succeed, draft, draft again
McCourty
- because ET and Ddub wont be there,
- I want to have badass franchise DB for once (pre knee Dunta doesn’t count)
- McCourty over Wilson because I think he will be better in the longrun.
I would be happy with either Wilson or McCourty though, and of course ET or Ddub if they fall….
by Da babyfacedassassin Meco on Apr 15, 2010 10:06 AM CDT reply actions
Dan Williams
because I found this on his draft profile at cbssports
Majored in legal studies and has aspirations to be a lawyer after his football career is over.
…and I’m reasonably sure Okam found a way to clone a better version of himself.
by CougarProwl on Apr 15, 2010 10:19 AM CDT reply actions 5 recs
Well, Okam is the Evil Genius after all
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Apr 15, 2010 11:05 AM CDT up reply actions
hmmm
A lawyer, huh? Well, I can’t not like him now. This also rules out the chance that the Titans draft him. They have no use for people that might make Radio feel inadequate.
by grungedave on Apr 15, 2010 11:34 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Sorry Corky...
Your NFL dreams just ended with this post.
Bacon tastes good... Pork chops taste good.
wilson
any of these…but in a order i like…
Wilson, Thomas, McCourty, Williams…
if all are somehow off the board and guys like haden and berry are gone too then i wouldnt mind going with pouncey or price…no mays or matthews…
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Apr 15, 2010 10:31 AM CDT reply actions
Uh Oh
We have our first Mathews vote….
by Da babyfacedassassin Meco on Apr 15, 2010 10:39 AM CDT reply actions
I voted McCourty
Cause I think we’ll swap 1st & 2nd round picks with the Chargers & McCourty will be there.
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Apr 15, 2010 11:07 AM CDT up reply actions
Agreed.
Baltimore’s probably going CB in round 1…especially after releasing Rolle. So if Haden and Wilson are off the board at their pick…I think McCourty’s gone there…which means we traded back to San Diego for….who?
"Lord, beer me strength."
I think Baltimore goes WR
if Dez is still on the board or maybe even Tate. They want and NEED a WR.
Confucius says "man who stands on toilet, high on pot".
They signed Boldin and Stallworth...
I think it pushes the need down. If anything, they may be interested in Gresham…it’s a popular mock pick.
"Lord, beer me strength."
I agree, TE seems more logical for the Ravens
Heap is getting old & needs to train up his eventual replacement
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Apr 15, 2010 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions
I could've sworn...
Anquan Boldin and Derrick Mason were both WR. There is no way Baltimore goes WR in the 1st round. Baltimore probably goes CB in the 1st. I’m with TDC and the others.
he THINKS
And I quote.
I think Baltimore goes WR
It’s one sentence. With FIVE words. What’s so hard to understand about that bub?
y is it even any of ur business? was i askin ur stupid ass
dam theres too many fags defending their boyfriends on here, get a life loser.. i see i have a fan, u internet blog stalker
idk wat the hell ur problem is ur stalkin and harassing me for no reason
ur a first class loser man, harass someone else
Enough you two
this aint the place for you two to be arguing about something thats not about Houston Texans football.
living the Texas dream
Agree
Let’s stop this, please.
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Meh,
It was fun while it lasted.
For the record, I wasn’t stalking or harassing him, he’s stalking and harassing himself!
You know, because I was using his words and what not. You get it right? No? Sit down? Ok.
Just for the record
I laughed.
Just your average, run of the mill hardcore casual Texans fan.
All good
But I’ve already got two kids who squabble, and that’s enough. :-)
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Don't flatter yourself bub.
thats dumb, that jus like sayin Stephen Curry wasnt going to be successful in the NBA simply cuz he tore thru garbage mid-level colleges, now hes one of the favorites to be the R.O.Y… it would be stupid to assume that
-—————
it would stupid if some1 said Jacoby Jones wouldnt be successful simply cuz he came from small Lane College, u understand these analogies? cuz it seems ur the 1 who "fail to recognize" that its not about the competition its about u as an individual and Mathews is a beast
by Jordann on Apr 15, 2010 11:01 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I said a swap of 1st & 2nd round picks
We trade back in the first & move up in the second, therefore San Diego moves from 28 to 20 in the first, but goes from 40 to 51 in the second round
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Apr 15, 2010 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions
I would go with the TE out of U of A first...
"Your mother is a hamster and your father smells of elderberries! Now Go away or I shall taunt you a second time!"
Go Texans!
No way
in hell Earl Thomas is still there at #20 so I went with the pick I have gone with all along which is Kyle Wilson.
I'm the best there is at what I do.
Dan Williams will get my vote until the FO proves me wrong on April 22nd
Miss-placed Houstonian living and going to school in the wilderness of Wyoming.
by BigNate7 on Apr 15, 2010 11:12 AM CDT reply actions 3 recs
ditto the ditto of the ditto of that
"Your mother is a hamster and your father smells of elderberries! Now Go away or I shall taunt you a second time!"
Go Texans!
ditto is clearly over done..
but i am in agreement here as well… the need for an interior d-lineman is paramount….
Oh yeah?!?
Well I don’t ditto.
I concur.
Just your average, run of the mill hardcore casual Texans fan.
With a name like that, I'm not surprised.
Just your average, run of the mill hardcore casual Texans fan.
by Autra on Apr 15, 2010 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
And this wont be the last time..
"Your mother is a hamster and your father smells of elderberries! Now Go away or I shall taunt you a second time!"
Go Texans!
way to take it like a man Jimmy!
Winning season... Check. Higher expectation bar... big Check.
by BattleRedHusker on Apr 16, 2010 1:46 AM CDT up reply actions
Raiders
I was just thinking that it would be great to see a raider’s fans poll like this. There Would have to be so many random players on it. The top of the list would have to include Jacoby Ford.
by Da babyfacedassassin Meco on Apr 15, 2010 11:29 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
Tim Tebow to the Raider nation
first round
"Your mother is a hamster and your father smells of elderberries! Now Go away or I shall taunt you a second time!"
Go Texans!
Tebow to Jesus
Touchdown.
Be judgmental about the actions of the past, be hopeful about the actions of the future. -The Homers Creed
by DaGoaT on Apr 15, 2010 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Tebow won't go to them in the first round, but he'll go to them in the second round
They’ll take Bruce Campbell in the first to continue their long standing tradition of drafting first round busts
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Apr 15, 2010 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Off topic....but badass
Jakespeare will forever be immortalized in the Library of Congress.
Beledad, fat boy.
If the Treasury Secretary doesn't have to pay taxes, then why do I?
fish and grits
dats wut it gone be
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~A PEER INTO THE FUTURE~
- 2210 High School English Class * "Now children open your text to the tweets by Jacoby Jones, known as the Shakespeare of the 21st Century, I would like you all to write a page essay on how his poetry affects you
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Go Texans!
even more
DA and Jacoby are effin hilarious:
jacoby_jones12 :Child support…lmao RT @whiteout89 Headed to post office. 2nd biggest check I’ve ever written has Obamas name on it!
"Your mother is a hamster and your father smells of elderberries! Now Go away or I shall taunt you a second time!"
Go Texans!
I voted Iupulatuia just for fun
Lineman are forever™
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I just don’t think I will ever be upset about the team drafting lineman on either side of the ball. Gotta show the big boys some love.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Dan Williams
I find it difficult to believe that given their track record, they are going to spend a 1st round pick on a 2 down player. Dan doesn’t generate pass rush, and Antonio Smith slides inside on passing downs. Therefore he comes out on passing situations.
That screams ‘disqualified’ from the 1st round slot, so you have to think CB, RB, or possibly Earl Thomas – who is the selection I dream of at night.
By the 2 down logic...
then eliminate RB from the list as well. Cause I can only think of a handful of RBs that pull 3-down duty: Steven Jackson. Chris Johnson gets pulled sometimes for LenWhale and Peterson had Chester Taylor….LT had Sproles…..
Even CJ Spiller, the best RB in the class, is more like Reggie Bush…who isn’t a 3-down back.
"Lord, beer me strength."
The only kinda back Bush does
is Gigantus Glutious Maximus (well did)
"Your mother is a hamster and your father smells of elderberries! Now Go away or I shall taunt you a second time!"
Go Texans!
not anymore
Kim is now the best free agent on the open market right now
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Apr 15, 2010 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Night owl, we are not going to get into how much we both want to Eff Kim from behind
the (…) was meant to be in the sense that it is over between the two… I mean how can you stay with a guy who buys you a strech tank limo…
"Your mother is a hamster and your father smells of elderberries! Now Go away or I shall taunt you a second time!"
Go Texans!
that's an easy one to answer
he spent the money on a stretch tank limo instead of an obscenely diamond covered ring. His lost is another man’s potential booty call
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Apr 16, 2010 12:34 AM CDT up reply actions
I just wish she would let me
take her down a few pegs if you know what i mean ;) ;)
"Your mother is a hamster and your father smells of elderberries! Now Go away or I shall taunt you a second time!"
Go Texans!
Speaking of booty calls, I'd like to start my own poll. Which ass would you rather tap?
Kim Kardashian
Or
Krystal Klear
Personally, I choose Krystal Klear
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Apr 17, 2010 6:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Krystal Klear...
Gawd Damn that ass is glorious…..
"Your mother is a hamster and your father smells of elderberries! Now Go away or I shall taunt you a second time!"
Go Texans!
I'd like to retract a statement I made in a previous post
Krystal Klear is now the prime example of Perfect Assmass
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Apr 17, 2010 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
True that!
"Your mother is a hamster and your father smells of elderberries! Now Go away or I shall taunt you a second time!"
Go Texans!
Earl Thomas best case scenario
theres aton of depth at HB and CB so it doesnt matter which position we go with first in the first 2 rounds
Spiller or Mathews or Wilson or McCourty..
so many options theres no possible way to predict it.. deepest draft in 30 years
actually it's the deepest in 4 years
have you forgotten how stacked the 2006 draft was already? The Saints best WR was found in the 7th round
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Apr 16, 2010 12:36 AM CDT up reply actions
Best looking Texans jersey
Currently Playing: God of War III
PS3 ID: Nole1021
by Jonathan Loesche on Apr 15, 2010 12:53 PM CDT reply actions 3 recs
Those LA Jags look like this
"Lord, beer me strength."
by TexansDC on Apr 15, 2010 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions 11 recs
This Jaguar looks more fearsome.
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by Jonathan Loesche on Apr 15, 2010 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
Nice
And not one comment on my troll at BCC. I’m disappointed.
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We're immune to it by now.
It’s going to be fun being plastered drunk at the Jags draft party and laughing at all the people who have Tebow jerseys when we don’t draft him (and hopefully take Clausen)
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by Jonathan Loesche on Apr 15, 2010 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions
I’m holding out hope he’s there at 10
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by Jonathan Loesche on Apr 15, 2010 6:13 PM CDT up reply actions
He'll be gone at 5 to the Chiefs where he'll reunite with Charlie Weis
If you’re lucky, you could trade for Cassell, who wouldn’t mind going back to playing in SoCal
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Apr 15, 2010 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Also
You happened to post that at the same time a flame war was going on when somebody posted that Tebow wouldn’t be the talk of Jax if he was black or atheist
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by Jonathan Loesche on Apr 15, 2010 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions
oooooo fun
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
No kidding
Wanna race to see who Loesche will ban the quickest?
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This brought a tear to my eye
I should really avoid laughing that hard
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Apr 15, 2010 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Where can I get one?!
Have to be ready for that faithful day
by theaxeeffect4311 on Apr 15, 2010 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Is
that a Superman costume?
Be judgmental about the actions of the past, be hopeful about the actions of the future. -The Homers Creed
there is one thing missing from that jersey
A giant Golden Cross Patch to let everyone know he is the second coming of christ!
"Your mother is a hamster and your father smells of elderberries! Now Go away or I shall taunt you a second time!"
Go Texans!
There's no radiant glow around the jersey either
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Apr 16, 2010 12:22 AM CDT up reply actions
The Broncos will draft him
So at the very least he can ride in on a white horse.
Be judgmental about the actions of the past, be hopeful about the actions of the future. -The Homers Creed
No, the Raiders will draft him. Think about how many souls need to be saved in Oakland
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Apr 16, 2010 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions
let alone he could go into castro
and straighten out the people there.
"Your mother is a hamster and your father smells of elderberries! Now Go away or I shall taunt you a second time!"
Go Texans!
I didn't realize they made jerseys for the medical staff
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Apr 15, 2010 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Taylor Mays...
This message has been approved by Brian Cushing…
I’m sorry, but if Cushing is asking to bring the guy to the team, you KNOW he is some kind of freak. Seriously, Cushing hath spoken!
Typo error
I’m pretty sure you mean, “The Cushing has spoken.”
It could happen
If things go horribly wrong and everyone else is picked first.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Well...
I don’t see why we couldn’t go DT or O-line in the first round, and grab Mays in the second.
Seriously, you’ve got to consider Cushing’s desire to bring the kid here. Cushing is no slouch, and he doesn’t want slouches around him. He must see something, or know something. Right?
Besides...
You REALLY don’t wanna piss off the Cushing…
He will use his projectile hands
hit you in the face and implode your skull!!!
"Your mother is a hamster and your father smells of elderberries! Now Go away or I shall taunt you a second time!"
Go Texans!
ryan mathews
because the only way to beat indy is to RON DAYNE THE ROCK AT THEM!!!!!!!! yeah its a joke but also true, only time we have EVER beat indy was when ron dayne went all heisman on their ass
i\I would prefer not
bringing up the name Ron Dayne..especially in an appreciative sense
by leacheatsbabies on Apr 15, 2010 5:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Still my fave nick I've thought of
Ron “Three Pies and a Cloud of Meringue” Dayne.
I’m funny.
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by bigfatdrunk on Apr 15, 2010 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
next pick?
if the texans do select earl thomas in the first round, what do you think the second round pick is? or atleast what position should we target?
O-Line hopefully
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DT
if we don’t address DT in the first 2 or 3 at latest..bring on the bleach.
by leacheatsbabies on Apr 15, 2010 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Better go to the store
We won’t. We’ll wait until the 6th or 7th, unless we’re drafting safeties then.
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If he's there...
with San Diego at 40 and Kansas City at 50 there needing NTs….I’d imagine Cody and Thomas won’t reach 51.
"Lord, beer me strength."
What's up with that!
I only got to vote once. How come HB23 got to vote 6 times for Mathews??? Not cool.
And yes I voted for a big time space eating NT. I want two (not too) Williams on our D-line. Aren’t there two Williams on the Vikings d-line that were spectacular? I want two Williams too.
Confucius says "man who stands on toilet, high on pot".
u say we need to go DT when we have had the WORST drafting those the last few years, w/e man..
u sittin over there arguing me down about a corner but u believe we should go wit a tackle? THEY SPLIT SNAPS AND ROTATE WITH LINEMAN TOO wtf are u talkin about? u make no sense
Wat! U failded to realeyez dude has tats
Ryan Mathews 6’ 218lbs
Weaknesses:
Strictly a two-down back
Hands of stone – very inconsistent catching the ball
Misses blocking assignments
Not nearly as athletic in games as measureables suggest
Doesn’t break many tackles
Lacks elusiveness to make defenders miss in open field
Had an extremely good offensive line against inferior competition
Durability concerns
Hoo da fuk woodn’t tac him 1st and paid hims $15MM??? U r dum! Dude haz tats! u jus go wit erbodyz elz her. u gay wit all ur booty buddies dat agre wit u.
Oh, shiznit, i postid da rong tats! Screwz it! Dude wood make us beat da coltz. Datz all i gos too say.
Confucius says "man who stands on toilet, high on pot".
by Bobobigbro on Apr 15, 2010 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I have no clue!
It took me forever since I really had to think about it and then I had to read it again and make sure it made some sort of centz – haha.
Confucius says "man who stands on toilet, high on pot".
There's your problem...
You proofread.
Just your average, run of the mill hardcore casual Texans fan.
Pancakes
Has a new article up about how Houston will pick a RB unless both Spiller and Mathews are gone, regardless of what CB is available. But if both RB’s are gone, then they’ll pick McCourty over Wilson. God, I just want this guy to be wrong or he’ll never shut up about it.
Heart attack
Not to wish bad upon someone else but when is he going to have one, or some sort of problem to make him retire from the news business
You can't really trust what Pancakes says..
I know he’s around the team constantly but how can a guy who covers them daily be so ill-informed on things?
I remember a week before the regular season last year he said Adibi had all but locked up the WLB spot according to his “team sources”..and Adibi barely sniffed the field all season.
Plus, would you trust a guy that looks like he’s planning to eat you?
by leacheatsbabies on Apr 15, 2010 5:45 PM CDT up reply actions
When he's so sure about taking a RB...
I firmly believe he’s wrong. Why would the Texans make their 1st pick that obvious? It’s never been their MO…and Pancakes is rarely right.
"Lord, beer me strength."
You're not alone in thinking this.
And if this turns out to be true then never will I have been prouder of Smithiak.
I'll eliminate you like I eliminate gluten from my diet.
by tehGrindCrusher on Apr 16, 2010 12:37 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Earl Thomas
I think Earl Thomas is just getting love from all the UT fans, there are a lot more secondary guys in this draft than good big NT, if Williams and Thomas are there when we pick for some crazy reason, we should go with Dan
by wkittinger on Apr 15, 2010 4:52 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I'm a HUGE Kyle Wilson supporter
And I would take Earl Thomas over Kyle Wilson. I don’t care if he went to Texas, Ole Miss, Florida, LSU or BYU. I think Earl is a perfect fit here.
WILSOOOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
would not be mad if we got E. Thomas instead of Wilson but i think we need a #1 CB first
by ketchuppants7 on Apr 15, 2010 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Earl Thomas is getting love from all the UT fans.
But he’s also the best safety in the draft and a unique prospect.
It can be both things.
- Rivers McCown, From Mom's Basement | Twitter
by riversmccown on Apr 15, 2010 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Best safety who won’t go in the top 10?
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
how come Todd McShay
seems to think Joe Haden will fall to us at 20?
Is he a closet Texans fan?
by leacheatsbabies on Apr 15, 2010 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions
He probably has photos of Haden with a Thai hooker that he's holding onto
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by The Night Owl on Apr 15, 2010 11:29 PM CDT up reply actions
I think he's better than Berry
DUN DUN DUNNNN
- Rivers McCown, From Mom's Basement | Twitter
by riversmccown on Apr 15, 2010 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions
If you're completely leaving out tackling and run support...
DUN DUN DUNNNNNN
"Lord, beer me strength."
So is there any way
we can clone Cush and draft him again??
I mean, think about it, he could be RoY 2 years in a row.
Just your average, run of the mill hardcore casual Texans fan.
his clone can play WLB
I know with Cush and Demeco, any WLB is going to look good but I’m just not too high on Diles. I think if we spend a 4th rounder there, our linebacking core will become seriously dangerous.
by leacheatsbabies on Apr 15, 2010 5:48 PM CDT up reply actions
how many people here are employed by the nfl?
seriously, every pro scout and mock draft has mathews as the #2 ranked r.b, why all the hate? just to do the oposite of pancakes? guys are saying he cant block,,,he is known as the best blocking rb in the draft, cant cath?..he wasnt asked to catch in college, he showed great hands at his pro day. Vary funny a bunch of guys at work(hopefully) know more about scouting than every respected nfl scout.
personally
I don’t hate Mathews at all. I just don’t see the point of using a first round pick on the most fungible position in the NFL.
Well we watch all the Texans games..
unlike all the trendy mock drafters…no one claims to be an expert but I, like alot of folks on here, think there are more pressing needs (defensively) at the 20th pick than RB. Mathews might very well turn into a good player, but alot of us don’t think that could happen with the Texans.
Currently, our two best DBs were rookies last year, and they’re backed up by a couple of fairies and a guy who can’t stay healthy. Our best DTs were an undersized bust, an undersized depth player from the 0-16 lions, and old-man winter who turns 65 this summer.
I see larger needs then RB..
by leacheatsbabies on Apr 15, 2010 6:08 PM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
I thought that was mandatory
didn’t realize he file a patent on that technique
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Apr 15, 2010 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions
One Pick Schaub™
If the Treasury Secretary doesn't have to pay taxes, then why do I?
by Shake on Apr 16, 2010 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm always here to 1-up you, my friend
well….at least until I get a chance to claim that Shiner from you…
If the Treasury Secretary doesn't have to pay taxes, then why do I?
Well, I might make a trip to Austin this weekend
And if I do, i’ll make sure to buy you and BFD a drink.
I'm in H
but I’m sure BFD would appreciate you buying 2 drinks for him alone
If the Treasury Secretary doesn't have to pay taxes, then why do I?
Wha?
This whole time, I was under the impression that you’re in Austin.
Are you going to the draft party at Reliant?
If you are, i’ll show up with at least two cases and i’ll make sure you have one case for yourself lol
And I was really looking forward
to a drunk dance-off between you and BFD.
Thanks for ruining my fantasy there, chief.
re: draft party
Probably not going to make it. I’m still not sure if I’ll be back in the country by the time the draft starts on Thursday.
One day this summer, we’ll all have to setup another BRB luncheon. The last one was nearly 2 years ago, and there were about 8 of us there. Which, to be fair, was like 25-50% of the registered users back then.
If the Treasury Secretary doesn't have to pay taxes, then why do I?
Hmmm
I might be available, but not sure. A friend is going to be in town Saturday, and I’ll be his errand boy for a while. Definitely let me know what your plans are, though.
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It is in his contract with the AFC South
he must throw 1 INT a game or they take away his lucky man thong…
"Your mother is a hamster and your father smells of elderberries! Now Go away or I shall taunt you a second time!"
Go Texans!
I thought the patent went
for every two touchdown passes, he has to throw one pick. Or did they revise it this off-season because of the uncapped year?
by theaxeeffect4311 on Apr 16, 2010 12:52 AM CDT up reply actions
Well when you're throwing 40 times a game
because you don’t want to hand it off to Chris Brown or Steve Slaton and his merry band of fumbling friends..i’ll take a pick a game.
by leacheatsbabies on Apr 16, 2010 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah
He and Yao Ming will both never miss a game due to injuries from here on out.
Calling my shot now.
Just your average, run of the mill hardcore casual Texans fan.
Why would I care
About someone the Knicks are overpaying this season?
Just your average, run of the mill hardcore casual Texans fan.
Because he's not inviting us to his retirement party
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Apr 16, 2010 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions
Man if Yao could go an entire season
i would be happy… But at least he stopped playing in China’s Summer league. maybe it will ad a couple of years back to his Pro half-life
"Your mother is a hamster and your father smells of elderberries! Now Go away or I shall taunt you a second time!"
Go Texans!
There's a difference between workout days and game tape...
3 years: 19 catches for Mathews and 102 for other Fresno State RBs. If he wasn’t asked to…why was that? Because he didn’t have good hands? Because he wasn’t a 3-down back? In this thread alone, you have references to WalterFootball and National Football Post…both who state the same thing: Not a 3-down back, but he does have the potential to one day grow into it with work. That’s just 2 references in this comment page alone….
As for why Mathews is that #2 RB. 1) Jahvid Best’s injury opened a void 2) He had 1 great year of production (after 2 mediocre years) against bad defenses (The average defense faced by Fresno State was 80th not including FCS team UC-Davis). 3) Combine Warrior. 4) Team needs….need based drafting causes reaches, as opposed to a combination of need, value, and overall big board. There should be a question about if he’s a first round talent….if that’s why he’s been bumped up to the 1st round.
As for why a lot of BRBers don’t want a RB in the 1st round….there’s an ongoing trend where 1st round rookie RBs fail to make an impact: Last 4 years: 14 RBs selected in round 1. 4 rushed for 1,000+ yards in their rookie season. 3 more (7 total) have had at least 1 1,000 yard rushing season. The instant impact isn’t really guaranteed.
At the 20th overall pick…he’s just not a good fit for the Texans who have more pressing needs. In general, the sentiment is anti-RB, but since CJ Spiller won’t be there, it’s taken on an anti-Mathews twist because that’s whose name has been mentioned with Houston….despite holes on an average defense.
"Lord, beer me strength."
^^ not this
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I show pretty great hands
in my backyard in shorts with no one running at me as well.
Be judgmental about the actions of the past, be hopeful about the actions of the future. -The Homers Creed
mathews
some mocks have him going as early as 14-of course i think thats a joke. i think 20 is perfect for him. about 90% of the other mocks have him going to chargers at 28. so 20 is a horrible reach but 28 is awesome value? sorry, i think time of possesion is way undervalued in all your eyes and u guys are just hating on him because pancakes wants to do nasty things to him. this is the deepest draft at cb in recent years- so why take a starter in the first when you can find a solid starter in the second, especialy with rick smith and kubiac making the pick….also why do we need a 3 down back? AP isnt a 3 down back, would he not be worthy of a #20 pick? do we not have steve slaton and arian foster on the roster? zerlien thinks the texans would rather have mathews than spiller. SOOOOOO all you guys think a team that finished 32 in rushing has more important needs?
Well...
the team was 30th in rushing, but the offense was 4th overall.
The defense was 13th overall. The defense was also “the best defense in team history” and it’s no coincidence that we had the best record in team history. The logic being…more defense equals more wins. Even the Saints didn’t win until they could play defense.
As for Mathews and the 3-down status. A staple of the Houston offense is the screen pass. If there’s doubts on his hands then that should be a legit concern for Houston taking for him. Now, yes, we could (and would) utilize Mathews in a combination with Slaton and Foster, but then you’re admiting that you’re drafting a part-time player as opposed to Earl Thomas, Kyle Wilson, or Devin McCourty. Yes, there is DB depth, but there’s also RB depth…Ben Tate, Jon Dwyer, Montario Hardesty, LaGarrette Blount, and Toby Gerhart.
That’s the question of value that I was referring to…do you grab a power part-time back in round 1 while passing on starting, full-time DB, or even a lineman? Granted, he’s not your first choice…but still, that’s the flip side.
"Lord, beer me strength."
The 32nd rushing team was
the Colts, and they won the AFC championship. The 31st team was the Chargers, who went 13-3 and made the playoffs.
No one’s arguing that we don’t need an RB but we already have a guy on the roster who lead the league in yards from scrimmage as a rookie and another guy who put up 220 yards and 3 TDs on two good run defenses (Miami and New England) in playoff implicating games. There’s just more of a need to upgrade our average defense then our two-year top 5 offense.
by leacheatsbabies on Apr 15, 2010 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions
We actually had a better offense than the Colts overall...
the difference? Scoring…the Colts beat us by about 3 points more per game.
I would say that’s a kick to the gut, but we all know Kris Brown would miss that too.
"Lord, beer me strength."
by TexansDC on Apr 15, 2010 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
If neither Brown or Rackers work out for us this season, I'm pushing to draft Alex Henery with our 2011 first round pick
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Apr 15, 2010 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions
EASY KILLER
lets not be rash and pull an Al Davis
Fine
We’ll trade up.
Let’s out “Al Davis” Al Davis.
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by bigfatdrunk on Apr 15, 2010 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
Think about it
Janakowski has been one of the few Raiders first round picks that has actually worked out for them
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Apr 15, 2010 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Once you see Brown or Rackers start shanking kicks or have kicks coming up short & ends up being the weak point of the team, you'll start seeing it the way I see it
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Apr 15, 2010 11:21 PM CDT up reply actions
I see what you did there.
I'll eliminate you like I eliminate gluten from my diet.
by tehGrindCrusher on Apr 16, 2010 12:42 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
why
waste a first round pick and pay first round money for a guy who wont be on the field every play and who is at a position with a shelf life of about 4 years? The days of the feature back are over, its all about a committee of backs now and that talent can be found in later rounds. Use the money on a position that you can have as a starter for 10 years.
Be judgmental about the actions of the past, be hopeful about the actions of the future. -The Homers Creed
If you invest in the OL like the Jets (4 1st round picks are starting)
you can make a 32 year old (Thomas Jones), a 3rd rounder (Shonn Greene), and a 4th rounder (Leon Washington) look great.
"Lord, beer me strength."
by TexansDC on Apr 16, 2010 10:17 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
all that being said i want
1.dan williams
2.earl thomas
3.mathews,,,,,,,welcome to the trollercoaster
I say take
the best CB available
be that Haden, Wilson, McCourtney or Robinson
but Earl Thomas would be OK too
I am thinking solely of picking apart Manning and the Colts
He’s always open. He catches a lot of balls. He’s un-guardable, no matter how old he is
All This "Earl Thomas Could Fall To Us" Talk
Is only going to make the fact that there’s no way he falls to us all the more painful.
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...
Just like the "Dont Draft Brian Cushing" campaign.
by Jordann on Apr 15, 2010 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
Here's a thought...
Jerry Hughes (TCU) for WLB in Round 1. (Note, NOT doing this because he’s a native Houstonian).
Hear me out. He made the switch from HB to DE from HS to college (don’t try me on this, I saw him play in HS). I know that, whatever side of the ball, he’s a relentless worker, never-take-a-down-off kind of guy. He’s got the smarts to switch sides of the game, and he’s already seen as a LB for the 3-4, but I think he can learn LB in the 4-3 in a hurry.
Plus, think about it, you have Bonecrusher protecting us from the Reggie Wayne long-ball, Mario chasing the ever-so-slow Manning Face, and a crew of the best young linebackers punishing MJD and CJ and maybe even Dallas Clark if he dares run that way in a route to the middle.
If the safety class is as deep as people say it is, we can afford to wait until the mid-rounds for that ball-hawk out of Utah (can’t remember his name). And who else would we take when most of us believe that the best CB’s will be gone? Mathews? Please.
Feel free to pull me down to reality if I’m dreaming.
It's an intriguing idea...
An outside the box headscratcher….
He’s a bit bigger than Daryl Washington without a real sacrifice at speed (Hughes is 6’2’’ in the 250s with a 4.59 40 Washington’s 6’2’’ in the 230s and runs a 4.54 40)….
That’s not a terrible idea…dunno if I love it, but it’s intriguing, JCopp
"Lord, beer me strength."
I can work with that. Here's how I could see the draft working out in that scenario
1st round – Jerry Hughes
2nd round – Amari Spivey
3rd round – Montario Hardesty
4th round – Myron Lewis
5th round – Best Available Nose Tackle
6th round – Best Available Inside OL
7th round – Best Available Inside OL
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Apr 15, 2010 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow, I hadnt even thought of drafting a WLB,
mostly because Meco and Cushing kind of overshadow that 3rd guy whats his name again? Jason Babin? Horrible Joke aside, I this pick could grow on me… I will still be in the we need to draft Thing from the fantastic 4 gang, but i like your thinking sir.
"Your mother is a hamster and your father smells of elderberries! Now Go away or I shall taunt you a second time!"
Go Texans!
Didn't you guys learn last year?
If there is a player in the 1st round that you repeatedly say you do not want, that is who Smithiak is going to take…hopefully, Mathews would work out like Cushing did.
There are more pressing needs than RB, so it's not happening
Difference between this draft & last draft was the overall consensus was we needed a LB in the first round & the main choices were between Cushing & Clay Matthews. We can easily get a HB later that fits our scheme much better (for instance, Montario Hardesty). CB, DT, FS, & OL are needed more & WLB is a long shot possibility in the 1st round.
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Apr 16, 2010 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions
OK
But just make sure to wear protection.
I’m pretty sure this place is crawling with STDs
If the Treasury Secretary doesn't have to pay taxes, then why do I?
Kerns you might want to get yourself checked,
I got tested and i have e-gonorrhea, i am telling everyone i have been in contact with.
"Your mother is a hamster and your father smells of elderberries! Now Go away or I shall taunt you a second time!"
Go Texans!
If its for more then a 6th the 49ers got fleeced
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
For comparison
The Steelers gave away Holmes for a 5th. A lower 5th at that. Damn.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
The Steelers
Cut off their nose to spite their face.
draft by Texans for #20
Well I am throwing this out as a jest but it would be interesting to say the least. What if Dan Williams was available(I prefer a killer CB like Wilson) and the Texans pick him for the D-line. Ok with that but if they did, what would you think of using him on offense as a blocker and runner on occasions like the so called “wildcat”. If I were an opponent and Williams lined up in the back field with Slaton I would be one worried defender. Williams is awsome off the line what would he be like with a full head of steam whether blocking or if he can hold onto the ball a runner in short yardage? I’m not talking all the time just as a crinkle in the normal set they are used to seeing in a few special plays(like 1 yard goal line stands for 3 plays in a roll).
Pull that play out of the bag
in a blowout win against the Jets just to throw some ice on Rex “Hard Knocks” Ryan…
I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?
I would say don't expect anything creative from a coaching staff of Kubiak, Dennison, and Frank Bush
but after that HB interception pass in the endzone last season, I guess anything is possible.
by theaxeeffect4311 on Apr 16, 2010 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Perry_(American_football)
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Here's a crazy idea, well not too crazy, but here goes....
Colt McCoy.
Not in the first round, and I’m pretty sure he’ll be gone before our pick in the second. But What if he gets picked by someone else, rides the bench for 4 or 5 years, then gets cut or we trade for him as Schaubs back up.
So, it wouldn’t happen til 2014 or 2015, but he’s a great player and I’d love to see him as a Texan.
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by distant_texans_fan on Apr 16, 2010 11:27 PM CDT reply actions
Problem is if the Browns don't trade up to get Bradford, they'll take McCoy in the second round
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Apr 17, 2010 12:23 AM CDT up reply actions
I wouldnt be sad to trade say, frank okam to the browns...
In fact why is he still on the Effing TEAM???? his contract is not that large.
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Go Texans!
You answered your own question.
I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?
No way he's around this year
None. Calling it now.
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by bigfatdrunk on Apr 17, 2010 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions
You want to know how bad Frank Okam is...
Madden 10 has him rated as 54 overall… One of the lowest ratings i have seen for a professional football player on Madden.
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Go Texans!
Wait, if Okam is gone
that leaves a roster spot open for Zgonina!
I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?
I might just be
switching my vote to Kyle Wilson, was looking up a scouting report on Dan, I am not sure I like some of the things said in there.
Said report:
Williams was a three-year starter for the Vols and had a breakout season in 2009. He has an excellent combination of size, strength and athleticism for an interior defender. He plays with great pad level and a natural base to anchor effectively versus the run. He is a powerful bull-rusher who can collapse the pocket in the passing game. Williams can be inconsistent with his effort but does play with an attitude (can be nasty) in the trenches when he wants to. He is tough to move due to great initial punch and good balance and will draw many double-teams on the inside. He doesn’t have great initial quickness to penetrate gaps but is a better run defender than pass rusher in base defenses. He feels pad pressure well and understands how to leverage blockers to maintain gap responsibilities. Williams will fit best as a nose tackle in a 3-4 scheme and will improve his draft status if concerns about his weight and work ethic are answered.
Schlauton
I have had women with the same problem...
sometimes the effort they put in is just not enough and they lay there and expect me to do all the work… but you know what I still get mine mwahahahahahhaahhaah (evil laugh)
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