It's April 21, 2010: What Will Your Houston Texans Do At No. 20?
by Tim on Apr 21, 2010 3:46 PM CDT
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PrintThis week's edition will be a little different, in that there's no poll and the query has changed. Instead of asking what you want your Houston Texans to do with their first-round pick tomorrow night, we're asking what they will do with the twentieth overall pick of the 2010 NFL Draft. More after the jump...
In this entry, everything's in play, with the single caveat being that you have to stay realistic. While there's statistically an infinitesimal chance Smithiak trades its entire draft to move up to take Ndamukong Suh, it ain't happening, and you know it. Similarly, Suh isn't going to fall to Houston at No. 20, so it wouldn't make much sense to opine that the Texans will take him with the twentieth overall pick.
If you believe the Texans are going to trade up, tell us (1) who they'll be trading with; (2) what they'll be getting; and (3) what they'll be giving up. Same if you think the Texans will trade down--who's the trade partner, what's the cost, and what's the return?
If you think the Texans simply stay at No. 20 and make the pick, who's it gonna be and why?
I'll start the exercise. As much as I'd (always) love the Texans to trade down, I'm not sure there will be a player available at No. 20 who'll excite another team enough to warrant them paying the price to move up. I think the Texans are stuck with that twentieth pick, and I think Dan Williams, Earl Thomas, Joe Haden, and Kyle Wilson are all off the board. Thus, I'm guessing that Devin McCourty will be a Houston Texan come tomorrow night.
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I'll still cling to hope...
A lot of mocks have Dan Williams falling past 20. In real life, he doesn’t and completes our defensive front seven.
Dan Williams is the 20th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.
Tim, if you’re right then I wouldn’t complain either. McCourty would look great in a Texans jersey.
"Lord, beer me strength."
Hmmm
Remember how last year, we had almost no talk of Duane Brown at all? Then it just sort of happened?
Maurkice Pouncey.
- Rivers McCown, From Mom's Basement | Twitter
Re: Duane Brown
The lack of talk about D. Brown last year may have been due to the fact that he was already on the team.
Two years ago, though? Point taken, and I would be just fine with Pouncey at No. 20.
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Well, if they had drafted Duane Brown again after that rookie campaign
That might’ve been a worse pick than Cushing, even in MDC’s eyes.
- Rivers McCown, From Mom's Basement | Twitter
by riversmccown on Apr 21, 2010 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions
*2008
Before someone else corrects me.
- Rivers McCown, From Mom's Basement | Twitter
by riversmccown on Apr 21, 2010 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions
In Smithiak's defense
My preferred 2008 linemen were Chris Williams and Brandon Albert….I’m starting to think that there’s a reason I’m not an NFL GM. Who knew.
If I'm not misremembering
I think I was on the Jeff Otah bandwagon
But really I just wanted us to trade down and get Kenny Phillips. I was half-satisfied.
- Rivers McCown, From Mom's Basement | Twitter
by riversmccown on Apr 21, 2010 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions
because when you get with jordann
you are always fully satisfied… Especially if you got that rasian fevah
"Your mother is a hamster and your father smells of elderberries! Now Go away or I shall taunt you a second time!"
Go Texans!
ot that feverish rash....
I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?
I am kinda disappointed
your picturesake, Mittens is playing with SF this year… I was hoping we could show him what a real QB was this year.. sad face
"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 sorta brought it up a few days ago in Mikes Mathews thread
Mostly because there has been a lot of hype for the kid recently. I would love for us to pick a lineman regardless of the side of the line.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Not gonna happen
The team still seems to love Ragdoll. And even if they don’t, there’s still both Caldwell and Smith on the roster.
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its going to be
Kyle Wilson
by Da babyfacedassassin Meco on Apr 21, 2010 3:59 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Texans trade their pick to the Jets (maybe Cowboys) for a 2nd(61) and 4th(124) round pick this year and a 3rd rounder next year
Rex Ryan is thinking superbowl!
"An open mind is like a fortress with it's gates unbarred and unguarded."
The ROSENFAIL : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAKAKE-uq-8&feature=related
Ryan Mathews
To me, this appears increasingly obvious.
Congrats, Jimbo
I blame you for the angry drinking I’m going to do tonight.
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Thank You For Correcting That
I was on the phone with a locksmith after I read your initial reply.
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by Tim on Apr 21, 2010 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions 5 recs
I read the original the other way
“At least you have a wife for consolation in your binge drinking, wheras I must partake in this endeavor all alone.”
- Rivers McCown, From Mom's Basement | Twitter
by riversmccown on Apr 21, 2010 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Much to my surprise
I did find someone to marry me and bear my children. God help her.
Already booked that ticket to Japan, huh?
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Apr 21, 2010 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions
a lot of Zima
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Apr 21, 2010 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Not Yet
Waiting until the Texans take Ryan Mathews to make it official.
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by Tim on Apr 21, 2010 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Tim
Even better is when Thomas AND Wilson are available and they take Ryan Mathews. Zima isn’t going to cut it, my friend…
In that scenario...
they’d better have security at Reliant to protect the war room.
"Lord, beer me strength."
/jokes of course
but still…would hate to be team officials who come out to the draft party expecting to hear cheers and roars.
"Lord, beer me strength."
Well, The UT fans will be pissed if we pass on Earl
regardless of who we take. I prefer Earl, too. But would be okay if they passed on him for Kyle Wilson.
If That Happens
I will spontaneously combust.
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by Tim on Apr 21, 2010 11:23 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
We'll be sure to pour some Zima on your ashes
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Apr 22, 2010 2:27 AM CDT up reply actions
Dan Williams @ 20.
As I said last time, I am sticking with this pick until the FO proves me wrong tomorrow night.
Miss-placed Houstonian living and going to school in the wilderness of Wyoming.
What the Texans will do
Devin McCourty, CB, Rutgers
He didn’t make a visit, we haven’t been “attached” to him, and he might be the best zone CB available for Bush’s Crapper-2 Zone. We could trade down to SD and still make this happen.
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Ryan Mathews may be the greatest trade bait for this...
I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?
I can see the logic of SD trading up for Mathews
But the thing they need most is a NT. I could see them reaching for Cody, unless they thing he’ll last until #40 (their 2nd rd pick)
Their RB is Sproles
I see RB as a far bigger need for them.
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True
They can always stick TJ in at nose.
by JimboTexan on Apr 21, 2010 5:49 PM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
They could give us #28 as well as their 3rd & 4th round picks
Giving up #40 might be too much for them since they need Terence Cody
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Apr 21, 2010 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions
True
but maybe a switch of their 40th and our 51st? along with a fifth or so?
by GObattleRED! on Apr 21, 2010 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions
not likely
- is where a run on RBs is predicted to happen, so that’s where we might want to reach for Hardesty. #40 would be too high to take a RB. Even still, that trade would just involve a swap of 1st & 2nd picks (20 & 51 for 28 & 40) so there would be no gain in extra picks
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Apr 21, 2010 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions
That should read "#51 is where a run on RBs is predicted to happen"
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Apr 21, 2010 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions
I like the sound of that.
But what’s the possibility that it’s actually gonna happen?
And if it does, what compensation to do you think we’ll get from SD? A 3rd rounder?
texans
wilson or mccourty or thomas or williams or pouncey…whoever is BPA out of those
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Apr 21, 2010 4:32 PM CDT reply actions
I will say it is D Will,
McCourty, if they really do go with Mathews, I will punch my gf in the uterus
"Your mother is a hamster and your father smells of elderberries! Now Go away or I shall taunt you a second time!"
Go Texans!
but seriously
If they do, I hope they believe he’s the next Earl Campbell.
I’m calling it: some teams make crazy picks and we end up having Mathews/Thomas/Williams/McCourty still on the board.
And I actually saw this scenario on an obviously very disreputable mock draft site.
by leacheatsbabies on Apr 21, 2010 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions
The actual draft is disreputable
That’s why mock drafts are an excersize in futility, but one that has to be done to keep one’s sanity while waiting.
Mark my words
Devin McCourty WILL be a Houston Texan.
If at first you don't succeed, draft, draft again
Joe Haden
Kyle Wilson goes first and Haden slides.
Confucius say "man who enter door sideways going to Bangkok".
I would feel sorry for that fanbase
because I believe Haden is better.
by theaxeeffect4311 on Apr 21, 2010 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Haden's value was harmed by his pedestrian 40 at the Combine
I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?
Agreed
His stance was bad…plus….when do CBs get in a stance and run straight for 40 yards?
Kinda dumb to devalue the #1 CB, who has been #1 all season, for a 40 yard dash.
That said…I hope other teams devalue him. It’d be the easiest pick in the world.
"Lord, beer me strength."
I'm saying Kyle Wilson
as much hype as the kid is getting, I don’t think it will lead to anything. He’s available at 20, we take him because we can’t trade down.
by theaxeeffect4311 on Apr 21, 2010 5:21 PM CDT reply actions
Earl Thomas
Or a CB(Wilson/McCourty/Hade)
Why? Because I don’t think anybody is actually interested in trading up to the #20 spot.
Long tim lurker, first time leaving a comment.
What better time than the day before the draft to join the conversations! Kerns, BFD, MDC, Grind, I’ve loved reading your posts for a while now, and just wanna say thanks for making this off season bareable. I’d just like to say that I am in the camp expressly against taking Mathews. I would LOVE to see Joe Haden or Earl Thomas fall to us at 20. But if that doesn’t happen I’d still be excited about Kyle Wilson or D Will.
by Salad on Apr 21, 2010 6:31 PM CDT reply actions 3 recs
Welcome, Salad
Look forward to reading more from you in the near future.
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Tim looks forward to tossing you
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by bigfatdrunk on Apr 21, 2010 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions 5 recs
That Reply
Took about five more comments than I thought it would. People are slipping around here.
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Gimme a break, man
I’m old. I need Koz around to make me feel young.
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I was reading the comments waiting on it
I thought I might have to come in and do it, but BFD put the BRB universe back in balance.
"Well, at least our players kept their helmets on, so that showed some intelligence"-Bob McNair
I say take Haden or Earl Thomas if they slide to 20
If not, one of these CBs
1 Kyle Wilson
2 Devin McCourtney
3 Patrick Robinson
He’s always open. He catches a lot of balls. He’s un-guardable, no matter how old he is
I don't think Patrick Robinson will be a Texan...
He’s got flags on him about work ethic and desire…Smithiak loves football players.
"Lord, beer me strength."
In the spirit of teh Salad
I would like to take a moment to thank the entire community for not only making this offseason bearable, but for making last season awesome. As someone who lives halfway across the country, it has been in the past very hard to stay connected and informed about the Texans, but this site did a lot to make last season the best season of football for me evar. So thank you.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
You're welcome
I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?
Nolander knows what I'm sayin!
Whats a better value in the first round? Mathews is supposedly the second highest rated back behind spiller. McCourty is supposedly the third rated corner behind Haden and Wilson. So supposing mathews and McCourty is there and Haden and Wilson is off the board what would be the better option?
McCourty, Hardesty is a better RB choice for the team & we can get him in the third round (hopefully)
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Apr 21, 2010 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions
That Would Be
Either the height of comedy or a complete disaster. Or both.
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probably both and
deff most worth the time
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Go Texans!
Phew
That way, I’d actually get an award. For the first time. Evar.
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Thanks For The Kind Words
The only reason BRB works as well as it does is because everyone in the entire community makes it work. That involvement keeps it fun.
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...
It's awfully warm and fuzzy in here
….I’m sure that will change once the draft gets going. Either with arguments amongst ourselves or in our united hatred at the front office.
"Well, at least our players kept their helmets on, so that showed some intelligence"-Bob McNair
Yup
This is the calm before the storm. I fully expect anarchy once the first pick is announced.
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...
ATTICA! ATTICA! ATTICA!
DEATH TO ALL FASCIST!!
thought i would get started early.
"Your mother is a hamster and your father smells of elderberries! Now Go away or I shall taunt you a second time!"
Go Texans!
Haden
But I fear one T
rapelessburgers trade could screw everything up
by AllenOU on Apr 21, 2010 6:55 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
we'll draft DWill for more pass rush
but it will be Connor Barwin who will spear head the pass rush..he’ll lead our team in sacks…book it.
by leacheatsbabies on Apr 21, 2010 7:14 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
*whistles*
Winner of the boldest statement award for the entire 2010 season.
"Lord, beer me strength."
Bold for sure
but if we add Dan Williams, line him up between Mario and Amobi, and Antonio’s not in there to angrily shout at the opposing OLine..I see an opportunity for the strength and speed of Barwin to net him a breakout number of sacks.
by leacheatsbabies on Apr 21, 2010 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions
We're not taking Mathews.
That’s all I know. Every year, whoever the Texans want McClain to pretend they’re going to pick does not get picked. I believe they use him for misinformation around the draft. He’s close to Kubiak and Smith… I think Smithiak surprises us, but I’m not sure who with.
I agree
last year, all the talk was about Clay Mathews and we ended up taking Cush.
However, McShay had us taking Cush in his first mock draft last year and he’s got Haden there this year. So I’ll drink one (or two) to Todd McShay.
by leacheatsbabies on Apr 21, 2010 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions
With the 20th pick in the 2010 NFL draft...
the Houston Texans select Ryan Mathews. Sorry BRBers I’m thinking this is the pick. If I was in the draft room, I try to get one of the teams later in the round to trade up to leap frog Cincy and grab Dez Bryant giving us a pick in the mid 20s (best of Wilson, McCourty, Jackson still on the board) and a 3/4 round pick that we can use to shore up the D line.
Two guys
Darrel Washington or Jerry Hughes. Say hello to the best young linebacking corps in football.
If this happens, CJ and MJD should buy a nightlight, those games will get nasty in the run game.
CRAP!
I misspelled “Eek!” Wow, I guess my college education is doing wonders right now, huh?
Me fail English?
Unpossible!
/Rivers
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Parents otta be
so prowd therr munny went to gud yuse. haha
Earl Thomas
After losing Dunta, we have no one playing the Black-Guy-With-Long-Hair position. Every team has oe and it may be our biggest hole.
Yeah
with Cushing cutting his hair and losing the amazing playmaking ability of one John Busing, we don’t even have a White-Guy-With-Long-Hair position.
by leacheatsbabies on Apr 21, 2010 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Well I am being nice to Dunta right now
Since he saved Rick Smith’s ass by turning down what would have been an absurd contract….
He saved Rick $23M
and Rick got him 4 million more guaranteed.
They must be good buddies now.
by leacheatsbabies on Apr 21, 2010 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions
fixed again
After losing getting rid of throwing Dunta’s ass out of town,
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Apr 21, 2010 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions
For those interested...
Mocking the Draft’s final mock draft.
I have to say…it’s probably the best of any mock I’ve seen from a dedicated draft site. Give it a look.
"Lord, beer me strength."
I Would Gladly Take That Scenario
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i guess Mocking dan was just screwing around with all of his Mocks
this one is the only that didnt suck of have stupid picks except the Raiders but thats normal for them
living the Texas dream
FINALLY
Someone says this: “Even with Dunta Robinson the Texans needed a cornerback.” I’m sick and tired of people saying “since Houston lost Dunta they need to focus on CB,” like we lost a functioning member of this team.
I think the key word is "focus".
If we still had Dunta we wouldn’t need to “focus” on a CB, but that also doesn’t mean we wouldn’t go for one if we thought they were the BPA or the best value at whatever spot we pick from. With Dunta gone I think it changes or adjusts our focus as to what postion needs to be filled. We could get by with Dunta. We sure as hell won’t get by without Dunta and using the guys we already have, so drafting a CB now becomes a focus. At least this is the way I see it.
Confucius say "man who enter door sideways going to Bangkok".
Hard to take the Jags pick seriously
Especially when the guy misspells “Garrard”
Maybe that was his point?
I mean how good is Garrard if people don’t know how to spell his name?
Or it could be that people don’t take the time to learn names. Like Schaub or Polamalu.
by theaxeeffect4311 on Apr 21, 2010 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions
How many picks do you have?
I would say with this list:
Dan Williams, Earl Thomas, Joe Haden, and Kyle Wilson
trading down when 3 of the 4 are gone would be likely. One may very well slip too. I don’t like trying to call stuff exactly, too many crazy things happen on draft day.
Watching the Draft
Will it be streaming online @ NFLNetwork.com? I seem to remember watching it that way in the past… anyone know?
they tried to charge me $75
for the superbowl and all off season stuff online. Bunch of crap really. Doubt it’s for free. Better to follow it on a blog anyway, the real draft is just a bunch of waiting while everyone is running around making deals behind the curtain. At least on a blog we get to make fun of Al Davis while we wait.
In the past I watched the draft and commented on here at the same time. It is pretty great following it on here
Last year....
I watched it on the draft tracker at NFL.com, and then commented on it on the Texans message board. This year will be diff tho’, I will comment on it on HERE. I am tired of that stupid site.
Schlauton
Yeah you guys are fun
I may be here for a good bit of round 1, though I’m not sure how busy I’ll be at “work”.
I'll miss the 2nd & 3rd round on Friday cause I'll be working
but I might be able to catch some of it while I’m working
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Apr 21, 2010 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm at work right now
I work about 2-3 45 minute classes in a day. I can prep for the rest while keeping up on the draft. Depends on when the classes are though. Morning will be draft time, so if I have to work the first 3 classes I’ll probably miss most of it.
if you have a sprint fone
you can watch it on the sprint football live app
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Go Texans!
I downloaded the NFL Mobile app on my Verizon Droid.
Don’t think that will do it, though.
Hi all
Hello everyone this is my first post on BRB how is everyone doing? With that said I hope they take Dan Williams. But a CB would be great also.
by Botarix on Apr 21, 2010 11:26 PM CDT reply actions 4 recs
Welcome Botarix
Having said Williams or a CB, I can see you’re a smart, sensible fan and look forward to hearing more from you in the future.
"Lord, beer me strength."
for being on the Williams/cb
bandwagon TexansDC will give you an HJ or a ZJ if you please
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Go Texans!
Welcome, Botarix
Look forward to reading more from you tonight and as the draft unfolds.
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I think either Earl Thomas or Kyle Wilson will be there
and the Texans will take whichever one is there. If they are both there they will take Earl.
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I'd rather have Wilson.
Call me a moron, but we need a true CB. I watched Thomas play quite a bit this year and I question whether he can be a good CB like Wilson. We could use an upgrade at safety and have a solid duo of Pollard and Thomas(one great run stopper, the other a great pass defender), but lets face it. We need a CB. Quin is not a sure thing, he could be the next Fred Bennett. Frenchy is by no means a number 1 corner, and doesn’t have much business being a number 2 corner. If someone can prove me otherwise why Thomas can be a good convert to CB, then fire away. I stand by my pick with Wilson.
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by Rockets 4 Life on Apr 22, 2010 12:32 AM CDT up reply actions
I agree that we need a good CB
but there are lots of good CBs in the draft. I think we can find a good CB in round 2 or 3 but defensive playmakers like Thomas dont come around too often. Thomas is rated higher and in the 1st round I think you should draft best available at a need position, which FS is. From my knowledge, Thomas can play CB because of his instincts and physical attributes. He is the right size, fast enough, and Im pretty sure he played some in high school so he knows the position. If you want a real answer though, just watch the draft when he is picked and they will talk about it.
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by TexasHoosier on Apr 22, 2010 1:25 AM CDT up reply actions
Is FS to you or the FO?
I don’t believe the Texans would draft Thomas and have Eugene back-up. I do believe they’ll draft someone (rounds 3 or 4) to groom for Wilson’s replacement.
As for Earl…I agree with R4L, I don’t see him as a CB. You don’t draft a FS to play CB either…you draft a CB. While there is depth in the CB class, there’s really only about 3 who have shutdown corner potential. A good #1 CB can cut off half the field so the FS can help the 2nd or 3rd CB.
I hope he’s gone before 20…because I don’t think a lot of you could handle the Texans passing on Earl like I think they would.
"Lord, beer me strength."
I wouldnt mind if they pass on Earl if its for Wilson, Williams, or Haden
but I think they take Thomas if he is there.
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by TexasHoosier on Apr 22, 2010 3:53 AM CDT up reply actions
"I don’t think a lot of you could handle the Texans passing on Earl like I think they would."
(Raises hand).
I’ll lose it if that happens, though I wholeheartedly agree that the Texans shouldn’t draft Earl to play CB. If you’re drafting him, it’s gotta be to play FS.
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Drafting FS to play CB...
Worked out well for the Raiders and Scrabble (the best CB in the game today, arguably).
Bacon tastes good... Pork chops taste good.
Yes
but it doesn’t mean Thomas should. His strength is playing “center field” and roaming around to make a play. You’d take that away by forcing him on a WR exclusively.
"Lord, beer me strength."
Re: yes
But with Scrabble being a FS, wouldn’t you think that was his best attribute as well? I don’t have a copy of his scouting report from college, so I’m just guessing. Also, please don’t take this as me pining for Earl because I wouldn’t piss on him were he on fire (though I’m sure he’s flaming).
Just saying, in the true sense of the phrase.
Bacon tastes good... Pork chops taste good.
How the Raiders drafted Scrabble I'll never know...
but I had never heard of him. Who knows what he was like?
"Lord, beer me strength."
I like Kyle Wilson still.
He dazzled at the senior bowl(I know it doesn’t mean the world, but It is still fairly impressive) and ran a decent time in the 40. Now, if a Dan Williams or maybe an OT that falls for some reason(Ex: T. Williams), then I would take them over a DB or RB. But the absolute no brainer if he is available is Dan Williams. I still think we need a DB, but Patrick Robinson and possibly Devin McCourty could fall(or Kareem Jackson) in the second round, then it would be a successful draft. I like Ryan Matthews, but he is somewhat unproven considering his competition in college, and there are questions whether he can go east/west. But my pick is Dan Williams, if he is not there(or Joe Haden) then I like Wilson.
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by Rockets 4 Life on Apr 22, 2010 12:39 AM CDT reply actions
I’m looking for Earl Thomas to drop to us. But that is unlikely and the need at CB is bigger than the one at Safety. So I believe they’ll take Kyle Wilson.
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by distant_texans_fan on Apr 22, 2010 2:02 AM CDT reply actions
Kyle Wilson!
Because, as a loyal Boise State and Texans fan, I had my hopes up too high for Jared Zabranski a few years ago, and I think I deserve it :).
Rick Gosselin's Final Mock Draft
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/stories/042210dnspogoosemock.3cacf47.html
This guy is usually pretty spot on…
20, Houston Texans
C.J. Spiller, Halfback, Clemson
The Texans can’t have another season from Steve Slaton like 2009. Maybe it was a sophomore slump. Spiller gives them insurance against that. He’s also a fine complementary piece if Slaton does bounce back.
Re: Spiller
As I’ve told you before Kerns, Spiller is the only offensive skill position player I’d be cool with taking in the first round.
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...
The best back in the draft at 20
Hard to pass up I guess.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
If Spiller is there at 20, that would be the only reason I'd be okay with taking a 1st round RB
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Apr 22, 2010 12:06 PM CDT up reply actions
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