The 2010 Undrafted Free Agent Watch
by Mike Kerns on Apr 24, 2010 4:51 PM CDT
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This is the last part of the day and just for the extreme NFL Draft junkies. Discuss any desired or eventually signed undrafted free agents here.
FINAL UPDATE (3:30PM 4/26): Houston has agreed to contracts with the following UFAs:
London Crawford, WR, 6-2, 201, Arkansas
Jack Corcoran, FB, 6-1, 235, Rutgers
Isaiah Greenhouse, FB, 6-2, 240, Northwestern State
Steve Maneri, TE, 6-7, 264, Temple
Kristain Matte, G, 6-2, 291, Concordia
Will Patterson, OLB, 6-1, 235, Indiana
Cole Pemberton, OT, 6-7, 315, Colorado State
Nick Polk, FS, 5-11, 218, Indiana
Tyler Sheehan, QB, 6-3, 223, Bowling Green
Malcolm Sheppard, DT, 6-2, 280, Arkansas
Pierre Singfield, CB, 5-11, 196, Arizona State
Trey Stross, WR, 6-4, 200, Iowa
Adam Ulatoski, OT, 6-5, 300, Texas
Mitch Unrein, DE, 6-4, 276, Wyoming
Aaron Webster, SS, 6-2, 206, Cincinnati
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Donovan Warren
He says he has signed with The Jets on his Twitter:
@DonovanWarren: Naw I ain’t get drafted but I’m wit the Jets. Let’s get it!!
Apparently...
Revis Island, Cromatie’s 12-Pack of Kids, and the Wilson Special aren’t enough. Jeebus.
This is the breakdown for playing the Jets:
Don’t FUCKING pass the ball. EVER.
Well...
Maybe a check down or a really really short screen.
That's it!!!
Kubes doesn’t wanna be duped a second time by the Jets, so he drafted specifically to combat the plethora of DB talent there.
You’re a frakkin genius TDC.
Texans I-Formation!!!
Lets USE IT vs the J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS..
"Your mother is a hamster and your father smells of elderberries! Now Go away or I shall taunt you a second time!"
Go Texans!
Kevin Matthews, Jevan Snead, Dennis Landolt
are the 3 I’d like to see in Houston.
A free safety would be great as well.
"Lord, beer me strength."
I'd rather...
Zac Robinson over Jevan Snead. I’d like to see Brian Jackson brought in as a UDFA and shifted to FS. He has the size and the speed to be decent, though Terrell Skinner is an option as an even more natural FS.
I’d like for us to also try to trade apostrophe somewhere, instead of just cutting him, for a pick or two in next years draft or something for depth along the o-line maybe.
My reasons for Robinson over Snead are two fold.
1) Robinson is more capable of managing an entire offense, Snead is not.
2) Robinson makes better decisions than Snead. Snead has a huge tendency to make very poor decisions, and let’s face it…we’ve been down that route with QBs before. I won’t name names, but hairspray wants his clipboard back…
Robinson is also very much like Schaub, not entirely mobile, but he’s accurate and has some range. With a year or two under Schaub to learn the intangibles about leading an NFL offense, the kid will be fantastic. Especially in this system.
The problem with that...
Zac Robinson got drafted.
"Lord, beer me strength."
by TexansDC on Apr 24, 2010 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Damn. Must've been...
The last what…10 picks? I stopped caring after the Texans picked cuz I was entering picks all day. Lol.
Oh FML...
Now THAT is not something I want to hear.
That's why I was saying Snead
1st round talent (at one point people were talking about him in the 1st), so there’s upside there if Kubes wants a project.
"Lord, beer me strength."
He doesn't have the arm strength...
And he showed this past season he isn’t good under pressure. Granted, with the weapons we have he might be okay, but I think he just makes poor choices ala Hairspray. Perhaps I’m wrong, but it’s just what I noticed about him.
I have a feeling we don’t bring in a third qb this year, which is a surprise in and of itself.
No
Snead certainly has the arm strength, which is the most overrated way of rating QB’s. Snead just lacks decision making and football IQ. Ironically, those are way more important then arm strength.
Stumpy: It's called the '80s. Ford was president, Nixon was in the White House, and FDR was running this country into the ground. I was bummin' in a hole-in-the-wall town in what is now called "Utah".
Well...
Maybe we get lucky and they eventually drop him. Wouldn’t surprise me being a late 7th.
Granted, the fact Belly-check took him in the 7th tells me he sees what I see in the kid. Which means…Texans F.O…my phone is ready to ring! :P
I believe Koobs is more than content with Orlovsky as the backup
and I have a feeling we’ll only be rostering two this year… THOR being the emergency guy. But maybe Sheehan pans out?
Better at pass or run coverage?
And how likely is he to be beat off the edge?
Only if he's shifted...
To FS. Which I already said earlier. But agreed.
Well, with Holliday...
I tend to agree. He has speed written all over him. Gonna be fuuuuun to watch him in preseason.
Texans have reportedly signed
Aaron Webster, S, Cincinnati
isaiah greenhouse, FB, Northwestern State
by Luke Zimmermann on Apr 24, 2010 5:40 PM CDT reply actions
Free Safety
Height: 6-1. Weight: 207.
Projected 40 Time: 4.56.
Pro Day 40 Time: 4.48.
Benchx225: 21. Vertical: 33.5.
Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
3/10/10: Aaron Webster ran an impressive 4.48 40 at his Pro Day, but Cincinnati’s 40 times seemed a bit too fast on Wednesday.
1/14/10: Qualifying for the All-Big East First Team, Aaron Webster collected 69 tackles, four interceptions and five pass deflections.
"Lord, beer me strength."
Even if it's the Big Least...
it’s still a First Team Conference Player from a program that has had success….
"Lord, beer me strength."
I watched part of one of their games...think it was a bowl game
I was unimpressed with the entire team and no one stood out. Maybe it was the black unis but they looked skinny compared to the competition. Oh, that’s right! It was against Florida. They were run up by Tebow and the Gators 51-24. Should have been worse. Y’all might remember that game. I think Florida took their foot of the pedal in the 4th quarter just to be nice.
I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?
We have 2 FBs
RT @NFLDraftBible: The NFL Draft Bible reports fullback Isaiah Greenhouse from Northwestern State has signed with the Houston Texans.
"Lord, beer me strength."
Rated as the top fullback eligible for the 2010 NFL Draft, Corcoran is a hard-nosed blocker who plays with an aggressive streak. He has helped pave the way for eventual NFL running backs Brian Leonard and Ray Rice, guiding each player to 1,000-yard seasons while at Rutgers. The Atlantic City native also has a dependable set of hands, an undervalued asset to his game.
Corcoran isn’t much of runner for a fullback, but he has shown the ability to be a receiver and last season caught 19 passes for 176 yards and 2 touchdowns. He is a good overall athlete and understand leverage as he was the was the New Jersey state champion wrestler in the 215-pound weight class. Because of his wrestling background it making him a very good blocker in short yardage and goal-line situations.
Sounds like a beast blocker.
We are going to need him to stop whoever is opposite Chris Myers.
A statement to the players of the Jazz and Mavericks: Please stop flopping all over the court.
by Rockets 4 Life on Apr 24, 2010 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Good pickup.
- Rivers McCown, From Mom's Basement | Twitter
by riversmccown on Apr 24, 2010 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions
I like this signing.
A statement to the players of the Jazz and Mavericks: Please stop flopping all over the court.
by Rockets 4 Life on Apr 24, 2010 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions
For those who care
Freddie Barnes? He’s in Chicago with Mike Martz and Jay Cutler.
"Lord, beer me strength."
congratulations
I have been trying like crazy to get the Vikings to draft or sign Sheehan, and now the Texans get him.
I believe he is a potentially great NFL quarterback. He has a lot of accuracy. He has pocket presence, guts, and calmness.
by medicineball on Apr 24, 2010 10:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Who is King Willie Lou?
http://twitter.com/King_Willie_Lou
He’s claiming to just be signed by the Texans
"Lord, beer me strength."
Kristian Matte?
primetimetaylor: Kristian matte OT for con u jus signed a free agent contract with the houston texans KROB23 @Guarnstar @J_block_32dj_brown27@MoeKhan19
"Lord, beer me strength."
Yup. That's true
RT @The_Stingers: The Concordia Stingers are pleased to announce that OT Kristaim Matte has signed a free agent contract with the NFL's Houston Texans.
"Lord, beer me strength."
Not competent?
What makes you say that.. Our FO has done as good a job at drafting as any in the last few years.. Sure can’t be Kubiak watching film on every prospect
All right! I put a FanShot out for him.
I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?
Let's see if he can stick with the team
He is a ZBS-mold OG. I think he’s about 6’3", 300 LBs…not sure what that is in metric…
I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?
This is from NFLDraftBible.com on Kristian Matte
Concordia (CAN) fourth-year offensive lineman Kristian Matte is receiving a private workout with the Houston Texans as a possible convert from OT/OG to center. He’s a better-than-expected athlete for a Canadian kid, having run in the 5.2 range, 31" vertical and mid-20’s on the bench at about 6030, 290 pounds.
I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?
Possible Center
I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?
My ears perked up at center
Can he not get blown up in the hole? If so, let him start over the Ragdoll.
"Lord, beer me strength."
Where did
LaGarrette Blount, Jeremy Williams, Lindsey Witten and Brandon Lang go?
Die hard Texan fan from the heart of Denmark!
yea.. i meant after the draft. Neither of those got draftet
Die hard Texan fan from the heart of Denmark!
we should
grad Jeremy Williams. He’s from Texas and he was great in the Senior Bowl.. can’t believe he didn’t get draftet.
Die hard Texan fan from the heart of Denmark!
Orangebloods rejoice?
suzhalliburton: Adam Ulatoski just told me he signed a FA deal with the Houston Texans.
"Lord, beer me strength."
So let's see
Bowling Green QB Tyler Sheehan
Texas OT Adam Ulatoski
Concordia (Canada) OT Kristaim Matte
Cincinnati S Aaron Webster
Northwestern FB Isaiah Greenhouse
Rutgers FB Jack Corcoran
"Lord, beer me strength."
You're from Canada
It all makes sense now.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
eh?
I recall rmac244 mentioning Nova Scotia before .. so yes.
by BattleRedFan on Apr 24, 2010 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions
A pair unconfirmed UFA signings from Indiana: LB Will Patterson, S Nick Polk… courtesy @SaintBrendan
I'm guessing since he has "Rupert Gus" RT'd...
That King Willie Lou is
Will Patterson, his teammate from IU
http://twitter.com/King_Willie_Lou
"Lord, beer me strength."
I get the LB picks now
Apparently….Zac Diles was the back-up for DeMeco Ryans.
They could use some more LBs on the roster.
"Lord, beer me strength."
I'm hating the Tits right now
terrymc13: Agent confirms Titans have agreed to terms with Kevin Matthews, son of Titans HOF lineman Bruce Matthews.
"Lord, beer me strength."
That pisses me off
I wanted Matthews and Robert Johnson….and they (plus Myron Rolle) are all in fucking Tennessee.
/gag
"Lord, beer me strength."
I don't understand this one
UDFA and we still don’t grab him? Dad must have said son sucks or something.
by theaxeeffect4311 on Apr 24, 2010 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions
That would be ruthless!
Wasn’t Kubiak’s kid in this draft, also? It’d be interesting if we grab him as well. Maybe no one wants to upset Bob McNair?
Then again, Chris Snee was drafted by the Giants, and he has made the Pro Bowl. Probably a different dynamic there than your son playing for you though. Don’t want to piss the coach off, since you’re going home and fucking his daughter at night.
I have 3 theories
A) Bruce Matthews didn’t wanna coach his son. Didn’t want his son to face pressure in Houston as “Bruce’s kid.”
B) Kevin, when given the opportunity to choose, went for the team he followed growing up…even though there’s a new hometown team.
C) Bud Adams is the fucking devil and did this to fuck with Houston because he hasn’t let it go that the city gave McNair a palace.
"Lord, beer me strength."
C is definitely in play
Any doubt that’s why he drafted Vince Young? Not that I’m upset about that particular move.
What do you mean, Face pressure in HOUSTON?
His Dad is a TITANS Hall of Famer, remember?
by Mike Kerns on Apr 24, 2010 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
could still be rather awkward
having to do everything to prove that his dad isn’t playing favorites. better not to have to worry about nepotism or any appearance of that.
It’s much better for overall team morale to keep the “playing field” as fair as possible. For all members of the team.
We’ll probably never see Kubiak’s children or Bruce Matthews’ children playing for the Texans until they leave or something.
As a player, would you want the shadow of “your dad got you that job” hanging over your career?
by BattleRedFan on Apr 24, 2010 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions
If the player is good enough to get the job
then I don’t care who the dad is. Barry Sanders’ son still has to prove that he can do it on the field so I would think that Matthews’ son would do the same.
by theaxeeffect4311 on Apr 24, 2010 10:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Christ, Just seeing "Titans HOF Lineman" makes me sick
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Apr 24, 2010 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions
I just gotta call from the Texans FO
I was a tight end in the pee-wee league and they were impressed with my body of work.
by leacheatsbabies on Apr 24, 2010 6:40 PM CDT reply actions
Anyone else notice...
Ben Tate’s Twitter could be confused for:
BenTaterB? Lol. I thought the Tater bit was humorous. Let’s hope he’s better than a tater…
Jackson and Tate alone
allow me to declare this a decent draft. If Earl Mitchell plays SP well and carves out a spot in the DT rotation and if Sharpton plays SP well and beats out Diles for WLB, it becomes a good draft.
Any player taken in the 5th round or later are usually developmental or reaches anyway.
by leacheatsbabies on Apr 24, 2010 7:10 PM CDT reply actions
Seattle has signed 15 undrafted free agents...
including the centers from Colorado State and USC….
Why didn’t the Texans try for the Colorado State center? Apparently, we love CSU.
"Lord, beer me strength."
yeah we take the Denver pipeline to the extreme
we even prioritize guys who went to college in the same state.
by leacheatsbabies on Apr 24, 2010 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions
maybe they think they're better conditioned
playing Big 12 football at that altitude.
by leacheatsbabies on Apr 24, 2010 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Colorado, Colorado State
Same thing, right?
by Tailgate Andy on Apr 24, 2010 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions
oops
i’m clearly up to date on all my college conferences..
by leacheatsbabies on Apr 24, 2010 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions
There has been a recent trend of teams taking talent from local schools.
Kubiak’s son – or sons – go to Colorado schools. One definitely went or still goes to Colorado State.
I don’t know if this is a corrolary, but the Texans have taken James Casey and the Arizona DT in the past two drafts, and both are from Houston.
Arkansas WR London Crawford is a Texan
@bmarcello: Announced here at halftime during ceremony that Adrian Davis has signed with St. Louis Rams and London Crawford with the Houston Texans.
"Lord, beer me strength."
Updated list
Bowling Green QB Tyler Sheehan
Texas OT Adam Ulatoski
Concordia (Canada) OT Kristaim Matte
Cincinnati S Aaron Webster
Northwestern FB Isaiah Greenhouse
Rutgers FB Jack Corcoran
Indiana LB Will Patterson
Indiana S Nick Polk
Arkansas WR London Crawford
"Lord, beer me strength."
Smithiak is saying no corners
are converting to safety..so I guess nickel zone is our base D now?
by leacheatsbabies on Apr 24, 2010 7:57 PM CDT reply actions
because you know we'll have 5 DBs in at all times
when we play the Colts.
by leacheatsbabies on Apr 24, 2010 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Steve Maneri
Updated list Bowling Green QB Tyler Sheehan
Texas OT Adam Ulatoski
Concordia (Canada) OT Kristaim Matte
Cincinnati S Aaron Webster
Northwestern FB Isaiah Greenhouse
Rutgers FB Jack Corcoran
Indiana LB Will Patterson
Indiana S Nick Polk
Arkansas WR London Crawford
Steve Maneri OT/TE Temple
A TE/OT?
Of course. How could they pass on picking up a TE who can be converted to a OT.
"Lord, beer me strength."
How many is that now, eight TEs?
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Apr 24, 2010 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Updated list
Bowling Green QB Tyler Sheehan
Texas OT Adam Ulatoski
Concordia (Canada) OT Kristaim Matte
Cincinnati S Aaron Webster
Northwestern FB Isaiah Greenhouse
Rutgers FB Jack Corcoran
Indiana LB Will Patterson
Indiana S Nick Polk
Arkansas WR London Crawford
Steve Maneri OT/TE Temple
Updated List
Bowling Green QB Tyler Sheehan
Texas OT Adam Ulatoski
Concordia (Canada) OT Kristaim Matte
Cincinnati S Aaron Webster
Northwestern State FB Isaiah Greenhouse
Rutgers FB Jack Corcoran
Indiana LB Will Patterson
Indiana S Nick Polk
Arkansas WR London Crawford
Steve Maneri OT/TE Temple
Hey, KL, welcome to BRB
and thx for jumping right in updating the UFA list!
I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?
Undrafted FA's
I would love to see Texans sign Danario Alexander from Missouri. I have not seen anything indicating he has signed with a team yet.
From someone's twitter feed.
I asked a Rams’s source about Mizzou WR Danario Alexander. Response: because of the knee, he can’t pass a physical.
Apparently, he had surgery pre-Combine…and it’s still an issue.
"Lord, beer me strength."
That sucks big time.
This guy is a first round talent when healthy.
A statement to the players of the Jazz and Mavericks: Please stop flopping all over the court.
by Rockets 4 Life on Apr 25, 2010 1:55 AM CDT up reply actions
Danario Alexander
Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTDP19DFQjk
Another Colorado State Guy...
Bowling Green QB Tyler Sheehan
Texas OT Adam Ulatoski
Concordia (Canada) OT Kristaim Matte
Cincinnati S Aaron Webster
Northwestern State FB Isaiah Greenhouse
Rutgers FB Jack Corcoran
Indiana LB Will Patterson
Indiana S Nick Polk
Arkansas WR London Crawford
Steve Maneri OT/TE Temple
Cole Pemberton, OT, CSU
Pats, Ravens, and Eagles
all had 2. Not bad company to be in when it comes to the draft.
"Lord, beer me strength."
Yeah but
the Pats and Ravens needed TEs. Eagles have one good one but needed depth. Us? We got depth last season. So unless we are trading one away, I question the move.
by theaxeeffect4311 on Apr 24, 2010 10:52 PM CDT up reply actions
What I've read...
is that they wanted insurance. 3 of the 4 TEs are coming off of off-season surgery of some sort. That’s why Graham was taken.
Dickenson was just ridiculous value and a project WR at round 7.
"Lord, beer me strength."
Yeah, Dickenson had absolutely no business...
…being available in the 7th round. I really don’t understand how that’s possible. I mean Marques Colston went to Hofstra so nobody really knew about him and he played inferior competition. But Dickerson was a big part of a great team, and absolutely tore up the combine. It’s not like he could sneak up on anyone. This kid could be phenomenal.
by Kenny Larrey on Apr 24, 2010 11:01 PM CDT up reply actions
I understand the insurance thing
but you would think that in an uncapped year, they would just get guys off the street. However, with that said, I really don’t have a problem with either player. Graham sounds like he could take OD spot if he’s traded and Dickenson was great value that I can’t blame then especially that late in the draft.
by theaxeeffect4311 on Apr 24, 2010 11:47 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah...
that guy could be a serious pimp. that said though, we have more DBs that fit his mold than we know what to do with. Sherrick looks solid too anyway.
by Kenny Larrey on Apr 24, 2010 11:58 PM CDT up reply actions
WRONG...
We had ONE tight-end that wasn’t injured prior to the draft… And OD’s contract negotiations have dragged out too long.
There are no contract negotiations
OD hasn’t signed his one-year tender. Smithiak probably won’t discuss a contract until he’s proving that he’s healthy in camp. That’s smart on Smithiak’s part. He has all the leverage.
"Lord, beer me strength."
so what?
we beat the Pats. And they didn’t rest their starters.
Unless you actually believe the Belichick hype, he is not the supreme talent evaluator.
Dunta's weightspeed was too low
talent evaluator and valuing certain positions are different
I think socctty’s point was that we werent the only team to draft two TEs. We actually only drafted one cause Smithiak viewed Dickerson as a WR.
To all Houston sports fans, Houston is the 4th biggest city in America, there will be traffic on the way to your respective sports game. Come Early, Be Loud, Stay Late.
by TexasHoosier on Apr 27, 2010 10:47 PM CDT up reply actions
From N.E.Patriots.com
Texans
Aaron Webster, S, Cinci
Isiaih Greenhouse, FB, NW St.
Jack Corcoran, FB, Rutgers
Kristian Matte, OL, Concordia
Tyler Sheehan, QB, Bowling Green
Adam Ulatoski, OL, Texas
Steve Maneri, OT/TE, Temple
Cole Pemberton, OT, CSU
http://www.nepatriotsdraft.com/p/2010-nfl-undrafted-free-agents.html
is it just me...
or is everyone excited about our draft picks? Especially Holliday, Tate, Dickerson, and K-Jack.
By the end of the year, you'll take a Holliday.
Pun aside, Holliday is going to make some big plays.
"Lord, beer me strength."
Christmas in April?
After all, all Texans fans got a Holliday! oh god I just need to quit now…
by Fuzion on Apr 24, 2010 11:54 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Definitely agree. Holliday may be my favorite pick of this draft class.
Tate might have something to say about that, too.
I'm pretty darn excited...
From what I read about Earl Mitchell, I even think he’s getting a bad rap too. Any 300 lb DT who runs a sub 4.85 40-yard dash, notches 6 sacks, and whose draft profiles all say he has real good lower body strength gets my vote. And he’s only been playing DT for 2 years!!
by Kenny Larrey on Apr 24, 2010 11:56 PM CDT up reply actions
I do wonder about Sharpton though...
…but not because I hate his uncle and hold it against him. It’s just that his profiles mainly say he has bad instincts, which makes him a pretty odd pick for Smithiak that high in the draft, when all our LBs have fantastic instincts (except Adibi). Besides Eric Norwood was on the board.
I also can’t figure out what the heck we’re going to do with all these fanasticly intriguing and potetial-heavy players. We can’t fit them all on the team. Goodbye glenn martinez. I love me some Dorin Dickerson.
by Kenny Larrey on Apr 25, 2010 12:07 AM CDT up reply actions
Mitchell is a Barwin type pick
of course Barwin was a better prospect but still a smaller quick but strong motor guy who is developing..
by leacheatsbabies on Apr 25, 2010 12:45 AM CDT up reply actions
Sharpton doesn't have the athleticism or potential though....
that’s why it doen’t make so much sense
by Kenny Larrey on Apr 25, 2010 12:50 AM CDT up reply actions
Sharpton has been commended on his athleticism
From what I can tell, his major knocks are that he’s not as big as you’d like at MLB, but he’ll be at WLB anyway. His size is more appropriate there.
Another knock on him is his tackling technique and, as you’ve pointed out, his play recognition.
I think it makes great sense to pick him, though. I think he really does have a chance at making the starting lineup as a WLB.
No..
…nobody likes Al Sharpton, lol. He’s annoying.
by Kenny Larrey on Apr 25, 2010 1:19 AM CDT up reply actions
Well, for a fee...
I can hook you up in the BRB CPP (Commenter Protection Program)… but you have to sever all ties with current family members and friends, turn over all cash and assets and live in a refrigerator box under an overpass for a couple of years.
Lemme’ know and I’ll hook you up…
Good-bye Joel Dreessen?
That’s why Graham says to me, anyway. Isn’t he constantly hurt?
If you think Dreessen’s best days are behind him, Daniels is coming off of a torn ACL – an injury he’s had before, I believe – and is going to command a large contract, which leaves us with James Casey and Anthony Hill, it makes sense to take Graham.
Mitchell played high school TE, and Barwin played some college TE, and Eric Winston is a former TE I believe, and Dickerson was listed as a college TE – but none of these guys are pro TEs. I think we just see the word a lot and it gets stuck in our heads some.
If you think about the nature of the TE position, it’s easy to see how so many athletic guys can have that in their background.
So, that’s the end of my attempt at talking myself into the Garrett Graham pick.
I think both Dreessen & Hill will be gone soon
I think both will be traded away. Hopefully we can trade them both to the Rams for Atogwe, since they are hurting for some TEs
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Apr 25, 2010 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Isn't it better to trade OD
His trade value would be higher, and he is going to be extremely expensive to resign. Not sure if Smithiak wants to spend as much on a TE.
OD is untouchable
these drafted guys are unproven u make that trade AFTER u see if they translate to the NFL
OD isn't untouchable
He’s coming off of his 3rd ACL tear while also being in a contract year.
If the Texans don’t like the risk of paying big-time money to him…they can move him for a pick.
Joel Dreessen played well after OD went down. Having 2 big games against Miami and New England. We have depth at TE.
"Lord, beer me strength."
You know Dreesen and Casey can play in the NFL
they proved that last year. You have Graham and Hill backing up then. It probably becomes a matter of what we can get for OD in that case.
The Texans won't ship out Dreessen
Joel Dreessen is the only long snapper we have. That’s the main reason he’s on the team – he long-snaps but can also play a position, however modestly.
I don’t know that they cut Hill either unless he really doesn’t recover from his injury well. They love him too much as a blocker. Hill is more likely to get the ax than Dreesen though because Dreessen has the added value. It’s also Hill’s 3rd knee injury or something.
With that said, I don’t know that they can realy carry 5 TEs on a 53 man roster in the end. I just don’t think drafting Graham necessarily means the end for either of those guys. Who knows, if Casey doesn’t improve considerably or develop his long snapping, he could be the one shipped out. As likeable as he is, he doesn’t really stand out at any one thing.
If Casey proves he can long snap by the time of the final roster cuts, Dreesen could be gone. If Hill doesn’t show that he can overcome his injuries, he could be gone too.
OD won’t be traded this year. Period. He’ll re-sign.
by Kenny Larrey on Apr 25, 2010 11:53 PM CDT up reply actions
This video is hilarious.
Maybe we drafted Daryl Sharpton for his humor. http://www.facebook.com/BenTateRB?v=wall#!/video/video.php?v=795995291961&ref=mf
Enjoy.
A statement to the players of the Jazz and Mavericks: Please stop flopping all over the court.
Alright the link goes to his page.
The video is on his wall, not hard to find. It’s some funny stuff.
A statement to the players of the Jazz and Mavericks: Please stop flopping all over the court.
by Rockets 4 Life on Apr 25, 2010 2:08 AM CDT up reply actions
Updated list - Arizona St and Wyoming Additions
Bowling Green QB Tyler Sheehan
Northwestern State FB Isaiah Greenhouse
Rutgers FB Jack Corcoran
Arkansas WR London Crawford
Temple OT/TE Steve Maneri
Texas OT Adam Ulatoski
Concordia (Canada) OT Kristaim Matte
Colorado State OT Cole Pemberton
Wyoming DE Mitch Unrein
Indiana LB Will Patterson
Arizona State CB Pierre Singfield
Cincinnati S Aaron Webster
Indiana S Nick Polk
"Lord, beer me strength."
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"Lord, beer me strength."
Well, if your dad doesn't give you a job....go to his friends....
Klint Kubiak is a Washington Redskin.
"Lord, beer me strength."
Dont be surprised if Nick Polk makes the team
Ive watched him play because Im an Indiana fan and I really like the kid. He is 6’0 220 who started 40 games in 4 years. He switched from WR to FS after his freshman year and stepped right into the starting job, albeit because IU had no one else to start there.
Stats at FS from 3 years
179 tackles
131 solo tackles
5 INTs
4 forced fumbles
Combine Numbers:
4.63 40m
39 in vertical
15 bench
CBSSportsline.com’s writeup on him says he is physical enough to be a SS but athletic enough to play FS. They thought he would be drafted but because of an injury history, he wasnt, lucky us. Weaknesses include poor tackling technique, play diagnosing, and poor ball skills. Strengths include athleticism, physicality, and speed. My bet is that he is one of the last cuts because of our weak S depth and his ability to play either safety position.
To all Houston sports fans, Houston is the 4th biggest city in America, there will be traffic on the way to your respective sports game. Come Early, Be Loud, Stay Late.
I knew you'd be able to give some insight into IU
What about Will Patterson?
"Lord, beer me strength."
Patterson is a good tackler but slowish
He’s a short dude but he packs a punch. Reminds me of Gary Brackett both body wise and playing wise. I think his chances to make the team are a lot less likely because of the depth at LB but he could be a practice squad member.
Im just speculating now but he was a team captain as a JR and SR so thats probably the only reason signed him.
To all Houston sports fans, Houston is the 4th biggest city in America, there will be traffic on the way to your respective sports game. Come Early, Be Loud, Stay Late.
by TexasHoosier on Apr 27, 2010 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Good stuff TH
Any lurkers out there? Now’s the time to jump in! we are hungry for info on these guys..
I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?
Malcolm Sheppard
Chris Low likes him.
Undersized DTs are like Colorado TEs to Smithiak, you can never have enough.
Dunta's weightspeed was too low
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