First Stab at the 53-Man Roster / Is it too soon?

by Rip Jersey on Apr 25, 2010 11:34 AM CDT

QB - Matt Schaub, Dan Orlovsky
RB - Ben Tate, Steve Slaton, Vonta Leach, Arian Foster, Jeremiah Johnson
TE - Owen Daniels, James Casey, Anthony Hill, Garrett Graham, Michael Gaines
WR - Andre Johnson, Kevin Walter, Jacoby Jones, David Anderson, Dorin Dickerson
OL - Duane Brown, Eric Winston, Mike Brisiel, Wade Smith, Kasey Studdard, Antoine Caldwell, Chris Myers, Rashad Butler, Kristian Matte

S - Bernard Pollard, Eugene Wilson, Dominique Barber, Troy Nolan
CB - Jacques Reeves, Glover Quin, Kareem Jackson, Brice McCain, Sherrick McManis
LB - DeMeco Ryans, Brian Cushing, Zac Diles, Darryl Sharpton, Xavier Adibi, Kevin Bentley
DL - Mario Williams, Antonio Smith, Amobi Okoye, Shaun Cody, Connor Barwin, Earl Mitchell, Tim Bulman, DelJuan Robinson, Frank Okam

ST - Kris Brown, Matt Turk, Trindon Holliday

Names that you might notice are missing - Fred Bennett, Antwaun Molden, Chris White, Neil Rackers, Joel Dreessen

I did a pretty good job of making room for some rookies.... Not sure who is doing the long-snapping. James Casey?

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Okam, Gaines, Brown, Hill

aren’t making the roster. That’s my guess.

Rackers will…..and the other 3 being cut opens it up for others to jump on.

"Lord, beer me strength."

by TexansDC on Apr 25, 2010 11:59 AM CDT reply actions

If Rackers can hit the ends of the field consistently...

…he’ll probably beat out KB, sadly. I’d be really concerned about taking a flyer on KB again.

It’s time for Okam to go to Law School, already…

Orlovsky as the backup scares the dookee out of me…

Seems a little premature to anoint Kristian Matte a survivor…

by HoundDog76 on Apr 25, 2010 11:38 PM CDT up reply actions

Needs more TE

I think White, Molden, and Dreesen all make the roster, but this is a damn good start. It also shows how ridiculous we look with all the effin’ TEs.

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by bigfatdrunk on Apr 25, 2010 12:14 PM CDT reply actions

Dreesen should.

He played well in OD’s stead.

Hill won’t. Dude showed nothing last year. Gaines? I’ve no effin idea why he was signed.

Graham (OD Jr?) will make the roster as TE 4. Dickinson will kick Davis and/or Martinez off the team.

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by TexansDC on Apr 25, 2010 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Dreesen

Was the first name that jumped out at me.

I don’t see any way he doesn’t make the team

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by Autra on May 4, 2010 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Gaines is just a camp body as everyone else is injured

At the moment, we are without OD, Dreesen, and Hill for all practical purposes. Doubt he makes it to the team.

by kaizer on Apr 25, 2010 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Dreesen and Molden/Bennett in

Gaines out with one of the DL (okam?)

by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Apr 25, 2010 12:34 PM CDT reply actions

NO way we carry more than 4 TEs

We just dont have room for any more than that. Also I think Moats makes it over J. Johnson because Moats doesnt have practice squad eligibility and Johnson does. Also we carried 6 CBs this year, we will do it again so I would leave Molden and cut DJ Robinson or Okam.

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by DaGoaT on Apr 25, 2010 12:48 PM CDT reply actions

I hope we trade one of the TEs

OD or Dreesen, whoever Rick Smith manages to get good value for.

by kaizer on Apr 25, 2010 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions

we def will carry at least 10 DB's...

i expect molden and or bennett in…we might carry 11

by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Apr 25, 2010 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions

Possibly Jack Corcoran?

in place of Vonta Leach. I just don’t remember Leach being as impressive last year as he was the year before.

by kaizer on Apr 25, 2010 1:52 PM CDT reply actions

don't ever speak ill of the coke machine ever again

Be judgmental about the actions of the past, be hopeful about the actions of the future. -The Homers Creed

by DaGoaT on Apr 25, 2010 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions

I love the coke machine

but Corcoran is supposed to be the best FB eligible for this year’s draft. Hope there’s some healthy competition.

by kaizer on Apr 25, 2010 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions

Leach was pretty awful last year

That’s just the facts. On the Chris Brown option, he completely whiffed on his block, and I think that was his season in a microcosm.

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by bigfatdrunk on Apr 25, 2010 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Leach was awful

But injuries and off-field issues probably also played their part. Oh, and the overall ineffectiveness of our running game. Our staff obviously gave up on the running game at many points last season. Add all of it together, and Leach barely ever saw the field.

New year in 2010, but adding Corcoran can’t hurt.

by Cut Block on Apr 25, 2010 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Running Backs

You have to many. Johnson won’t be on the 53 man roster.

Dressen will be back

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by distant_texans_fan on Apr 25, 2010 2:28 PM CDT reply actions

you forgot Shelley Smith

Or do you think he won’t make the team?

by LedTexan on Apr 25, 2010 7:34 PM CDT reply actions

Andre Davis

you forgot to add him to the “cut” list

by GObattleRED! on Apr 26, 2010 1:39 AM CDT reply actions

Chris White isn't going anywhere. The coaches like him.

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by TexansForever on Apr 26, 2010 9:51 AM CDT reply actions

Scratch that...I read that as Chris Meyers. Sorry, White can go.

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by TexansForever on Apr 26, 2010 9:52 AM CDT up reply actions

Five TEs?

Has any team in the history of the league had THAT many TEs active?

I doubt it.

Mario > VY > Bush
Schaub > Romo

Go TEXANS!
Go TCU FROGS!

by MFriday on Apr 26, 2010 11:29 PM CDT reply actions

I'm going to give it a stab here...

QB (2) – 8 Matt Schaub, 7 Dan Orlovsky
RB (4) – 43 Ben Tate, 20 Steve Slaton, 37 Arian Foster, 44 Vonta Leach
WR (5) – 80 Andre Johnson, 83 Kevin Walter, 89 David Anderson, 12 Jacoby Jones, 19 Dorin Dickerson
TE (4) – 81 Owen Daniels, 85 Joel Dreessen, 86 James Casey, 88 Garrett Graham
OL (10) – 76 Duane Brown, 73 Eric Winston, 78 Rashad Butler, — Cole Pemberton, 74 Wade Smith, 62 Antoine Caldwell, 71 Shelley Smith, 64 Kasey Studdard, 55 Chris Myers, 63 Chris White

Offense: 25

DL (8) – 90 Mario Williams, 94 Antonio Smith, 98 Connor Barwin, 93 Tim Bulman, 91 Amobi Okoye, 92 Earl Mitchell, 95 Shaun Cody, 66 DelJuan Robinson
LB (6) – 59 DeMeco Ryans, 56 Brian Cushing, 54 Zac Diles, 57 Kevin Bentley, 52 Xavier Adibi, 51 Darryl Sharpton
DB (9) – 25 Kareem Jackson, 29 Glover Quin, 35 Jacques Reeves, 41 Brice McCain, 28 Antwaun Molden, 22 Sherrick McManis, 31 Bernard Pollard, 26 Eugene Wilson, 34 Dominique Barber, 33 Troy Nolan

Defense: 24

RS (1): 84 Trindon Holliday
LS (1): — Jon Weeks
K (1): 4 Neil Rackers
P (1): 1 Matt Turk

Special Teams: 4

IR: 87 Anthony Hill, 65 Mike Brisiel

Practice Squad: OL Adam Ulatoski, DL Pannel Egboh, RB Jeremiah Johnson, DL Tim Jamison, DB Aaron Webster, DB Mark Parsons, OL Brett Helms, QB Tyler Sheehan

Notable Cuts/Releases/Retirements: CB Fred Bennett, DL Frank Okam, DL Jeff Zgonina, RB Ryan Moats, K Kris Brown, WR Andre’ Davis, WR Glenn Martinez (among others)

by krkenney on May 2, 2010 4:31 PM CDT reply actions