Lets Talk About Additions and Subtractions

by TEXSON on Aug 22, 2010 11:04 PM CDT

Many of you have said that we would look to game 3 to make definitive picks for selections and cuts that will take place after Aug 31st. But why wait I always say... Who do you think will be available at what positions and what do you think OUR texans will do.

AND NO we cannot trade Kris Brown, Okam and Kubiak for futre considerations... I am thinking these are the positions we really need some help with and if availability is there we should make a move.

1. Defensive Interior Lineman--- We should be grab a couple of beefers where we can give several looks whether 3-4 or 4-3...

2. We should look for some additional help for the offensive line--- Where's Chester when you need him?

3. Another back would be nice one that is big enough to play full back who can assist on short yardage

4. Veteran assistance at FS and corner.

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NO 3-4

we cant just switch right before the season anyways

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by Joe25 on Aug 23, 2010 12:10 AM CDT reply actions

Not saying that we switch but we could run some sets out of the 3-4...

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by TEXSON on Aug 23, 2010 12:25 AM CDT up reply actions

NO 3-4

I agree with Joe.

by Jordann on Aug 23, 2010 3:45 AM CDT reply actions

I agree, we need a bigger DT

But, running a 3-4 wouldn’t suit our personal. The only time to run 3 D-linemen is when we’re running a prevent cause we’re already up by a couple of TD’s in the 4th quarter.

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by distant_texans_fan on Aug 23, 2010 5:16 AM CDT reply actions

Even then

we shouldn’t use a prevent defense anyway. I’d rather have the defense play aggressive and hungry throughout the game.

by typhoon.infamous on Aug 23, 2010 10:30 AM CDT up reply actions

A bigger back who can also play FB is a little bit of a pipe dream

Two very different skill sets in today’s NFL. I can’t think of one combo RB/FB player out there. There are some RBs with enough size so it’s not impossible, but the two positions are just asked to do very different things. Our back up FB’s are usually TE’s.

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by papabear on Aug 23, 2010 10:17 AM CDT reply actions

Our backup everythings used to play tight end.

But yeah, the only FB/RB hybrid I can think of today is Leron McClain.

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by riversmccown on Aug 23, 2010 11:20 AM CDT up reply actions

That kid from BYU would’ve been a good pick-up.

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by TexansDC on Aug 23, 2010 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions

Unga?

He got IR’ed by the Bears.

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by riversmccown on Aug 23, 2010 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions

Gerhart wouldve been that for us.... :(

by theSpaceCityKid on Aug 25, 2010 7:28 AM CDT up reply actions

Or in the Texans case,

you can get TE’s that play FB, WR, QB, RB, LS, LB and DE!

by TexansPride on Aug 23, 2010 11:22 AM CDT up reply actions

Can one of them kick?

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by LoneSpot on Aug 23, 2010 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs

I was impressed with Anthony Dixon last night

I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?

by Rip Jersey on Aug 23, 2010 11:22 AM CDT up reply actions

TOBY GERHART!!!!

(I kid, hopefully obviously)

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by bigfatdrunk on Aug 23, 2010 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions

Thankfully, a lot of us are looking to be right about the kid

12 rushes for 34 yards with 30 of that coming on 2 attempts.

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by TexansDC on Aug 23, 2010 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions

That's only 3 yds per carry... the 30 came against scrubs

Doin stuff so nasty that you have to do it twice to confirm the level of nasty!!

by TEXSON on Aug 24, 2010 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions

Le'Ron McLain

Peyton Hillis

by Jordann on Aug 24, 2010 12:52 AM CDT up reply actions

Subtractions and some Minor Regrets

Andre Davis (we just aren’t happy so long as he’s on the books/ if he wants to renegotiate his contract fine, otherwise, goodbye and don’t look back)

Tindon to practice squad (no matter if he returns two for touchdowns over the next 2 weeks, he cannot be counted on at this point and we need returners who 1st and foremost get the Offense on the field, PLUS our alternatives NEED reps). We do not need a Homerun hitter with this offense. We can send Jacoby out when the situation calls for a “Touchdown or Bust” mentality.

Okam needs to be cut. He is a never-will-be and simply mocks us with his massive presence.

Shoulda kept Pitts and I actually thought Grossman too…spilt milk…but never really understood how we were better by letting them go. I think doing so were mistakes.

by Smittybaby on Aug 23, 2010 12:16 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Agree on Okam

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by bigfatdrunk on Aug 23, 2010 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions

I agree with Pitts

I was disappointed they let such a solid player go.

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by distant_texans_fan on Aug 23, 2010 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions

He was a solid player.

But he also had arthroscopic (sp?) surgery on his knee.

I think the Texans just wanted to move on and give a younger player a shot.

by Jordann on Aug 24, 2010 12:54 AM CDT up reply actions

hehehe....I guess Shelley Smith fits that bill

Hope to see him in some action this weekend. Hey, Rivers! How much has Shelley played up to now? How does he look on film?

I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?

by Rip Jersey on Aug 24, 2010 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions

There’s footage of Shelley here. and here.

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by TexansDC on Aug 24, 2010 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Small sample size

but I like it. Caldwell and SSmith for guard duty!

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by HoustonTransplant on Aug 24, 2010 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions

Thx for the link TDC

I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?

by Rip Jersey on Aug 24, 2010 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah,

But they could have brought him back to compete for a spot. Nothing wrong with him being beaten out by a younger player.

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by distant_texans_fan on Aug 24, 2010 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions

I think there was some question if he was going to be healthy by training camp

So they just made a decision early on to go in a different direction rather than make him a part of their plan and wave to wait. I would have liked to have seen Pitts back too, but I can understand why they did it.

"Well, at least our players kept their helmets on, so that showed some intelligence"-Bob McNair

by papabear on Aug 25, 2010 9:59 AM CDT up reply actions

Okay, let's talk backup QBs

Thinking that Orlovsky might not be the guy, is there a QB out there on the horizon that might be the guy? Here’s a possibility. The Steelers have three backup QBs and they can’t keep them all. I believe there number 1 backup is Byron Leftwich. Behind him are Dennis Dixon and Charlie Batch. I think one of them has to go and possibly before the season starts. I wouldn’t mind seeing either of those guys try out as number 2 QB.

I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?

by Rip Jersey on Aug 23, 2010 2:03 PM CDT reply actions