Dominique Barber IR'ed, Shiloh Keo Signed To Active Roster

Oh, boy. Hope he learned how to tackle NFL players on the practice squad.

The Texans also signed S Torri Williams and RB Jarvarris Williams to the squad.

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Oh boy...

Talk about your potential special teams disasters.

"Lord, beer me strength."

by TexansDC on Oct 19, 2011 1:19 PM CDT reply actions

So we let OB1 go and pick up JW?

On one hand I’m glad to see movement from the FO. It’s a refreshing experience that they are being creative in FA, trades, etc. On the other hand, I don’t understand their vision for success with some of these choices.

Keo better learn to play special teams better than pre-season showed.

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by MeMongo on Oct 19, 2011 1:20 PM CDT reply actions

Whhy criticize the FO?

It’s not like Ogbonaya did anything to make us want to keep him.

Capt. Nately: You're a shameful opportunist! What you don't understand is that it's better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.

Old man in whorehouse: You have it backwards. It's better to live on your feet than to die on your knees. I know.

-Catch 22-

by Jordann on Oct 19, 2011 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions

Unless Tate and Ward were both injured... oh, they were.

I didn't do anything wrong!.... and, I won't do it again.

by Rip Jersey on Oct 19, 2011 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions

They were.

But they’re both healthy now, that’s why cutting a player in a position with great depth isn’t that bad of a thing. Your sarcastic remarks are fucking annoying when you fail to get your facts straight.

Capt. Nately: You're a shameful opportunist! What you don't understand is that it's better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.

Old man in whorehouse: You have it backwards. It's better to live on your feet than to die on your knees. I know.

-Catch 22-

by Jordann on Oct 20, 2011 12:39 AM CDT up reply actions

Okay, sorry about that, but think about this

Tate has been injured on and off this season with his hammy. Ward has a high ankle sprain which is easily re-injured. There is a strong possibility that one of them or both will go down again. OB1 knows the playbook and is not totally without skills. Sure, he isn’t flashy, but he was adept at picking up blitzes and catching the ball in the flats. But he’s gone now. So, with the strong possibility that any of the three current RBs can go down, they lose that insurance and now bring in a new guy that doesn’t know the playbook and who knows what kind of skills he has? So, while you think my answer was wiseass, I thought it was obvious and quite frankly, I am surprised that YOU are offended by a wiseass answer seeing how that is one of your specialties.

I didn't do anything wrong!.... and, I won't do it again.

by Rip Jersey on Oct 20, 2011 8:46 AM CDT up reply actions

OB didnt get reps even when foster was the only player healthy.

He was just wasting roster space.

by steelblue on Oct 20, 2011 9:04 AM CDT up reply actions

I've thought about it.

And you’re still fucking annoying.

Ogbonnaya’s stint with the Texans is about as long as JW’s. They both know the playbook. If you had your facts straight, you would’ve known that.

You’re talking about Ogbonnaya as if he’s a fringe talent that just needed some snaps to succeed, but the truth is, he’ll never be more than a special teamer.

And how can you assess that JW can’t do the same thing that Ogbonnaya did as a 4th string RB if you weren’t even aware of his existence?

They picked him up because he is also familiar with the system. He can pick up blitzes if needed or run dummy flat routes out of the back field.

We didn’t lose out on anything by cutting Ogbonnaya.

So quit your bitching.

Capt. Nately: You're a shameful opportunist! What you don't understand is that it's better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.

Old man in whorehouse: You have it backwards. It's better to live on your feet than to die on your knees. I know.

-Catch 22-

by Jordann on Oct 20, 2011 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions

I didn't specify everything, but the FO has me a bit confused on their actions...

like cutting punter Hartmann, then signing him
cutting Trindon Holiday, then signing him
cutting Kareem Jackson….oh wait!

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by MeMongo on Oct 19, 2011 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions

Maybe they saw something at the last minute that they didn't like about Maynard

so they decided to cut him and sign Hartmann instead. Or the more likely scenario, they realized that they made a mistake and fixed that mistake.

BTW This is just a punter that we’re talking about. It’s not like we released a skill position player that had potential to be a star or anything.

Holiday will never make an impact in this team. But the coaches and the team keeps giving him a chance to show that he can produce. It’s not a big deal, so why criticize?

Now about Jackson. Sheesh. You got me on that one. There’s no excuse really.

What I’m trying to get at is why criticize the FO for moves that are not completely fucking up or having a negative impact on the team?

Capt. Nately: You're a shameful opportunist! What you don't understand is that it's better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.

Old man in whorehouse: You have it backwards. It's better to live on your feet than to die on your knees. I know.

-Catch 22-

by Jordann on Oct 20, 2011 12:44 AM CDT up reply actions

Front office plant? :- )

…but you’re right. the front office made moves this off season and moved on a quality option at WR already. Uncharacteristic but at least they realize their jobs with the organization are hanging in the balance.

'Without change something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken.' -Frank Herbert

by chuckiepoo on Oct 20, 2011 6:19 AM CDT up reply actions

Hah, I wish.

Just tired of people bitchin about the little things when there’s bigger fish to fry.

Capt. Nately: You're a shameful opportunist! What you don't understand is that it's better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.

Old man in whorehouse: You have it backwards. It's better to live on your feet than to die on your knees. I know.

-Catch 22-

by Jordann on Oct 20, 2011 6:40 PM CDT up reply actions

I saw this one coming a mile away

Murphy’s 20th Military Law:
If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid
"Fuck em all. Go Texans."

by The Night Owl on Oct 19, 2011 2:11 PM CDT reply actions

yea i think everybody saw this one coming.

really a no brainer, a safety gets hurt you bring one up. I wonder who gets on the field first Holiday or keo.

by southpaw70 on Oct 19, 2011 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Keo, he's taking Barber's spot on special teams

Holliday will remain inactive at least until they see that Manning’s workload is too much for him

Murphy’s 20th Military Law:
If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid
"Fuck em all. Go Texans."

by The Night Owl on Oct 19, 2011 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions

Workload?

since every kickoff is now a touchback it likely will be a change determined by limited production… or lack thereof.

and i can’t imagine they trust him to catch a punt based on what we have seen.

It's Our Time.... or something...

by bennprince on Oct 19, 2011 3:16 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Naw i think hoilday will be out.

Manning is pretty banged up.

by southpaw70 on Oct 19, 2011 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions

Maybe he'll be the next Arian and have learned a ton while on the PS?

Yeah… I know…

by Karsh on Oct 19, 2011 2:18 PM CDT reply actions

Tim Jamison appears to have a lot of potential coming off the PS, kind of like Arian.

by WhiskeyR on Oct 19, 2011 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions

Second this

He’s a battler.

I didn't do anything wrong!.... and, I won't do it again.

by Rip Jersey on Oct 20, 2011 8:51 AM CDT up reply actions

but is he.... gritty?

See that quietness around here? That calm demeanor right now that all the Texans are feeling?

Thats the calm before the storm. Watch out Titans!!!

by Carter Liles on Oct 20, 2011 9:21 AM CDT up reply actions

Nope, he's black

Murphy’s 20th Military Law:
If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid
"Fuck em all. Go Texans."

by The Night Owl on Oct 20, 2011 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions

He's no Mario

I didn't do anything wrong!.... and, I won't do it again.

by Rip Jersey on Oct 20, 2011 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions

fify

He’s no ~~Mario~~ Mary-o

See that quietness around here? That calm demeanor right now that all the Texans are feeling?

Thats the calm before the storm. Watch out Titans!!!

by Carter Liles on Oct 20, 2011 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions

haha...i read PS as playstation

by steelblue on Oct 20, 2011 9:07 AM CDT up reply actions

Haha, well, if he learned about coverages that way, then so be it.

Not sure how you can learn about tackling on Madden though.

by Karsh on Oct 20, 2011 9:58 AM CDT up reply actions

What, Von Hutchins and Curry Burns weren’t available???

It's Our Time.... or something...

by bennprince on Oct 19, 2011 5:00 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

ROFLMAOLOLOLOLYOURSOFUNNY

Capt. Nately: You're a shameful opportunist! What you don't understand is that it's better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.

Old man in whorehouse: You have it backwards. It's better to live on your feet than to die on your knees. I know.

-Catch 22-

by Jordann on Oct 20, 2011 12:45 AM CDT up reply actions

OB1 got picked up by Cleveland according to the Chronicle

by BRTexan on Oct 20, 2011 6:34 AM CDT via mobile reply actions

I am hoping Keo is going to get a shot at returning kicks as well it seems he will play some special teams. He did this pretty well, returning the ball, based on some scouting reports I read. I have no idea what Holliday is doing there if they aren’t going to use him, and I am not sure they should.

by trex76 on Oct 20, 2011 7:52 AM CDT reply actions

Keo looked like crap in my estimation during the preseason

He did not impress on STs or in the D backfield. But, he’s still here and he’s been practicing with the team all season, so maybe he has something. We’ll see if they activate him on gameday.

I didn't do anything wrong!.... and, I won't do it again.

by Rip Jersey on Oct 20, 2011 8:54 AM CDT up reply actions

It seems rookie nerves got the best of them. Really wonder how good he can be if he can settle down a bit.

We trust Wade Philips don’t we?

by jkcheng122 on Oct 20, 2011 9:34 AM CDT up reply actions

Yes, we trust Wade

He sees something in Keo.

I didn't do anything wrong!.... and, I won't do it again.

by Rip Jersey on Oct 20, 2011 9:38 AM CDT up reply actions

Question:

Does keeping a player on PS offer a team any more leverage to sign the player over other teams?

by jkcheng122 on Oct 20, 2011 9:48 AM CDT reply actions

The only restriction that I know of (and by that I mean I just read it somewhere right now)

is that you can’t sign someone from your next opponent’s practice squad within 6 days of the game (I.E. no hiring someone to find out what the literal game plan being installed is).

Other than that, the other team just has to sign them to their active roster.

by Karsh on Oct 20, 2011 10:05 AM CDT up reply actions