Cheta Ozougwu Is Mr. Irrelevant, And The Newest Texan!
by riversmccown on Apr 30, 2011 6:29 PM CDT
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Sorry to copy/paste, but I'm working this operation alone now and I've been at it all day. So, SB Nation Houston will fill us in on Ozougwu:
The Lowsman Trophy is hanging around in Houston today and it shouldn't be much of a commute whenever the lockout is lifted as the Texans made Rice's Cheta Ozougwu of Rice Mr. Irrelevant by selecting him with the 254th and final pick of the 2011 NFL Draft.
Ozougwu profiles as a 3-4 edge rusher in Wade Phillips' new scheme. He probably won't contribute much in pass coverage, but you can never have enough pass rush in this league. Ozougwu will be sent to California for a weeklong vacation as the winner of the Mr. Irrelevant contest, handed out annually to the last player picked in the NFL Draft.
Once he gets back he'll focus on seeing if he can crack the Texans 3-4 OLB rotation, Connor Barwin and fellow draftee Brooks Reed will have first choice at starting slots, but Ozougwu will join Mark Anderson as designated pass rushers who could get on the field on passing downs and create havoc for Phillips. Looks like another solid pick for the Texans, and a blue star for picking the only Houston-area college player in the draft.
Man, whoever the writer was that dreamed up this text must be a genius. Thanks for settling in with us on BRB on Day 3 of the 2011 NFL Draft, and I hope you enjoyed your stay.
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Awful pick.
This completely ruins the entire draft.
by Nashmeister on Apr 30, 2011 6:33 PM CDT reply actions 8 recs
Another guy Wade coached at the East-West Shrine Game
They needed another OLB.
Good pick. Wish they could sign some UDFAs right now. Jake Kirkpatrick and Ryan Wintersryk would look great here.
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Well texans did not draft a fullback there is hope I can be back with my boys #texans
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by TexansDC on Apr 30, 2011 6:34 PM CDT reply actions 6 recs
can you respond to him?
And tell him how much we hope thats the case?
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by theSpaceCityKid on Apr 30, 2011 6:59 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
We better get Herzlich in UDFA
That is all.
by Calvin Paquette on Apr 30, 2011 6:35 PM CDT reply actions
I hope so too
Murphy’s 20th Military Law:
If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid
by The Night Owl on Apr 30, 2011 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Repeatedly callin him Mr. Irrelevant, it just now hits me….he’s really irrelevant! I give our draft a strong B as I wasn’t wowed by any of our picks nor was I extremely disappointed. We got lots of potential Ill say that…
by Its Gonna Happen on Apr 30, 2011 6:38 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
But the re-newed lockout makes him more relevant this year
If we hadn’t drafted him, he would be in limbo like the rest of the undrafted FA’s. Thanks for nothing NFL.
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by Deepstillbluewaters on Apr 30, 2011 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions
well, that was fun...
no back to the interminable offseason until we get to see our new Texans on the field. Hopefully in August
Rashad Carmichael was rated a 2-3 round pick according to Rick Smith.
No matter how bad it gets,I will believe.It's the only thing I have left for the Texans.
Thank god he wasn't in control of this draft.
we would have him in the second and not Brandon.
and the clouds opened up and God said "I Hate you Texans Fans."
Now to wander around aimlessly, muttering football under my breath
until the Eighth Circuit issues a ruling on a possible stay.
I'm just going to pitch a tent outside Goodell's house.
And boo him every waking hour until things are resolved.
Sounds like you should start your own fan organization and send out emails to BRB staffers every day about your demands.
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by riversmccown on Apr 30, 2011 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
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And Nash? Don’t forget to whine. It seems to be the thing to do.
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What should I whine about?
Seventh-round picks?
Referring to those "press releases" we get about every day
They’re hilarious in a “I can’t hit the delete button fast enough” kind of way.
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I give the draft an A+
We drafted four guys who are almost guaranteed to be significant contributors at least next season, and probably for years. Yeah, yeah, I hated the 5th round picks, but this draft has me even more pumped than 2009, and looks as good up front as 2006 did.
Welcome to Houston, J.J. Watt, Brooks Reed, Brandon Harris, Rashad Carmichael, Shiloh Keo, T.J. Yates, and Derek Newton!
Just watched presser with Smithiak.
Keo got high praise, as did Harris.
Smith explained that Roc was a player that wasn’t mainly a SP player, but a very skilled CB. Not surprising to me, but it’s a relief, considering Smithiak doesn’t use certain players at the right spot. Roc’s going to be a good corner for us.
Rick also said that GQ’s moving to FS, without actually saying it.
From the way Kubes described Keo, he may actually play him at SS, not just necessarily at special teams.
"Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cuz you were too
close kissin his!"- Sir Charles to Kenny Smith.
I would be happy if he played -
That is if we do not get another safety
My name is Barry - I am from Texas
by Barryfromtexas on Apr 30, 2011 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions
i guess
all this is contingent on the Texans getting a stud veteran corner.
Yeah no doubt...
we have Keo playing SS. He’s a good tackler with good route recognition. Basically Bernard Pollard but with better anticipation. I love the idea of moving GQ to FS, he’s going to excel there. Hopefully we sign a veteran CB, which will make him our CB#1 and let Brandon Harris play the nickel, which makes him CB#3. Then see if BH can earn a #1 or #2 job the next season. If KJ does not pan out well in his second year as CB#2 and Harris outshines him, upgrade Harris as CB#2. Then let KJ and Roc vie for CB#3 spot. This could seriously make us deep at CB.
Our grade from Mel Kiper: “Summary: It’s the prospects who get the red carpet treatment here in New York, but it’s Wade Phillips who got the carpet laid out for him in this draft. The new defensive coordinator for the Texans got a lot of new toys to work with, and I think Houston did a solid job in terms of value in addressing what was simply a bad defense in 2010. Watt is a versatile defensive end who will fit that 3-4 scheme and Reed is the outside rusher they needed. The Texans then went to the secondary, a disaster in 2010, adding Harris with a particularly good value pick, then Carmichael and Keo. I would have liked to have seen another wide receiver in the mix, but I love the pick of Yates, who could be a good one if given time to develop. With Matt Schaub there, he should get plenty of clipboard time.” Needs: A-, Value B-, Overall: B
It's going to be very interesting.
Right now, I’d say Brandon is our #2 CB, mainly because Vance Joseph is so high on him. I think Harris would excel at playing the nickel his rookie year, so hopefully we can find a decent FA CB and put him at the #1 or #2 CB spot.
I think Roc is going to win the dime CB job. He’s fast, he has good instincts, and he has good ball skills. I don’t think McCain is going to win it, simply because he has poor instincts, and his speed isn’t quite as good as Roc’s is.
Now, I actually wouldn’t mind putting Jason Allen at the #1 or # 2 CB spot. He played pretty well last year while getting shitty coaching from David Gibbs and Frank Bush.
Our front seven is going to be sick, and I think Harris and Roc are going to have good rookie years.
"Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cuz you were too
close kissin his!"- Sir Charles to Kenny Smith.
by bone31crusher on May 1, 2011 10:20 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah I think Harris will also excel at the nickel
He’s got speed and from his highlight videos, he seems to always be right next to the person he’s covering. I’m really excited for Harris, I think he’s Brandon Flowers 2.0. I just slot him as #3 because I think Kube’s, Phillips and Vance are hoping KJ eventually pans out. I’m not sold on McCain, I think Roc will win the job in the dime, just not sure how much playing time Roc will get. Everything still depends on us getting a FA Veteran CB because this makes us too young at the position.
What a cheesy pick
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by bigfatdrunk on Apr 30, 2011 7:20 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
hehehehe
My name is Barry - I am from Texas
by Barryfromtexas on Apr 30, 2011 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions
interesting.
curious to see what good coaching does for our secondary…. and i also cant wait to see Lattimer J.J. Watt get after Manning. all in all damn good draft for the texans.
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So not particularly relevant to this post...
but what happened to Tejay Johnson, FS from TCU? Thought he looked pretty solid in the Rose Bowl this year, but I can’t find him listed on the Draft Tracker or any of the lists. Anyone got an idea?
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Yeah, nevermind... finally found this.
Tejay Johnson decides not to pursue NFL career.
Have to respect his decision, I guess, but I think he would have been a solid safety prospect.
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by NWestTexan on Apr 30, 2011 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
At least they didn't draft a TE
That by itself makes this draft a success
does JJ watt count as a TE
He used to be a TE
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definitely a sore spot to some of our fans
dont worry though, you guys will get tired of Bud trying to one up Houston, if you arent already
Funny
According to NFL.com, the Eagles and Patriots swapped their No. 193 and No. 194 picks on Saturday for no other reason than a laugh.
It appears the pointless trade was made as a reference to incorrect reports that the two clubs had swapped picks at least once every season since 2000. They have in fact done so just four times. The next time you think to yourself Bill Belichick is the most humorless man that’s ever lived, you’d be well-served to remember this.
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well served to remember it because....
It wasnt funny at all, and kind of strange?
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by theSpaceCityKid on Apr 30, 2011 9:37 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I think it's the closest thing you get to a lulz during the NFL draft.
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I really hope
Brian Rolle is a 15 year All Pro. And Belichick wanted him.
the tenth time is a charm
by texanphil on Apr 30, 2011 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
LMAO!!!!!!!!
what’d be more awesome is for Bellicheck to trade his first rounder for a team’s 7th round picks for the next 5 years. THAT would be humorous.
"Mr. Irrelevant"
one of the most stupid (stupider?) things associated with the entire draft
re: Cheta…is there an invisible “r” such that his name is actually pronounced like the cheese much like the old guy said it on stage?
I give the Texans an A for this draft
Only a few teams scored better imo… like the Giants. Damn, they should be arrested, mugshot and fingerprinted for the picks they got away with… although I’ve got doubts about Prince, they sure did get value per pick throughout the draft.
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by Deepstillbluewaters on May 1, 2011 1:04 AM CDT reply actions
nice draft for the Texans
defensive heavy w/ ‘high motor guys.’ considering we don’t lack raw talent on the defensive side of the ball, I think the ‘optimism’ factor hasn’t been this high since….well….last year.
Does the last pick still get the "Lowsman Trophy"?
I hope so. The trophy makes me lol
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by The Night Owl on May 1, 2011 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Why didn't Toliver (WR-LSU) or Lefeged (SS-Rutgers) get drafted..
..they seemed to have 3rd or 4th round talent. Is there a point in the draft where if the player doesn’t get drafted where he thinks he belongs, he’ll advise NFL teams to not waste a pick on him so that he can become a free agent? I would’ve loved to have either of those guys on our team. Hell, there were a lot of good WR talent still on the board.
no there is no way that happens.
Those guys must have had red flags or teams just needed players at other positions. Since there is no UFDA those guys would have wanted to be drafted to have a job playing football at some point
Feeling the five stages of grief since 2002.
by NoSafetiesNeeded on May 1, 2011 9:40 AM CDT up reply actions
Teams might feel they are good at those positions.
I too wanted tolliver but he is hurt and if not mistaken had surgey. i would like the guy who lined up against patrick peterson everyday at pratice.
The suppose best Strong saftey was not drafted
and i for one is pissed. If team are going to punish this guy for what he did 3 years ago is dumb. Ever since the incident he has been cleard of all charges and has been a good kid. i really want Deandre mcdaniels if not anybody else. One more player i still want is Raymond Webber
I think McDaniel has serious off the field issues.
Because he was honestly the best safety in this year’s draft class.
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by bone31crusher on May 1, 2011 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions
He probably bombed the interview
but if he were really the best safety in the class someone would’ve taken him. Perhaps he’s overrated by draftniks cause the GMs didn’t want him at all.
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