2011 Texans Draft Profile: Brooks Reed
by Patrick D. Starr on May 1, 2011 10:23 AM CDT
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PrintWith the 42nd overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, the Houston Texans selected a defensive end out of the University of Arizona, Brooks Reed.
A 3 year letterman, Reed was First Team All-Pac 10 and was a Senior Bowl invitee in Mobile, Alabama. He started 34 games as an Arizona Wildcat on the defensive side of the ball.
Reed finished his Wildcat career with 17 sacks--with a season high of 8 as a sophomore--and 25 tackles for loss.
More after the jump...
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Hometown: Tucson, Arizona
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 263 lbs.
40 yard time: 4.68
Bench @225: 30 reps
It looks like the conversion of this defensive end will be to the outside linebacker position. His skill set is ideal for an outside linebacker in Wade Phillips' new scheme. Considered an all-out player when he straps on the pads, Reed will be another player to the Texans who is a football player and loves the game.
He has been knocked in evaluations because of his stiff hips, poor footwork and the lack of burst in finishing quarterbacks off by draft analysts around the league. He has been praised for his pass rush moves and his high motor getting after the football to make plays.
Reed looks like he will be a rush outside linebacker, providing more depth to the poor pass rush displayed by the Texans in 2010. Paired with J.J. Watt, the Texans have added some players to the front 7 mix and provided much needed depth to the lineup.
The Reed pick is one that should have Texans fans excited. Seeing him at the Senior Bowl, Reed played hard on every play. I don't see why this would not translate to Sundays in the NFL. Reed will bring an excitement to the field that the Texans have lacked in years past--a hard-nosed player that flies to the football.
The culture is changing on defense as we speak, and the addition of Reed to the Texans is one that will lead to immediate results.
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shilo keo
i know we drafted shilo yesterday, but SS deandre mcdaniel, and FS deunta williams are still available as potential UDFA’s. Any thoughts on these two, i know deunta had that grizzly ankle injury, but its along the same lines as Connor Barwin’s so shouldn’t have to worry about recovery!!
we better give them both a call.
Cannot believe 2 North carolina player did not get drafted. 2 good ones at that. I think we might sign burney, the team seem to like him i think.
We definitely need more safeties
Unless we’re going to go into 2011 with a Safety who might still be fatter than I am.
by SpecialKCL66 on May 1, 2011 11:42 AM CDT up reply actions
I like this pick
I think he represents good value for where we got him. “High Motor” seems like a recurring theme for this draft and I am fine with that.
I for one love the pick
You know i like it cause in mock draft i had him going in the first round to us. That is how bad i wanted him so getting him in the 2nd is worth it. Now before i go any further i know alot of you think that I think Texans are racist. I want to say this i love my team and always will, these players they picked up are great for our system. Whew ok thats out of the way but i do have another problem, deciding who jersey i should get first Watt or Reed. Any suggestions but before i get theirs i hope to get a vonta one first and he stays.
I recommend a Keo jersey.
At least, that’s what I’m going for.
Hah, Kubiak shares my enthusiasm:
When Kubiak was asked which player he was most excited to see, he didn’t hesitate.
“The safety,” he said.
I think we all hope he is
My name is Barry - I am from Texas
by Barryfromtexas on May 1, 2011 11:07 AM CDT up reply actions
That's because Kubiak has never actually seen one before.
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by Jon Banks on May 1, 2011 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
I like the pick
Reed was considered late first round talent, so i think we got a slight steal.
and the clouds opened up and God said "I Hate you Texans Fans."
He's fast, knows how to use his hands, and has pass rushing moves.
That’s all I care about since Wade’s gonna turn him loose as the rush-backer. The other stuff? He’ll either improve or won’t, but he has good pass rushing skills from what I saw….plus, he’ll likely be coming off Mario’s side…..he’ll get the attention.
"Lord, beer me strength."
My only concern...
Is that he’ll take pass-rushing reps away from Barwin, who is the better natural pass-rusher.
When Herring talked about him though, he mentioned him lining up across from the tight-end. Seems like a bold transition to go from DE to SOLB, but I’d prefer it, quite frankly. Just not sure he has the potential to be a dominant nearly-every-down pass-rusher.
Reed and Barwin are your starting OLBs, per comments over the weekend
Barwin also has one of the spots in the 4-man front (with Mario, Watt, and Antonio). I don’t see the snaps being lost.
"Lord, beer me strength."
I'm referring to which side ends up blitzing more.
Barwin is the better, more versatile athlete, which leads me to believe he’ll be handed more coverage and run responsibilities while they send Reed at the QB most of the time.
You obviously haven't figured it out...
If you line up Reed on one side, Barwin on the other, the opposition can’t tell which is going to blitz. This is the epitome of what makes the Phillips 3-4 so potent with it’s pass rush. And the best part is, Wade can disguise a blitz from one side and blitz from the other.
God I love that word blitz. It’s been missing from Texans vocabulary on defense for far, FAR too long.
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Blitz... may I have the definition of the word please, Frank Bush?
Bush: “Blitz: To leave the Tight End wide open.”
by Karsh on May 1, 2011 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm curious
who Brooks Reed most resembles right now in the NFL?
Reed reminds me of Cushing
The way they talk him up. Watt too for that matter. If we added two more guys tht play with Cushings tenacity then I’m pretty excited. Now the NFL needs to end this damn lockout so these boys can start training to kill sack Five-head .
Texas. Gods favorite country.
Reed more so reminds me of..
Clay Matthews 0.5
If he makes the transition well to OLB and had a decent rookie campaign, I may upgrade him to Clay Matthews 1.0
Yeah I didn't want to say even clay matthews 1.0
because of the type of player clay is. If Reed is at least half the player clay is, I’d be more than ecstatic.
haha
ya, I think it’s hard to compare a rookie who hasn’t proven himself to the league’s most dominant defensive player.
Brooks Reed
He is one of the best stand up pass rushers that came out in the draft. In the Senior Bowl he had some of the best backside pursuit of any player in the senior bowl. He understands angles and has a high motor!!
He is a first round talent, but he has that football state of mind. Watt, Cushing, and Reed with Ryans and Williams on the field at one time is already a serious upgrade on the defensive side of the ball.
by Patrick D. Starr on May 1, 2011 11:19 AM CDT reply actions
The best part of his Senior Bowl performance is which OT he beat there....
He’ll be seeing him twice a year.
"Lord, beer me strength."
Yup
Had 2 TFL and a sack against the new Colt.
Can he do that all the time? No, but I like that he fared well against him once.
"Lord, beer me strength."
Is he gonna be on the same side as Mario?
cause a rookie T having to deal with that just isn’t fair.
Texas. Gods favorite country.
Depends on the scheme.
And where Mario lines up at.
It was nothing personal for me
I always like to entertain all speculation on the business side of things. After all it’s the NFL, where great players get traded all the time. Especially when a team is in transition like ours. If a deal is offered that is best for all parties then you have to be willing to entertain it.
Anyway, I can’t wait to see what Wade does with this group, Mario included.
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Hurray to psycho package
It’s just crazy to think about the possibilities of wade’s defense. You don’t know who’s going to rush or if that person is going to drop back into coverage. It’s going to consistently keep offenses guessing.
Corrected
It’s going to consistently keep 5head and rookie QBs guessing.
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
boy i hope two rookie Qbs play this year for jags and Tits
I can see them say “WHICH WAY DID HE COME FROM GEROGE”
A lot of people were freaked out about bringing Wade in and transitioning to a 3-4
But after this draft you’d have to be crazy not to see major potential now. They gave him this entire draft and said, “fix the defense.” There was a full on effort to get him whatever he wanted, and the best part was that they were aggressive. Trading back up into the 2nd to snag Harris was a great move, then trading back down to get extra value picks was the icing on the cake.
Kudos to Smithiakillips for putting together a great plan of attack, then executing it. If they can actually get the pieces together on the field in the very near future then I’ll feel great about our chances this season.
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yea we all where worried about changing
cuz we dont have NT and all the other stuff but it looks like it working out
i think we realize
White linebacker+ shoulder length golden locks= Beast.
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He reminds me of Steve Lattimer from "The Program"
by Mike Kerns on May 1, 2011 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions 5 recs
Starting Defense!
- Head Butt Car window* after being drafted by the Texans.
by Patrick D. Starr on May 1, 2011 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions
Lattimer
not long enough hair for Herzlich, plus he is a better citizen. I just want him to make a roster, he deserves the chance.
by Patrick D. Starr on May 1, 2011 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions
The dude will get calls, for sure
I hope we’re one of them. For some reason, I just see him as a Patriot steal.
great mines think alike
cause i see that too, 1. cause ron brace is there. 2. cause how far is boston college from ne
I always saw a little Lattimer in Cushing
Y’know, because of the ’roids.
Needs more nose tackle.
Weight Room
Who is spotting who? Cushing spotting Reed or Reed spotting Cushing?
Weight room wont be used this hard since Babin was a Texan. He wasn’t in there he was at the shop getting ink done.
by Patrick D. Starr on May 1, 2011 11:33 AM CDT reply actions
20% Body fat
http://www.profootballweekly.com/prospects/player/shiloh-keo-10/
Can someone explain to me why our new safety showed up at the combine with an enormous gut? I mean I’m impressed he was still the top guy in the agility drills even as a fatass, but what’s the explanation for how and why he got so fat?
All I can think about is
that scene from Pulp Fiction.
by Bobbythegreat on May 1, 2011 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions
This scene.
Jules: You remember Antoine Roccamora, half black, half Samoan, used to call him Tony Rocky Horror?
Vincent: Yeah, maybe. Fat, right?
Jules: I wouldn’t go so far as to call the brother fat, I mean he got a weight problem. What’s the nigger gonna do? He’s Samoan.
by Bobbythegreat on May 1, 2011 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions 5 recs
It's been proven by science
that nothing Samuel L Jackson ever says could be racist LOL.
by Bobbythegreat on May 1, 2011 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions
and that he is almost always in a REALLY bad movie.
We are all important to each other, and because of this we have a purpose. - Daniel Black (Yes, that's me)
If you think about it,
what this means is when he gets into a professional weight program and sheds the baby fat, he is going to be faster and more agile than he tested at the combine – which if I remember correctly was the best in the agility drills for DB’s.
That 4.75 40 could go to a 4.6 if you turn that 20% into 10%. Something definitely to look at.
The strong do what they have to do; the weak accept what they have to accept
Yeah but...
He did have the best agility drills. And theoretically he should be even better if he loses some fat. But you have to wonder….why is he so fat? He wasn’t so fat earlier in his career. Somehow he put on a lot of fat for his senior season and/or before the combine. If you can’t get in great shape for the biggest moment in your life, that would seem to raise questions.
I tend to trust the coaching staff though. I like the pick. I’ve just never, ever seen a defensive back who is THAT fat.
by SpecialKCL66 on May 1, 2011 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm thinking he was trying to bulk up
so he probably overate and it backfired by him gaining more fat. It’s possible he was told that to make the NFL he’d have to make the transition to lb. My guess.
Or this may be one reason
(on returning kicks and punts in East-West Shrine Game) "I returned punts and kickoffs. It’s funny because Coach Phillips said, ‘Hey, we’re going to take special teams players. Just raise your hand.’ They noticed my hand kept going up and they said, ‘Geez, do you play everything?’ And I said, ‘Yes, sir. I play everything. I’ll even snap the ball.’ They didn’t believe I could return the ball until I got out here during the East-West Game and made some great returns. I really think that’s another reason they decided to go with this pick."
(on the Texans’ 3-4 defense) "I think I’ll fit in really well. I’m the type of safety that’s ready to come up in the box and make plays. I played under the 3-4 system at the University of Idaho and went through three different coaching staffs and that was one of the defenses we went with. I have some experience with it. I think they can look at me as the type of guy they could even throw in as an outside linebacker. I am looking forward to it. I can’t wait."
This guy is nuts. I see why Kubiak, Wade, & Rick Smith fell in love with this kid
Murphy’s 20th Military Law:
If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid
by The Night Owl on May 1, 2011 5:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Didn't know Idaho ran a 3-4.
Eenteresting.
Count me in that as well
Scheme fit though.
Dude’s awesome. I LOVE that kind of “gopher” attitude.
"Lord, beer me strength."
Players can talk to other players right?
So could they go over the playbook together? I mean Mario should be with watt right now teaching each other. and barwin should meet up with reed. Corners don’t have nobody but call andre and practice against him can only make you better.
I would imagine
That the Texans gave Schuab and Ryans “extra” copies of the playbooks just in case they lost them somehow. wink
You know Schaub has all the playbooks at his house and is calling or sending them in the mail to his teammates.
Better be.
by Patrick D. Starr on May 1, 2011 11:39 AM CDT up reply actions
Schaub should have it all in his head by now
by AllenOU on May 1, 2011 11:52 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Definitely
Schaub should now be on the same level as Manning, Brady, Brees,etc. in terms of knowing his offense. Probably the only thing new will be a lot more double TE sets. After all, you know Kubiak didn’t draft all those TEs just to have them carrying OD’s jock.
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I'd rather Watt talk to Antonio Smith
He’s the only DE on the roster that has NFL 3-4 experience, so he’ll understand Wade’s playbook faster than any of them.
Smith is being overlooked in all of the talk right now, which makes me question what their real plans are for him. Maybe he’s trade bait now, but don’t be surprised if he winds up playing a bigger role in the rotation than people expect, assuming he stays. Aside from the stupid penalties (which I chalk up to frustration over playing in a shitty scheme) he’s always been a grinder. I’d say his motor is every bit as high as Watt and Reed.
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Antonio
He played in the 3-4 scheme in Arizona, he was a little heavier but he played well. He did start for that defense in the Super Bowl. So I think Smith and Watt and Mario will be on the field all at once on opening day against the Colts.
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by Patrick D. Starr on May 1, 2011 6:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Wade had a solid draft stratgey.
Notice it says “wade” not rick smith. Phillips went his bpa in the first. The only player houston could justify picking at 11 would be fairley. But ill take honey badger all day. He has aHigh football motar. Got 2 needs in the second.,also high football guys with motars. Carmichel is a bit of a risk, but he’s medium risk high reward. The samoan madman will lose weight though. and hopefully gain speed as a result. The backup qb was a steal. Mr. irrelevent might even have some value! Great draft overall.
by Carter Liles on May 1, 2011 11:54 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
Still not buying it.
You think Wade, whose Cowboys never drafted a defensive lineman before the fourth round, really had to fight for that pick? Against a head coach who has taken three of ‘em within the first two rounds over the past five years? I have no doubt Wade endorsed this pick, but I’m not seeing how this deviates from Kubiak’s previous picks.
You forget Jerrah makes the picks in Dallas
and he loves him some skill positions.
"Lord, beer me strength."
I agree. The two players I wanted most were
Von Miller and Rahim Moore. Denver got both of them, so I guess I’ll be back to rooting for the Broncos as my backup team (grew up a Broncos fan, converted to Texans as primary).
I am pretty excited about Honey Badger as our first round pick, and Brooks Reed looks like a great second pick. Good draft all around for the new Texans FO.
The way Denver drafted....
I wonder why they’re moving back to a 4-3, their personnel fits a 3-4 pretty well.
"Lord, beer me strength."
Pat Bowlen
Just fired you for saying that
Needs more nose tackle.
And
I think it hurts Von Miller’s stock tbh. I think he’ll still be an impact player, but nowhere what he could’ve been in a 3-4. It’s a shame really.
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John Fox
He loves him some 4-3. Which is why I think you’ll see the Denver pipeline continue after he cuts a lot of pieces that don’t fit his scheme.
Like Von Miller?
/Crosses fingers
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To be fair...
They only ran a 3-4 for two years, and they sucked hard in the second. Didn’t really have a lot of time to stockpile talent. Dumervil ain’t going anywhere, and most of their D-line and linebackers were 4-3 guys they thought could make the transition.
Any chance you can tell me what the difference is...
between Samoan and Polynesian? I thought one was a subset of the other.
Blind fandom is all I got left. That and this bottle of Clorox. And this Drano. And this lamp. And this paddle ball game.
Samoa is apparently Polynesian
http://www.polynesia.com/samoa/
Blind fandom is all I got left. That and this bottle of Clorox. And this Drano. And this lamp. And this paddle ball game.
Lol
Ok well you got me there. But I think Polynesians are the skinny version. ; )
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So is the line up gonna be like this?
Reed-Ryans-Cushing-Barwin
Williams-Watt-Smith
Obviously with Earl Mitchell rotating in.
We are all important to each other, and because of this we have a purpose. - Daniel Black (Yes, that's me)
Something like that
I will be very interested to see how it works out in camp
The strong do what they have to do; the weak accept what they have to accept
Probably see more Mitchell/Cody at the NT spot than Watt.
They make Watt manning the NT spot sound more like a special package than a base D.
This.
He’s too quick laterally to relegate to nose tackle full time. The best value for a guy like that is playing him on the edge.
It has to be Smith's spot then
Assuming Watt earns a starting spot, you’d think it would be opposite Mario for our base sets. That means Smith would likely be the swing man that can play either side. That’s not a bad rotation. Although if it plays out like that would Smith accept losing his starting spot?
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Of course
If Wade is going to stand Mario up more then it’s plenty of reps for all of them. This could be one nasty sack machine in the making.
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They can easily rotate them
And break down the # of snaps fairly evenly between all 3 players. I think it’s more Amobi’s spot being gone than AS or MW.
Depends
Could be:
Reed-Ryans-Cushing-Barwin
Williams/Watt-Mitchell-Smith/Watt
Or:
Williams-Ryans-Cushing-Reed/Barwin
Watt-Mitchell-Smith
On passing situations:
Ryans-Cushing
Williams-Watt-Smith-Barwin
The possibilities are scary. What makes me drool are the type of blitz packages that we will deploy.
That's what is awesome about the picks
Endless types of packages and schemes. Can you imagine an all out blitz with a Safety/CB coming from the blind side???? And third one, I messed up. I meant:
On passing situations:
Reed-Ryans-Cushing
Williams-Watt-Smith-Barwin
No matter how you look at it
it’s still nothing more than gimmicky/soft/light in the middle. Still need that fixed the right way.
Blind fandom is all I got left. That and this bottle of Clorox. And this Drano. And this lamp. And this paddle ball game.
I am just glad
That we will not have to cringe wondering what awful defense will take the field.
My name is Barry - I am from Texas
by Barryfromtexas on May 1, 2011 12:19 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Yeah sorry about that
See my reply post to Joe25
Very Vanilla
with cinnamon, Oreo’s, & habenero extract added in
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If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid
by The Night Owl on May 1, 2011 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh yeah, mitchell is the nose.
And an underrated one too. Im bwtting michell becomes the starter there. Dudes quick with, guess what, a high motar
by Carter Liles on May 1, 2011 12:00 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Yeah I think he's getting lost in all the talk too
I liked the pick last year. And you’re right, he’s another high motor guy.
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Nope – no one is in trouble – that is what day it is today :)
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NFL Top 10 Worst Free Agent Signings
I just saw this thing on the NFL network. I’m kind of surprised Ahman Green made the list – at #8. I didn’t think we gave him enough money for that to be such a big mistake. Seems like the Texans themselves have made worse – like that 6’8 tackle they gave a 10 million signing bonus….todd something…
did you guys hear the Kubiak presser?
and how he addressed how Mario was going to be used. I think we can settle on the fact that Mario is not going anywhere. It’s safe to assume they value him as our best and most versatile defensive player. Quite frankly, I’m glad to hear it. It’s funny, during this draft you heard more praise for Mario than you did for the draft picks. As a fan, I’m relieved.
Yeah
Time to put that speculation behind us and figure out exactly how he’s going to be used. I have my concerns about how effective he will be standing up but I’m sure he’s going to be as disruptive as usual no matter where he lines up.
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One more time for good measure
Shiloh Keo is Polynesian.
(on who he admires within the NFL) "Troy Polamalu. I feel like the way he plays, the way I play is very similar. We cover the entire field, backfield to down covering the hail-mary passes. We’re all over the field and we’re making plays. Plus, we share the same cultural heritage. He’s Polynesian, as I am, and it’s someone I really enjoy watching and try to base my game off of."
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If he's even half of what Polamalu is, we're getting a huge steal
Murphy’s 20th Military Law:
If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid
by The Night Owl on May 1, 2011 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions
The chances of him being ANYTHING like Polamalu just because they're both Polynesian
is like saying Reed is the next Clay Matthews because they both have long blonde hair.
by Mike Kerns on May 1, 2011 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
When you are constantly downtrodden and are fans of a pretty crappy team,
you are willing to grab a hold of anything that might make a draftee successful. ANYTHING
We are all important to each other, and because of this we have a purpose. - Daniel Black (Yes, that's me)
as Mike Kerns said, being Polynesion doesn't guarantee any kind of success
I didn't do anything wrong!.... and, I won't do it again.
I think the key to this defense being sucessful
unfortunately like the houston rockets is health. if Barwin,Williams,and Ryans maintain their health it would mean the world,bc i dont think we have sufficient depth @ LB to compensate if one of themgets injured. I think Brooks Reed is a good pick.High motor character, gonna be a solid this season
by FLASH94 on May 1, 2011 3:31 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
I said "No", I didn't like the pick
I would have preferred them to grab Rahim Moore.
But I’m happy with the draft and I believe they have the majority of the players on defense that they need to make a difference. Another couple of Veterans in the Secondary would convince me. A Safety and a CB. I can live with the under-sized front for now. Especially with the LB’s that are behind them.
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by distant_texans_fan on May 2, 2011 3:38 AM CDT reply actions
I was chanting for Rahim Moore during the draft party
But after the pick was made, I was okay with it. Much like with Watt, there were others I liked more available when we picked. But the more I see on Reed, the more I like him.
Flying to the football, seems to be a theme in the Texans draft
I smell disruption, parting the ball carrier from the ball, tips, hurries resulting in bad throws, tackles for losses, and just general mayhem. Now, if we can field Safeties that can cover for when one get’s through all this pursuit, we should be doing a-okay.
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