OTAs? More Like SOTAs!

by Tim on Jun 7, 2011 5:48 PM CDT in News

Many Texans fans knew that Matt Schaub was organizing and leading workouts for the offense at Rice. Now, he's also got some members of the defense participating in player-led minicamps and OTAs. Or S(chaub)OTAs, if you will.

"We're doing more detailed work as a group and running through the same type of practice plan that we'd be doing at Reliant," Schaub said about the minicamp. "We're also going to work on some situational football that helps us in crucial points in the game — like the two-minute drill, the red zone, etc."

Some fun (read: disturbing) facts from that article:

-Your Houston Texans had the second-worst starting field position in the NFL in 2010, with their average drive beginning at the 23.7-yard line.

-Your Houston Texans were outscored 96-53 in the first quarter and 139-98 in the second quarter.

-Your Houston Texans outscored opponents 108-75 in the third quarter and 128-111 in the fourth quarter.

-Your Houston Texans ranked ninth in third-down conversions.

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-Your Houston Texans had the second-worst starting field position in the NFL in 2010, with their average drive beginning at the 23.7-yard line.

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by riversmccown on Jun 7, 2011 5:52 PM CDT reply actions 4 recs

It's all Steve Slaton's fault?

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

by Rip Jersey on Jun 7, 2011 5:53 PM CDT up reply actions

I heard that Steve was going to be trade bait.

I don’t see what we will get for him.

and the clouds opened up and God said "I Hate you Texans Fans."

by Joe25 on Jun 7, 2011 5:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Maybe a case of Coors Light. Maybe.

And that’s being generous.

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Supreme Galactic Editor of Battle Red Onion.

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by UprootedTexan on Jun 7, 2011 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions

Could Just Be Me Talking

But I would never trade a case of Coors Light for Steve Slaton.

Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...

by Tim on Jun 7, 2011 5:57 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

What if it was skunky?

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by riversmccown on Jun 7, 2011 5:59 PM CDT up reply actions

You mean there's non-skunky Coors Light?

Despite my better judgment, an author at Battle Red Blog.

Supreme Galactic Editor of Battle Red Onion.

I am a visionary, I am a genius, and now I am angry! Now where are those pants at?!

by UprootedTexan on Jun 7, 2011 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions 4 recs

Timmy says "No!"

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

by Rip Jersey on Jun 7, 2011 6:01 PM CDT up reply actions

Even Then

I’d rather have the Coors Light. And I’d reckon that Slaton would still be skunkier.

Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...

by Tim on Jun 7, 2011 6:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Hey

Kubiak believes in him.

by Ivan A on Jun 7, 2011 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions

THROWDOWN: Skunky Coors Light Vs. Steve Slaton

GETTING YOU DRUNK
Coors Light: eventually does it.
Steve Slaton: makes you want to be.
Advantage: Coors Light.

WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU HIT THEM
Coors Light: Falls down and likely busts open before rolling away.
Steve Slaton: Falls down, but doesn’t roll as much as the can or bottle would.
Advantage: …ehhh…Slaton.

NECKS
Coors Light: Twist-off cap.
Steve Slaton: Can’t twist neck.
Advantage: Coors.

SKUNKYNESS
Coors Light: Gross going down, gross going back up.
Steve Slaton: Gives you bitter beer face without actually having to drink bitter beer.
Advantage: Coors.

Well, it’s scientifically proven. Tim is right.

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by riversmccown on Jun 7, 2011 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions 17 recs

That's just wrong

I'm a man!! I'm forty!!

by Hydroshock on Jun 7, 2011 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions

So wrong it is right

My name is Barry - I am from Texas

by Barryfromtexas on Jun 8, 2011 10:38 AM CDT up reply actions

goooooo'd

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by Taco Joe on Jun 7, 2011 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions

I kept imagining a deep voice reading each bold line

"////let it pan out before you kick da plan out\"
-mitmil22

by theSpaceCityKid on Jun 8, 2011 8:36 AM CDT up reply actions

For crying out loud, Tim

You need to start putting a disclaimer on your links when they’re from Pancakes. That way those of us that wish to avoid his material at all costs don’t accidentally click on it.

I'm a man!! I'm forty!!

by Hydroshock on Jun 7, 2011 6:39 PM CDT reply actions

I heard on 610 on the drive home yesterday that the workouts are starting to get a little more intense. Eric Winston claimed the guys were surprised at how much of a workout they are actually getting. There was also a brief mention of the defense possibly having a copy of the playbook…but that was dropped EXTREMELY fast.

by Big T33 on Jun 8, 2011 9:18 AM CDT reply actions

David Anderson

was on 610 before that and said that several of the players acquired the defensive playbook during the short few days of the lockout being lifted. In reality though, a lot could change in that book once Wade starts integrating the players and seeing what schemes work or don’t work.

by MeMongo on Jun 8, 2011 10:30 AM CDT up reply actions

Sure, a lot could change

But having at least a fundamental knowledge of the scheme could be HUGE. It’ll make the learning curve a lot less sever if/when things really get rolling.

The only problem I see is that there really isn’t anyone that can teach positional techniques. Even the few guys that may have 3-4 experience don’t know the intricacies of each position. But if they can just get a handle on plays and terminology, then it allows for more time spent on technique when the season opens…..hopefully.

I'm a man!! I'm forty!!

by Hydroshock on Jun 8, 2011 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions

wouldn't be an issue depending on when they got it

Wade was hired before the lockout began so he could have gotten a copy of his play book to Cap’n Meco. I think the lockout was temporarily lifted during the first round of the draft by the courts. I know that JJ Watt was at the facility after being drafted so he could’ve gotten one then. Hell Wade could have just given the playbook to some random guy…like me. If I just happened to get it to some of the players that wouldn’t break any rules.

Sure Wade probably hadn’t finished tailoring his play book for the Texans yet, but he could have put something together covering the key concepts. Wade also probably knew he was getting the job well in advance so he probably started working on it shortly after getting fired from Dallas.

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by papabear on Jun 8, 2011 10:33 AM CDT up reply actions

I doubt the playbook

Says who is playing where. Maybe all the interviews about “We are thinking about so-in-si playing X position” are for the players’ benefit when doing their own practice.

My name is Barry - I am from Texas

by Barryfromtexas on Jun 8, 2011 10:41 AM CDT up reply actions

I think you're right

Bill Kollar has a pretty detailed explanation video on HT.com where he talks about who will play where on the D-line and what their gap assignments will be. At first I thought, do you really want to be posting that publicly on the team site? But then I thought, that’s a pretty damn good way to get some basic info out to the players, since technically they can’t communicate it directly.

I'm a man!! I'm forty!!

by Hydroshock on Jun 8, 2011 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions

football?

What’s that?

Actually, this is all good. Does anyone have a list of players participating? Any rookies? Would like to know.

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by Rip Jersey on Jun 8, 2011 12:38 PM CDT up reply actions

Rookies

are being advised by their experienced agents to withhold from team training events during the lockout to avoid injury and loss of future revenue as a result. They are training solo at their universities, etc.

by MeMongo on Jun 8, 2011 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions