Houston Texans Depth Chart: Observations On The Initial Chart
by TexansDC on Aug 9, 2011 8:01 AM CDT
in News
Email
PrintThe first depth chart of your 2011 Houston Texans sits on the Mothership. Granted, the depth chart doesn't hold a lot of weight before the first preseason game, but it provides a starting point nonetheless. Let's leap and take an absurdly early look at some curious listings of note.
- Wide receiver will be a big battle all August long for spots four, five, and the practice squad. Dorin Dickerson sits fourth while Terrance Toliver and Derrick Townsel jockey for position five. Lestar Jean sits seventh but he is in better position than Paul Williams, Jeff Maehl, and Trindon Holliday who find themselves on a logjam on the other side. Given the number of receivers, I do expect to see a release or two soon (before Monday's game? After Monday's game?) to free up more snaps for the legitimate contenders in the weeks to come.
- Garrett Graham is ahead of Anthony "Lives on Injured Reserve" Hill. I said the other day that I believed Graham stuck on the 53-man roster, and this falls in line with that.
- In what has to be a mistake, undrafted rookie Darius Morris is starting at right guard ahead of Mike Brisiel and Antoine Caldwell. If it's not a mistake, then maybe it is a motivational tool for the two veterans who split time at RG last season.
- Ben
- Newly signed fullback Lawrence Vickers sits behind everyone's favorite Owl, James Casey.
- Your defensive line starters? J.J. Watt, Shaun Cody, and Antonio Smith while Damione Lewis, Earl Mitchell, and Tim Bulman are your second-team line. Despite this, I expect Mitchell to run with the ones on Monday.
- Connor Barwin is starting ahead of Brooks Reed while Jesse Nading is the back-up to Mario Williams.
- Glover Quin is so good that he is starting at left cornerback and strong safety. Kareem Jackson is unlisted. Jason Allen is your nickel, Brice McCain is in the dime, Sherrick McManis is in the quarter, Brandon Harris is sixth, and Antwaun Molden is counting his remaining days as a Texan. Based on camp reports, I think we will see Harris rocket up the depth chart. New York's not known for its gunslinger attitude, so this may not be a good game for any of these guys to separate themselves from the pack (aside from special team contributions).
- Quintin Demps is ahead of Dominique Barber as back-up SS. Shiloh Keo is your fourth-team free safety, which seems like he's a bit out of position there.
- Brett Hartman is winning the must-see battle at punter over Brad Maynard.
- The number one returner? Trindon Holliday. If he doesn't set the return world on fire, he is gone.
There is a lot to sort out, and that is what makes Monday's game against the New York Jets so intriguing. Your starters will likely see two or three drives of work, but with so much quality depth vying for back-up roles and roster spots, especially among the receivers and defensive backs, it should keep you glued to the TV.
What say you, faithful reader? Anything seem odd about the tentative depth chart so far?
211 comments
|
3 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
Townsel above Maehl & Jean?
Casey above Vickers? Morris about Caldwell AND Brisiel?
Either this list has some big time errors or it reeks of Kubespeak.
agreed for the Kubespeak
i remember coaches always doing this..lites a fire under the player that knows they should be the starter and boasts the confidence of the guy thats is penciled in so now both guys are putting that much more effort into practices..
You shouldn't HAVE to motivate a guy making millions like that.
Just saying. I don’t understand why these guys aren’t playing their asses off without this type of mind fucking. I guess they are too comfortable? Too full of themselves? I dunno, but in training camp at least, there shouldn’t be motivation issues. Fear has always been MY motivator. Fear of coming out in the middle or back of the pack. Perhaps some of these guys just don’t have enough fear? They are complacent? I don’t know, I guess what I’m not considering is the fact that these are normal every day guys with huge giant muscles and bodies…but they’re still just as brain fucked as the rest of us.
Ok, my rambling rant of the day has concluded. Have a good day everyone!
And yes, I know...
Not all of them are making millions…but Jeebus, short of the lawyers and others that are making money hand over fist (and on a side note, wtf…how much longer are those dollars going to have any REAL value?) even the low guys on the totem pole are making more than all of us.
not everyone is motivated by fear
motivation is slippery. Some people are motivated by rewards or praise, some by status or recognition, others, yes, by fear. The money’s a big one too, and the potential for a big payday on the next contract, but it depends on where a player is in their career. A good coach will likely understand what individual players respond to and use that to motivate them. Getting dropped down the depth chart may very well light a fire under certain people’s ass, but it depends on the individual.
Unfortunately its just human nature
I see it happen at my job and I’ve even seen it happen to me you do your work you get praised for it you start realizing you are pretty damn good and then you take it a little easy and you are so good at your job that you are still getting it done so you slack off a little more and you are still satisfying your boss next thing you know you have spent three of the six says you work readingand waiting for replies on every single comment on BRB so you realize you have to get back on track or you can’t get it done…. I’ll be waiting for replies haha
Still dont know why GQ is listed as the SS and not the FS
I know Wade uses a “twin safety system” but still. Manning has never played FS so why switch him when we can just keep him at his natural position? I dont understand Morris at RG either.
I don't think
Townsel is ahead of Jean.. I just think he fits the WR1 position with all the other tall recievers and Townsel fits at WR2, but if they had to choose one of those to cut, I think it would be Townsel…
Die hard Texan fan from the heart of Denmark!
Fun fact
Aside from Townsel and Holliday, every receiver is taller than 6’1’’. It’s going to be a tall receiving corps.
"Lord, beer me strength."
Ain't Maehl 6'1"?
Murphy’s 20th Military Law:
If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid
by The Night Owl on Aug 9, 2011 11:11 AM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, but factor in Holliday and the average drops to 5'2"...
I’m just sayin’…
"And I’m sure [Kareem Jackson] would have a wonderful career as a professional interpretive dancer, with all that flapping his arms and falling down."
- tehGrindCrusher
Has anyone even seen this Morris kid practice yet?
I wouldnt have thought he would even make the roster
They slip through the cracks every year...
Guys that are NFL starter quality, or even STAR quality…..I don’t know anything about this guy…perhaps he was injury prone his last year in college? No telling.
Here's some info on him
http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=75653&draftyear=2011&genpos=OT
http://www.fftoolbox.com/nfl_draft/profile_display.cfm?prospect_id=2701
Murphy’s 20th Military Law:
If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid
by The Night Owl on Aug 9, 2011 11:13 AM CDT up reply actions
Glenn Martinez?
NFL.com lists him as a free agent who wasn’t with a team in 2010.
"Lord, beer me strength."
Perhaps
Some guys showed up to training camp in a state that was not quite what Kubes expected. And this is Kubes way of saying “So help me Durga, if you don’t get your fat ass back in shape, this is what will happen!”
Damn, so Glover Quin is so awesome now that he's covering half the field by himself?
If that’s the case, why the fuck were we going after Scrabble for?
Murphy’s 20th Military Law:
If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid
by The Night Owl on Aug 9, 2011 8:26 AM CDT reply actions 4 recs
It is a carryover
from our “it looks like we are a man short” defense from last year….
So Damion Lewis is a DE now?
Wonder why they switched him from DT.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
MANDATORY CREDIT
Bwahhaaahahh!
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-
The Maehl Man
Here’s hoping Jeff Maehl shows something and at least stays for a couple preseason games!
Let's just hope that "Certified Maehl" can deliver...
…and that this isn’t another case of a wasted “check is in the Maehl” or that he turns out to be abysMaehl and suffers a Maehltdown.
"And I’m sure [Kareem Jackson] would have a wonderful career as a professional interpretive dancer, with all that flapping his arms and falling down."
- tehGrindCrusher
I just hope that Maehl can deliver on Sundays
Murphy’s 20th Military Law:
If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid
by The Night Owl on Aug 9, 2011 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions
I WAS THERE ON SUNDAY
Townsel and Jean looked impressive with catches. Jean caught one between Jackson and McMannis in the endzone.. Kubiak who was standing 10 feet from me smiled and chuckled. Schaub looked pretty sharp ( so did Lienart)…Dre found gaps in the redzone and so did Daniels. KW and JJ made a couple but either ran out of bounds or was converged on quickly. Slaton and Shorty Holiday each broke a couple and looked solid. Slaton had about the only carry from scrimmage that looked impressive… he still has his quickness. I think the reason the rookie is getting the first team nod on the OL is because Schaub was rushed on a couple of quick passes and both pushes cam from that guard spot.
Doin stuff so nasty that you have to do it twice to confirm the level of nasty!!
^This photo just flopped.
Blind fandom is all I got left.
"Down to clown with some other chick's lady bits" ~ MDC
by Lone Spot on Aug 9, 2011 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
I like your analysis. While you may think it's useless at this juncture, it does reflect your expectations
Some quick shots of my own.
On Holliday. I am not a fan. He has shown in the past that he doesn’t have hands. You kind of need this skill to be an effective WR and Returner. From what I am hearing, the Texans have a plethora of guys on the roster with this skill. The other thing I have observed is while Holliday has the speed, he does not have the shiftiness that helps a Returner make tacklers miss. Put that all together, and I can’t see any way that the Texans keep him. The best I expect is the Practice Squad and between you and me, I don’t see it.
On the Jets and what to expect from their offense. I suspect they may be looking at things that may not fit their normal strategy. Like all teams, this is a time to find out what you have. They may try to air it out a little bit and this could be a good test for the Texans D-backfield. Let’s see.
I didn't do anything wrong!.... and, I won't do it again.
Holliday
IMO, if Holliday hadn’t of been injured last year and had been able to play the entire camp/preseason, they would have sent him packing, and we wouldn’t be wasting time on him now.
by jeremytraver1 on Aug 9, 2011 9:54 AM CDT up reply actions
Holliday returned a kick for a touchdown on Sunday
I don’t know why, but I’m kind of rooting for the tiny bastard.
by Karsh on Aug 9, 2011 12:35 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Mighty Mouse approves of this comment...
…and rec’d for “tiny bastard”…
"And I’m sure [Kareem Jackson] would have a wonderful career as a professional interpretive dancer, with all that flapping his arms and falling down."
- tehGrindCrusher
That was supposed to be directed to TexansDC below.
My bad
by Karsh on Aug 9, 2011 12:46 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Agreed
Given that Manning returned a kick for a TD in practice today, I think Holliday’s clock is ticking.
"Lord, beer me strength."
Aren't the Texans in the midst of a drought for Return TDs?
I didn't do anything wrong!.... and, I won't do it again.
Seems like we're even in a drought of return YARDS
but I think Marciano turns that around this year.
"He has shown in the past that he doesn’t have hands."
When was this? He didn’t drop a kick-off in week 1 of the 2010 preseason (4 returns, 21 ypr), nor did he drop a punt. He had a good return on the first kickoff of week 2 (28 yds), and he tore ligaments in his thumb on that return. Then he muffed a punt and a kick. If anything, he’s shown that he doesn’t catch the ball well when he has a thumb injury. You have zero evidence that he can’t catch the ball when he’s healthy. Given that and the fact that he’s been clocked at 4.18 in the 40, I think I’d hold off on saying that he shouldn’t be returning kickoffs. (Full disclosure: I don’t like him as a punt returner.)
The Two-Day Hangover @ SBN Houston | Twitter
-
"MDC: Droppin' knowledge like a librarian with Parkinson's." --Jonathan Loesche
-
"Not to completely equate marriage to fandom, but both rely on suspended insanity a bit." --beefy
by MDC on Aug 9, 2011 10:09 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
I always thought
his skillset would be better for PR than KR?
But what do I know, I never would have thought Steve Slaton would have worked out at KR. I guess that’s why they don’t pay me to make those decisions.
my Z key can't take another free agent flurry
I like him as a KR
because he gets more of a running start. At 5-5, I just don’t think he’s a great option to try to catch punts with bodies around him. Now, on long punts, where there’s a risk that the other team might outkick their coverage? Sure.
The Two-Day Hangover @ SBN Houston | Twitter
-
"MDC: Droppin' knowledge like a librarian with Parkinson's." --Jonathan Loesche
-
"Not to completely equate marriage to fandom, but both rely on suspended insanity a bit." --beefy
If they are moving the kickoff spot to the 35 yard line
He might be even more dispensable especially since he hasn’t really impressed at WR.
That's a very fair point.
If suddenly 85% (or more) of kickoffs are touchbacks, there ain’t a lot of use for a 5-5 WR. (Though LSU did some awesomely creative things with him, my favorite of which was having the offensive line in upright stances, with Holliday right beside the QB. The defense had to hesitate because they couldn’t tell if it was a direct snap, an inside hand-off, or a pass play.)
The Two-Day Hangover @ SBN Houston | Twitter
-
"MDC: Droppin' knowledge like a librarian with Parkinson's." --Jonathan Loesche
-
"Not to completely equate marriage to fandom, but both rely on suspended insanity a bit." --beefy
Les Miles was/is just a crazy guy.
He loves to do creative things, they don’t call him the magician for no reason. It was nice to see in college but I wouldn’t want the Texans doing that. We could very well have a dead 5-5 guy
I'm just glad
it’s not the worst comment you’ve ever read on here, nor did it cause you to leave the blog forever.
The Two-Day Hangover @ SBN Houston | Twitter
-
"MDC: Droppin' knowledge like a librarian with Parkinson's." --Jonathan Loesche
-
"Not to completely equate marriage to fandom, but both rely on suspended insanity a bit." --beefy
Kubes criticized his skill as a receiver last year in a manner unusually harsh for him
This was in one of the TC pressers. I think it was mainly his route-running and knowledge of the playbook that was suspect though, more than his hands, though I don’t recall him getting praise for anything really.
Unusually harsh for him
“in public”
From what I hear he makes players cringe when going over “film”
"All our lives, we’re taught to get in line. The ones who conform never discover."-Arian Foster
ɔıןןıɹʎɔ ʇou sı ǝdʎʇ uʍop ǝpısdn
by Barryfromtexas on Aug 9, 2011 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions
That's what I meant, publicly
He’s usually very diplomatic in his pressers though.
Probably true
People act as though Kubiak is a total “aw shucks” guy, but their perception is usually based on his pressers. You can see him on the sideline getting pissed off all the time. He also holds players accountable for their actions (see Arian Foster, Jacoby Jones).
Yeah it seems like it
Do you know if they actually showed any of the practice?
Normally they don't show much practice
They usually get in the last 15 minutes or so and by that time, coaches are just huddling players to talk.
In case anybody cares.
Schaub will be on ESPN first take soon.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
Skip Bayless
Will probably interrupt with, “Hey Matt I know your offense is good but I just want to say the Philadelphia Eagles are the greatest team in 2011.”
by Biggity B on Aug 9, 2011 10:36 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Bayless hates on the Eagles.He's a Cowturds fan.
He also rides the Patriots nuts for now. He says they won the offseason.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
I just don't get it
How can he possibly think adding Haynesworth and Ochocinco are the greatest offseason moves of all time….i hope the pats implode because of these moves
by Biggity B on Aug 9, 2011 10:54 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Did you here what he said about VY?
When the Titans cut him Skip said VY was the best FA available. He’s been on the VY bandwagon since he came out.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
I heard it but
I thought to myself there’s no way he said that, I must have been mistaken. No one is still THAT delusional…..are they?
by Biggity B on Aug 9, 2011 12:05 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
He's a Cokeboys fan?
Here I thought I could never find another reason to hate Bayless any more than I already did.
The Two-Day Hangover @ SBN Houston | Twitter
-
"MDC: Droppin' knowledge like a librarian with Parkinson's." --Jonathan Loesche
-
"Not to completely equate marriage to fandom, but both rely on suspended insanity a bit." --beefy
Oddly
It does.
The Two-Day Hangover @ SBN Houston | Twitter
-
"MDC: Droppin' knowledge like a librarian with Parkinson's." --Jonathan Loesche
-
"Not to completely equate marriage to fandom, but both rely on suspended insanity a bit." --beefy
He covered them during the 90's.
Seriously he’s one of the biggest Cowturds fans I’ve ever seen.
Ask him who he would take in an imaginary draft at WR and he’ll say “Jerry Rice and Randy Moss are good but I’d take Micheal Irvin”. Yes he did say that.
Also he’s a huge OU fan even though he graduated from Vanderbilt.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
Anyone who would take Irvin over Rice
should be banned from commenting on sports ever again. I’m not even being hyperbolic; if you are that goddamned retarded, you should forfeit your right to have an opinion on that matter.
The Two-Day Hangover @ SBN Houston | Twitter
-
"MDC: Droppin' knowledge like a librarian with Parkinson's." --Jonathan Loesche
-
"Not to completely equate marriage to fandom, but both rely on suspended insanity a bit." --beefy
I firmly believe ESPN pays him to troll.
He does nothing but inflame people with his opinions.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
Agreed
The guy is so full of himself and he’s a terrible commentator. He’s a complete tool.
That's why he stuck on a throw away morning show
I only watch First Take when there’s nothing else on
I'm a man!! I'm forty!!
dude is a jackass
he’s probably only high on VY so people will get off his ass as an OU homer.
old joke : do you know why Tx doesn’t float into the gulf? Because Oklahoma sucks so hard.
espn pays all their guys to troll
one day people will realize the things they are saying they are saying to get more people to watch. Good journalism is boring to most people.
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
There is ALWAYS an additional reason to hate him.
Anybody under the age of 60 named Skip should be smashed repeatedly in the face with an iron.
Despite my better judgment, a manager 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?!
Football is war by other means. - Carl von Clausewitz...sorta.
by UprootedTexan on Aug 9, 2011 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Oh believe me, I've despised Dip for YEARS now...
…dating back to when I was a fan of the “real” Cowboys… That no-talent hack rode Tom Landry for the last several years of his career, taking pot shots at a man whose boots he was not worthy to loosen.
But much like watching some of the guys that get promoted in the corporate world, logic doesn’t seem to apply.
"And I’m sure [Kareem Jackson] would have a wonderful career as a professional interpretive dancer, with all that flapping his arms and falling down."
- tehGrindCrusher
So far, no.
Townsel has however. And didn’t do too badly at it today either.
Despite my better judgment, a manager 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?!
Football is war by other means. - Carl von Clausewitz...sorta.
by UprootedTexan on Aug 9, 2011 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Damn they pulled out all the stops for the first depth chart.
Maybe I can find out who their dealers are, cause it has to be some good stuff.
anyone tweeting from practice????
It takes a big man to walk away, but a bigger man to break his freaking jaw!
BigRon281
PHABMK6
NickScurfield
I dunno if UT is or not, but I know those first 3 are.
"Lord, beer me strength."
I don't have internet on my phone.
So no Twitter from practice for me.
Despite my better judgment, a manager 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?!
Football is war by other means. - Carl von Clausewitz...sorta.
by UprootedTexan on Aug 9, 2011 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Pat probably had the most frequently updated Twitter during practice. Give 'im a follow.
http://twitter.com/#!/PHABMK6
"Lord, beer me strength."
Something that must be said...
Aside from center and maybe a linebacker spot or two, there’s just a ton of quality depth. That’s a testament to how far this team has come.
"Lord, beer me strength."
I agree
but you could also throw in some Dline depth as well
I forgot about NT
but, then again, so have the Texans.
Ba-dum-tch. Thank you! Thank you! I’ll be here all week, folks!
"Lord, beer me strength."
I think Earl Mitchell is gonna excel in this defense
not to sure on cody
I have nothing real to contribute.
I say Anthony hill should be called, Anthony Over the Hill
We are all important to each other, and because of this we have a purpose. - Daniel Black (Yes, that's me)
Good news everyone
LanceZierlein Lance Zierlein
Owen Daniels looks like he is back in pre-ACL form.
"Lord, beer me strength."
Id rather hear this about Demeco
because we all knew Daniels would be back by now
Hate to beat a dead horse, but meco and cush really REALLY concern me at this point
I see myself as an entertainer and an Icon. Oh and C finnegan can go fuck himself. @THEREALALLENOU on twitter
I can't remember if it was Ron or Pat D. Starr
but one of them had positive observations about DeMeco.
"Lord, beer me strength."
I need to see live bullets
I see myself as an entertainer and an Icon. Oh and C finnegan can go fuck himself. @THEREALALLENOU on twitter
Haven't heard otherwise
but I think he’s playing on Monday. That’ll be a huge watch.
"Lord, beer me strength."
Agreed.
All this talk I’m getting from TC is nice but nothing is better than seeing with my eyes how these guys look in a game against another team.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
I don't know if I want him playing like he did before he had an ACL
Aren’t those important?
Yea I know for us
Im saying like out of the whole NFL?
Thanks man
Thursday cant get here fast enough
I know.
Can’t wait for those preseason games. Which somehow seem more appealing right now than ever before.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
I'm all tingly.
Despite my better judgment, a manager 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?!
Football is war by other means. - Carl von Clausewitz...sorta.
by UprootedTexan on Aug 9, 2011 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Prolly fleas... No telling where you cats have been.
"And I’m sure [Kareem Jackson] would have a wonderful career as a professional interpretive dancer, with all that flapping his arms and falling down."
- tehGrindCrusher
First of the season is Thursday.
First for Texans is MNF.
Despite my better judgment, a manager 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?!
Football is war by other means. - Carl von Clausewitz...sorta.
by UprootedTexan on Aug 9, 2011 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Glover Quin is so good that he is starting at left cornerback and strong safety.
I lol’d
I am Sancho
by HoustonTransplant on Aug 9, 2011 11:15 AM CDT reply actions
Kareem is so bad, he was left off the depth chart
Murphy’s 20th Military Law:
If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid
by The Night Owl on Aug 9, 2011 11:16 AM CDT up reply actions
A little off subject
but how does the supplemental draft work? Any good players that we might go after?
Not likely
It’s basically for players who didn’t enter the draft & had something happen (i.e. getting kicked off the team) to make them try to enter the NFL. I think it almost like bidding for a player, but you bid with next year’s draft picks. Terrelle Pryor is probably the only guy in this draft, so it’s not likely we’re going after him, but I think someone will give up a third for him (if he’s even eligible for it)
Murphy’s 20th Military Law:
If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid
by The Night Owl on Aug 9, 2011 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions
You never know.
Some teams get stupid and give up a high 2nd round pick for a player like Tony Hollings.
D’OH!
Alcohol is necessary so that a man can have a good opinion of himself, undisturbed by the facts.
I heard Caleb King will be in it as well
how many players normally enter it? And if we have to give up future draft picks I wouldnt do it
Yes
If you pick up a player in the supplemental, you forfeit next years “projected” round that the player you pick up is in.
As for how many players normally enter, it can fluctuate. Players who have been booted off the squad or don’t like their current situation usually end up declaring for the supplemental. It’s usually a small amount though.
Scurfield
NickScurfield Nick Scurfield
Texans TE Owen Daniels said after practice today that this is the best he has felt since before he tore his ACL in ’09
Have to say it again. OD 900-1000 yards if he goes the full 16. Maybe 10 TD’s to.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
OD is such a vital component to our offense.
Some people just don’t realize how much we missed out when he went down with the ACL injury. I cannot wait to see him on the field during the first regular season game. He’s really underrated.
Good Ol' Steve
I’m a huge fan of Mr. Slaton, but he obviously doesn’t fit. Kind of slightly off topic from the depth chart, but where do you think he’ll land?
Someone will sign him as a 3rd down back.
He’ still got explosion and is a nice receiving threat on passing downs. Just fumble’s to much to be the main RB.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
I hope he lands on a team I could stand
Like Iunno… any NFC team almost, or the Chargers or something. I could see him fitting into SD actually… but I don’t want Mario to have to tear his head off in the AFC championship thoguh..
St. Louis signed Jerious Norwood
so unless he gets injured, there’s no spot for Slaton there
Murphy’s 20th Military Law:
If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid
by The Night Owl on Aug 9, 2011 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Norwood's not a speedy guy like Slaton, right?
/getting Norwood mixed up with another back at the moment.
"Lord, beer me strength."
Yeah, he is
He was Michael Turner’s back up last year, but he didn’t stay healthy
Murphy’s 20th Military Law:
If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid
by The Night Owl on Aug 9, 2011 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions
StephStradley Stephanie Stradley
Nice to hear @johnson80 saying " @JJWatt is a beast" on sports radio 610. They need that./blockquote>
Now it's official.
Not that I didn’t trust our amazing training camp reporters, but that’s high praise coming from one beast to another.
Not one single bad word on Watt....
That’s what you want from your first round pick…..Good job, Wade!
"Lord, beer me strength."
At this rate, I fear J.J. Watt will be to me
What Ben Tate is to Kerns.
Despite my better judgment, a manager 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?!
Football is war by other means. - Carl von Clausewitz...sorta.
by UprootedTexan on Aug 9, 2011 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions
If he plays as well as he's practicing
I think we’re all gonna own 99 jerseys and be busting out Watt puns.
"Lord, beer me strength."
I just might get one of those
Also, would like a BRB tee………
I didn't do anything wrong!.... and, I won't do it again.
TDC, I look forward to you taking a stab at the first round of cuts.
I didn't do anything wrong!.... and, I won't do it again.
Game recognize game.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
by Ethan Matz on Aug 9, 2011 12:45 PM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
beledat rec'd
"And I’m sure [Kareem Jackson] would have a wonderful career as a professional interpretive dancer, with all that flapping his arms and falling down."
- tehGrindCrusher
And Kareem Jackson ain't lookin real familiar right now
Murphy’s 20th Military Law:
If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid
by The Night Owl on Aug 9, 2011 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
mcclain said that he's been getting better everyday and he played well today
he also said that every time kareem jackson goes to the side, johnathan joseph comes over to talk to him
You add Vickers in with his 90 overall just replaces Vonta overall
Johnathan Joseph is a 89 and that really helps considering our highest DB is a 80. Still waiting to see chicago team to see what Manning is.
I agree,
I tweaked the rosters to put Danieal Manning, and J. Joseph in, and we went form an overall of 78 to 88.
Obviously not the updated rosters
I’ll wait till those are released
Murphy’s 20th Military Law:
If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid
by The Night Owl on Aug 9, 2011 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions
the rosters will be updated when the game comes out on the 30
and I believe some of the ratings will change before the first game on sept 11
"Taco Joe - the beacon of optimism" TexansDC
"Great, you've doomed us all!" - UprootedTexan
God blessed Texas, but he has forsaken the Texans
I don't like these ratings
apparently jacob tamme is an 83 and owen daniels is an 86. I think joel dreesen didn’t get any love
did anyone realize
andre is the only wr >80. They always short change kdub he should b an 80 @ least.
"Taco Joe - the beacon of optimism" TexansDC
"Great, you've doomed us all!" - UprootedTexan
God blessed Texas, but he has forsaken the Texans
I think what pisses me off most
is that it leads into the argument by non texan fans to say, “you have no receivers other than andre!” oh yeah what about kevin walter? “kevin walters isn’t good otherwise madden wouldn’t put him @ 77!”
"Taco Joe - the beacon of optimism" TexansDC
"Great, you've doomed us all!" - UprootedTexan
God blessed Texas, but he has forsaken the Texans
yeah, because Madden is the gold standard for evaluating NFL rosters
I hear ya
I'm a man!! I'm forty!!
I don't take madden ratings as truth
but, it does show you how others view our team
"Taco Joe - the beacon of optimism" TexansDC
"Great, you've doomed us all!" - UprootedTexan
God blessed Texas, but he has forsaken the Texans
His speed should be a little higher.
And his catching could go up to.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
which would jump him to 80
which I could live with…
"Taco Joe - the beacon of optimism" TexansDC
"Great, you've doomed us all!" - UprootedTexan
God blessed Texas, but he has forsaken the Texans
I'm pretty sure this depth chart
Was written by Helen Keller.
I wish we could hire coaches without "having grown up in Houston" being a job requirement.
by DaGoaT on Aug 9, 2011 1:18 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Roc Carmichael separated his shoulder.
He was in a sling today.
Don’t know how long he’s out for.
"Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cuz you were too
close kissin his!"- Sir Charles to Kenny Smith.
He told me it isnt that bad, hopes to get snaps on MNF
I see myself as an entertainer and an Icon. Oh and C finnegan can go F*** himself. @THEREALALLENOU on twitter
Nice.
Good to have a source like you who knows these guys personally.
"Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cuz you were too
close kissin his!"- Sir Charles to Kenny Smith.
by bone31crusher on Aug 9, 2011 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions
He angered the football gods for dislocating 'Dre's finger.
Despite my better judgment, a manager 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?!
Football is war by other means. - Carl von Clausewitz...sorta.
by UprootedTexan on Aug 9, 2011 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Sports Radio 610 is looking for nominations for best Houston Blogs
be sure to nominate BRB there!
by MeMongo on Aug 9, 2011 2:05 PM CDT reply actions 4 recs
When did Amanda start working for CBS?
"And I’m sure [Kareem Jackson] would have a wonderful career as a professional interpretive dancer, with all that flapping his arms and falling down."
- tehGrindCrusher
I'm not seeing...
…how they are going to fully utilize her talent for flirting with fat over-the-hill farts to advance her career, but I guess they know best. Heaven knows journalism isn’t a prerequisite.
"And I’m sure [Kareem Jackson] would have a wonderful career as a professional interpretive dancer, with all that flapping his arms and falling down."
- tehGrindCrusher
Holy crap, we have to win this!
Despite my better judgment, a manager 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?!
Football is war by other means. - Carl von Clausewitz...sorta.
by UprootedTexan on Aug 9, 2011 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Consider it done, done and done!
MeMongo for official chairmanship on this! I hand over my Send Leach to the Beach gavel to you!
I didn't do anything wrong!.... and, I won't do it again.
Did so earlier but I thought I might as well tell you people that I did.
I need to get my name out there you know!
We are all important to each other, and because of this we have a purpose. - Daniel Black (Yes, that's me)
Power Rankings are out...
Cowchicks are 15th while Texans are 16th… I call bullshit and site the fact that some of the “voters” didn’t pay attention to the cowpatties or Texans offseason maneuvering.
I'd prefer that everyone is underestimating us.
We’ve been picked as the surprise team every year and haven’t made the playoffs. Now that everyone is off our bandwagon, it’s time for us to prove them.
But we usually come in that 13-18 range anyways.
And it’s a coin flip between us and the Cowturds to be honest. We were both equally bad last year on defense.
Although I’d take our offense over the theirs.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
Depth chart has been updated
Now showing K-Jax as second starting CB. Still showing Darius Morris as starting RG. Maybe not a mistake after all?
Interesting.
Maybe he’s just been kicking a lot of ass in camp and they wan’t to see if he’s for real of just a TC warrior.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
I haven't seen him work with the other starters
"All our lives, we’re taught to get in line. The ones who conform never discover."-Arian Foster
ɔıןןıɹʎɔ ʇou sı ǝdʎʇ uʍop ǝpısdn
by Barryfromtexas on Aug 9, 2011 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Darius Morris
Chuck Norris in disguise. Also, Chuck’s not good at picking out an alias.
"There's a lot that people don't know. Like our names." - Matt Hasselbeck
Call the paramedics!
Nurse, defibrillator!
Madden 12
has Vonta Leach rated as 91 and (wait for it) Lawrence Vickers rated at 90
Jonathan Joseph is rated at 89
As far as running backs are concerned...
I think it’ll be Foster starting (obviously), Ward as primary back-up, Tate at #3, Slaton traded, and Chris Oingoboino on the PS.
by BricAM on Aug 9, 2011 6:40 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
rec'd for OingoBoingo
"And I’m sure [Kareem Jackson] would have a wonderful career as a professional interpretive dancer, with all that flapping his arms and falling down."
- tehGrindCrusher
practice feeds
newbie on brb. been reading post on here for a long time. finally decided to join. so where can i watched the taped practices?
Get in touch with Josh McDaniels or...
i’m pretty sure anyone on the Patriots staff could point you in the right direction
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
Related FanPosts on Battle Red Blog
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Recommended FanPosts
Recent FanPosts
SBNation.com Recent Stories
In Association With
Shutdown Corner - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
- Former high-school star Brian Banks does serious time on trumped-up charge, now hopes for an NFL shot
- Former ‘idiot kicker’ Mike Vanderjagt in trouble after accosting junior-high heckler
- Adrian Peterson blows teammates away in footraces; appears to be on the mend
- UPDATE: Charlie Sheen didn’t buy Lawrence Taylor’s Super Bowl ring
- Alex Smith gets blown up by Jon Beason over Cam Newton comments
