David Anderson Is Back!
This should stop people from bringing up Terrell Owens or Randy Moss for about three minutes.
EDIT: Mark Berman reports that DE Tim Bulman was waived to make room for Anderson on the 53-man roster.
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Good move by the FO
David already knows this offense, and can make key catches on third down. Excellent acquisition IMO.
I wonder if DA stole anything from the Broncos, John Fox?
Tebow will probably be right behind him…..
I didn't do anything wrong!.... and, I won't do it again.
I don't hate the signing, but...
In David Anderson’s best season (2009), he was targeted on third down 23 times. The result:
11 first downs
8 incompletions
4 completions that did not get a first down
I don’t think we should get super excited about the likely third-down contributions of a guy whose best year as a pro resulted in .7 third-down conversions per game, especially when 52% of the time targeting him on third down did not get a first down.
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nothin too fancy, youre right
but you have to compare that to the alternative which is most likely an unproven rookie. Although, I did really like Tim Bulman.
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by theSpaceCityKid on Sep 13, 2011 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd have to see the comparison
between those numbers he put up and other WR4s in the league.
Im not expecting AJ type numbers, that’s why he is available right now.
my Z key can't take another free agent flurry
by texanphil on Sep 13, 2011 11:20 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Well there's other things to consider in those statistics
How many of those were bad throws, etc? I won’t go so far as to dismiss your stats but I know what my eyes have seen when watching DA play here over the years. He may not catch every 3rd down pass thrown to him but he’s made enough big plays to make me a fan.
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DID YOU JUST COPY AND PASTE?
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lol, no
I read and comment from the top down so I didn’t even see that you basically said the same thing.
I'm a man!! I'm forty!!
I don't see why not
I can’t imagine there’s any way Bulman has PS ability, so another club is likely to scoop him up.
I wish we could hire coaches without "having grown up in Houston" being a job requirement.
This is bad news!!!
for the Whoopie Cushings….
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So did we have to release somebody to make room for DA ?
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We'll have to, yes
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I wonder.....
With Casey playing so well, would we release Vickers?
NO PUNTING!!
Woo Hoo!
Mario Williams will have 4 sacks and 1 int by Game 4 of the regular season.
by Barryfromtexas on Sep 13, 2011 5:59 PM CDT up reply actions
...and then re-sign him in a week.
We shooting to give him a nervous breakdown by our bye week.
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nah
He’s a great special teams asset and insurance policy if Casey gets hurt, so I’m sure they’ll axe someone else that’s not contributing.
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brung it back.
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by chrisd21 on Sep 13, 2011 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions 5 recs
Yep
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 Sep 14, 2011 12:18 AM CDT up reply actions
WhiskeyR must be beaming about.......
…..
…..
…..now.
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The most logical move all things considered
Welcome back DA.
Why do you say this to me, when you know I will kill you for it?
He is the Most signed Texans Player?
2006
Released David Anderson
Signed David Anderson to the practice squad.
Promoted David Anderson to the active roster.
Signed exclusive rights free agent David Anderson
2007
Released David Anderson
Signed David Anderson
2008
Re-signed David Anderson.
2009
Extended qualifying offer David Anderson
2011
Released David Anderson (July)
Signed David Anderson (Sept)
Mario Williams will have 4 sacks and 1 int by Game 4 of the regular season.
Can we cut Cody to bring in Igor?
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 Sep 14, 2011 12:19 AM CDT up reply actions
Or just cut Cody
so we have a free roster space in case anyone in the whole world wants to play football?
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by MDC on Sep 14, 2011 12:34 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Who is that 40 year old guy putting out "packets" on himself?
Try him at NT
Mario Williams will have 4 sacks and 1 int by Game 4 of the regular season.
by Barryfromtexas on Sep 14, 2011 12:57 AM CDT up reply actions
BREAKING: Zgonina is trying out with the Texans!
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CANKLES!!!! FTW!!!
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I chortled...
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- MDC
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No more Bull man...Yay!
I like Anderson, he’s so….wirey
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by Its Gonna Happen on Sep 13, 2011 6:36 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
fuck that
bulman was the man.
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by theSpaceCityKid on Sep 13, 2011 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, I liked Bulman's attitude...
I hope we pick him up again in the future a la David Anderson.
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- MDC
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-tehGrindCrusher
How many times can we cut Hartmann???
he’s young, he’ll be okay….
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I think just to the point that he has a nervous breakdown...
…after that, he’s pretty much Matt (run around the ball on the ground in the endzone) Turk.
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nice.
very happy with this move.
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Smile and grin at the change all around me.. Pick up my guitar and play..
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I am glad the High motor
of DA is back on the team, yes MDC he is not the best receiver, but I always remember when they need him to catch he would. He doesn’t need to be coached into the offense, and he already has good report with the team. plus he gives us someone to tell LDJA12 off
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Uh...
Again. Targets on third down in 2009:
11 first downs
8 incompletions
4 completions that did not get a first down
That’s not exactly “when they need him to catch he would.”
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Wow...
you really hate this guy.
The stats don’t tell the entire tale. He’s got good hands, and he’s fast, and he has an awesome touchdown dance, what more do you want? Asshat. :D
Nah, I don't hate him.
I just think the fanbase has overrated him and somehow come to the conclusion that he was good and/or valuable when, really, he was mediocre at best. He’s a fun gun. He’s entertaining. He’s just not much of a receiver.
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I'm not exactly excited about it either, MDC
But I think we could have done a lot worse..
by brightshinies on Sep 14, 2011 12:48 AM CDT up reply actions
Possibly true, BUT...
there are a whole lot of free agent WRs out there right now. Unless the most important factor was being familiar with the current offense, it’s hard to imagine that one of them wouldn’t have been better than an undersized, gritty WR with a mediocre resume.
Dunno. I don’t hate the move. It just feels so … predictable? Unimpressive? Something like that.
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I would rather see them take a chance on Moss and if he doesn't work out, no big thing.
It’s not like DA is coming in and making the difference between winning and losing games
I didn't do anything wrong!.... and, I won't do it again.
While I do think that Moss could be valuable as a #2...
I think he:
- is still extremely emotionally unstable
- is still viewing himself as a WR1
- would only thrive in a place where he felt “LUCKY” to be on the roster (that ain’t here)
- would be VERY expensive (see point #2)
- would be unreliable (“I play when I WANT to”)
- would be a distraction to a team that still needs how to win consistently
I think I could go on… but there’s really no point.
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- MDC
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dern it "...a team that still needs TO LEARN how to..."
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- MDC
"Let’s leave all the football talk to knowledgeable experts who have played the game, like Matt Millen and Emmitt Smith."
-tehGrindCrusher
Moss?
ppl need to stop getting hung on on name recognition and think about what we need. Moss is good for running a go or a post, thats about it. He isn’t going to block anyone, he’s not going to run across the middle, he’s not going to work hard, and he’s not much of a team player. How does this help fill our need?
I wish we could hire coaches without "having grown up in Houston" being a job requirement.
There's a spot on the roster for a couple weeks is all
Filling in for Walter? No. That is not what I would want Moss for. I would want him for exactly what he is good for and as mentioned above, go routes.
I think there are players already on the roster who can temporarily fill in for Walter until he makes his comeback. That is when we decide if the Randy Moss experiment worked. Just two weeks is all I’m asking.
I didn't do anything wrong!.... and, I won't do it again.
In fact, you yourself admit that DA is not filling in for Walter
He’s valuable depth. No one is expecting him to work his way up the pecking order. He’s insurance in case of more injury. He knows the system, works hard, and isn’t afraid to block.
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indeed
but DA can run an intermediate route tree, will block, will work hard, and is a fine team player. Jacoby can run the go and the post. Moss isn’t going to agree to be our 3rd or 4th WR anyway.
I wish we could hire coaches without "having grown up in Houston" being a job requirement.
A guy who isn't willing to put in work blocking on the running game isn't ever going to be signed by the current regime
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I got too much to think about
Oh pleeeeeease Rick Smith!
Sign Randy Moss!!!
What’s that? Too late, the already signed DA?
Oh……okay….
I didn't do anything wrong!.... and, I won't do it again.
He's valuable depth
No one is expecting him to work his way up the pecking order. He’s insurance in case of more injury. He knows the system, works hard, and isn’t afraid to block.
I wish we could hire coaches without "having grown up in Houston" being a job requirement.
I think this is why i am glad he is back
I just don’t know any FA WRs that I would take right now. and MDC, I know you have stats, but whenever I noticed him on the field he was making catches. 2/3 of the time he was targeted on third down he caught the ball, and stuff that is missing from the stat line is: how many incompletions were drops, how many were bad throws. On top of it the 4 that weren’t first downs was it because it was a short route and Schaub checked all the way down to him. I go off what I see in games, we all know stats don’t tell the whole story. I like DA’s character, he is a hard worker, and we all know he isn’t good enough to be a #1 or even a #3 WR.
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by Taco Joe on Sep 14, 2011 10:30 AM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
You are missing a key piece to the puzzle...
He is gold on the radio. You can add this to the long list of good things you sacrifice by living in AR. This cannot be undervalued. Despite his monster year, you know what I miss most about Lance Berkman? Radio appearances.
Is that hatin'? Can we put these stats up somewhere where we can see them all the time?
Again. Targets on third down in 2009:
11 first downs
8 incompletions
4 completions that did not get a first down
I didn't do anything wrong!.... and, I won't do it again.
Welcome back, Mr. Anderson.
We’ve missed you.
by Jonathan Fosburgh on Sep 13, 2011 9:16 PM CDT reply actions
I totally sent this pic
to DA just for you JF
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