Idle speculation for a slow Tuesday: dream pick.
by FreedomRide on Jan 24, 2012 1:24 PM CST
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If you could pick any player for the Texans from those available in the 2012 NFL draft, which one would you choose?
Would you take The Next Big Thing at WR, Justin Blackmon?
Would you take the can't-miss OG David DeCastro?
Or would you just say screw it, go crazy and take Andrew luck?
No trading out, please! Who's the guy you think would be the biggest bonanza for your Houston Texans?
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Without having to trade up, you mean?
Would anybody not go with Luck?
I love me some Schaub, but when it comes down to an AFC championship game or a superbowl against Green Bay, New Orleans, or New England, our biggest disadvantage is going to be QB play.
That said, I’d kill for DeCastro. A more perfect fit at OG for our system doesn’t exist.
Yep: no trade-up required. Go crazy.
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I wouldn't take Luck.
I don’t even think he’s the best QB in his conference.
I have not yet begun to defile myself.
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I was gonna post the "Not sure if trolling..." picture, but...
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What The...
Surely you jest.
Ecstatic that Texans fandom no longer means that April is the highlight of my season...
He's fucking with us, obviously.
It’s the meth come-down, no doubt.
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-Chief Inspector Dreyfus
Nope.
At least not in terms of how they’ll play in the pros. I think Barkley will be much better in the NFL, mainly because he’s got a stronger arm, had better stats than Luck this year, and has played in a true pro-style offense in college.
People ignore Luck’s lack of arm strength and the fact that he’s played in a gimmick, max-protect offense for most of his snaps. We have no sense of whether he can play when he’s not behind an 8-man line and he’s forced to actually throw to WRs with any regularity.
As for QBs in this draft, maybe he winds up being the best, but I could certainly see RG3 having a better career. I definitely don’t see Luck as such a sure thing that I’d take him if I could choose from all of the possible draft picks.
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Meh, I'd like to see what would happen if Luck had the WRs Barkley had.
Of course, any college QB guaranteed to be an instant elite in the NFL is over-hyped, but I don’t see anything in Luck’s game that will really be a problem. His arm is no weaker than Brady’s, for example. His accuracy, release and ability to read progressions are superb.
BTW, I’m not convinced he’s a lock to be picked by the Colts. As long as Daniel Snyder has a team with no QB, there is no limit to the foolish notions that man will entertain when it comes to trying to buy a winner. If he gets in a bidding war with another team, he’ll sacrifice everything to get that pick. At some point, it might be an offer the Colts can’t refuse.
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Arm *might* not be weaker than Brady's
but Brady also happens to play for a helluva coach who has designed an offense built around Brady’s awareness and quick release. If the Colts were to take Luck and completely retool their offense to mirror Stanford’s or New England’s, I’d have more faith in Luck. If, instead, they are expecting him to come in an run something similar to what Peyton did, with deep sideline routes and whatnot, I stand by my previous statement.
Point being, when you’ve got a QB that requires a caveat like “if you retool your offense,” then I don’t consider him a sure thing or a pick that every team would give their metaphorical left nut for.
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With the assumption that everyone is coming back, and will be healthy,
I’d go with Blackmon.
On Offense:
QB: Schaub is a top 10 QB, and in a few years, Yates might be as well. It would be possible to upgrade this position, but the need isn’t very great.
O-Line: Arguably the best offensive line in the NFL. I’m sure that there are more talented individuals available, but this line works amazingly well as a unit.
TE: Owen Daniels, Joel Dreesen, Garrett Graham and James Casey are fine. This is another position where it’s possible to upgrade the position, but the increase from Daniels to a new TE would be minimal.
RB: There’s not a running back that would be an upgrade over Arian Foster.
FB: We could probably upgrade this position as well, but Vickers does pretty well blocking. If we really wanted a pass-catching fullback, we’ve always got James Casey.
WR: After Andre, there’s a huge drop off in production. The difference between Blackmon and Jacoby/Walter is tremendous. I think this is where the team as a whole would see the most improvement.
On Defense:
DT: Shaun Cody played better than most people expected. That said, if we got consistent pressure up the middle, it would make our entire defense better.
DE: I don’t think we can improve this position. Between Antonio Smith and JJ Watt, we’re set.
ILB: We’ve got a healthy Cushing, and if DeMeco is fully recovered from his achilles injury, then we’ve got a stud ILB corps, and Sharpton provides good depth. It might be possible to upgrade this position, but it would be a minor improvement.
OLB: We’re set here. Assuming Mario Williams, Brooks Reed and Connor Barwin, a rookie isn’t going to crack this lineup. They’d be depth, which would be nice, but not worth a first pick.
S: Glover Quin and Danieal Manning can be improved on, but in this relatively weak safety class, there’s not much improvement to be found.
CB: Johnathan Joseph played like a top 5 CB this year. Whoever is our second CB is another area where we could improve. I’m not familiar enough with the CB’s in this years draft class, but this would be my other potential dream pick.
So to recap, probably Blackmon, but potentially a stud CB, depending on who’s in the draft.
What...
Schaub is a top 10 QB, and in a few years, Yates might be as well
I was in the process of browsing some of the NFL team blogs just to get a better idea of the different team needs for my mock draft, and I could not leave this blog without commenting on this statement.
I find it outrageous that you think Yates may be in the top 10 in a few years. He is not that good. I think you guys are seriously over valuing him. The reason why he was as productive as he was is because of your o-line and that he could count on Foster, so, he could run playactions with ease. Considering him even in the top 20 is outrageous IMO as I can name 20 QBs I would rather have 3 years from now than Yates.
I didn’t come here to troll you guys or anything like that, just found that statement really outrageous and thought that you guys may be thinking too highly of him.
by infinitystealth on Jan 24, 2012 9:35 PM CST up reply actions
You are just blowing smoke if you think you know what Yates will be like in three years.
The only thing we know for sure about him is that he looked like a competent NFL QB at times in limited action as an emergency substitute—and that’s coming in as a totally raw rookie.
So far, he’s done nothing to indicate that he CAN"T be a top 10 QB, but he’s made some plays and managed some drives that indicate he MIGHT be.
"How can an idiot be a policeman? Answer me that!"
-Chief Inspector Dreyfus
ORLY?!
I didn’t come here to troll you guys or anything like that
Sure as hell sounds like it with this statement,
IMO as I can name 20 QBs I would rather have 3 years from now than Yates.
And if you CAN by some means see into the future as to how ANY present or future NFL QB is going to be playing in 3 years….you need to get your ass to Vegas and make some extremely large bets instead of trolling around on other teams blogs running down a back up you may very well wish to hell was your starter in 3 years.
Just my $.02
Even duct tape can't fix stupid
you realize
that the Playaction is what our offense is based off of right? I mean Schaub’s deep passes this year have been off naked bootleg PA pass… but then again maybe doing your job well doesnt mean shit….
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Just so you know in the future....
…if used in an interrogative context, words like “What” are generally followed by a question mark.
This is an interesting thought, albeit clouded. I’m trying to count the number of top 10 QBs Tennessee has had in post-Meth history, and I’m stuck with exactly one finger in the air (you can guess which one). And I’m referring to McNair, not the tailback who wears Philly green.
All the same, thank you for your concern that we may be thinking too highly of our backup QB.
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by Ezekiel 25 17 on Jan 25, 2012 9:42 AM CST up reply actions
I … thought that you guys may be thinking too highly of him
I agree that he was productive because of his O-line and Foster. This would be true if we plugged in Andrew Luck next year as well. Without those two key elements, it would be hard for most QBs to succeed.
But I really think his biggest problem was figuring out what the defenses were doing, and making good decisions from that read, which is the concern with all rookies.
When he had an open receiver, or when he was moving out of the pocket, he made a lot of the throws very well. If he read defenses better but missed in plays like these I would be more concerned. The experience will help him in the areas he struggled this season.
Top 10 is probably where I’d peg him in 2014 as well. But thanks for your concern.
TJ must throw 30 times for us to win.
I knew I'd catch a lot of heat, but I am just trying to explain that a more realistic outlook for him would be top 20.
I ain’t saying that he will never get there, in fact, you can’t say anything after a player’s first season (in his case half a season). I haven’t even counted Gabbert out from being a solid QB, even with him lacking some fundamental skills as a QB. I just think you guys should temper the expectations down a little. Anyways, good luck to you guys for next year, you guys have a hell of a team, and in all seriousness, I still believe that if Schaub was healthy, you guys would be in the Superbowl right now, even though it hurts to say it as a Titans fan.
by infinitystealth on Jan 25, 2012 4:30 PM CST up reply actions
And we're just trying to explain that you don't have enough information to form your "realistic outlook".
But thanks for the good wishes.
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-Chief Inspector Dreyfus
Morris Claiborne, easily
If we’re that high up in the draft, I’d say screw it & let’s upgrade over Kareem. Let’s be honest here, LSU secondary players have proven themselves to be much better at the NFL level than Alabama secondary players
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If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid
"Fuck em all. Go Texans."
For me
Blackmon. Schuab to Blackmon would be glorious to watch.
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Madame de Staël once said, "One must choose in life between boredom and suffering." De Staël is dead but there is always an alternative.
This is where the cool is.
Morris Claiborne, easily
If we’re that high up in the draft, I’d say screw it & let’s upgrade over Kareem. Let’s be honest here, LSU secondary players have proven themselves to be much better at the NFL level than Alabama secondary players
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"Fuck em all. Go Texans."
by The Night Owl on Jan 24, 2012 2:53 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
20 minutes between AllenOU'd posts.
Is that a new record?
by Tailgate Andy on Jan 24, 2012 3:00 PM CST up reply actions
It's goddamned impressive, I must say.
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by The Night Owl on Jan 24, 2012 6:40 PM CST up reply actions
I'm in the boat of Luck
But
Claiborne would knock out two birds with one stone, One is Kareem the other is Jagoneby.
That is an easy enough reason
True arrogance has been displayed here- WestministerRavensfan or something
Hi My name is Jack, why don't you help me off?
"I'm in the boat of Luck"
At last, a wild man!
So you take Luck, then what?
"How can an idiot be a policeman? Answer me that!"
-Chief Inspector Dreyfus
Trade Yates
Washington might take him and not have to spend the farm on RG3.
Put Luck in the number two postion, second round in between WR and OG/C give us some good solid depth at those postions. Later rounds LB’s/DE/DT some mix of those players and Safety.
I would even look at trading away picks, if we were to trade yates, trade picks for picks and stock pile. This years draft feels kinda weak, after the first 10-15 guys there isn’t really much to celebrate. Possibly overhyped receivers
True arrogance has been displayed here- WestministerRavensfan or something
Hi My name is Jack, why don't you help me off?
Eh?
See, the deal is, you get anyone as your #1 pick, so if you wait until the 2nd round…
…oh, never mind.
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-Chief Inspector Dreyfus
Luck one
he would be the back up behind schaub, that is what I ment at the number two postion.
And the second round would WR or OG/C. Seeing how deep the draft is in WRs, and guards and good centers get taken around 30-50. That was where my mind set was, le poorly described.
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Hi My name is Jack, why don't you help me off?
LB Zach Brown.
1. As athletic and physical as our front seven is, one thing it lacks, particularly on the edges, is speed. Brown has that. He also has versatilty to play inside, though his instincts would probably limit him in that role. Still, linebackers are infinitely valuable to this defense, and Brown would add another dimension for Wade to play with.
2. I don’t buy this notion that your first rounder HAS to be a starter right away. When you’re drafting at 26, it usually means you’re not in dire need of a start-right-away caliber player, and the 26th player in any draft is rarely good enough to do that anyway. Perhaps I’m biased, b/c I believe that BPA is almost always the best policy. Everybody here is barking for WR, and with good reason. But if Brown, who is borderline top-20 talent, falls into our laps, then are any of the WR’s we’ve been talking about (some of whom can be had in round 2) worth taking over him? Food for thought.
3. As painful as it may be for some, I think Mario Williams will be let go, and probably should be. With so many key players up for new contracts in the coming two years, I don’t see the business sense behind giving him a long term deal.
4. This means Barwin/Reed become your starting OLB’s. Brown would back them up next year, with the potential to be a starter down the road. Much needed depth is taken care of.
Kubiak believes in you
So if you could have any player in the draft, you'd go with Zach Brown?
1. Connor Barwin and Brooks Reed both have speed.
2. The first round pick doesn’t have to be a starter. That has been the case for the Texans in the past, but there’s a decent chance that this year will break that trend, for exactly the reasons you state. As for whether Brown is worth taking over a WR: That all depends on what happens with Mario Williams. If we re-sign Mario, then I think it would be worth taking one of Sanu/Toon/Jones over him. If we don’t re-sign Mario, then I think the value of an OLB to the team increases dramatically.
3. Whether it makes sense to re-sign Mario depends on two things: 1) How much his salary counts against the cap, and 2) How good you think Williams is. If you think Williams is the best defensive player in the NFL, then it makes business sense to sign him to a long term deal.
4. I think that we’ll still need depth at OLB. Even if we have Mario back, we’ll still have Braman as our depth behind Mario, Reed and Barwin. Braman shows a lot of promise, but I think he’s still a year away from being a solid contributor.
by Tailgate Andy on Jan 24, 2012 7:47 PM CST up reply actions
I was thinking in terms of our spot, which admitedly doesn't really answer the question
but if you’ll allow me to defend myself…
1. Good speed, but not elite speed. Remember what Dwight Freeney used to do to Duane Brown? What Robert Mathis STILL does to Eric Winston? Going up against some awesome O-lines next year (NE, GB, even DEN) will present a true test of our rushers. It can always be upgraded.
2. Agreed. Need vs. value is always tricky.
3. It also depends on how valuable he is to your team. Mario is not the best defensive player in the NFL, but even if he is, does it really make sense to pay top dollar to a player who was barely integral to your success last year, if at all?
4. Agreed. Braman must prove he can handle tougher competition. He’s not ready.
Kubiak believes in you
Yeah, it's a little off-topic for this thread,
but still an interesting point.
1. I’ll be interested in seeing what Brown’s measureables are at the combine, and comparing them to Barwin and Reed. I don’t remember what Barwin ran, but I think Reed ran somewhere in the range of 4.5 – 4.6.
2. So we’ll have to wait to see who which free agents we sign, before knowing what we need to draft.
3. I’m personally in the camp that thinks that Mario is not only a very good player, but he also makes everyone around him better. When it comes time figuring out his worth, I think the best way is to look at what the entire front 7 costs with Mario, and then compare that to what the front 7 would cost to replace Mario with a Mark Anderson type player, but upgrade everyone else. Off the top of my head, I’m not sure which is more valuable.
4. I’ll be interested in what sort of OLB’s are going to be available in the 3rd and 4th rounds.
by Tailgate Andy on Jan 25, 2012 10:49 AM CST up reply actions
This guy might still be there that late:
Shea McClellin, DE, Boise State
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by FreedomRide on Jan 25, 2012 11:03 AM CST up reply actions
At number 1
You take Zach Brown?
Come on who you really take?
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Number one
obviously would be Luck. Can’t pass on him.
Thinking more about where we are, which I guess defeats the purpose of the question.
Kubiak believes in you
Lolwut!?
And leave Blackmon and DeCastro and Claiborne and Brockers and god knows what other monsters on the board?
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Id probably take Claiborne...
being that this is a WR heavy draft there would still be talent out there by the time our next pick would come. or we could even trade back up into the late first round with an early 2nd packaged with a couple more picks and get our choice of a Sanu/Jeffery/Toon/Jones
I hope Luck....
Andre Ware’s it… No offense to Andre I love listening to him call games, and also feel like he was effed with the situation he was drafted into.
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Id take RG3. I believe he'll be very bit as good as Luck.
Having RG3, Foster, Tate, AJ and Toon/McNutt/Randle – 2nd round receiver would just be unfair to opposing teams. It would be Spaceball Ludicrous.
Trade Schaub to the Redskins for two firsts, use their pick on Claiborne.
by YohannDookeyblue on Jan 25, 2012 12:24 AM CST reply actions
Honey Badger.
I'm a household name... at my house.
Michael Vick is the best throwing running back of all time.
My put your name on it prediction for the Housotn Texans.
10-6, with a first round playoff upset over either the Ravens or Steelers.
so for the Texans, Tyrann Mathieu from LSU would be Honey Badger 2.0 since JJ Watt is the original Honey Badger (and more official since he's from Wisconsin)
Regarding Mario Williams, who is a real game changer when healthy: The U.S. Navy spends a ton of the budget on Aircraft Carriers, because they are absolute game changers when in the combat theater. If the carrier only has two out of four catapults operational or sinks to the ocean floor half way to the assigned deployment, it’s effectiveness is no longer worth the investment for the fleet.
Also, Tyrann is not eligible this draft
Regarding Mario Williams, who is a real game changer when healthy: The U.S. Navy spends a ton of the budget on Aircraft Carriers, because they are absolute game changers when in the combat theater. If the carrier only has two out of four catapults operational or sinks to the ocean floor half way to the assigned deployment, it’s effectiveness is no longer worth the investment for the fleet.
The QB that Kubes likes most.
Too hard to pass on a Brady/Manning-type-dynasty-making-QB.
BTW, was I the only one who didn’t know Luck was from Houston?
Yeah, if I'm not mistaken, his dad was the GM for the Dynamo for a while as well as being Warren Moon's fluffer for a while
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by The Night Owl on Jan 25, 2012 9:40 AM CST up reply actions
Yeah, Oliver luck was the GM for the Dynamo.
Luck actually went to my rival high school (albeit a few years after I graduated).
by Tailgate Andy on Jan 25, 2012 9:41 AM CST up reply actions
Interesting Thread
No question about it, if you could have ANYONE in this draft for the Texans you improve a position that all the great teams who enjoy “dynasty” type runs like (Steelers, 49ers, Cowboys, Broncos, Colts, Patriots, Packers in their best decades respectively) and nail an elite QB. No Schaub hate here, but he’s second tier on his good days and not elite. Yes we can probably win a Superbowl with him, but the chance to have a QB legend like Bradshaw, Montana, Aikman, Elway, Manning, Brady, Brees, or Rogers is something you don’t pass up. Yes I omitted Favre, because while talented on the field at times, he was also too much of a gun slinging risk taker despite being elite and irresponsible.
My Top 5 from this draft that would be huge acquisitions for the Texans:
1. Andrew Luck — QB Stanford
2. Justin Blackmon – WR OSU
3. Morris Claiborne – CB LSU
4. Matt Kalil – OT USC
5. David Decastro – OG Stanford
Bonus Pick for NT: Alameda Ta’amu – Washington
The chance to have Luck is one you don’t pass up. He’s one of the few QB’s likely to transition into an NFL elite for a 10+ year career.
Blackmon hits the Texans weakest offensive area and provides a future transition for when ’Dre retires.
We probably have enough corners in development, but that is our remaining glaring hole in the defense opposite J-Jo and we need someone who can buy the front seven time to reach the QB.
Shoring up the OL is critical for our offense to keep racking up rushing yards and protect whomever is under center.
Getting a NT to complete our front seven would be great, but not sure that is a 1st round “pick anywhere” option.
My gut tells me we’ll get Michael Floyd – WR Notre Dame assuming he has a clean pro-day and combine, and interviews well to remove any of his off-field history concerns.
Regarding Mario Williams, who is a real game changer when healthy: The U.S. Navy spends a ton of the budget on Aircraft Carriers, because they are absolute game changers when in the combat theater. If the carrier only has two out of four catapults operational or sinks to the ocean floor half way to the assigned deployment, it’s effectiveness is no longer worth the investment for the fleet.
It's hard to remove the stain of 3 DUIs on your record when he's only be legally able to drink for 14 months
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by The Night Owl on Jan 25, 2012 9:41 AM CST up reply actions
only been legally*
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by The Night Owl on Jan 25, 2012 9:42 AM CST up reply actions
good point, I don't see them considering him unless he's recently been reborn in some way
Our experience with our 1st round pick of 2005 Travis Johnson (taunting Trent Green while unconscious) is still a lingering fog of warning to picking players with questionable behavior.
Regarding Mario Williams, who is a real game changer when healthy: The U.S. Navy spends a ton of the budget on Aircraft Carriers, because they are absolute game changers when in the combat theater. If the carrier only has two out of four catapults operational or sinks to the ocean floor half way to the assigned deployment, it’s effectiveness is no longer worth the investment for the fleet.
No way Smithiak goes for Floyd.
…there’s too much WR talent on the board to roll the dice on a guy like that.
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by Ezekiel 25 17 on Jan 25, 2012 9:46 AM CST up reply actions
This is a great top 5.
I’d probably how I’d order things, too. Gotta take Luck despite the need for a WR.
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Switch Claiborne and Blackmon
And this are my sentiments
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by WreckNTexan on Jan 25, 2012 10:40 AM CST up reply actions
Thanks, everyone for the thoughtful responses.
I’m persuaded by the arguments for taking Luck.
We have a top-10 QB, but it’s a misleading scale, since the drop off from truly elite to merely very good is sharp. An elite QB like Brees or Rodgers is really an order of magnitude more valuable player than Schaub and makes any franchise a power (cf. Peyton & Colts).
We must also consider that Schauby will be 31 this year and has managed to play only 2 full seasons of the 5 he has been a Texan. Is he really injury prone or merely unlucky? Can’t say for sure, but it would be hard to argue he will get more durable with age.
You would have to take Luck. Teams spend decades looking for The Guy at QB, and a chance like this just couldn’t be missed.
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you said no trades, and I assume you meant trading the pick itself
but if you selected Luck, would you then trade Schaub? I suspect you would get another 1st rounder for him at least, especially with the number of teams in need of a quarterback upgrade. At that point you could still address WR or other issue.
the downside of course is that now you have a rookie QB
which doesnt generally work out too well with super bowl ambitions
No, I'd keep Schaub. I would be betting Luck would win the job in a season or two.
Then I’d trade Schaub. If I’m right, I’ve got 12-15 years of being a SB contender. If Luck busts, I can get a good job as an expert analyst at NFLN.
It’s cold, I know, but that’s the kind of ruthless bastard GM I am.
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What if it were a high #1 and you got Blackmon too?
Schaub’s value may go down if you wait a couple years.
I was just thinking the same thing.
The Texans are young. I can get Blackmon, run a lot while Luck develops, go to the Conference Championship in 2 years and the SB in 3 with a solid, veteran team.
I like this plan better.
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