2012 Senior Bowl: Open Thread
by Tim on Jan 28, 2012 2:00 PM CST
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PrintWe've talked about who you'll be watching with interest when the North takes on the South in this afternoon's postbellum affair at 3 p.m. CST (airing on the NFL Network). Now let us actually watch the game and enjoy one another's observations on same.
This is your open thread for the 2012 Senior Bowl. You might be tempted to turn your nose up at such an endeavor...until you realize that you're about to go on an involuntary no-meaningful-football diet from February 6th until September.
Makes you want to watch some football, doesn't it? Opine as only you know how in the Comments below.
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This is the first Senior Bowl I have interest in
My thoughts are like Brian Cushing on the field: Everywhere.
Try this
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=senior+bowl+rosters
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where were these kickers earlier in the year?
clutchgoalception
- Feeling the five stages of grief since 2002.
"It's either gonna make you a man or a coward. One of the two. I'm a be a man. I ain't never seen a coward, heard a coward, coward not in ma
vocabulary." - Lawrence Vickers
"I believe in this "zombie team that won’t fucking die no matter how many body parts you shoot off." We can win this game.
by NoSafetiesNeeded on Jan 28, 2012 3:26 PM CST reply actions
ta'mau is looking like a beast
Getting good pressure and pushing the pocket back. He has been getting double teamed as well
by Zukywich08 on Jan 28, 2012 3:37 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
Thats what i have been hearing.
i cannot watch game at work. I hope Pitt not looking at getting him now.
2012 1st round draft pick is...............
it was looking like
We might have been able to get him in the second but not so sure now
by Zukywich08 on Jan 28, 2012 3:45 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
heard Chapman will be starting next year on PUP list
I want ta’amu to fall to us
by Zukywich08 on Jan 28, 2012 4:00 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
Mobile tourism promo is just sad.
There is no reason to come here, believe me.
"How can an idiot be a policeman? Answer me that!"
-Chief Inspector Dreyfus
Audi Cole from NC state
Looks like he could give us some good ILB depth. Could possibly get him in the 4th
by Zukywich08 on Jan 28, 2012 3:51 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
if he handles like a new audi im all for it
- Feeling the five stages of grief since 2002.
"It's either gonna make you a man or a coward. One of the two. I'm a be a man. I ain't never seen a coward, heard a coward, coward not in ma
vocabulary." - Lawrence Vickers
"I believe in this "zombie team that won’t fucking die no matter how many body parts you shoot off." We can win this game.
by NoSafetiesNeeded on Jan 28, 2012 4:04 PM CST up reply actions
is it blacked out or something?
by Zukywich08 on Jan 28, 2012 4:20 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
bobby Wagner doing it all
Got an INT, tipped pass, and specials team tackle so far
by Zukywich08 on Jan 28, 2012 4:22 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
really hope we DON'T get Jeff Fuller
Dude has no hands
by Zukywich08 on Jan 28, 2012 4:31 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
CB in the second round anyone?
Wonder if maybe on of these guys will be good enough to pick up.
I want 2 WR in the first 4 rounds. We need that most I feel.
Firesale! Everyone must go!
by astrosfan1989 on Jan 28, 2012 4:57 PM CST via Android app reply actions
I just dont see a hige need for a NT
I kno it would just make our defence even better but I think we need another CB since Harris is getting no love
If we dont go WR with our first pick ill be pissed
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by astrosfan1989 on Jan 28, 2012 5:16 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
WR should def be our 1st or 2nd round pick
We got shredded up the middle this year which is mainly the NT fault. I think NT and WR are our biggest needs in no specific order
by Zukywich08 on Jan 28, 2012 5:19 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
I think walter and jacoby showed y we need to go WR first.
Jacoby cant get open and has no hands and walter just doesnt get open enough
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by astrosfan1989 on Jan 28, 2012 5:23 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
Walter would be the perfect slot WR
He isn’t afraid of contact and catches just about everything
by Zukywich08 on Jan 28, 2012 5:28 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
Thats true
Only thing I want to add is speed at the slot like getting broyles in the 3rd or 4th or someone similar
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by astrosfan1989 on Jan 28, 2012 5:48 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
The #2 defense in the NFL
Got shredded up the middle?
I believe you exaggerate just a tad
"Some ideas are so stupid that only intellectuals believe them." - George Orwell
I am Barry - I am from Texas
by Barryfromtexas on Jan 28, 2012 6:04 PM CST up reply actions
look up the stats
We were around 30th when it came to runs up the middle
by Zukywich08 on Jan 28, 2012 6:13 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
Yea
How many guys actually got over 100 yards rushing against us. And I think the ravens game was a great look at us stopping the run without a true nose tackle
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by astrosfan1989 on Jan 28, 2012 6:14 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
every running play isn't up the
Middle on our defense. We usually stopped RBs that tried to run it to the outside. Running it up the middle was on our only weakness
by Zukywich08 on Jan 28, 2012 6:17 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
Brooks is average IMO. He is very overrated here.
by willieboyd on Jan 29, 2012 9:49 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Agree. He got some easy sacks due to insane Browns
pass protection schemes and some cleanup sacks of other players’ pressure. He lived up to his high-motor rep, and that’s good, but he’s got a lot of growing to do as an OLB.
"How can an idiot be a policeman? Answer me that!"
-Chief Inspector Dreyfus
by FreedomRide on Jan 29, 2012 10:18 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Reasons mario is more important than we think.
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by astrosfan1989 on Jan 29, 2012 10:53 AM CST via Android app up reply actions 1 recs
Right.
People who think Reed & Barwin made Mario irrelevant were not paying close attention.
"How can an idiot be a policeman? Answer me that!"
-Chief Inspector Dreyfus
by FreedomRide on Jan 29, 2012 12:45 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I'll pass as well
It depends on what we get in free agency. I say OG, NT,WR, our what we go in first 3 rounds. Only CB I really like later on is Brandon Boykin
by Zukywich08 on Jan 28, 2012 5:06 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
No drafted CBs please
They’ve drafted way too many recently (Kareem, Harris, McCain, McManis, Roc)….add a veteran if they want another CB.
"Lord, beer me strength."
>>>>THIS<<<<
'Without change something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken.' -Frank Herbert
Just wish I knew the real reason harris doesnt even suit up
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by astrosfan1989 on Jan 28, 2012 5:50 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
supposedly wasn't fast enough
by Zukywich08 on Jan 28, 2012 5:54 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
It is amazing
how one comment, by one guy gets repeated enough to make it credible. His speed was /is not an issue
"Some ideas are so stupid that only intellectuals believe them." - George Orwell
I am Barry - I am from Texas
by Barryfromtexas on Jan 28, 2012 6:06 PM CST up reply actions
Yea I dont think thats true
Would of known that before he got drafted that high
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by astrosfan1989 on Jan 28, 2012 6:10 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
yea that's what I thought
Harris is for sure faster than Kareem but yet that’s the reason “they say” he didn’t see the field. I don’t believe it
by Zukywich08 on Jan 28, 2012 6:12 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
Adams looked good.
I didnt see the fumble but he seemed to make good plays after the catch
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by astrosfan1989 on Jan 28, 2012 6:12 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
ta'amu was the most impressive player to me
Constantly doubled team and still collapsed the pocket.
by Zukywich08 on Jan 28, 2012 6:03 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
He was the target I was looking for in that game and he proved out well even through double teams
I think he’ll be Wade’s guy if available in round 2.
From a draft site on Dwight Jones' week.....
Some NFL coaches told me they were disappointed in Dwight Jones. They felt his route-running was terrible. Jones takes extra steps in and out of his breaks, and that allows cornerbacks to maintain tight coverage. Jones (6-3, 226) has good size and some speed, but looks like he is going to need development at the NFL level. Coaches were really down on Jones, and he is going to need to stand out at the combine to help rehab his stock. That seems entirely possible, but right now Jones could be falling into the third round.
"Lord, beer me strength."
yea I'll pass on jones in the first like some have suggested
by Zukywich08 on Jan 28, 2012 6:21 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
That prob drops him to the 3rd
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by astrosfan1989 on Jan 28, 2012 6:23 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
That's a shame because it diminishes the # of WRs who would fit the Texans' system.
If he falls, that makes it less likely Toon or Sanu will be available at #26.
"How can an idiot be a policeman? Answer me that!"
-Chief Inspector Dreyfus
That could be a good thing
We could grab both Sanu & Jones without having to make trades
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 Jan 28, 2012 7:44 PM CST up reply actions
Id love to get sanu in the first
But if we get him we need to get a slot guy or a burner
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by astrosfan1989 on Jan 28, 2012 8:11 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
No we don't
Their size alone should cause enough mismatches
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 Jan 28, 2012 8:13 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Thats true I just like speed guys
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by astrosfan1989 on Jan 28, 2012 8:25 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
i would rather get wright than sanu
In the first but that’s just me
by Zukywich08 on Jan 28, 2012 8:28 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
Im fine with that as well
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by astrosfan1989 on Jan 28, 2012 8:43 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
I would too,
even though I know it would be terribly, terribly wrong.
"How can an idiot be a policeman? Answer me that!"
-Chief Inspector Dreyfus
wrong to get wright?
Explain
by Zukywich08 on Jan 28, 2012 9:06 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
He's not a fit for the offense
We don’t throw deep often enough to require a speed demon deep threat
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 Jan 28, 2012 9:25 PM CST up reply actions
You know on mocking the draft
they gave me a warning about my “Fail” comment. They said I didn’t have enough insight about the pick to be criticizing it.
and the clouds opened up and God said "I Hate you Texans Fans."
Our Andre, who art from Heaven, hallowed by thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on Earth as it is in Canton.
I feel like having a guy with his speed
Would force more long throws that I feel tj yates can make and I feel like he is the future
Firesale! Everyone must go!
by astrosfan1989 on Jan 28, 2012 9:59 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
But right now, Schaub is our QB & he probably won't make those long throws
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 Jan 28, 2012 10:14 PM CST up reply actions
^ This
The offense requires route-runners and guys who can create space….pure speed doesn’t work.
"Lord, beer me strength."
Yup.
But the offense lacks a really scary YAC receiver, which I feel Wright could be. I don’t see him catching 50-yard bombs from Schaub, but catching 20-yard passes and taking them 50.
Probably not gonna happen, but I can dream.
"How can an idiot be a policeman? Answer me that!"
-Chief Inspector Dreyfus
Foster catches 10 yard passes and takes them 70.
We’re good on offense if we have a QB.
For what it's worth
FO had Jakespeare rated top WR in regards to YAC at the end of the reg season iirc.
by Still Blue on Jan 29, 2012 2:08 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
doesn't fit our offensive scheme
and the clouds opened up and God said "I Hate you Texans Fans."
Our Andre, who art from Heaven, hallowed by thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on Earth as it is in Canton.
IF we get a WR, i want Juron Criner
He is a beast, go look him up.
he looked good today
Got open alot. I wouldn’t complain if we got him in the second
by Zukywich08 on Jan 28, 2012 7:11 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
Id be good with him in the 2nd
Where is adams projected to go
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by astrosfan1989 on Jan 28, 2012 7:29 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
Scratch that
Read up a little on him n sounds like we could grab him in the 3rd or 4th
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by astrosfan1989 on Jan 28, 2012 7:32 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
if we really wanted him it would have to be in the 2nd
He might go in the third but it would be early. I’d be surprised if he lasted that long
by Zukywich08 on Jan 28, 2012 7:45 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
Criner is slated to go in 6th or 7th.
say after seniorbowl you can get him in 4th or 5th.
2012 1st round draft pick is...............
I haven't seen criner go in the 6th
In any of the mock drafts I have looked at. 3rd round was the latest
by Zukywich08 on Jan 29, 2012 11:23 AM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
here you go
http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=82337&draftyear=2012&genpos=WR
2012 1st round draft pick is...............
I don't like that website lol
by Zukywich08 on Jan 29, 2012 7:04 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
Gotcha
He impressed me with his ability to break tackles and burst away to make plays. Maybe we could grab a solid #2 in the first 2 rounds and grab him in the 4th or so. Still think we need at least 2 WRs in this draft.
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by astrosfan1989 on Jan 29, 2012 10:56 AM CST via Android app up reply actions
WOW!!!
Just watched the Junior Criner highlights and I was extremely impressed
by TexansForLife on Jan 29, 2012 12:31 AM CST via mobile reply actions
Criner won't be available for us in the 3rd
He MIGHT be available for us in the 2nd, but if he keeps impressing there then we might only have a shot at him in the first.
What will be critical for him is to run a good 40 to follow up his Senior Bowl work. If he can do that, he might just boost his way into the end of the 1st.
I would love to have a size guy, but what I really want is size and speed. That might be too much to ask for a WR at the end of the 1st round. I’d take size over speed though only because of how much blocking we ask of our WRs. Given that, as much as I love Wright’s game-breaking ability, I don’t think we’d pick him.
Criner is a 4.5 guy at best
Which I plenty fast to play opposite dre.
There is a ton of value in the 3-4 WRs and some good ones in FA
I hope they focus the top 2 rounds on Defense again, unless things get crazy and they fall in love with a TE
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by AllenOU on Jan 29, 2012 3:37 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I wouldn't be against that as long it's not a corner
Some guys are brockers, and Devon still and dontari Poe
by Zukywich08 on Jan 29, 2012 4:07 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
for all you wanting criner.
hopefully he will tell teams what it is that is serious otherwise i will pass on him.
http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/06/29/serious-medical-situation-could-sideline-all-pac-10-wr-juron-criner/
2012 1st round draft pick is...............
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