Draft Ideas if Mario isn't Resigned
As much as I want to see Mario resigned this year, and as willing as I am to spend Bob McNair's money to do that, there is still a possibility that the Texans have another strategy in place. Under this scenario, I would hope they are saving that contract money in order to go after a good free agent or two, and those would be a proven WR and/or another proven DB. At that point, who I target in the draft might be a little different. Tell me what you think of the following guys after the jump:
round 1. Vinny Curry, 6'3" 265 lb DE/OLB out of Marshall. Without Mario we really need some depth at OLB, and Vinny could rotate both there and at DE. He should get starter minutes between the two.
round 2: BRB favorite Dwight Jones, WR. Hopefully we sign a good FA WR and Jones sees significant minutes on passing downs and on rotations. Depending on who we get in free agency, Kevin Walters might not get resigned in this scenario (and for the record, I am one of those that thinks Walters is underappreciated).
round 3: David Molk C. You guys have really sold me on this one. Should be a great value pick for us here
round 4: Michael Egnew, TE from Missouri, 6'-5" 251 lbs. He had a great season in 2010 when Gabbert was there, and fell off this year, and so his draft value has dropped. He isn't much of a blocker, although he seems willing (needs some coaching) and he isn't really fast, but he catches the ball in traffic, and shields off the defenders extremely well. He just needs an accurate passer.
round 5: Hebron Fangupo, NT from BYU, 6'1", 331 from BYU. He has only played football one year, but he is big, and fast. He could be a real steal in the 5th round if Wade can coach him up a little. Wade isn't against having big NT, he has had several, but he prefers quick over big, and sometimes sacrifices size to get the speed, but if he can get both, dont doubt for a minute that Wade will want it.
round 6: Adam Gettis, OG/C from Iowa. At 6'4" and 280 he will be considered too small to play guard...except in a zone blocking scheme. He is very quick, good at both run and pass blocking and could also provide depth at center. I think this might be another example of where using the ZBS pays off in draft value
round 7: Dyrell Roberts WR/KR, 6'2" 189 lbs. Coming off a broken arm injury, so he might drop to round 7. Tremendous kick returner. Maybe he can do punts too?? Reduces the risk for Manning to get hurt running back kicks. This guy is fast and has good moves, so could be the 3rd or 4th WR that comes in. Not big enough to be a good blocker, so he probably wont be WR1 or 2. If you ignore him and he gets the ball, he could make you pay on the run after catch on passing downs though.
So I am interested in what you draftniks think of these guys. Fire away.
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Nice write-up.
The combine tends to shake things up, but you seem to have a good grasp on things right now. That 25-30 range is usually a good spot to grab a tweener for your pass rush. I’d probably be more inclined to avoid free agency altogether this year to plan for future contract extensions (or even give Duane Brown an early extension), but if they’re determined to spend, I like the idea of going after Bowe or Meachem and drafting for OLB depth.
Ok here is a under radar guy to look at NT
T.J. Barnes 6’7" 335Lbs from Gerogia Tech. Dont know how much he played just looking at his size. Like most of us we like Alameda Ta’amu. I am just saying keep a eye out.
2012 1st round draft pick is...............
I like finding overlooked players.
They might overlook Barnes because he is “too tall”, so that is an interesting choice. And I tried to pick a few guys no one has been talking about to the Texans as well. All the guys I listed in rounds 4-7 have something “wrong” with them. That gives them incentive to prove the experts wrong. I like those kind of guys.
I think barnes would fit perfect.
If we not getting sacks, what are we doing, batting balls down.
2012 1st round draft pick is...............
I must say though
Vinny Curry has been slated to go in 2nd and 3rd rounds. So lets say we get a FA WR.
1st round would be NT
2nd Curry
3rd WR
4th OL
2012 1st round draft pick is...............
Jones was a disappointment at the Senior Bowl, according to most observers.
That concerns me, and it’s not something that good Combine workouts could erase for me.
"How can an idiot be a policeman? Answer me that!"
-Chief Inspector Dreyfus
I was big on Dwight Jones
But its starting to look like the top of the 2nd round is more his range. I wouldnt mind if we traded back and still nabbed him. However, I am becoming more and more sold on Sanu, I think he is quickly becoming a favorite around here at the #26 spot (if Floyd or Alshon dont fall to us).
Rectum!? Damn near killed 'em!!!
by theSpaceCityKid on Feb 1, 2012 9:05 AM CST up reply actions
I would give us a 90% chance of trading down.
I think there is going to be a lot of action for our 27th pick. Somebody is going to be sliding, and there are some teams with multiple picks that may want to move from the top of the second back in to the 1st round.
"...you may all got hell, and I will go to Texas!"
-Davey Crockett
He have the #26 pick
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 Feb 1, 2012 3:32 PM CST up reply actions
Well in that case, I'll trade New England's pick as well lol
"...you may all got hell, and I will go to Texas!"
-Davey Crockett
If Mario Walks
Then a OLB first or Second round makes total since. I can’t believe wer are talking about another first round drafted defensive player. FA and combine will really have a wake on the draft, especially the Texans
True arrogance has been displayed here- WestministerRavensfan or something
Hi My name is Jack, why don't you help me off?
THIS IS HOW THE Texans SHOULD DRAFT 1ST AND 2ND ROUND!
1st round -SANU, if Floyd or Jeffery are taken.
2nd round – Marvin Mcnutt
All four of those WR are the best of there Conferences
The BRB favorite is Sanu...
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.
We need to send the boy a nice fruit basket.
Maybe he’ll do the Eli thing if some other team tries to draft him first.
"How can an idiot be a policeman? Answer me that!"
-Chief Inspector Dreyfus
If Mario isn't resigned
OLB becomes a need, but not more of a need than WR.
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 assumed they would sign a free agent WR if they dont sign Mario...a good one
plus I have a WR in the 2nd and 7th round. Granted you wouldnt expect a lot from a 7th rounder
I don't agree
with spending free agent money on WR. We have two veterans already, we need cheap youth.
The Houston Texans: The Ron Paul of the NFL.
I am in the push for the super bowl now mode, not really focused on the future
which is why I would be willing to pay some bucks for a seasoned veteran with another 3 yrs left in him. Then I will also have drafted 2 young guys to develop and potentially fill in after that.
Where is this money coming from?
We have important in house FAs to resign, why spend several million on a near 30 WR when you can get a Torrey Smith or Titus Young in the draft for basically pennies.
The Houston Texans: The Ron Paul of the NFL.
this would be a scenario where we dont resign Mario
I would hope they spend that money elsewhere in that case, although you are right, our first priority would be resigning our own guys. I just dont expect a rookie WR to come in and contribute a lot in the first year. Not unless he is really elite. I think our talent level is good enough to make a super bowl push next year, especially if we make a couple key additions. We all saw what kind of impact J Joseph and Manning had.
We could find pass rushing specialists on the cheap in free agency & late in the draft
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 Feb 1, 2012 12:15 AM CST up reply actions
true enough
but I havent seen any super quick guys showing in late round projections this year, similar to Dontay Moch last year…and then didnt he move up the draft board pretty high eventually?
I think he went at the top of the 3rd round
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 Feb 1, 2012 2:20 PM CST up reply actions
I like Derek Wolfe, Alan Branch
Over Vinny Curry. Although he did put up some pretty good sats in Conference USA and looked good in the senior bowl – wouldn’t be opposed to it. I trust in Wade. Whatever he wants.
I think Alan Branch is a potential steal and could have a JPP, Aldon Smith type impact b/c he doesnt have much experience.] And has the same measurables and production as Smith and JPP did at the same point.
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Derek Wolfe is just nonstop relentess. Kind of like Barwin – and from the same school.
Jared Crick was once thought to be a top 10 pick, but has been injured. Still has mega potential, but Football Outsiders are usually right when it comes to oft – injured DE’s ,OLB’s in college – it continues in the pros.
So in order : Alan Branch, Derek Wolfe, Vinny Curry, Jared Crick – they are ALL going to have an advantage in being in one of the best front 7’s in the NFL and with rotation they will be effective.
by YohannDookeyblue on Feb 1, 2012 12:46 AM CST reply actions
If Mario isn't resigned
1st round, Whitney Mercilus or Andre Branch
2nd round, Vinny Curry is only 3-4 OLB projected in that round
Crick and Wolfe are too big and not explosive enough to play OLB. They
would project as a DE in 3-4 alignment.
If we dont keep Mario and we went OLB first round
I want Melvin Ingram.
Rectum!? Damn near killed 'em!!!
Melvin Ingram
I really like Melvin, he has a high motor and good at putting pressure on the QB. He is projected to be picked in the top 20. He will probably fall in value at the draft combine. He has short arms and measurements, but makes up for it with his hustle.

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