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[Castor27]

This is the place to discuss the Texans Draft. All other draft threads will be merged here.

[DonnyMost]

so today is the big day.. t minus 3 hours or so...

I personally can't wait.. i have a feeling we're going to see some stuff totally opposite of whats been reported in the media ad nauseum...

I think its obvious the Raiders are taking Russell.. but the real action will be decided if Detroit stays at number 2, and if they do, what they do with that pick... depending if they take CJ, Quinn, or Adams it could really shake up the rest of the top 10...

Personally I think the Texans are going to bail on their tenth pick, Leon Hall is a decent consolation prize but I just think that this team is more in need of depth than a high roll of the dice..

[Achilleus]

Would Hall mean more to the team than a late first rounder and second rounder ?

[Achilleus]

Quinn is going to the Browns. I'd bet my life on it. That is a lock.

[MadMax]

Would Hall mean more to the team than a late first rounder and second rounder ?

no he wouldn't. i think we still might be able to do better than hall at the 10. hall had a good bowl game...i fear that's why he's being so highly touted at this point.

[MONON]

I don't think the Bucs will swap picks with the Lions, but I think we will trade with the Broncos. We would still be able to fill needs at LT, S, WR & RB/DE with 4 picks in the 1st 3 rounds.

[weslinder]

FWIW, www.nfldraftcountdown.com has the Broncos/Texans trade going down and the Texans picking up Joe Staley with the 21st pick. It doesn't show which additional picks the Texans will receive, but that would be the perfect 1st round.

[H-Town Info]

FWIW, www.nfldraftcountdown.com has the Broncos/Texans trade going down and the Texans picking up Joe Staley with the 21st pick. It doesn't show which additional picks the Texans will receive, but that would be the perfect 1st round.

I would love to have Staley as well. He's no Seth Wand folks.

[Achilleus]

WHen does the the draft start? 11 central?

[FlyerFanatic]

WHen does the the draft start? 11 central?

Think 11 eastern so 10 central

Edit: think theres some sportscenter special going on, so yea prob starts at 11 central

[dntrwl]

11 central
Heres an ESPN article to start the draft up
It appears the Oakland Raiders have made their choice, and it's JaMarcus Russell. According to two sources, one with the Raiders and one close to Russell, the team called Russell Friday to inform him he would be the No. 1 pick in the 2007 NFL Draft.

The team called Russell on Friday to inform him that he is their player, the sources said. Oakland quietly flew offensive coordinator Greg Knapp to New York on Thursday to meet with Russell and reassure him of his status as the team's preference over Georgia Tech receiver Calvin Johnson and Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn.

The Raiders had tried to leverage the players against one another in contract negotiations. Oakland does not have a deal in place with Russell, as often is the case with team selecting first overall, but the Raiders and Russell's agents, Ethan Lock and Eric Metz, have agreed to negotiate in good faith.

The selection of Russell leaves Johnson, the draft's top player on many team's boards, available when the Lions select second overall. The Lions are then expected to select a receiver in the first round for the fourth time in the past five years. Johnson could perhaps then be dealt to the Buccaneers, who reportedly have been in discussions with the Lions regarding the second pick

As for Quinn, the Cleveland Browns, according to team sources, will, barring a trade, go with Wisconsin tackle Joe Thomas over the Ohio native with the third overall pick.

Quinn is also not expected to be selected by the Minnesota Vikings, who are committed to 2006 second-round pick Tavaris Jackson. Quinn is expected to be on the board at the ninth pick when the quarterback-needy Miami Dolphins are on the clock.

[SamFisher]

jazz suck.

[Achilleus]

Think 11 eastern so 10 central

Edit: think theres some sportscenter special going on, so yea prob starts at 11 central

Thanks!

[SamFisher]

Coverage just started. Only 16 more hours of tv watching to go.

EDIT: I did not see that the Texans Draft thread is now the official draft thread, sorry you can lock this one up

[MadMax]

11 central
Heres an ESPN article to start the draft up
It appears the Oakland Raiders have made their choice, and it's JaMarcus Russell. According to two sources, one with the Raiders and one close to Russell, the team called Russell Friday to inform him he would be the No. 1 pick in the 2007 NFL Draft.

The team called Russell on Friday to inform him that he is their player, the sources said. Oakland quietly flew offensive coordinator Greg Knapp to New York on Thursday to meet with Russell and reassure him of his status as the team's preference over Georgia Tech receiver Calvin Johnson and Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn.

The Raiders had tried to leverage the players against one another in contract negotiations. Oakland does not have a deal in place with Russell, as often is the case with team selecting first overall, but the Raiders and Russell's agents, Ethan Lock and Eric Metz, have agreed to negotiate in good faith.

The selection of Russell leaves Johnson, the draft's top player on many team's boards, available when the Lions select second overall. The Lions are then expected to select a receiver in the first round for the fourth time in the past five years. Johnson could perhaps then be dealt to the Buccaneers, who reportedly have been in discussions with the Lions regarding the second pick

As for Quinn, the Cleveland Browns, according to team sources, will, barring a trade, go with Wisconsin tackle Joe Thomas over the Ohio native with the third overall pick.

Quinn is also not expected to be selected by the Minnesota Vikings, who are committed to 2006 second-round pick Tavaris Jackson. Quinn is expected to be on the board at the ninth pick when the quarterback-needy Miami Dolphins are on the clock.

wow...earlier i was hearing Quinn was going #1...now #9? think someone would move up to get him before the fins take him at 9?

[Nice Rollin]

go niners

[SamFisher]

I recommend that everybody start off their day of TV watching with a mid morning Weiss beer - one half of the Bayerisch Fruchstach - preferably of the following (obtainable in the US) varieties:

First choice:

Weihenstephaner
Schneider Weisse
Ayinger Brau Weisse (hard to find)

Second choice:

Fransiskaner
Erdinger
Paulaner

Oh, and please do yourself a favor and FOREGO THE LEMON. THe Lemon is u nnatural. This is great beer we are talking about. We don't need no stinkiing lemon mucking it up. It's like taking a grape and throwing it into a glass of wine.

[FlyerFanatic]

Anyone else like Mel Kiper? I think hes great, seems like he actually knows what hes talking about rather than just making up stuff.

[MadMax]

go niners

niners???

mets???

you're killin' me, smalls.

[Nice Rollin]

niners???

mets???

you're killin' me, smalls.
haha...sorry man. as long as im a rocket fan is all that matters right? rockets are number 1 on my list

[MadMax]

haha...sorry man. as long as im a rocket fan is all that matters right? rockets are number 1 on my list

no, it's not all that matters. but what can i do about it?

[Nice Rollin]

no, it's not all that matters. but what can i do about it?
i liked the oilers back in the moon, jefferies, givens, duncan, drew hill days, but not as much as the niners

to texans just dont do it for me....we can start with the name. i wish they were the oilers

[MadMax]

i liked the oilers back in the moon, jefferies, givens, duncan, drew hill days, but not as much as the niners

to texans just dont do it for me....we can start with the name. i wish they were the oilers

i just don't get the whole, pick a team from any other city if you live in a city that has a franchise in that league. but...whatever.

[dntrwl]

Anyone else like Mel Kiper? I think hes great, seems like he actually knows what hes talking about rather than just making up stuff.
its cause his year round job is just the NFL Draft, that's all he does

[Nice Rollin]

i just don't get the whole, pick a team from any other city if you live in a city that has a franchise in that league. but...whatever.
my favorite players growing up was Bobby Bonillia so it got me watching the mets...My all time favorite baseball player is Benny Agbayani. the Niners cuz I actually lived in San Fran for 2 years. 2nd and 3rd grade...Charels Haley came to my school!

[FlyerFanatic]

its cause his year round job is just the NFL Draft, that's all he does

true. I think they should hire a few more guys like todd mcshay and mel kiper and just have them do the draft. Why do i need chris bergman or keyshawn johnson talking about this stuff?

[Nice Rollin]

anyways to talk about football and the texans

they need to trade down and get more picks. adrian peterson will not be there...they better not be thinking that

[MadMax]

my favorite players growing up was Bobby Bonillia so it got me watching the mets...My all time favorite baseball player is Benny Agbayani. the Niners cuz I actually lived in San Fran for 2 years. 2nd and 3rd grade...Charels Haley came to my school!

i loved bo jackson and wally joyner. go 'stros! :D

[MadMax]

anyways to talk about football and the texans

they need to trade down and get more picks. adrian peterson will not be there...they better not be thinking that

i think they'll wait to see who actually is there before deciding to trade or not.

if the kids from clemson or louisville are there, they need to take them.

[wallyj12]

i love mel kiper...hes so insightful and knowledgable seeing how his main role on ESPN is to contribute to the draft. Although most of the time his mock drafts are usually off, how he ranks players is pretty accurate

[SwoLy-D]

Texans are going to hold that 10th pick. :cool: I have this GUT feeling the Broncos have NOTHING to offer... if they package some offensive linemen, I'd take it.

[geeimsobored]

The Jazz still suck.

[Master Baiter]

My all time favorite baseball player is Benny Agbayani.
My all time favorite basketball player is Bryant "Big Country" Reeves.

[kaleidosky]

give me C J !!

[professorjay]

I'm a Browns fan. :( In hindsight hese days always end up being...just like any other Saturday.

Oh well, I'll take my chances w/ Quinn. He never really played many tough defenses so I think he's overrated (just like ND), but I trust the scouting reports and Steve Young know better than me.

[nWo34Life]

I really hope the Texans trade down....we need a 2nd round pick.

[finalsbound]

keyshawn johnson is a commentator? LOLOLOLOL

[Achilleus]

I'm a Browns fan. :( In hindsight hese days always end up being...just like any other Saturday.

Oh well, I'll take my chances w/ Quinn. He never really played many tough defenses so I think he's overrated (just like ND), but I trust the scouting reports and Steve Young know better than me.

You don't deserve Quinn.

[nWo34Life]

Who's watchin NFLN and who's watching ESPN?

[FlyerFanatic]

You don't deserve Quinn.

no one should deserve quinn, he'll bust. so overrated. that or it might just be that i hate him :D

[whag00]

One of the mock drafts on ESPN had the Texans getting Gaines Adams. Imagine a d-line of Williams, Johnson, Weaver and Adams...

[codell]

I understand giving the 2nd pick 15 mins, but I don't get giving the first pick 15 mins to decide. They have had months. Is 15 mins really going to help?

[H-Town Info]

pass rush

adams, williams, weaver, babin :eek:

[Achilleus]

Poor Russell. Seemed like a good guy. :( :( :(

[SamFisher]

I understand giving the 2nd pick 15 mins, but I don't get giving the first pick 15 mins to decide. They have had months. Is 15 mins really going to help?
I think the first round should be 10 mins each - 15 is ridiculous and just drags it out.

[SwoLy-D]

1. RAIDERS pick JaMarcus Russell QB LSU :cool:

[Kam]

anti climatic.


they need to change the first round to 12 minutes.

I love the NFL draft, but it drags on for waaaaaaaaaaaay too damn long.

[codell]

I think the first round should be 10 mins each - 15 is ridiculous and just drags it out.

I agree.

Isn't the NBA 10 mins in the 1st and 5 mins in the 2nd round?

[FlyerFanatic]

I think the first round should be 10 mins each - 15 is ridiculous and just drags it out.

less than that like 5 min

[professorjay]

I love the NFL draft, but it drags on for waaaaaaaaaaaay too damn long.

It's like watching a telethon for some kids who are going to be really rich.

[Kam]

i just don't get the whole, pick a team from any other city if you live in a city that has a franchise in that league. but...whatever.


oh, kinda like half the people here.

[Bobblehead]

I want to vomit after seeing that Vince Young Commercial!!!!

[rhino17]

Nice VY commercial. I like how it involved the texans as well

[The Real Shady]

I want to vomit after seeing that Vince Young Commercial!!!!

LOL at the VY Madden commercial. The Texans are never going to live that down.

[Kam]

oh god, did anybody see that EA MAdden commercial?



deep inside i'm crying.

i'm just syaing, damnit that should have been our pick.

[SwoLy-D]

I want to vomit after seeing that Vince Young Commercial!!!!You'll have Young and Bush commercials all throughout the day for MADDEN saying how we didn't pick them. :(

[rhino17]

oh god, did anybody see that EA MAdden commercial?



deep inside i'm crying.

i'm just syaing, damnit that should have been our pick.

I love how vy says "I came back home to houston, and won my first game"

;)

[Achilleus]

The REggie Bush one? Yeah, I saw that.

[SwoLy-D]

2. LIONS pick Calvin Johnson WR Georgia Tech :cool:

[DonnyMost]

I want to vomit after seeing that Vince Young Commercial!!!!

Its pretty lame that both VY and Bush's madden commercials are basically giant f*** yous to Houston

[whag00]

2. LIONS pick Calvin Johnson WR Georgia Tech :cool:

Good for the Lions. I'm glad they didn't fall for the "we can't draft a WR because we have already drafted 3 in the last 5 yrs" way of thinking. I think Johnson will be the best player from this draft.

[geeimsobored]

2. LIONS pick Calvin Johnson WR Georgia Tech :cool:

As silly as picking 4 WRs in a row is, this was the right pick. The guy is an absolute stud of a WR and that Roy Williams/Calvin Johnson combo will be incredible.

Now, they need to find a QB.

[Achilleus]

"Yeah...click-clack." lol...

[Achilleus]

Time to find a Browns message board and tell them of the curse that has been put on their team.

[The Real Shady]

Sweet. Cleveland takes Joe Thomas. Keep pushing Peterson down to #10.

[SwoLy-D]

3. BROWNS pick Joe Thomas OT Wisconsin :eek:

Brady Quinn looks depressed. :(
People booed.

[whag00]

Levi Brown goes 5...

[jopatmc]

I hope the Reskins take Branch.

[SwoLy-D]

If you have DVR, rewind it... watch Brady Quinn say: "WHAT THE HECK, man" before dialing his phone just after the CARDINALS picked Levi Brown :D

[BigSherv]

VY is my boy. Commercial is great because it is our own fault.

LOL at the VY Madden commercial. The Texans are never going to live that down.

[BigSherv]

WHat did he expect, AZ picked a strong QB last year. Man I hope Minn gets Quinn and hopefull we get Peterson.


If you have DVR, rewind it... watch Brady Quinn say: "WHAT THE HECK, man" before dialing his phone just after the CARDINALS picked Levi Brown :D

[rocketfat]

brace yourselves, folks....this has AP falling to us and us passing on him written ALL over it.

[BMoney]

LOL at the VY Madden commercial. The Texans are never going to live that down.


You do know that Vince Young is going to blow out his ACL this year don't you? Nothing is bigger than the Madden Curse. Nothing!

;)

[v3.0]

brace yourselves, folks....this has AP falling to us and us passing on him written ALL over it.
For whom instead?

[The Cat]

Ugh... Landry on the phone, looking quite pleased. There's a good chance Minnesota takes Peterson, if Landry goes to Washington... cause Landry was their guy, with Quinn/Peterson second.

[rocketfat]

For whom instead?


beats the hell out of me. i cant read our idiot front office's mind.

i'll tell you this though. seems pretty simple. if wash takes landry here, barring a trade-up, adrian peterson IS there at 10.

unreal.

[htownballa23]

Ugh... Landry on the phone, looking quite pleased. There's a good chance Minnesota takes Peterson, if Landry goes to Washington... cause Landry was their guy, with Quinn/Peterson second.

They could have been selling it, Peterson wouldnt fall much lower anyways

[The Cat]

beats the hell out of me. i cant read our idiot front office's mind.

i'll tell you this though. seems pretty simple. if wash takes landry here, barring a trade-up, adrian peterson IS there at 10.

unreal.

I wouldn't say that yet. Minnesota's been looking pretty hard at him.

[htownballa23]

Or not....but Peterson will probably go next anyways

[rocketfat]

I wouldn't say that yet. Minnesota's been looking pretty hard at him.


that's what they keep saying, but i'd be surprised.....they have nothing at qb, and a workhouse FA rb in chester taylor that they just signed.

we'll see i guess.

[FlyerFanatic]

love how they keep showing quinn after every selection

[jopatmc]

Okoye, Okoye, Okoye.

[rocketfat]

agent seems to think they'd take him. and didnt really mention quinn as a possibility for minn.

not a good thing. oh well

[KaiSeR SoZe]

The Vikings are gonna pick AP :(

[intermill]

that's what they keep saying, but i'd be surprised.....they have nothing at qb,

They traded up for QB Travaris Jackson last year and Childress seems to really like him.

[The Cat]

AP is on the phone. I think it's him.

[Air Langhi]

If somehow peterson lasts till the 8th pick and the texans can't draft him, the texan's would have lost young and peterson in back to back years. This franchise is a joke.

[rocketfat]

oh well. saved us from some more aggravation i guess

[whag00]

DAMN!

[Kam]

and they did.

[Khal80]

so who do we take? falcons most likely take okaye

[The Cat]

If somehow peterson lasts till the 8th pick and the texans can't draft him, the texan's would have lost young and peterson in back to back years. This franchise is a joke.

Huh?!? Peterson wasn't on the board at 8, and somehow they're still a joke for not drafting him? Wow.

[dntrwl]

Chris Mortensen blabs way too much god is he annoying let someone else talk please maybe Kiper or someone that knows what theyre talking about :mad:

[Air Langhi]

Glad min picked peterson

[Aceshigh7]

Huh?!? Peterson wasn't on the board at 8, and somehow they're still a joke for not drafting him? Wow.

Can you read?

[whag00]

Texans will have some pretty good players to choose from assuming Miami takes Quinn - Hall, Anderson, Willis, Okoye, Carriker. Of course it also depends what the Falcons do.

[The Cat]

Can you read?

Yes. Care to elaborate?

[ClutchCityReturns]

Yes. Care to elaborate?

If

:o

[Clutch]

Looks like Adrian Peterson is enjoying that gum up on stage. Bummer, but should be good for the Vikings. Maybe he can buy Mike James' house in Minnesota.

[BMoney]

Leon Hall? I am kind of hoping Okoye is still there when the Texans pick so the Denver will offer a trade to the Texans.

[The Cat]

If

:o

The comment "this franchise is a joke" didn't have an "if" accompanying it.

Anyway, if Okoye doesn't go here, a lot of folks are going to get their wish, I think.

[v3.0]

Man, for all the hype she gets, Rachel Nichols looks scary to me...

[Aceshigh7]

nm

--

[jopatmc]

If Okoye is there at 10, I hope we don't trade and take him. Okoye is the only player that I would not trade the pick if he is available.

[Groogrux]

Can you read?

I think he can.

[The Cat]

Here ya go.

Again, the comment "this franchise is a joke" did not have an "if" or any other qualifier and was made to describe supposedly passing on Young and Peterson in back-to-back years, which was premature. (And that's not even discussing the reality that if Vince walks on water the way so many of you think he does, the Texans wouldn't have been in the top 10 to draft Peterson.)

[jopatmc]

KEWL. We can't trade this pick in my opinion.

[KaiSeR SoZe]

will we go for okoye?

[Achilleus]

The Dolphins are a great team for a quarterback to go to.

[The Real Shady]

Okoye is really 21 years old. Don't buy the hype.

[whag00]

Anderson is now gone...I think that is a solid pick for them to replace Patrick Kerney.

[The Cat]

John McClain in his blog on chron.com said earlier that Denver would be interested in trading up to 10 if Okoye is there, which it appears he will be. So that's a possibility.

[Khal80]

WHAT TO DO!!!!!!!!!!!!

Okoye or trade...good dilema

[Aceshigh7]

Again, the comment "this franchise is a joke" did not have an "if" or any other qualifier and was made to describe supposedly passing on Young and Peterson in back-to-back years, which was premature. (And that's not even discussing the reality that if Vince walks on water the way so many of you think he does, the Texans wouldn't have been in the top 10 to draft Peterson.)

Hmm, way to be overly technical and portray his comment out of context, but whatever. It was clear what he meant.

However, to point a fact, it is true that the franchise is a joke. What he said wasn't inaccurate.

[jopatmc]

Bomaye Okoye, Bomaye Okoye, Bomaye Okoye

[CometsWin]

Trade down and take Patrick Willis. Give Demeco some help!

[Achilleus]

Bomaye Okoye, Bomaye Okoye, Bomaye Okoye

I think it should be the other way around.

Bomaye, Okoye.

[RIET]

Brady Quinn or Matt Schaub?

It will be interesting to see over the next several years how this panned out for the Texans

[Achilleus]

Damn, I did it, too.

Okoye, Bomaye.

[Clutch]

Again, the comment "this franchise is a joke" did not have an "if" or any other qualifier and was made to describe supposedly passing on Young and Peterson in back-to-back years, which was premature.

But your reply made it clear you understood why he was calling them a joke.

Huh?!? Peterson wasn't on the board at 8, and somehow they're still a joke for not drafting him? Wow.

Let's just let it go... I think everyone is on the same page... or atleast chapter.

[ROXRAN]

I want Warren Sapp Jr...er Okoye!

[geeimsobored]

Okoye time!

[VesceySux]

My wish: Trade down with Denver and scoop up Joe Staley.

[jopatmc]

Please do not trade this kid.

[sonique15]

Any updates on the broncos-texans trade talks?

[jopatmc]

I can't believe we would trade down if Okoye is there. I would think the only way we trade down is if Okoye is gone and Denver wants Willis.

[Groogrux]

Hmm, way to be overly technical and portray his comment out of context, but whatever. It was clear what he meant.

However, to point a fact, it is true that the franchise is a joke. What he said wasn't inaccurate.

If they were such a joke, what does that make the nine teams drafting ahead of them?

[The Real Shady]

Trade down. We need Staley.

[The Cat]

If they were such a joke, what does that make the nine teams drafting ahead of him?

They're fine, though, because they don't have the curse.

[ROXRAN]

I can't believe we would trade down if Okoye is there. I would think the only way we trade down is if Okoye is gone and Denver wants Willis.

true, from the highlights I have seen, Okoye is a freak physically. Smart-wise as well...

To me he is the best choice right now...let Miami pick the cereal boy...

[Aceshigh7]

If they were such a joke, what does that make the nine teams drafting ahead of him?

Would any of those nine done what the Texans did on April 29, 2006?

Anyways, i'm through with this conversation. Time to sit back and laugh at however the Texans are gonna screw up this draft.

[KaiSeR SoZe]

ted ginn?

[ROXRAN]

Wow....

[The Cat]

WOW!

The Texans pick just got more valuable... who wants to trade up for Quinn?

[whag00]

Ted Ginn :eek: :confused:

[LonghornFan]

Holy hell. Ginn???

[Raven Lunatic]

Damn...Ginn?

[Oski2005]

WTF!!!

[The Real Shady]

HOLY CRAP! Ted freakin Ginn.

LOL at Brady Quinn

[BigSherv]

on Snap! Ginn!!!!

[justtxyank]

Holy crap Miami lol

[VesceySux]

WHAT THE F***? Dolphins?? What are you doing?

[Kam]

WOW.

Ted GINN?


I love Brady Quinns facial expression.

Speaking of Facials.


Man, BQ's chick. I'd like me some of that.

[CometsWin]

There's gotta be some trade action now.

[dntrwl]

LETS GET QUINN GOOO

[geeimsobored]

Ted Ginn :eek: :confused:

Seriously WTF :confused:

And unless someone trades up, Brady Quinn is in for an Aaron Rodgers-esque slide.

[ROXRAN]

wow nelly is right...jeez. this is crazy now...poor cereal boy...

[Air Langhi]

I think this is paul pierce all over again.

[justtxyank]

Quinn's arm candy didn't look too happy

[Kam]

Ohh yeah, on the clock!.

[BmwM3]

Man Quinn is going to fall now.

[Air Langhi]

It looked like quinn wanted to cry

[noscrusir]

Man.. I'm speechless. They passed on Quinn for Troy Williamson v.2.0

[King of 40 Acres]

Brady Quinn has to be the sickest man in America right now.

[ClutchCityReturns]

Let's take Quinn. I don't have a whole lot of confidence in Schaub, and at the very least Quinn would be interesting.

[htownballa23]

I think this is paul pierce all over again.


huh :confused:

[Shroopy2]

Please please TRADE

[ROXRAN]

It looked like quinn wanted to cry

yeah, he was cool up until that moment....wow...

[jopatmc]

U-N-B-E-L-I-E-V-A-B-L-E

[VesceySux]

Quinn's arm candy didn't look too happy

ROFL. She looks pissed. Her meal ticket is losing money by the minute.

[Dave2000]

huh :confused:

Pierce was considered a top 5 pick when he came out, same as Caron Butler when he came out with Yao, both were picked at around 10ish in the first round.

[Achilleus]

The Jacksonville Jaguars would be a good team for a quarterback to go to.

[The Cat]

Let's take Quinn. I don't have a whole lot of confidence in Schaub, and at the very least Quinn would be interesting.

What does Quinn do, talent-wise, that Schaub doesn't?

[justtxyank]

ROFL. She looks pissed. Her meal ticket is losing money by the minute.

She just cleaned his collar for him. Didn't notice her honker of a nose at first.

[Jeff]

Quinn's girl's last name is SLINGER!! Are you kidding me? He should marry her and take HER name, especially if his middle name is Gun.

http://www.zerozero8.com/lindy_slinger.jpg

[professorjay]

WOW. Miami & Quinn would've been a good match (I don't think he would've had a chance at succeeding w/ my Browns). And I hate the Dolphins, haha! Bonus. This has turned into the Brady Quinn 200 facial expressions special.

[The Real Shady]

ROFL. She looks pissed. Her meal ticket is losing money by the minute.

Your going to see her sitting next to JaMarcus Russell in a little bit.

[v3.0]

I get the feeling no one wants to risk trading up...so we're gonna be stuck with whoever we take...

[justtxyank]

Your going to see her sitting next to JaMarcus Russell in a little bit.

AHAHA
I think someone posted an article in the political forum about that stuff

[The Real Shady]

ESPN starts talking about NASCAR when the Texans selection is up.

[justtxyank]

So what are we all hoping for here?

I'm hoping for a trade personally now.

[VesceySux]

C'MON NOW, TEXANS.... BIG BUCKS.... NO WHAMMIES... BIG BUCKS... NO WHAMMIES...

[Dave2000]

Quinn's girl's last name is SLINGER!! Are you kidding me? He should marry her and take HER name, especially if his middle name is Gun.

http://www.zerozero8.com/lindy_slinger.jpg


I'd hit it :p

[codell]

I wouldn't mind seeing Okoye here.

[BMoney]

C'MON NOW, TEXANS.... BIG BUCKS.... NO WHAMMIES... BIG BUCKS... NO WHAMMIES...

You rule...LOL!

:D

[jojobabbu]

ESPN starts talking about NASCAR when the Texans selection is up.
YOU NOTICED THAT TO HUH...LMAO

[right1]

Should we take Okoye?

[Mr. Clutch]

What does Quinn do, talent-wise, that Schaub doesn't?

Stronger arm.

[The Cat]

Stronger arm.

That's debatable. Quinn's arm isn't all that great; that's one of the knocks on him.

[justtxyank]

Here we go...

[Mr. Clutch]

That's debatable. Quinn's arm isn't all that great; that's one of the knocks on him.

It is? Where did you read that?

[jopatmc]

OKOYE!!!!!!!!!!!!

[whag00]

Okoye!!!

[LFE171]

nice!

[professorjay]

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/d/d0/180px-Frosted-flakes.cbx.gif

And w/ the 38th pick the Cardinals select Tony the Tiger.

http://www.zerozero8.com/lindy_slinger.jpg

[BmwM3]

YEs OKOYE!!

[Cannonball]

Good pick. That pothead. :D

[ROXRAN]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

[Stack24]

That's a nice pick...im happy with that.

[tigereye]

OKOYE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[LonghornFan]

Yes! Lovin' it!!

[rocketfat]

hey hey! a fan pleaser!

[Kam]

ok!

looks good.

[justtxyank]

It's still hard to believe that we have drafted defense as much as we have and still have such a bad one.

[KingCheetah]

Terrible pick Texans ---> ;)

[finalsbound]

AWESOME!!!

[BMoney]

I like this pick.

[CometsWin]

Good pick. Mario, Okoye, Demeco... that's a good nucleus.

[Achilleus]

Okoye is from Nigeria !!!!

[Cannonball]

It is? Where did you read that?

They've been saying it all day. They even mentioned how Cam Cameron had Brees and Rivers in San Diego, neither of which had a rocket arm and how he could work well with Quinn since he doesn't have one either.

[Stack24]

That is going to really free up one of our trio of young guys. they have to account for three great defensive players.

[The Cat]

It is? Where did you read that?

http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=176563

[Jeff]

Kid is smart.

[Kam]

I hope we build through our defense then.

[jopatmc]

Look out Peyton. We com'n.

[justtxyank]

I still don't know who's going to play the other DE

[Stack24]

I hope we build through our defense then.

Looks like that is that they are doing.

[ROXRAN]

Great pick...I would have thought Levi Brown would be nice, but from what I heard Okoye is a top 5 player talent-wise in the draft...We made a good pick. nice...

[jopatmc]

I still don't know who's going to play the other DE

Rotation of Babin and Weaver I think. We've got enough guys to stay fresh and keep high pressure on the QB at all times. In a 4-3, you gotta have at least 6 quality guys up front. I think our defensive line is set for quite a few years. Now we can focus on the WR, OL, and defensive backfield.

[RIET]

Is he really 19?

Improving the defense is never a bad way to go.

[Major Malcontent]

Good pick. They can't double team everyone.

[Baqui99]

Nice pick by Houston. Great upside.

[dntrwl]

he will be nice on Madden 2008, only 19 yrs old!

[right1]

I like Okoye, but it seems like we could have traded for more picks. We need a WR, OT, S, and a CB in a bad way.

[DonnyMost]

I'm honestly shocked it wasn't Hall.

This defense is going to be SICK over the next decade...

[Achilleus]

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k119/EmersonIdiot/Okoye1copy.png

[VesceySux]

Gee, ESPN is bashing the Texans right now. In other news, the sky is blue.

[The Real Shady]

I'm honestly shocked it wasn't Hall.

This defense is going to be SICK over the next decade...

Let's hope that after 4 years of using 1st round picks on D-lineman that we can get some type of pass rush.

[ROXRAN]

Is he really 19?

Improving the defense is never a bad way to go.
A man-child freak~!
;)

lol, just heard they sent Brady in another room!

[thelasik]

Quinn has been invited to a private area by the commish.

[RIET]

Gee, ESPN is bashing the Texans right now. In other news, the sky is blue.

Can you blame them? Theyve been the laughingstock of the league.

[VesceySux]

Awwwww, no more shots of a sad Brady Quinn and his distressed girlfriend. Classy move by Goodell, though, to put him in a private suite.

[robbie380]

does anyone still think they will trade? this pick could have been for denver.

[The Real Shady]

Quinn has been invited to a private area by the commish.

Was he invited or told to leave.

[whag00]

Quinn has been invited to a private area by the commish.

What a brutal way to begin your NFL career. He should still be fine in the long-run.

[The Cat]

does anyone still think they will trade? this pick could have been for denver.

Possibly, but in the NFL, deals are usually made before the pick is made.

[thelasik]

Was he invited or told to leave.

Invited. Roger knows Quinn is in for a free fall

[justtxyank]

Possibly, but in the NFL, deals are usually made before the pick is made.

It's possible that it's conditional on who is there at 21 and the Texans made this pick thinking if they keep him that's fine, but if a guy they want is there for Denver they make that deal.

[Mr. Clutch]

does anyone still think they will trade? this pick could have been for denver.

I think it's still a possibility.

[codell]

Breaking News:

Mario Williams likes this pick.

[Achilleus]

The further Quinn moves down will hurt him, financially, but he will end up in a better situation with a winning organization.

Part of becoming a great quarterback in the NFL is not only talent, but being lucky enough to have a great team around you. That is why so many of the great quarterbacks in NFL history were drafted low.

[RIET]

The further Quinn moves down will hurt him, financially, but he will end up in a better situation with a winning organization.

Part of becoming a great quarterback in the NFL is not only talent, but being lucky enough to have a great team around you. That is why so many of the great quarterbacks in NFL history were drafted low.

What if Cleveland trades up and takes him. He'll still be on a crappy team.

[KAS13]

This was a great pick. I see this guy as another Ryans. Hard worker, very smart player who is always has his motor running. Plus he's 19 and a great kid. If we trade this guy I'm going to be very frustrated. it's time we keep our impact players instead of trading down

[Achilleus]

What if Cleveland trades up and takes him. He'll still be on a crappy team.

Man, **** Cleveland.

[v3.0]

picks are too valuable in this deep draft, we're not trading down and getting extra picks is my gut feeling...

[justtxyank]

Did you guys see that Reggie Bush commercial that just happened?

[Achilleus]

In Reggie Bush's Madden commercial he thanks "those people" for not drafting him. What does he mean by "those people?" :mad:

Racist...

[right1]

Amobi Okoye..............4.97 in the 40-yard dash … 475-pound bench press … Bench presses 225 pounds 33 times … 605-pound back squat … 352-pound hang clean …

[Cannonball]

It's possible that it's conditional on who is there at 21 and the Texans made this pick thinking if they keep him that's fine, but if a guy they want is there for Denver they make that deal.

But more than likely, Denver would have wanted Willis. Us not picking Willis signals to me that there will be no deal.

[The Real Shady]

In Reggie Bush's Madden commercial he thanks "those people" for not drafting him. What does he mean by "those people?" :mad:

Racist...

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[professorjay]

Well things could be worse in life than getting drafted in a lower position for the NFL.

Man, **** Cleveland.

Wow, what's your problem? You have a man crush on Quinn or something?

[Stack24]

Is he really 19?

Improving the defense is never a bad way to go.

Yeah he came from Nigeria 12 years old and took the school placement test and they put him ninth grade. Went to College at 16 and now is one of the youngest ever to be in the league. So the guys is not only a physical player but he's a smart guy.

[BigTex]

marshawn lynch to buffalo

[DonnyMost]

I really like this pick.

I never thought Amobi would fall to us.

I figured he was a goner to Atlanta for sure...

The kid is probably the #1 character guy in the draft and has THE most upside of anyone... when you're basically a teenager and you're whoopin' ass on the DL.. you have something special..

Texans defense is going to explode all over 2008.. this is going to be fun to watch..

[arkoe]

In Reggie Bush's Madden commercial he thanks "those people" for not drafting him. What does he mean by "those people?" :mad:

Racist...

I've found both his and VY's commercials amusing, because in the end they're both making fun of the Texans.

[Achilleus]

Yeah he came from Nigeria 12 years old and took the school placement test and they put him ninth grade. Went to College at 16 and now is one of the youngest ever to be in the league. So the guys is not only a physical player but he's a smart guy.

Who is the youngest player to ever play in the NFL?

[v3.0]

Wow, what's your problem? You have a man crush on Quinn or something?
I think the GF has a pda and posting here...

[Air Langhi]

I love the madden commercial with bush and young. The texans should have waited for the draft before getting shaub. They could have kept a second round pick and taken quinn or at least have made the falcons sweat a little and get a better deal. I think they made a good pick in okoye, but what has matt shaub ever done do give up so much for him and all that money.

[The Cat]

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You're welcome, Reggie. Hope New Orleans is enjoying your 3.6 YPC.

[robbie380]

he sure likes to use the words "axe" and "dat" for being as academic as he is.