8 undrafted free agents I'd like the Texans to get.

I definitely agree with you on Faulk. He'd be a great asset.

 

What no Major Applewhite! He wasn't drafted, was he?

 

Here's one from my school: Lenny Walls. As a junior, everyone expected him to go on the first day, if he went pro. He returned to college, and managed to avoid getting drafted entirely.

He's a 6'4 corner, who managed to shut-down some of the better receivers he faced. He's also an excellent tackler for a DB, and has soft hands. He had a really terrific junior season, in which he was one of the top 5 in interceptions.

His real problem, is that he tends not to show up every game. I think the two miami games work as a good analogy. The first time he faced them (was a juco transfer), he got burned time-after-time. The second, I think his man caught one pass.

I'm actually pretty surprised he didn't get drafted. I'd just assumed that he would be, since his physical skills are obvious, and even inconsistent players that perform extremely well at times usually manage to find a home.

ESPN's scouting report...

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfldraft/tracker/player?id=3949

 

Maybe Kelly Campbell from Gtech as well would be a good look. Ronald Curry went but Major Applewhite Didn't?

 

curry's big, mobile and has a much stronger arm than applewhite. even if he busts at QB, curry's likely atheltic enough to give another position a try.

 

Ric - I think The Raiders are taking QB's like Gannon so they can run the West Coast offense like its running now. Gannon is mobile, accurate, but he cannot throw the deep ball. They already know Bobby Hoying is probably not the answer, I think drafting Tuiasosopo and Curry are smart moves. Both are athletic and can scramble pretty well.

If Curry shows anything in Camp we might keep him somewhere even if not at QB.

 

I think Picking Tuiasosopo was really Al Davis just getting what he wants. Still, We probably could have drafted a much better player and gotten him in the third round. I do know that he is a strong athlete who is a leader and a winner. Maybe they feel He can somehow take over the reigns in a couple years. I really don't know. But the Raiders have not drafted a Good QB since the 70s. If I know Al Davis he is hoping he can find a decent College QB for a change. The Raiders are more known for getting QB's via Free Agency.

I can't believe no one even took Kelly Campbell, That guy was supposed to go Round 2 before the combine. he is only 5-10 but he could be worth a look from somebody.

I'm betting the Raiders are grooming 2000 2nd round pick Jerry Porter to be the main guy when Rice and Brown hang it up, Still Antonio Bryant and Marquis Walker were available at 53 and 55 and we passed them up for another Tight End and a huge OL who has never lived up to hype.

The Texans would be smart to go out and sign a bunch of undrafted FAs, Guys Like Applewhite, Poli-Dixon, and Faulk could really contribute.

 

If Applewhite is given a chance to start, he will become one of the greatest QB's ever to play the game.

 

I agree that some of the free agents, that could and should have been drafted, need to be acquired as free agents by the Texans immediately. These players include MLB Trev Faulk, FS Lenny Walls, and definitely, my man WR Kelly Campbell from GA tech. I'm sure Casserly and Co. really know what they're doing, being that they spent two years preparing for this draft, but when I saw some of these players still on the board in the 5th to 7th rounds, I kept thinking the Texans would nab them up. Instead, they went with a no-name project players. I know Faulk, and Campbell could have filled needed positions on the roster, which is why I'm really thrown off by the decisions not to take them with our late picks.

Campbell has been one of the best performers on the college level, at reciever, the past 3 years. He had monster junior and senior seasons, and at one point was considered 2nd round quality. He has a 5'10" frame, and isn't the fastest guy, but he has excellent hands, and makes plays up and down the field, something the Texans need right away. Mel Kiper Jr. actually still had Campbell in his top 10 WR list on the draft days, which is why I can't understand why other 30th ranked WR's were taken and he wasn't! Damn it Texans!

Trev Faulk is also a needed player on our team. He was a big name, big time player at LSU at the MLB spot. The Texans are lacking depth or even a starter at the spot, and I thought Houston should have taken him with at least the "mr. irrelevent pick (final draft pick)". He was considered one of the top MLB's in the draft right after the college season ended last year.

Does anyone else think that these guys could have been steals if we had taken them in the draft this year because of their overall talent and big names?

 

applewhite may get picked up by someone, but he won't break camp with any team -- he's not near good enough to make it in the NFL; let alone challenge for a #2 role -- that's just silly.

 

both have been signed by denver.

as for them being "steals" in later rounds.... don't a) get caught up in known names; b) forget that they were passed over 261 times....

 

Calling Bucky Richardson. Bucky Richardson to the front, please!

 

Richardson was the difference between a 2-14 season and a 0-16 season in 1994. If that's not greatness, I don't know what is.

 

i think DD Lewis would make a fine pro. im shocked he was not drafted. he'd provide good depth at LB.

 

DD Lewis-The epitome of a LB who took advantage of his DTs.