<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>As O'Brien noted yesterday w/ <a href="https://twitter.com/tiffblackmon">@tiffblackmon</a>, he plans on having <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash">#Texans</a> working for the 1st time on April 20.</p>— Adam Wexler (@awexler) <a href="https://twitter.com/awexler/status/580375042539671552">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>Bill O'Brien says last week was probably Clowney's best week of rehab. Can't put a timetable on when he'll be in pads. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash">#Texans</a></p>— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) <a href="https://twitter.com/taniaganguli/status/580373116322332672">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>Bill O'Brien on what he needs to see from Louis Nix going in his 2nd year. "I would say the ability to make it through a practice." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash">#Texans</a></p>— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) <a href="https://twitter.com/taniaganguli/status/580373773162942465">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>"We've gotta get better on special teams," O'Brien says. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash">#Texans</a></p>— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) <a href="https://twitter.com/taniaganguli/status/580374566012207104">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>O'Brien says if you're a young DL in the room with Watt & Wilfork "you'd be crazy not to follow these guys around." Message to Nix. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash">#Texans</a></p>— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) <a href="https://twitter.com/taniaganguli/status/580375279723397121">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash">#Texans</a> O'Brien on Wilfork: "First & foremost, he wants to play well for us." Said he knows he can help Watt, others with the leadership,etc</p>— Adam Wexler (@awexler) <a href="https://twitter.com/awexler/status/580375890812514305">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>O'Brien on JJ Watt: "he's working to get better. Can you believe that?" <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash">#Texans</a></p>— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) <a href="https://twitter.com/taniaganguli/status/580375976384679936">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash">#Texans</a> O'Brien on S Rahim Moore: "He's smart, he's competitive, good communicator. Has played in similar system, field general, he's rangy"</p>— Adam Wexler (@awexler) <a href="https://twitter.com/awexler/status/580376946388770816">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>O'Brien says during OTAs they'll split the field up an have Mallett running one and Hoyer running one as part of the QB competition. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash">#Texans</a></p>— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) <a href="https://twitter.com/taniaganguli/status/580377780887506945">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>Said he wants QB situation to play out. W/ 90 guys, plans to split team up, w/ Mallett & Hoyer both getting reps. Wants decision to be hard</p>— Adam Wexler (@awexler) <a href="https://twitter.com/awexler/status/580378469990727680">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> ...more as they come in
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Bill O'Brien says last week was probably Clowney's best week of rehab. Can't put a timetable on when he'll be in pads. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash">#Texans</a></p>— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) <a href="https://twitter.com/taniaganguli/status/580373116322332672">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>O'Brien says they are not close roster wide yet. Free agency is in stages with draft - critical time is post draft. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash">#Texans</a></p>— David Nuño (@DavidNunoABC13) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidNunoABC13/status/580372720988213248">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>O'Brien says <a href="https://twitter.com/bigxmanee">@bigxmanee</a> is in the facility daily. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash">#Texans</a></p>— David Nuño (@DavidNunoABC13) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidNunoABC13/status/580373304889888768">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>O'Brien says he hadn't seen Nix yet. He is in Florida. Says don't read into that. Also says biggest thing he needs to do is finish a pract</p>— David Nuño (@DavidNunoABC13) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidNunoABC13/status/580373563217039361">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>O'Brien says Hoyer is very competitive guy, good family guy, leadership qualities. A good fit for what we do. In a diff way Mallett too.</p>— David Nuño (@DavidNunoABC13) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidNunoABC13/status/580374090218749952">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Bill O'Brien on what he needs to see from Louis Nix going in his 2nd year. "I would say the ability to make it through a practice." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash">#Texans</a></p>— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) <a href="https://twitter.com/taniaganguli/status/580373773162942465">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Bill OBrien on what he wants to receive from NT Louis Nix 3 "One productive practice."</p>— John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/McClain_on_NFL/status/580373904717320192">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>OBrien on Andre Johnson "You don't replace a great player like that with one player."</p>— John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/McClain_on_NFL/status/580374317927526400">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>O'Brien says where we are as a team we need competition at each position. Both have shown that they can start. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash">#Texans</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/abc13?src=hash">#abc13</a></p>— David Nuño (@DavidNunoABC13) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidNunoABC13/status/580374316245643265">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>"We've gotta get better on special teams," O'Brien says. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash">#Texans</a></p>— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) <a href="https://twitter.com/taniaganguli/status/580374566012207104">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>O'Brien says what I get excited about is putting team together. I don't use the word "worry"</p>— David Nuño (@DavidNunoABC13) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidNunoABC13/status/580374529114951680">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>O'Brien says you have guy in Wilfork who has been successful & if you have young player w JJ & VW you'd be nuts if you don't use as examples</p>— David Nuño (@DavidNunoABC13) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidNunoABC13/status/580375101545156608">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>O'Brien says if you're a young DL in the room with Watt & Wilfork "you'd be crazy not to follow these guys around." Message to Nix. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash">#Texans</a></p>— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) <a href="https://twitter.com/taniaganguli/status/580375279723397121">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>OB on JJ: can you believe this guy? He is working to get better.</p>— David Nuño (@DavidNunoABC13) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidNunoABC13/status/580375769257398272">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>OB wants to improve returns and improve depth at safety and OL, among other things.</p>— John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/McClain_on_NFL/status/580376286385688576">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>OB said Watt had 120 plays with tackle for loss, hit on QB, deflection, INT, forced fumble, fumble recovery.</p>— John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/McClain_on_NFL/status/580376643006373889">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>OB really stresses that Cushing is one of the leaders of the team and played much better at end of year. Says he is getting back.</p>— David Nuño (@DavidNunoABC13) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidNunoABC13/status/580376456716427265">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>RT <a href="https://twitter.com/DoughertyDrew">@DoughertyDrew</a>: "He's a helluva football player, but he's gotta be out there."-O'Brien on Jadeveon Clowney.</p>— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) <a href="https://twitter.com/HoustonTexans/status/580376679383629824">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>RT <a href="https://twitter.com/DoughertyDrew">@DoughertyDrew</a>: "He's seen it all."-O'Brien on NT Vince Wilfork's depth of football knowledge.</p>— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) <a href="https://twitter.com/HoustonTexans/status/580376749340393472">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>OB on Cushing "He really improved at the end of the season. He's one of the leaders of our team." Expects big things from Cush if healthy.</p>— John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/McClain_on_NFL/status/580377075002916866">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>O'Brien says during OTAs they'll split the field up an have Mallett running one and Hoyer running one as part of the QB competition. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash">#Texans</a></p>— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) <a href="https://twitter.com/taniaganguli/status/580377780887506945">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>OB: unless you have Brady, Brees, Rogers, unless you have that. I have two quality guys -to me you let it play out, be fair. Not controversy</p>— David Nuño (@DavidNunoABC13) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidNunoABC13/status/580378379439878144">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>OB on what he learned: I have to do a better time of managing my time. Give myself enough time to be ahead for next opponent. More patience</p>— David Nuño (@DavidNunoABC13) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidNunoABC13/status/580378635128819712">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Texans off season workouts. Phase 1 is April 20. Phase 2 beginning of May - mini camp June 15 16 17</p>— David Nuño (@DavidNunoABC13) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidNunoABC13/status/580380209989361664">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>OB on key to good relationship with GM "communication. Rick and I meet every morning and before we go home. We communicate very well."</p>— John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/McClain_on_NFL/status/580380738182209536">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>OB: the division runs through Indy and you aren't going to win anything unless you beat them.</p>— David Nuño (@DavidNunoABC13) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidNunoABC13/status/580383267456573440">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>O'Brien says the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash">#Texans</a> spend a lot of time on the zone read defensively because Jacksonville runs it a lot with Bortles.</p>— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) <a href="https://twitter.com/taniaganguli/status/580383918123147265">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>"Marcus Mariota, I can't say enough about that guy," O'Brien says. Is asked if he lacks leadership. "Hell no!" <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash">#Texans</a></p>— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) <a href="https://twitter.com/taniaganguli/status/580384792685862912">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>OB on Mariota: Impressed with intelligence demeanor and vibe. Says hell no when asked if he is lacking leadership.</p>— David Nuño (@DavidNunoABC13) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidNunoABC13/status/580384971258384385">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>O'Brien says the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash">#Texans</a> spend a lot of time on the zone read defensively because Jacksonville runs it a lot with Bortles.</p>— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) <a href="https://twitter.com/taniaganguli/status/580383918123147265">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>"The AFC South runs through Indianapolis," O'Brien says. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash">#Texans</a></p>— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) <a href="https://twitter.com/taniaganguli/status/580383248259289088">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>"Marcus Mariota, I can't say enough about that guy," O'Brien says. Is asked if he lacks leadership. "Hell no!" <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash">#Texans</a></p>— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) <a href="https://twitter.com/taniaganguli/status/580384792685862912">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>NOT a smokescreen-> RT <a href="https://twitter.com/McClain_on_NFL">@McClain_on_NFL</a>: OB "I can't say enough about Marcus Mariota. I met him at the combine and was so impressed."</p>— Jayson Braddock (@JaysonBraddock) <a href="https://twitter.com/JaysonBraddock/status/580384987981058049">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Talks about Mariota: <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>"Marcus Mariota, I can't say enough about that guy," O'Brien says. Is asked if he lacks leadership. "Hell no!" <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash">#Texans</a></p>— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) <a href="https://twitter.com/taniaganguli/status/580384792685862912">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Personally a huge fan of Mariotta, wanted him to come out last year so bad. Even if the team is in love with him, I don't think they would move up to get him. I think they like who they have.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>On play calling, OB says he gives Godsey a lot of the offensive responsibility. Says he'll be an OC "sooner rather than later". <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash">#Texans</a></p>— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) <a href="https://twitter.com/taniaganguli/status/580388017891909633">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>O'Brien was talking about watching JJ Watt's cut-ups after the season, "Probably one of the most incredible things I've ever seen." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash">#Texans</a></p>— Adam Wexler (@awexler) <a href="https://twitter.com/awexler/status/580387073019879424">March 24, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Whisenhunt (head coach of Titans) just said this morning at his PC that if Mariotta falls to them at #2 he would be their day 1 starter.
Regardless, the point is he isn't falling to the late teens when there are teams in the top five that are either interested in him or trying to get someone to trade up for him.
Ya I forgot that there wasn't much interest in Manziel and Bridgewater leading up to the draft last year.
It's a reel of every single snap of each individual player. It's how they evaluate the team. Spot progress or regression, scheme weaknesses, etc. Lots of information gained watching this tape.
You never know. Manziel wasn't expected to fall to 22 last year. JFF was expected to be a top 5 pick. If Mariota is there at 16, would present an interesting scenario for the Texans. In three years from now, who will be a better NFL QB, Mallet, Mariota, Savage or Hoyer. Well, the last two probably won't be in the league so its Mallet and Mariota. I would guess its Mariota. If Mallet was in this year's draft, Winston and Mariota would still get picked ahead of him. At least thats what the football "experts" say on sports radio.
what if mariota does fall to 16 and we don't pick him up? would this validate the theories of a quarterback whisperer? i hope he is available as I want to see what would happen..some men just want to see the internet burn. =)
Trade the farm for Mariotta at #1 or #2. Our first, third, fourth, and sixth. And our next years second. Is that enough?
