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[NFL Draft 2015] Houston Texans Select Jaelen Strong - 70th overall

Discussion in 'Houston Texans' started by sugrlndkid, May 1, 2015.

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How do you like Jaelen Strong?

  1. Total steal

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    89.0%
  2. Injury concerns

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    2.8%
  3. Shouldve gone a different direction

    12 vote(s)
    8.3%
  1. rezdawg

    rezdawg Contributing Member

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    He was at 230 at around the rookie camp...he was 211 in July.
     
  2. ROXRAN

    ROXRAN Contributing Member

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    He now has a similar cut and build to Andre Johnson with the better conditioning. Very happy about his willingness to improve himself
     
  3. Mr. Clutch

    Mr. Clutch Contributing Member

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    He looks very lean and showed some burst. Only about 10 y/c but we'll see
     
  4. Commodore

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I don't mind being the underdog bro <a href="https://t.co/bEFJvHbQBk">pic.twitter.com/bEFJvHbQBk</a></p>&mdash; Strizzy (@JaelenStrong) <a href="https://twitter.com/JaelenStrong/status/718212704515698688">April 7, 2016</a></blockquote>
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  5. Nimo

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    Would that even count as a touchdown catch?
     
  6. houstonstime

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    Watched it multiple times, I think so. He got that right foot in, amazing awareness. I still think that has to be one of the hardest transitions from college to pro. They need to just make college a 2 foot rule as well.
     
  7. Nimo

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    Looked like his right knee was out of bounds before his left foot landed inbound.
     
  8. houstonstime

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    Tie goes to the runner? guess it would depend what the original ruling was, because I doubt they overturn it.
     
  9. houstonstime

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    Anyone else more interested in who threw it?
     
  10. red5rocket

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    Great catch regardless
     
  11. Fulgore

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    Heck of a catch
     
  12. PhiSlamma15

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    Strong was a STEAL. Hopkins, Dent,Miller,Strong and someone like Coleman could be deadly..all Brock has to do is be good at fundamentals..nothing special or FLASHY with a roster like that in my opinion
     
  13. zeeshan2

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/JaelenStrong">@JaelenStrong</a> <br>WR, Texans<br><br>Improving his change of direction, footwork &amp; flexibility in his hips.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BreakOutSeason?src=hash">#BreakOutSeason</a> <a href="https://t.co/2fxMIi3Jbh">pic.twitter.com/2fxMIi3Jbh</a></p>&mdash; footwork_king (@footwork_king1) <a href="https://twitter.com/footwork_king1/status/750640134958092289">July 6, 2016</a></blockquote>
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  14. thedude077

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    If Brock Osweiler pans out, then this team is going to make noise this year.
     
  15. RasaqBoi

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    Same place Emmanuel Sanders works out. His videos look ridiculous, smoothest routes ran.

    I hope Strong can have a breakout year.
     
  16. texian

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    I believe he will. Fantasy sleeper WR, imo.
     
  17. Mr. Clutch

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    Only 12 snaps for Strong vs 52 for Braxton.

    Seems like he's solidly the 4th wr at best.

    I hope they learn to stop trading up
     
  18. rocketpower2

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    It's not about him being the 4th WR as much as him being a healthy backup for every single spot if need be. His versatility is massively important to the depth of this corps.
     
  19. Spacemoth

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    Before the season is over, Strong will have his opportunity to shine. Last year he seemed to be a pretty clutch player. Let's hope that holds up.
     
  20. DonkeyMagic

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    You mentioned a key word. Clutch. The guy may not be a down in and down out guy but he has a history ( in college at least ) of making big plays at key times. Was he worth the trade up? Eh, it was a shot but he has the big body and big catch ability in the red zone. Him being 4th could easily be more about the rookies excelling than him not being great...and I'm fine with that.
     

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