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Brice McCain on IR, might return late in the playoffs

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  1. manbearpig

    manbearpig Member

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    Sorry from my phone, but its reported by Nick Scurfield.

    This means Brandon Harris starts at corner in the nickel. Jonathan Joseph is an end of week decision.

    Man our depth is really getting tested.
     
    #1 manbearpig, Dec 3, 2012
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    Apparently surgery today on his foot, expected to be out ~6 weeks
     
    #2 droopy421, Dec 3, 2012
  3. Anticope

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    Maybe the best thing for Harris is to be thrown to the wolves, it's not like McCain was playing that well recently, anyways.
     
    #3 Anticope, Dec 3, 2012
  4. liljojo

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    He was playing a heck of a lot better than Harris...

    Anyone know when Ball comes back?
     
    #4 liljojo, Dec 3, 2012
  5. Nimo

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    Pretty sad when we're looking forward to Alan Ball being back. But no doubt, he's better than Harris and Carmichael at this point.
     
    #5 Nimo, Dec 3, 2012
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    LMAO. I was just about to say that.
     
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  7. sammy

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    Addition by substraction. Mccain was a liability this season.
     
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  8. Nimo

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    I don't know why people keep saying that. He struggled against tight ends but is definitely better at covering receivers than everbody on the team except the two starters.
     
    #8 Nimo, Dec 3, 2012
  9. Uprising

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    Didn't Harris have like 5 flags yesterday?
     
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  10. sammy

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    Ball has looked better in limited action minus the ridiculous task of trying to cover CJ. That's on Wade.

    Welker would have eaten McCain alive in the slot on Sunday.
     
    #10 sammy, Dec 3, 2012
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    Wait till you see Brandon Harris/Roc Carmichael against Wes Welker.

    Mccain is just this years whipping boy of the secondary because he's getting picked on more now that Kareem has improved. Brice was definitely better last year but he's nothing to scoff at as the nickelback. Not to mention he's been asked to do a lot more with J-Jo hurt and Cushing out (TE coverage).
     
    #11 DieHard Rocket, Dec 3, 2012
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    Against slot receivers, McCain was fine. He struggled against Tight Ends because typically, he was giving up about 4-5 inches and about 50 pounds. Overall, Brandon Harris is NOT better than McCain. Neither is Alan Ball, but I'd still prefer him to Harris. The really bad thing here is that Ball was playing exceptionally well at the gunner position on special teams, but with an increased duty on defense, he's not going to be able to play both spots. I'm so tired of the injury bug continuing its attack on our roster.
     
    #12 Fyreball, Dec 3, 2012
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    move quin back to CB and let Demps play along side manning? :confused:
     
    #13 mvpcrossxover, Dec 3, 2012
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Brandon Harris becomes the nickel corner w/ Brice McCain out. Kubiak said the <a class="hashtag" action="hash" title="#Texans">#Texans</a> are "looking real hard" at CB options</p>&mdash; Nick Scurfield (@NickScurfield) <a href="https://twitter.com/NickScurfield/status/275714367046168576" data-datetime="2012-12-03T21:33:22+00:00">December 3, 2012</a></blockquote>
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  15. mgraye2969

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    We should take a look at Bryant Mcfadden. He is still a free-agent, and can hold his own.
     
    #15 mgraye2969, Dec 3, 2012
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    Devier Posey...lol
     
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    can we lure brian dawkins back from retirement?:rolleyes:
     
    #17 underrated015, Dec 3, 2012
  18. mgraye2969

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    Devier Posey is are emergency corner. Hopefully we can find someone who can hold their own. I don't want to find out if Posey can play corner.
     
    #18 mgraye2969, Dec 3, 2012
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    List of FA corners...

    Fabian Washington.
    Leigh Bodden
    Will Blackmon
    Jason David
    Drew Coleman (he actually lives in Houston)
    Kevin Dockery

    Just a short list. Couldn't really find a good list.
     
    #19 mgraye2969, Dec 3, 2012
  20. clutch citizen

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    Man Bodden fell hard. He's got to have some skill after being pursued that hard.

    Also, if anyone gets 610 text updates, how many of you smiled when the text said McCain should be back for the Super Bowl. Speaks a lot of this city's new winning mentality. Feels good
     
    #20 clutch citizen, Dec 3, 2012
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