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Potential LB Targets - FA and Trade

Discussion in 'Houston Texans' started by today, Oct 8, 2012.

  1. ipaman

    ipaman Contributing Member

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    MATT SLAUSON you're a dirty POS, FU!!!
     
  2. clutch citizen

    clutch citizen Contributing Member

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    I agree with this. And Dobbins has been solid when asked to play. Not sure I'm comfortable with Dobbins and James in there at the same time. Out of all three rushers, Reed seems to have the most knack at stopping runs
     
  3. krmclaughlin

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    At the very least in blitzing packages. That'd be a fearsome pass rush
     
  4. Fyreball

    Fyreball Contributing Member

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    Is Tim Dobbins not good enough to get the job done as a starter? It's painfully obvious that we need to add depth, but since Dobbins is the guy who has the most experience in this system, wouldn't he be the likely choice to take over? Also, is Bradie James now going to get the headset in his helmet?

    And is Sharpton on track to return after next week, because I really liked what I saw out of him when he was actually healthy.
     
  5. clutch citizen

    clutch citizen Contributing Member

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    I'm hoping he comes back as well. He looked good in all 10 plays. Kidding! Seriously, Sharpton looked like he was going to be the starter before getting hurt again
     
  6. kaleidosky

    kaleidosky Your Tweety Bird dance just cost us a run

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    EJ Henderson was always solid. I'd go for him. But yeah want Sharpton
     
  7. Uprising

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    Damn that's gruesome.

    Absolutely had no affect on the play. Cheap Shot. :(
     
  8. DAROckets

    DAROckets Contributing Member

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    I heard Sharpton is about 2 weeks away.

    What about Braman ?

    How about bringing Shawn Loiseau back in ?
     
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  9. tmoney1101

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    Well played.
     
  10. Naija Texan

    Naija Texan Member

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    He can start practicing next week.

    Dobbins is good but older and not as athletic as Cushing, which may hurt us against RBs and TEs. However I think in goal line packages he is stout, we need to get someone in help at that position if Sharpton can't be ready after week 9 to at least get some playing time.

    Don't think we should move ANY of our starting or top OLB but having Brahman or Nading take some snaps at ILB wouldn't be a bad idea at this point.
     
  11. Ziggy

    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    Ruud was cut?! Did he clear waivers? Signing him would be huge.
     
  12. Angkor Wat

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    F that man, that was completely unnecessary! OG Cush wasn't even near the play
     
  13. CCorn

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    I thought Cush could just grow a new ACL..
     
  14. Ziggy

    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    From a mental standpoint I doubt its possible, but physically it might be... can Reed play inside?
     
  15. sugrlndkid

    sugrlndkid Member

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    God...hate seeing these gifs...That POS was no where near the play...hope he gets whats coming to him...
     
  16. ROXRAN

    ROXRAN Contributing Member

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    About the only thing Dobbins can do better is putting a more powerful hit on a runner. Speed, quickness, lateral movement is what we lost... I almost want to see Nolan or Quin play up to make up for the quickness. Quin in particular can hit...
     
  17. Pete the Cheat

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    what's the story on Lofa Tatupu?
     
  18. tellitlikeitis

    tellitlikeitis Canceled
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  19. Air Langhi

    Air Langhi Contributing Member

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    I think cut blocking should be illegal. I hate the fact the texans do it.
     
  20. leroy

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    Doubtful. He was a DE in college. Not sure he's ever played inside.
     

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