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Teams with potential Super Bowl hopes, possibly Texans

Discussion in 'Houston Texans' started by FLASH21, Mar 26, 2010.

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  1. FLASH21

    FLASH21 Heart O' Champs

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    I threw the Texans in because I heard an interview with Mel Kiper, I know he's not to loved around anywhere, stating that the Texans were a good draft from becoming a playoff team AND Super Bowl contenders... yeah I know, crazy. But I'm thinking he has a pretty good point.

    The Texans absolutely need a back, someone that can at least make the defense let commiting to the pass. Another good offensive lineman would be nice as well.

    On D we need a DT, a Safety, and a Corner. It'll be tough to do all that thru the draft plus possibly add another kicker, so I'm thinking free agency will help.

    But does anyone else here think we're good ONE draft away from being "Super Bowl Contenders". I highly doubt that.

    Below I added the teams Yahoo! thinks are one player away from being Super Bowl bound, which pretty much means they picked everyone in the playoffs that didn't make it to the SB. :rolleyes:

    http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/sh...-ten-teams-can-draft-their-way?urn=nfl,230303
     
    #1 FLASH21, Mar 26, 2010
  2. FLASH21

    FLASH21 Heart O' Champs

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    Crap, I kinda f'd up the title. My bad. :eek:
     
    #2 FLASH21, Mar 26, 2010
  3. SwoLy-D

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    That(notes) was(notes) a good(notes) article(notes). :eek: Thanks(notes).
     
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    Anybody that makes the playoffs is a legitimate Super Bowl contender, IMO. If you get hot at the end of the season and start clicking, anything can happen in one football game. It's not the NBA where there is virtually no hope for a low seed to get to the finals.

    And, by the way, free agency has already come and gone ... there might still be some salary casualties to come along (but doubtful there will be many this year), and hopefully some diamonds like Bernard Pollard, to fill some of the holes.
     
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  5. FLASH21

    FLASH21 Heart O' Champs

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    Are you serious?! Dang, how the time has flown. I guess becoming a dad has really dropped me out of the loop.

    So we really didn't make "Splash" for free agency huh. :(
     
    #5 FLASH21, Mar 26, 2010
  6. arkoe

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    I'm not buying into any preseason hype this year.
     
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    There weren't really a lot of splashes to make. Julius Peppers got a fat contract, and the Ravens traded for Boldin. Because of the expiring CBA, free agents that would have previously been unrestricted became restricted (such as our own DeMeco Ryans), thus killing the majority of the free agency market.

    If we can get a DT, DB, and RB in the first three rounds (in no particular order), I think we'll be okay.
     
    #7 DieHard Rocket, Mar 26, 2010
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    You forgot cornerback!
     
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    The Texans are definitely Super Bowl contenders. There are more than 6 super bowl contenders in the AFC and that means there will be some real contenders that don't even make the playoffs this season.
     
    #9 RocketManJosh, Mar 29, 2010
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    DB = CB

    I'd be more willing to go into the season without finding a new corner if Earl Thomas fell to us. Or, perhaps Thomas could play corner.
     
    #10 DieHard Rocket, Mar 29, 2010
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    Should the Texans have a once-in-a-lifetime draft and get 4 immediate impact players (secondary, DT, C)...yes, I would think of them as contenders.

    Evan
     
    #11 emjohn, Mar 29, 2010
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    a repeat of the 2006 draft would be nice.

    1) Allpro
    2) Pro bowl
    3) solid starter
    4) solid starter
    5) pro bowl level
    7) bench contributor
     
    #12 DonkeyMagic, Mar 29, 2010
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    And who was the gm in that draft? He's not here no more. Its good to dream though.
     
    #13 T-Slack, Mar 29, 2010
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    Ladies and gentlemen...

    I give you the first ever post dreaming to have Charlie Casserly back.
     
    #14 leroy, Mar 29, 2010
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    :eek: :eek: :eek:
     
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    I've officially seen everything. Lord, take me now.
     
    #16 DonkeyMagic, Mar 29, 2010
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    :confused: Really? Have you seen a man eat his own head?
     
    #17 SwoLy-D, Mar 29, 2010
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    twice
     
    #18 DonkeyMagic, Mar 29, 2010
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    ggrrrRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSSSSssssssss...... :eek:
     
    #19 msn, Mar 29, 2010
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