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Texans will sign G Jeff Allen

Discussion in 'Houston Texans' started by rocketpower2, Mar 9, 2016.

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  1. Dubious

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    I liked Brooks size better. Maybe Allen pulls faster to get out in front of Miller.
     
    #41 Dubious, Mar 9, 2016
  2. eric.81

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    I like this right here... except I want Wil Fuller in the 1st and our RT (LT of the future) in the 2nd. If possible...
     
    #42 eric.81, Mar 9, 2016
  3. rocketpower2

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    They are transitioning to more of a power scheme. Allen is a pure run blocker, straight line type.
     
    #43 rocketpower2, Mar 9, 2016
  4. Dubious

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    But Miller is an outside runner.
     
    #44 Dubious, Mar 9, 2016
  5. Remix

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    On the Texans essentially choosing Allen over Brooks you have to take into account Brooks missing multiple games last year due to a stomach ulcer problem. If i remember reading correctly it's a chronic problem Brooks has had to change his diet for
     
    #45 Remix, Mar 9, 2016
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    1) Ogbah
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    3) OG (several to choose from)
     
    #46 NicktheBrick, Mar 9, 2016
  7. Dubious

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    What's the future for Chad Slade, he was a beast in college?
     
    #47 Dubious, Mar 9, 2016
  8. J.R.

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">10th highest grade of all guards in 2015. Strong marks run blocking <a href="https://t.co/NhjTJlP304">https://t.co/NhjTJlP304</a></p>&mdash; Pro Football Focus (@PFF) <a href="https://twitter.com/PFF/status/707668626715877377">March 9, 2016</a></blockquote>
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  9. rocketpower2

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jeff Allen Texans deal: $28M, $12M gted, $5M signing bonus, salaries $2M, $4.75M, $5.75M, $6M</p>&mdash; Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/AaronWilson_NFL/status/707752143977975808">March 10, 2016</a></blockquote>
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  10. J.R.

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    For comparison...

    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Brandon Brooks' 5-year deal is worth $40M with $21M guar. $11M SB. '16 ($1M) and '17 ($5M) fully guar. $4M in '18 guar for injury only.</p>&mdash; Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jeff_McLane/status/707766613890768896">March 10, 2016</a></blockquote>
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  11. Hustle Town

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    Jeff Allen is a decent rotational placeholder, but we will need to draft some OL in the draft. I'd argue he's definitely not better than Brooks.
     
    #51 Hustle Town, Mar 9, 2016
  12. rocketpower2

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    He was clearly better than Brooks last year. And even if he isn't better, he is still a solid plug and play starter on a fair contract.
     
    #52 rocketpower2, Mar 9, 2016
  13. Hustle Town

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    Sure, but he was also out half the year. Hopefully last year was the start of a positive trend and not an anomaly.
     
    #53 Hustle Town, Mar 9, 2016
  14. donkeypunch

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    Contract years are the best legal method of steroids/motivation.
     
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">On new Texans guard Jeff Allen, hearing good things about toughness, ability to play through injuries, has nasty streak to finish off blocks</p>&mdash; Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/AaronWilson_NFL/status/707933400301064192">March 10, 2016</a></blockquote>
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  16. NewRoxFan

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    Not a big fan of the OL last year, so this is another move I like. Adding the Raiders C and getting an OL or two in the draft... this line appears much improved.
     
    #56 NewRoxFan, Mar 10, 2016
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    http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2016/3/7/11165656/jeff-allen-play-retained-free-agency-kansas-city-chiefs?_ga=1.54236072.1053805776.1456163186

     
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  18. J.R.

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Welcome to Houston Tony Bergstrom and Jeff Allen! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreTexans?src=hash">#WeAreTexans</a> <a href="https://t.co/cRkohrwndX">pic.twitter.com/cRkohrwndX</a></p>&mdash; Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) <a href="https://twitter.com/HoustonTexans/status/708037617380511744">March 10, 2016</a></blockquote>
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    #58 J.R., Mar 10, 2016
  19. Hey Now!

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    Uhmm.... am I the only one who assumed - having no idea who he was previously - that Jeff Allen, the whitest-sounding name in history, was, in fact, a white man? Threw me momentarily.
     
    #59 Hey Now!, Mar 10, 2016
  20. houstonstime

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    O God, I hope no one from the other thread that turned into a Race discussion comes over here...
     
    #60 houstonstime, Mar 10, 2016
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