Ha. Seems like a "NEEDS" draft but what don't you like about it? Let's see your mock draft. Who do you want/looking for?
Like Rick Smith, Gaine has said the draft is for best player available and free agency is for need. Obviously that isn't 100% true but for the most part it is.
Spoiler: Free Agents & Texans current roster Quarterbacks Jay Cutler, Austin Davis, Kellen Clemens, Derek Anderson, Matt Moore, Ryan Mallett, Matt Cassel, T.J. Yates, Scott Tolzien, Mark Sanchez, Trevone Boykin (TEXANS QBs: Deshaun Watson, Brandon Weeden, Taylor Heinicke) Running Backs Alfred Blue, Alfred Morris, Terron Ward, DeMarco Murray, Eddie Lacy, Orleans Darkwa, Kerwynn Williams, Branden Oliver, LeShun Daniels, Andre Ellington, Darren Sproles, Lance Dunbar, Kenjon Barner, Jamaal Charles, C.J. Spiller, Shane Vereen, Charles Sims, Andre Williams, Terrance West, Adrian Peterson, Bishop Sankey, Cedric Peerman, Jordan Todman, Mike James, Josh Rounds (TEXANS RBs: Lamar Miller, D'Onta Foreman, Tyler Ervin, Troymaine Pope) Fullbacks Zach Line, John Kuhn, Mike Tolbert, Derrick Coleman (TEXANS FB: Jay Prosch) Wide Receivers TJ Jones, Jeremy Maclin, Eric Decker, Nick Williams, Brenton Bersin, Adam Humphries, Louis Murphy, Brandon Tate, Tavarres King, Eric Weems, Dontrelle Inman, Michael Floyd, Michael Campanaro, Tyrell Williams, Willie Snead IV, Justin Hunter, Arrelious Benn, Brittan Golden, Bennie Fowler III, Brandon Coleman, Markus Wheaton, Joe Webb, Eli Rogers, Harry Douglas, Jordan Matthews, Kamar Aiken, Cameron Meredith, Jeremy Butler, Deante Gray (TEXANS WRs: DeAndre Hopkins, Will Fuller V, Bruce Ellington, Braxton Miller, Sammie Coates, Chris Thompson, DeAndrew White, Montay Crockett) Tight Ends Marcedes Lewis, Zach Miller, Antonio Gates, Neal Sterling, Sean McGrath, John Phillips, Ifeanyi Momah, Richard Rodgers, Julius Thomas, Brandon Williams, Anthony Fasano, Jeff Cumberland, Brent Celek, Troy Niklas, Asante Cleveland, Chris Gragg, Clay Harbor, Scott Simonson, Mychal Rivera (TEXANS TEs: Ryan Griffin, Stephen Anderson, MyCole Pruitt, Ryan Malleck, Zach Conque, Jevoni Robinson) Offensive Tackles Cornelius Lucas, Austin Howard, Will Beatty, Khalif Barnes, Ty Nsekhe, Brent Qvale, Darrell Williams, Ulrick John, Michael Ola, Allen Barbre, Eric Winston, Chris Clark, Billy Turner, Greg Robinson, Byron Bell, Austin Pasztor, Crockett Gillmore, David Yankey, Chris Hairston, Joseph Cheek (TEXANS OTs: Julién Davenport, Seantrel Henderson, Kendall Lamm, David Quessenberry, Jake Rodgers, Derek Newton) Guards Jahri Evans, Brian Schwenke, Josh LeRibeus, Dakota Dozier, Luke Bowanko, Luke Joeckel, Nick Easton, Zac Kerin, Oday Aboushi, Alex Boone, Shawn Lauvao, Don Barclay (TEXANS Gs: Zach Fulton, Senio Kelemete, Jeff Allen, Chad Slade) Centers Matt Paradis, Mike Person, Brett Jones, Tim Barnes, Greg Mancz, Tony Bergstrom (TEXANS Cs: Nick Martin, Greg Mancz(RFA), Kyle Fuller) Edge Robert Ayers, Dion Jordan, Junior Galette, Shaquil Barrett, James Harrison, Elvis Dumervil, Kony Ealy, Matt Longacre, Benson Mayowa, Ahmad Brooks, Erik Walden, Dwight Freeney, Ryan Davis, Lavar Edwards, Chris Carter, Geneo Grissom, Tamba Hali, Arthur Moats, Bruce Carter, Lamarr Houston, Chris McCain, Willie Young, Anthony Chickillo, Kasim Edebali, David Bass, Charles Johnson, Connor Barwin, Ryan Russell, Bryan Braman, Aldon Smith, Justin Trattou, Shaan Washington (TEXANS Edge: J.J. Watt, Jadeveon Clowney, Whitney Mercilus, Christian Covington, Brennan Scarlett, Brandon Dunn, Joel Heath, Ufomba Kamalu, Angelo Blackson, Gimel President, LaTroy Lewis, Matthew Godin) Defensive/Nose Tackles Johnathan Hankins, David Irving, Frostee Rucker, John Jenkins, Tony McDaniel, Jamie Meder, John Hughes, Jay Bromley, Courtney Upshaw, Bennie Logan, David Parry, Karl Klug, Alan Branch, Pat Sims, Tenny Palepoi, Rakeem Nunez-Roches, Chunky Clements, Ahtyba Rubin, Ed Stinson, Quinton Dial, Tyrunn Walker, Leger Douzable, Joe Vellano, Sealver Siliga, Cedric Thornton, Arthur Jones, Nick Fairley, Datone Jones, Billy Winn, Jordan Hill, Jared Crick, Ricky Ali'ifua, Collin Bevins (TEXANS DT/NTs: D.J. Reader, Carlos Watkins, Darius Kilgo, Marcus Hardison) Linebackers NaVorro Bowman, Korey Toomer, Derrick Johnson, Akeem Ayers, Karlos Dansby, Dannell Ellerbe, Michael Wilhoite, Najee Goode, LaRoy Reynolds, Brian Cushing, Michael Mauti, Gerald Hodges, Sean Weatherspoon, Kelvin Sheppard, Terence Garvin, Jerrell Freeman, Keenan Robinson, Jelani Jenkins, Lawrence Timmons, Cameron Lynch, Kevin Minter, Jonathan Casillas, Sean Spence, Andrew Gachkar, Steven Johnson, Spencer Paysinger, Jordan Tripp, Lamin Barrow, Justin Durant, Deontae Skinner, Koa Misi, Rey Maualuga, Shea McClellin (TEXANS LBs: Benardrick McKinney, Zach Cunningham, Dylan Cole, Brian Peters, Josh Keyes, Kennan Gilchrist) Cornerbacks Bryce Callahan, Terence Newman, Bashaud Breeland, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Sean Smith, Darryl Morris, Robert McClain, Leonard Johnson, Asa Jackson, Darrelle Revis, Kenneth Acker, William Gay, Alterraun Verner, Davon House, Adam Jones, Sterling Moore, Brice McCain, Byron Maxwell, Jeremy Lane, Dontae Johnson, Marcus Williams, Brandon Boykin, Delvin Breaux, Sheldon Price, Greg Ducre (TEXANS CBs: Aaron Colvin, Johnathan Joseph, Kareem Jackson, Kevin Johnson, Johnson Bademosi, Treston Decoud, Dee Virgin, Bryce Jones, Josh Thornton) Safeties Tyvon Branch, Steven Terrell, Eric Reid, Tre Boston, Ricardo Allen, Eddie Pleasant, Isaiah Johnson, Corey Graham, T.J. Ward, Keith McGill II, Mike Mitchell, Shamarko Thomas, Peyton Thompson, Kenny Vaccaro, Darius Butler, Adrian Phillips, Nat Berhe, Lardarius Webb, Jairus Byrd, Antone Exum Jr., Quintin Demps, Rontez Miles, Nate Allen, Ron Parker, DeAngelo Hall, Chris Prosinski, Colt Anderson, Trevon Hartfield (TEXANS Safeties: Tyrann Mathieu, Andre Hal, Corey Moore, Kurtis Drummond, Ibraheim Campbell) Kickers Sebastian Janikowski, Nick Folk, Blair Walsh, Nick Novak, Mike Nugent, Patrick Murray, Chris Boswell (TEXANS K: Ka'imi Fairbairn) Punters Marquette King, Brad Wing, Jacob Schum (TEXANS P: Shane Lechler) Long Snappers Brett Goode, Garrison Sanborn, John Denney, Jon Condo, Matt Overton, Bradley Northnagel (TEXANS LS: Jon Weeks)
ESPN’s Mike Sando recently interviewed dozens of executives, coaches, and insiders around the league to get their impressions of how free agency shook out for all 32 teams. While the Rams, Vikings, and Eagles each dominated the national news cycle with their ever-increasing arms race, the Texans quietly had a very good March with two key signings in the secondary - Aaron Colvin and Tyrann Mathieu. Here is what Sando and those executives had to say about Brian Gaine’s first signings in free agency.
I’ll try to stick to 3rd round or later prospects for you but I don’t like that draft bcuz on paper it just looks underwhelming. I’d like something like...in no particular order Blanding Schultz Chubb/Bo Hill Norton Thomas Quinn Berrios Wynn Miller Are just a few players I’d like and have a eye on.
http://www.titansonline.com/news/ar...d-Helmet/b27238ae-519c-44b3-8bf7-917eb9290f55 The Titans unveiled three primary uniform color combinations that consist of: Navy blue jersey (home), White jersey (away), Titans blue jersey (light blue, Color Rush). The helmet, formerly white with two navy blue stripes, is now the Titans’ primary navy blue with one two-toned silver stripe, which mimics the sword from the team’s logo. It includes a metallic silver face mask, and the logo decal now has a silver outline. The sword-inspired center stripe starts at the back of the helmet and comes to a point at the top front. There’s a sword element on the pants and jerseys as well. The shoulders of the jerseys feature the two-toned silver in the shape of a sword to mimic the sword from the team logo. The color red accents the uniform, including the red stars on the inside back of the neckline -- inspired by the three stars from the Tennessee state flag. These also tie to the fireball logo. The number fonts are dramatically different – the custom, angular number fonts were designed with Greek or Roman lettering in mind. Every number on each jersey is shaped in a way that exemplifies the Northeast corner of Tennessee as the state appears on a map, a subtle ode to fans in the state. The contrast insert on the under-arm of the jersey is a new addition to the uniform, and the two-tone silver stripe on the uniform pant signifies the sword in the team logo. The sword-sheath inspired design on the stripe of the pants is angled much like a sheath would hang. There’s a fireball logo on the left and right hip. The color palette navy, Titan blue, red, silver and white remains unchanged. A second silver/gray has been added to give dimension to the sword as a more prominent design element. The Nike swooshes add red into the overall design to make the color palette pop. Spoiler
You have a franchise quarterback who missed most of his only season with a bad knee and has an injury history now on both knees. If he goes down again, you have Brandon Weeden. Brandon. Weeden. You have one of the statistically worst offensive lines in history. Sure it will be better, but that doesn't make it good. It won't be good. It might be average, which would be a massive improvement. You have no quality TE to speak of. You lack depth at running back. The receivers should be pretty good as long as Watson stay healthy enough to throw to them. All in all, the talent on the offensive side just isn't where it needs to be. It would be tough for this group to end up one of the best offenses in Texans history. I just don't see it. So many things would have to go exactly right, and somebody (maybe Foreman?) would have to kick it into a much higher gear. Plus O'Brien is changing the scheme. Who knows what that brings? Maybe it will mask some of the personnel deficiencies, but there is still way less talent on that side of the ball than anyone should be super happy about right now.
Still got the flaming thumbtack logo so there's that. Added sword elements to the helmet, shoulders & pants; numbers shaped like the corner of Tennessee. Meh...
Why? So, when DW4 has a bad game or bad spell of games the locals could call in the radio show demanding Griffin should start. F that. Let the kid take the reigns without all these extra baggage players backing him up. I love signing Weeden over anyone else on the market. No baggage, talented arm.
I just thought he would be a better backup is all. Younger, and more mobile. I wasn't talking about him being a starter.
