<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/BBee49viSK8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> From this video it seems as though Alden Smith plays tall, and looks slow and awkward. Almost like he's playing in clown shoes. The more I watch him the more I think he's the Texans guy.
Texans will do exactly opposite. ----- I'm sure this has already been discussed, but if you are moving up, who are you moving up for? Miller or Peterson? Well I guess that assumes you are moving up to 2 or 3 and both are available. (McClain thinks they'll make a call to Denver on draft day and see if a move up is possible or what the price is.)
Yeah, he looked extremely slow and awkward on that pick and 70-yard return against OU... all on a leg fractured a month earlier.
John McClain Mock 5.0: 11. Houston Aldon Smith, OLB, Missouri Warren Sapp has called him "DeMarcus Ware type in two years" and a "Simeon Rice with a nasty streak." CBS Sports Rob Rang and Chad Reuter: Rang: 11. Houston Texans Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska : Adding Wade Phillips as defensive coordinator is going to help the Texans' shoddy play on that side of the ball, but they need more talent as well. Too often, the Texans were in position to make plays last year,, and still weren't able to make the open-field tackle. A more technically sound cornerback than even Peterson, Amukamara makes a lot of sense here and would certainly rank among the best players available. 42. Houston Texans Rahim Moore, FS, UCLA: Even with the selection of Nebraska cornerback Prince Amukamara in the first round the Texans would be wise to continue their re-shuffling of a poor tackling secondary. Moore has the coverage skills to lead some teams to view him as a potential conversion to cornerback. Reuter: 11. Houston Texans Aldon Smith, DE, Missouri: Improved pass rush would help one of the league's worst secondaries, but adding Amukamara to the mix and picking up a rush linebacker in the second round could be the preferred route. 42. Houston Texans Ras-I Dowling, CB, Virginia: Picking up a corner with Dowling's size and speed to improve a poor secondary is worth the injury risk. Semi-old(April 20th--from RealGM): The Houston Texans are 'desperately' trying to move up to get Patrick Peterson, but the inability to trade players means they'll probably miss out. Denver would be a willing dance partner at #2, but the Texans don't have the ammo to move up unless they are willing to give up next year's 1st along with this year's #11 overall and #73. A little birdie tells me that Amobi Okoye would have ameliorated both sides for the #73 selection, but that cannot be done. Houston also has a surplus of tight ends and running backs that they would love to convey into additional picks, but the lockout snuffs that plan. The Browns at #6 are the next likely trade candidate, and there just might be some legs there if Peterson lasts that long. Yahoo! Sports Shutdown Corner blog: 11. Houston Texans — Prince Amukamara, DB, Nebraska This one's pretty simple, folks. The Texans aren't going to sniff the playoffs until they do something about their secondary, and if they miss another postseason, head coach Gary Kubiak and GM Rick Smith could very well be gone. Drafting Kareem Jackson(notes) in the first round last year was a step in the right direction, but adding Amukamara to the mix would be huge. A physical press corner with outstanding instincts, Amukamara might be saving a couple jobs if he plays to his game tape
Do you guys know what John McClain's track record for predicting the Texans picks are? Cause his Aldon Smith talk is pissing me off.
Last year he had us taking Ryan Matthews and in 2009 he predicted Clay Matthews. He predicted Chris Williams in 2008 (though he did think Duane Brown was an option) and Leon Hall in 2007 (he thought Okoye would go 6th). So overall, I'd say not very good. It seems like the Texans use McClain to spread a lot of misinformation. He's wrong a lot, especially on draft day.
No. Teams are allowing players into facilities, but in all other respects still operating under "lockout rules" on orders from the commissioner's office. Lockout rules means coaches can't talk with players, no free agent signings or contract extensions, etc. Essentially, the only thing that has changed is that players can enter facilities and use the weight rooms. And it is probably all moot anyway, as the appellate court in St. Louis is expected to issue a stay on Judge Nelson's ruling during the appeal process in very short order. I think that by the time of the draft, the lockout should effectively be back in place while the appeal is heard.
I'm not sold on Aldon Smith, either. As others have said, he seems to play high, he isn't fluid on the field, doesn't make violent tackles(he constantly leaves his feet when he wraps up...not gonna work in the NFL), etc., etc. But I was wrong about Cushing... I hope to God Robert Quinn falls to us. Aside from the suspension thing, this kid's background seems to be everything McNair loves. I would be happy with Prince, also.
By Clark Judge CBSSports.com Senior Writer April 25, 2011 Furthermore, one scout I trust told me Carolina was desperate to trade out of the top spot, hoping to acquire the second-round draft pick it doesn't have, saying he heard the Panthers "want to deal out of that spot and want it bad." Pardon me, but that doesn't sound like someone that is fixed on Cam Newton. Move up! The Huddle Report lists Rick Gosselin as the most accurate NFL mock drafter of the last five years, so we listen up when Gosselin speaks. Last year, he famously predicted the Dez Bryant pick. But his second mock is still behimd a pay wall (anybody?)
I think I've finally come to terms with my preferences. 1) Von Miller 2) Patrick Peterson (he can't possibly be worse than Jackson, plus he can return kicks) 3) Robert Quinn 4) Aldon Smith 5) Prince Amukamara For what it's worth, I think J.J. Watt is going to be a real badass, even though there's zero chance we'll draft him.
http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/39619/texans-blind-spot-tight-end Texans blind spot: Tight end April, 26, 2011 APR 26 8:29 AM ET By Paul Kuharsky ahahahahaha yeah good luck with that, paul.
I'm not sure if this is the one you are talking about(?)(posted April 24th) but here: [rquoter]Football is a game of blocking and tackling. The bulk of that is done up front, meaning the 2011 NFL draft probably will see teams put an emphasis on players at those nonglamour positions. There is expected to be a shortage of quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and cornerbacks in the first round of this draft but an abundance of offensive and defensive linemen. In the second of the three mock drafts, there are 21 linemen in the first 32 selections. Last year, there were only 15 linemen in the first round. In 2009, only 14. Teams have discovered that if you don't have the big bodies, they are too expensive to acquire in free agency. Take for example, the $100 million the Washington Redskins paid for under-achieving defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth. So get linemen cheaper at the front end of their careers - in the draft. The defensive line board is rich at the top but starts thinning out at the end of the second round. The offensive line starts thinning out at the end of the third round. So if you want the big bodies, you need to draft them early. My final mock draft will be printed Thursday based on how I see the draft playing out. My first mock draft, printed last Sunday, was based on my draft board of the top 32 players. Today's mock draft focuses more on team need. 1. Carolina Cam Newton, QB, Carolina Heisman Trophy winner becomes face of the franchise 2. Denver Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn AFC's worst pass rush gets inside push 3. Buffalo Marcel Dareus, DT, Alabama You need big people to compete with the Patriots and Jets 4. Cincinnati Von Miller, OLB, Texas A&M Someone to chase AFC North QBs Roethlisberger and Flacco 5. Arizona A.J. Green, WR, Georgia Cardinals finally replace Anquan Boldin 6. Cleveland Julio Jones, WR, Alabama Colt McCoy needs a go-to guy 7. San Francisco Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU The 49ers in dire need of defensive playmakers 8. Tennessee Robert Quinn, DE, North Carolina Someone to chase AFC South QBs Manning and Schaub 9. Cowboys J.J. Watt, DE, Wisconsin The prototypical end for a 3-4 defensive alignment 10. Washington Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska The NFC's 31st-ranked pass defense gets some help 11. Houston Cameron Jordan, DE, Cal The Texans need size on the edge for new 3-4 scheme 12. Minnesota Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri Vikings put the Favre era behind them 13. Detroit Tyron Smith, OT, Southern Cal Better pass protection for QB Stafford 14. St. Louis Ryan Kerrigan, OLB, Purdue Coach Steve Spagnuolo believes you win up front 15. Miami Mike Pouncey, C, Florida NFL's 21st-ranked offense needs better blocking 16. Jacksonville Da'Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson Jags need to improve on 2010's 26 sacks 17. New England Mark Ingram, HB, Alabama Tom Brady gets some help in the backfield 18. San Diego Anthony Castonzo, OT, Boston College Starting OT Jeromey Clary is a potential free agent 19. New York Giants Nate Solder, OT, Colorado Like the Cowboys, Giants need to get younger up front 20. Tampa Bay Corey Liuget, DT, Illinois Bucs stockpiling on the defensive line 21. Kansas City Phil Taylor, NT, Baylor Chiefs must get bigger, nastier at the nose 22. Indianapolis Aldon Smith, DE, Missouri The Colts need more size on defense 23. Philadelphia Gabe Carimi, OT, Wisconsin Andy Reid loves linemen in the first round 24. New Orleans Marvin Austin, DT, North Carolina Run defense is at a premium in the NFC South 25. Seattle Derrick Sherrod, OT, Mississippi State Seattle has two potential free agents on OL 26. Baltimore Cameron Heyward, DE, Ohio State Like J.J. Watt, a prototypical 3-4 end 27. Atlanta Kenrick Ellis, DT, Hampton Time to get bigger inside on defense 28. New England Danny Watkins, G, Baylor Maybe the safest pick in the entire draft 29. Chicago Muhammad Wilkerson, DT, Temple Time to replace Tommie Harris up front 30. New York Jets Brooks Reed, OLB, Arizona Rex Ryan believes in attack, attack, attack 31. Pittsburgh Aaron Williams, CB, Texas Inability to defend the pass resulted in Super Bowl loss 32. Green Bay James Carpenter, OT, Alabama The best team in football has few holes[/rquoter]
Nothing new here but Todd McShay said if Houston doesnt move up for Peterson, look for Aldon Smith at 11.
