Friday's news items: First up an article on the Texans by Dale Robertson: Source: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/fb/texansfront/7683315.html Spoiler Second a piece on Jacoby Jones by Richard Justice: Source: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/fb/texansfront/7684154.html Spoiler Third an article on Dorin Dickerson by Craig Malveaux Source: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/fb/texansfront/7684424.html Spoiler Fourth...Texans Notes by Dale Robertson Source: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/fb/texansfront/7684364.html Spoiler Fifth a writeup from ProFootballFocus.com on their prediction for our 2011 season. Source: https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/08/05/houston-texans-continuity-change-success/ Spoiler Here are some podcasts from our local radio: 610am: Description: Link: http://houston.cbslocal.com/?podcast_url=http%3A%2F%2Fcbshouston.files.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fdante-hall-8-4-11.mp3&podcast_name=Dante+Hall&podcast_artist=Ben+Nance&station_id=&audio_link=true&config_file=config.xml&dcid=CBS.HOUSTON Description: Link: http://houston.cbslocal.com/?podcast_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%2Fnyc.podcast.play.it%2Fmedia%2Fd0%2Fd0%2Fd0%2FdY%2FdC%2FdZ%2FdW%2FYCZW_3.MP3&podcast_name=Owen+Daniels&podcast_artist=Vandermeer+and+Lopez&station_id=63&audio_link=true&config_file=config.xml&dcid=CBS.HOUSTON Description: Link: http://houston.cbslocal.com/?podcast_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%2Fnyc.podcast.play.it%2Fmedia%2Fd0%2Fd0%2Fd0%2FdY%2FdC%2FdZ%2FdD%2FYCZD_3.MP3&podcast_name=Kara+Henderson&podcast_artist=Vandermeer+and+Lopez&station_id=63&audio_link=true&config_file=config.xml&dcid=CBS.HOUSTON Description: Link: http://houston.cbslocal.com/?podcast_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%2Fnyc.podcast.play.it%2Fmedia%2Fd0%2Fd0%2Fd0%2FdY%2FdC%2FdY%2FdO%2FYCYO_3.MP3&podcast_name=Kareem+Jackson&podcast_artist=Vandermeer+and+Lopez&station_id=63&audio_link=true&config_file=config.xml&dcid=CBS.HOUSTON Description: Link: http://houston.cbslocal.com/?podcast_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%2Fnyc.podcast.play.it%2Fmedia%2Fd0%2Fd0%2Fd0%2FdY%2FdC%2FdY%2FdO%2FYCYO_3.MP3&podcast_name=Kareem+Jackson&podcast_artist=Vandermeer+and+Lopez&station_id=63&audio_link=true&config_file=config.xml&dcid=CBS.HOUSTON
btw, happy Arian showed explosion on his 40 yard run, but maybe ease into things to avoid the hammys . . .It's been a long, hot summer
Saw a little bit of him today out at camp. They ran straight offense vs. defense for about a half hour out there with full pads. He seemed pretty quiet, but he didn't look bad. There were at least two plays I remember specifically where Mario was blatantly held or he would have been in the backfield.
I stayed after to try and get autographs but most of the players were carted up side ramps and avoided the crowd. Even scrubby Maynard got his own cart. The few that signed stuff as they left were Tolliver, Quin, Jacoby and JJ Watt. Do the bigger stars sign stuff after open practices?
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I think I saw that video on the news on Saturday but they followed it up with another video from the same day with a better defensive effort.
^ Well, Kevin runs great routes. He did the same to revis last year against the jets and had it not been for the sun blinding Kevin, he would have had a 60 yard td. <insert silly smile Ok yeah, kareem will be the third cb in the rotation. Considering it's a pass happy league, he is still going to see plenty of passes being thrown his way.
My scouting report from today's practice: Mario Williams does not have the hips to play LB and the speed for sideline to sideline pursuit. Matt Schaub has terrible running form and no arm muscle definition, he should work on his biceps and triceps. J.J. Watt looked quick for his size. Brooks Reed was surprisingly bigger than I thought. Rashad Butler is huge. Wade Phillips looked like he belonged in front of a BBQ. Troy Nolan had a nice pick against Schaub in the red zone, Schaub tried to squeeze in a pass into tight coverage, Nolan read it all the way. Daniel Manning had a easy pick on a high throw from Matt Leinart who was getting pressured. Leinart throughout the day was throwing a nice tight ball though.
I thought Mario was going to be asked to rush 90% of the time. If that's the case I don't really see the need for sideline to sideline pursuit. if he was a ILB I might be worried. He's a stand up DE that may be asked to run to a flat zone from time to time.