[Official] Off Season Thread

Man oh Man, where the haters at now? Can we all agree O'B aint playin? He is here to win!

 

Do you guys think this increases the chances of us taking a future RB in the first 3 rounds? We don't have many immediate holes left. Ameer Abdullah could be a very good RB

And do you guys see us taking shots on players like Ifo who may not play next season but is a 1st round CB but will likely fall to middle rounds due to injury?

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The Texans are looking to complete the DL to stress the QB &amp; maximize the value of having a rangy, ballhawking FS (Rahim Moore).</p>&mdash; Jayson Braddock (@JaysonBraddock) <a href="https://twitter.com/JaysonBraddock/status/577556908397223936">March 16, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/JaysonBraddock">@JaysonBraddock</a> they need to draft a ilb in this draft. It has been a huge hole for years</p>&mdash; -____- (@Imendoza88) <a href="https://twitter.com/Imendoza88/status/577557400816779264">March 16, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>1 option RT <a href="https://twitter.com/sebasr411">@sebasr411</a> still going after bowers?</p>&mdash; Jayson Braddock (@JaysonBraddock) <a href="https://twitter.com/JaysonBraddock/status/577561010648674305">March 16, 2015</a></blockquote>
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is brandon spikes an option??

 

The problem on ILB is that they don't need a rotational guy, they need a really good player. Mohammed played well in pass coverage last year, the guy they got from Atlanta played fine.

They liked Bruce Carter because he has high potential when he plays 100%. They don't just need "a guy." They have those.

 

Sure, if he was cheap.

 

The BOB system is not predicated on a 300+ carry kind of guys.

Expect him to build a platoon next season.

1 guy who gets 50-60% of carries. A guy who gets 20-30%. And another guy who is the passing down back to clean up the rest.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>Texans entered the day almost $10 million under the cap. Wilfork gets $5 mil guaranteed and Shorts $2.5.</p>&mdash; John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/McClain_on_NFL/status/577565963366764544">March 16, 2015</a></blockquote>
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I would like if they could get a speedy back. Kind of a Sproles type player. Don't know if there is anyone like that available in FA or the draft tho.

 

I think he could be had in the second. Cut Savage. We'll see.

 

Allow me to edit.

The full platoon won't happen until 2016.

Arian will still probably pull 75% of the load this year if he's healthy.

 

So we're about done, then?

2.5MM left for the rookies and vet min filler.

 

Sproles might end up cut in Philly.

I'm with you on that. Would like to see them get a back with speed that can pass catch. Would put RB on my list of draft targets after the 2nd round.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash">#Texans</a> get Vince Wilfork, Cecil Shorts for combined $15 million ($7.5 mill gtd) for two years. Smart shopping by Rick Smith <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NordstromRack?src=hash">#NordstromRack</a></p>&mdash; Brian T. Smith (@ChronBrianSmith) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronBrianSmith/status/577566460416909312">March 16, 2015</a></blockquote>
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2.5 mil left after you account for the rookie pool...but yeah we're still pretty close to done.

 

What about picking a CB like Ifo. He was considered the best CB in the draft before he got injured. He probably won't play this upcoming season and will likely have mid draft value?

 

Ah, I gotcha.

Yeah with the extra picks they will have next year I could see them drafting a back or two.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash">#Texans</a> have had six visits this offseason (that are known) and have signed five free agents. (Forgot Hartline)</p>&mdash; PDS (@PatDStat) <a href="https://twitter.com/PatDStat/status/577567725720997888">March 16, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Sounds like we got some closers in Houston.

 

Personally prefer Shorts over Hartline anyway.