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Offensive Line

Discussion in 'Houston Texans' started by Verbal Christ, Sep 9, 2024.

  1. Commodore

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    most teams with o-line issues have injuries as a partial/major contributor, but our entire o-line is healthy!

    Investing heavy cap/draft capital in the o-line won't work if it results in Green/Howard/Mason/Fisher/Scruggs/Robinson/Tomlinson
     
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    We should have signed Drew Dalman at center in the off-season. He's ranked 5th among centers. Look at Jake Andrews' grades. :eek:

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  4. Hey Now!

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    Dalman is making $14M/year; the Texans gave Cam Robinson $12M/year. Granted, three years v. a single year - but, still - I don't want to hear they couldn't afford premium free agents. They certainly could have, especially if someone stopped them from burning money on the bargain bin free agents they actually did pursue.
     
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    They love the bargain bin. It shows.
     
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    Yeah, I mean... even Joe Mixon, technically, was a bargain bin option: a RB on a playoff contender losing his job who could be had for a 7th round pick in the same offseason Barkley, Jacobs and Henry all switched teams.
     
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    It will work if they invest more in guys like Ersery.

    But they also need to invest money on a proven C/OG in FA too.
     
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    Yeah, I said this in the offseason. Also take into CGJ/Autry/Tomlinson/Neiman's money they could've easily afforded Dahlman. Hopefully they dont extend CJ and spend the money on a vet C/OG.
     
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    Yeah, but Mixon is as good as those guys when healthy IMHO.

    Mixon is very underrated.
     
  10. vince

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    Nice bounce back by the OL. After getting mauled like rag dolls against the Seahawks, the Texans OL played a much better game.

    This line has pieces that should be stalwarts for years, but it can definitely be improved in the offseason. Yet, it’s in a lot better place if those fellas that are expected to grow into their position, actually do it!
     
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    Props to the O line. Damn good game and protected the franchise qb.
     

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