It's basically people that doesn't follow or watch all the games making assumptions. I'm sure if we somehow drafted Sweed or someone else in the second round everyone will talk about his potential across from Andre Johnson. It's just names that people recognize and apparently that's how they rate these people. Mario, by far, surpassed the people that draft "experts" felt they should draft. He's doing more for the Texans team than any of those other epople probably would've done. If we have the Titan's defensive "TEAM" last year, we would've done pretty well too. Yet, the Titans would LOVE to have Mario. What the Texans did, however, was ignore all the "experts" and decide to draft on what they KNOW will help their team. They drafted a good Offensive Lineman that has speed and has the agility to block. You're talking about an OLineman that was doing track and stuff like that. How does that fit for the zone blocking scheme? C'mon, just think about the prospects of that. They have a guy that could help clear out guys that plugs up the holes in the line. It fits what they're trying to do, perfectly. How many of you wanted Lendale White to go in top 15? Others have him going mid first round. Tennessee got a starting RB out of it, but I'm sure all Titans fans hold their breath every time he has the ball. That guy fumbles the ball on every strip attempt. People wanted Troy Smith, Kolb, etc. The "experts" like them too because they've SEEN them. Someone mentioned this earler, but there are reasons why they're "draft experts." If they're that good, they wouldn't be "draft experts" and are actually paid to be scouts for teams. Why would teams not hire these people if they're such locks? This entire thread is filled with people making criticisms before each player played a single game. So yeah, if what the Texans pick in the first round makes you not want to be a Texans fan before that person played 1 game, I just can't find enough sympathy to make room on the bandwagon.
I didn't say that Kubiak picked Carr at all (some of can remember when he was drafted you know). But he came in and completely misjudged and mishandled the whole affair and that's why I'm not completely confident about his judgement. Call me slightly skeptical but I'm willing to give him the time to win me over.
and Okam. I think the texans are trying to corner all the players of Nigerian Heritage. Okoye last year and Adibi and Okam this year.
Hey, it worked for the Rockets! I wonder if all the bandwagon Titans fans will come back after we drafted an UT player...
I saw that but I don't believe it at all. The only player that would MAYBE have been a great pickup for the Texans specifically in the 8 spots they traded down from is CB, Mike Jenkins. They got a player they really like alot that was left available when their pick came up at 18 and still acquired two extra picks, one of them a RB that people have been clamoring for.
7th round pick......I wanted the DE from Gardner Webb, but KC snatched him up earier in the round. I say we take a gamble on somebody with some upside. I like Hilee Taylor from UNC 6-2 5/8 | 242 | 4.58 Undersized DE, but a great athlete and very fast off the edge. Could be our 3rd down pass rush specialist. Regardless of who we take, it's been a great draft in my opinion. We took guys who fill a need and provide us depth where we needed it.
I like Rick Smith...I'm gonna go ahead and assume he knows more about this than I do, even if I question a few moves. We'll see. Go Texans!
Alex Brink QB Washington St with our last pick. I didn't realize Josh Barrett from ASU was still on the board when we picked the Safety from Minn. Like Mad Max, I like Rick Smith, so I won't do any second guessing. We'll see in training camp how all these picks turn out, but I'm pleased with how we did.
I was not in favor of even keeping Carr when Kubiak showed up and it is that decision by him while basically not even considering taking one of the QBs in the 2006 draft that i take issue with. The second thing that Kubiak & Co. did was to take a project player with the top pick of the draft - another decision I took issue with. Those two decisions plus the abrasive way the Texans reacted to folks who disagreed with them form the basis for my not being 100% on board with Kubiak's decision making process. McClain's haughtier than thou attitude just rubs me the wrong way. Jerry Jones' attitude does the same thing. Right, I was referring to Brown being able to take over in two years. I'm actually in favor getting this guy. And because he was taken 26th, I don't have to listen to them tell me that he was the best player in the entire draft and that I'm don't know anything about football if I can't see that - something which also happen to rub me the wrong way. It does look good so far I'll agree. Although, it remains to be seen if this is the year they can move up in this division.
I have no idea why you continue to cling to this misrepresentation of my position. I never said that what MW did is irelevant - that's something YOU are saying. I have been very consistent in explaining my position on Williams but for some reason because it doesn't agree with your own, you refuse to accept it. Fine.
