And even if he does, I still want the Texans drafting a QB early in the draft. Keenum is not a big guy, so if he's your starter, you need to be prepared for an injury.
I was thinking the same thing. Hell, just retire it from ever being used again by any player. I still cant believe Schaub picked it up. He was 7 at Viginia, I was hoping he would use that.
Still ways away but... <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Confirmed w/ NFL today that the deadline for draft-eligible underclassmen to enter the NFL Draft will be January 15, 2014</p>— Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) <a href="https://twitter.com/dpbrugler/statuses/395959099373809664">October 31, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
If the Texans end up with a top three pick they better get either Clowney, Bridgewater or Mariota. If they don't I will be one unhappy fan. They need a franchise changer. at either side.
No way the Texans lose enough games to get a top 5 pick. They play the Jags twice. I think worse case is 5-7 victories, so they'd probably be drafting anywhere from 7-15. Still high enough to get a well regarded QB.
I'm not sold on Bridgewater, he has played against weak competition. It's still early, but I suppose once he goes through the draft process we shall see. BTW, i'm from Texas but i'm a Raiders fan. And no....I don't troll like some people tend to do.
Competition level really doesn't matter all that much for college quarterbacks. It's all about their physical tools, ability to learn, intangibles, etc... plenty of QB's come from programs that are smaller than Louisville's. Had Andrew Luck played in the MAC he'd still probably be just as good.
I agree to an extent, but some of the throws he makes his WRs are wide open or have a step on the DBs. Him making the short window throws is what I was trying to get at. I do think he is the best prospect though, he has good footwork and every interview I have seen of him he speaks very well.
true to a degree... and despite the MAC's reputation as "the conference of QBs" (past MAC QBs include Hogeboom, Batch, Roethlisberger, Leftwich, Pennington, and Frye), odds are still against a Luck being found in the MAC.
Steve McNair played at Alcorn State and was a great quarterback. Who was there toughest opponent Texas Southern?
If Bryce Petty comes out and is available the texans should seriously consider him. He a traditional qb with the ability to scramble if needed. Accurate and has a beautiful touch on the long ball.
Another worthless QB ranking, but what the hell. http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/...on-rankings-quarterback-eagles-marcus-mariota It's virtually guaranteed that Bridgewater and Mariota will be off the board by the time the Texans make their selection. Obviously, a lot depends on how well Keenum plays, but the Texans still need to draft a QB early.
If the texans end up drafting in the 7-15 range would you give up next years first to move up for Clowney or one of the top QBs? Seems to me we are still in win now position though perhaps only because of AJ? Rest of the core like Watt, Cush, KJ, Brown, Foster are still pretty young.
Interesting read. http://www.optimumscouting.com/draf...ystem-quarterback-or-top-flight-prospect.html
More on Petty. http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=333110239 http://espn.go.com/college-football/player/gamelog/_/id/480746/bryce-petty
On a team with multiple needs, spending an early pick on a player you hope never sees the field is a terrible waste of a valuable resource. If Keenum proves to be the guy, Yates is a perfectly acceptable back-up and the Texans shouldn't spend a penny upgrading. One of the things that potentially makes Keenum so valuable is that you'd be paying your starting QB pennies. No need to muck that up by spending round 1 dollars on his back-up. In this era, back-up QBs are an absolute luxury.
Dumping valuable resources into a contigency plan is just not a smart allocation of limited funds. It's not like a back-up QB can play special teams - he literally serves zero purpose so long as your starter is healthy, which is the preference. If Keenum's frame is *that* concerning, then perhaps he shouldn't be a viable QB1 option. Looking at it another way - you're essentially advocating trading a starter (ie early pick) for a back-up, who is strictly a just in case. If Keenum were hurt... you might consider a deal like that. But for a rainy day? Never. Ever. Or, at least: I wouldn't. Makes zero sense.
I'm not saying burn a first, especially if Keenum continues to play well, but I would absolutely use a third on a QB. It's the most important position in football, and having insurance at that position is important, especially if you have a mobile QB.
