(Fox 26) Texans reached verbal agreement w/ Williams

Gosh, I hope this doesn't turn out to be like CORTEZ KENNEDY and the Seahawks... always a good player on a sorry team...

 

Can you guys please tell me what about Mario Williams' game makes him a colossal embarassment in the form of Stromile Swift? Actual analysis, instead of two word generalizations. Thanks.

 

It's official, the Texans are the dumbest football team in the history of professional sports. An absolutely idiotic move. Bush and VY will terrorize this team for years to come. You simply don't pass up on players like them. A PR nightmare. This team has no offense, and they still have no offense. I know about Houston sport team's reputation for stupidity, but this is a new low.

 

Can you guys please tell me what about Mario Williams' game makes him a colossal embarassment in the form of Stromile Swift? Actual analysis, instead of two word generalizations. Again, thanks.

As for having no offense, umm, it's not like they had a defense either. As for a PR nightmare, that might be a more strong threat for a team that hasn't sold out every game in franchise history.

More than anything, though, please analyze Mario Williams' game for me and explain to me how he's not going to be a dynamic player. Thanks.

 

i actually agree with, um, myself.

mario williams doesn't strike me as a great player. year-in, year-out, teams wait for their chance at getting a great player, a player that will reinvigorate a team and a city. even though i do agree that defense does put you in a position to win ballgames, i don't believe defense is a substitute for greatness.

it's true that mario is a defensive player and that reggie is an offensive player. but reggie will also be a SUPERSTAR. you can always attract defensive players later if you carry superstars like reggie on your roster.

to bypass a guaranteed LEGEND for someone who's the best defensive player [allegedly] in the draft is short-sighted, for one, and is clearly one last backstabbing by Charley Casshole before he leaves.

 

First of all, you can have greatness on the defensive side of the ball as well. This isn't the NBA, where offense is required to be great. Defensive players - see Ray Lewis - can completely dominate games and in some situations lead teams to championships.

Reggie Bush wasn't even good enough to be on the field for his college team in an obvious running situation with the national championship on the line, and he's a "guaranteed LEGEND" in the NFL? Are you kidding me?

That's the most frustrating thing about the reaction. Where on earth did any of you get the idea that Bush, or anyone, is a guarantee? No one is. It's the draft. They all have risks, Bush included. We just weren't conditioned to look at them based on the hype machine the last few months.

 

SIGH! It's already been reported multiple times that money and contract negotiations were not an issue. They rated both players the same and went with the one that filled a bigger need. Enough said!

 

this is disgusting. Mario Williams has had his effort in question. Thats not good.

 

Reggie Bush has had his ability to be an every down running back and run between the tackles questioned. That's not good either, is it?

If you pick out the negatives in scouting reports, you can make any draft prospect in league history look like a potential bust. The key is to weigh it against the positives.

 

Lies!

 

Just my personal opinion about this -- the Texans have sold out every game so far, but if they don't start winning, that honeymoon is going to end. They've sold out the games because it's new, and Houston loves football. But if they have another losing season, the fans are going to stop buying tickets.

 

I agree that he can't be considered a guaranteed legend, but your logic is wrong. Barry Sanders often was not used in obvious short running situations and I'd say he is definitely a lengend. With a guy like LenDale White, why would you use him that way?

 

Who told you that, Chris Mortensen?

It may have been questioned, but I guarantee the Texans asked around to be sure. They took another guy of "questionable" effort a couple of years ago in Andre Johnson.

 

So in your opinion Barry Sanders and Marshall Faulk are not legends.

 

As a pro, he wasn't. As a collegian? You bet he was. If Bush is the kind of player that's a guaranteed professional legend as a running back, he should be able to dominate college defenders on every single play. Even short yardage ones. And if he's so great, why not put him out there as a decoy to attract attention from the defense and then give it to White?

 

Nice try. I was talking about college performance, not professional performance.

 

LOL. You don't think Barry Sanders was a lengend in the NFL?

Credibility.... gone.

 

You're right ... Reggie is going to suck in the pros because he wasn't put out there to be a decoy for LenDale White in a short yardage situation.

 

I completely agree. The key word, however, is if. This isn't the Arizona Cardinals with 30,000 unsold seats per game. They don't need a PR boost at all, other than winning games. If they firmly believe Williams is the best football player and will help them win the most games possible, that's all the PR they'll need.

 

When did I say Barry Sanders wasn't a legend in the NFL? Now you're just making up false statements for people.

Credibility... gone.