[Official] Texans Draft Day Thread

Blue! Your my boy Blue!!

Good pick I guess. Never seen him play much. But seems to have a strong build and quick burst.

Could become our 3rd maybe 2nd string back if he knows how to catch out of the backfield some.

 

Yep - it's a good strategy for this point of the draft.

You got both (a) potentially big upside + (b) at positions of need

Blue and Pagan

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>DE Jeff Pagan, Texans-6th round(177), says not being healthy <a href="https://twitter.com/Combine">@combine</a> hurt stock:&quot;I wasn't able to show how much of a freakish athlete I am&quot;</p>&mdash; Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/statuses/465226581787422720">May 10, 2014</a></blockquote>
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So that's what a tweet from a professional sports journalist looks like, huh?

 

Blue's story has something of a parallel to Foster's
But Blue actually got drafted

 

That's what they said about Jared Crick, two years later I'm not freaked out yet

 

And he never had fumbling problems.

 

So, I guess we are counting on Quessenberry at RT this season?

I thought for sure we would take one by now

 

I think that's the plan

 

Is brennan williams and newton(i know) still an option? Not sure who else will realistically compete.

 

By Brian McDonald ---

The Houston Texans needed to add a running back during this year's draft and did so with their second sixth round pick when they selected Alfred Blue from LSU.

Another reach pick at first glance. Alfred Blue was rated as the 323rd overall prospect by CBS Sports in a draft with only 256 picks. I liked other prospects like Lache Seastrunk and Storm Johnson better than Blue as a sixth round running back prospect.

Being a big back at 6'2'' and 223 pounds and having experience in a pro-style offense are both strengths with his game according to Nolan Nawrocki of NFL.com.

Blue was used as a reserve back at LSU and had only 209 career carries over his four seasons. Some might see that as a negative but I see it the other way because it means he still has plenty of tread left on the tire. Being a backup at most schools would be a negative, but LSU has put out a ton of NFL running backs recently so I don't think his reserve role should be a concern.

I don't dislike Blue as a prospect but thought there were better running backs available when the Texans decided to select him. If Alfred Blue was their guy, they should have traded back or waited to take him considering where he was ranked.

Grade: C

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...raft-picks-results-analysis-and-grades/page/8

 

He'll battle with Brennan William and I guess Newton too. It probably won't be Newton.

 

LOL Mcarron:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>To illustrate how Cincy saw McCarron ... Had he and Savage both been available, it would've been a toss-up.</p>&mdash; Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlbertBreer/statuses/465226603472375808">May 10, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The AP All-America defensive ends this past season were Michael Sam and Jackson Jeffcoat. Both still on the board.</p>&mdash; Ralph D. Russo (@ralphDrussoAP) <a href="https://twitter.com/ralphDrussoAP/statuses/465227390177013760">May 10, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Newton drives me nuts

 

I see HOU has snuck back onto the scroll at the bottom of the screen

Moar picks!

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Texans DE Jeoffrey Pagan wins the &quot;Could be a character in Game of Thrones&quot; award.</p>&mdash; SI_DougFarrar (@SI_DougFarrar) <a href="https://twitter.com/SI_DougFarrar/statuses/465229324308987904">May 10, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Don't forget about our pick at the top of the 7th along with Mr. Irrelevant!

 

Would there be protests if its Sam as Mr. Irrelevant?
Or, will they celebrate?

 

I think it would be a whole lot of "meh"