Hopefully everyone realizes that these won't be the final starting lineups for the O-Line. Just a nice gesture by Kubiak to the last starters of the O-Line. They will definitely be some changes before the season starts.
I'd love to see the breakdown on this, I'm a fickle fan and if this is true I will be upset about it.
Yeah, Myers scares the hell out of me. Caldwell has the physical tools. The only interior lineman that isnt undersized. Studdard is serviceable, but by no means a world beater.
That lineup actually played pretty well together towards the end of the season and we actually saw some run blocking in the last 2 games. Only possible changes I could see is putting Wade Smith in at C or OG and having Caldwell at C. Either way, I don't think we have the depth to say there will "definitely" be changes.
Myers got blown up in that one game pretty memorably, but all I've heard is that the Texans actually like his work.
well that is true. that play sticks out in everyone's mind. But, like you said, everyone within the team praises him. THen again, that's like a mother telling their child they are handsome despite the fact that they are a troll. I think you can get by with myers with stronger guard play, which is why Caldwell needs to step up.
For what it's worth, Myers rated pretty highly by some stats guys. 8th best according to this site. http://profootballfocus.com/by_posi...e=r&runpass=&teamid=-1&numsnaps=25&numgames=1
Centers don't typically give up a huge number of sacks, so that's not really a good indicator. I think a better indicator is good rushing totals and the ability to run the ball in short yardage situations, neither of which were good for us last year. Myers was undoubtedly exposed last year with weak run blockers in Studdard and Chris White next to him, so he probably shouldn't be as bad this year ... but we could still use an upgrade there.
Looks like the Texans tried to trade for Marshawn Lynch. http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Marshawn-Lynch-Ive-never-been-a-quitter.html http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ms-lynchfuture052310
http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8185669e&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true Texans TE Daniels targets training camp for return from torn ACL NFL.com Wire Reports Owen Daniels has spent so many days alone in the training room that it's a treat to be on the field with his Houston Texans teammates. Even if he's just watching practice. Daniels was quarterback Matt Schaub's favorite target last season before the tight end tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during the eighth game. The Texans look for Daniels to return to form next season, but he first must finish recovering from surgery. Daniels expects to be ready for training camp, even if Texans coach Gary Kubiak isn't so sure. "If I had to go to one place that's going to be the sticking point throughout camp as we work ... it's our tight end position, because O.D. and (backup) Anthony Hill will not be participating in training camp," Kubiak said Wednesday, according to the Texans' official Web site. "You go carrying six tight ends when you get through training camp, you've got other problems at other spots, so we've got some work to do from that standpoint." Kubiak said if Daniels is able to participate in training camp, he'll be limited so he doesn't suffer any setbacks before the season. "He's way ahead of schedule, he's doing very well, but it's been thought of all the time that if we get to camp that he would do some possible work in seven-on-seven, non-contact type of stuff, but (we would) not throw him right back into full banging, so to speak," Kubiak said. "So there's going to be some maneuvering to do." So far, the most work Daniels has done this offseason is catching passes thrown by a machine instead of Schaub. "The whole thing is getting ready for the season and making sure I'm ready for Week 1," Daniels said. "So we're working on that. I've got to do what I can since I'm not practicing, at least be around the guys and help out during practice and get some work in catching the balls." Daniels had 40 receptions for 519 yards and five touchdowns last season, including a 123-yard performance in the game before his injury. He averaged 13 yards per catch, and his five TD receptions equaled his total from the previous two seasons combined. Daniels became such a big part of Houston's offense that the unit took some time to adjust after he went out with the injury. The Texans lost four consecutive games. "I was playing well individually, and we were playing really well as a team, and knowing that I wasn't going to be able to be a part of that for the rest of the season was tough to deal with," Daniels said. "Then even tougher was watching and seeing us struggle in those four games after I got hurt. I just wanted to be out there helping. It was tough to watch, so hopefully no more of that." Daniels has been Houston's top tight end since his second NFL season, and he started each game in 2007 and 2008 (when he made his first Pro Bowl). He finished with more than 750 receiving yards in each of those seasons, but he was on pace to finish with more than 1,000 yards in 2009 before the injury. Daniels credits that success to better preparation and some extra conditioning and drill work last offseason. "I think it comes with experience," he said. "It was my fourth year in the league, and I had gotten comfortable with this offense and was getting more confident in my abilities. I think I'll even be more prepared this year mentally. Since I can't do all the physical stuff right now, I'm looking at the game a little bit differently and hopefully it will help out." For now, Daniels is helping the Texans' younger tight ends in their adjustment to the NFL. The team picked up Garrett Graham in the fourth round of this year's draft, and it also has two second-year pros in Hill and James Casey. Hill also had his 2009 season end early because of a torn ACL. His injury came more than one month after Daniels', and Kubiak said Hill "realistically probably won't be ready until the beginning of the season." Four-year NFL veteran Joel Dreessen and free-agent signee Michael Gaines are the other tight ends on Houston's roster. So we hope he is ready for the week 1 against the Colts, and they didnt said anything about a contract extension, but its seems he will play with the texans.
