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[RealGM] Valentine's Mock Draft: In Love With Trades

Discussion in 'Houston Texans' started by Rookie34, Feb 15, 2012.

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  1. Raven

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    I'd love to see the Texans move up:

    1. If they were sure the receiver was going to be a legit second option.

    2. If they don't have to break the bank to do it.

    Bending the bank is fine, just don't break it.
     
    #21 Raven, Feb 16, 2012
  2. emjohn

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    They're a nice way for the average fan to get a pulse for where prospects may most likely go and who might be in range of their team's selection. I think they are piss poor at telling you who your team "will" select.

    http://walterfootball.com/draft2012.php

    Has Kendall Wright surging up to #7
    Floyd going #19
    Texans taking Jeffery at #26
    Sanu going #38
    Texans taking Joe Adams (ARK - WR/KR) at #58
    Texans taking Billy Winn (Boise St - DE/DT) at #89
    Texans taking Josh Kaddu (Oregon - DE/OLB) at #121


    As far as what the Texans "will" do, Mario is going to be a big domino to fall. If the team lets Myers walk in an attempt to keep Mario, that throws a first round WR out the window and puts all eyes on Konz from Wisconsin.
     
    #22 emjohn, Feb 22, 2012
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    Best part of that link:
    I don't think the Texans would be crazy about Wallace. (Too small and adverse to blocking.) That being said, the $25MM in cap room is great news. They can sign Mario, Arian, and Myers to good deals for about an $18-19 MM cap hit the first year. That leaves enough to sign their draft picks and go after a veteran receiver, especially if they cut Jacoby and Leinart.
     
    #23 weslinder, Feb 22, 2012
  4. LonghornFan

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    Wallace will be franchised. No way they will let Baltimore get him.
     
    #24 LonghornFan, Feb 22, 2012
  5. emjohn

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    ...if it's accurate.
     
    #25 emjohn, Feb 22, 2012
  6. DonkeyMagic

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    Mario alone not being against the salary cap right now saves $16 mill...of whatever the mysterious cap number ended up being.
     
    #26 DonkeyMagic, Feb 22, 2012
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    if we getting a WR in the 1st, hopefully either Wright, Floyd or Randle will be available.
     
    #27 asianballa23, Feb 27, 2012
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    It would take the Texans 2nd round pick in order to move up that much in the first round. Kareem Jackson has negative value and trading him free's up cap space.
     
    #28 The Real Shady, Feb 27, 2012
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    Case Kenum not going to be drafted in three rounds?!

    Follow up: read that he didn't do too good at the combine, may not get drafted at all, too bad. I still think he can be a good pro qb.
     
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  10. Rookie34

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    I didn't want to start a new thread for this, so I post the 'Post-Combine Mock Draft' of RealGM here:

    http://football.realgm.com/src_feature/434/20120301/post_combine_mock_draft/

    First round:
    26. Houston Texans: Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech.
    Hard to tell how well he can convert from an offense that threw about 10 times a game into the NFL, but Hill has the size/speed/hands to become a real gem. Houston must get Andre Johnson some better outside help than Jacoby Jones.

    Second round:
    58. Houston Texans: Josh Norman, CB, Coastal Carolina

    Third round:
    90. Houston Texans: Malik Jackson, DE, Tennessee


    I like the first round pick with WR Stephen Hill, but I don't see us drafting a CB in the second ... unless we trade Jackson for future draft picks? IMO, a DE in the third round is a bit of a 'headscratcher' ... unless the guy can make the transition to OLB. So, in the second and third round I'd rather draft an offensive lineman or NT ...

    BTW, this mock draft s*cks 'a little bit' ... Hill is drafted in the first round by the Texans at 26 and the Vikings draft Hill again in the second round (pick 35). I also don't see Sanu drop all the way to the third round (pick 70) ... :rolleyes:
     
    #30 Rookie34, Mar 2, 2012
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