mggoilers Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 The Texans have money under the cap to play with, and I believe they can get better in a big hurry. Sign Edgerrin James-you saw him twice a year, and he will be motivated Sign LaCharles Bentley-versatile lineman who can play Center or Guard if Saints makes him available Trade Dom Davis for Nate Burleson/cash or picks Trade the Jets the #1 overall pick for John Abraham/picks/and the #4 slot and take D'Brickshaw. Anything could happen, I just don't believe in giving an unproven RB that much guaranteed money with the #1 overall pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robash Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 but you;ll give that money to an unproven lineman? sounds like a double edge sword...but yes if they could swing what you said, id say reggie who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 (edited) First thing I would do is decide if the linemen are good enough with a better blocking system. If not get Bentley and draft linemen. Take Reggie Bush. Too good to pass up. Keep Dom for the time being and use them together. If Reggie can be an every down back trade him later. With better blocking, Andre, Dom/Reggie and Car this could be an exciting team especially when putting Reggie outside as a wideout. Edited February 22, 2006 by Randall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarryTheRock Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Out of the choices given....Sign Bentley. He is a monster. Pro Bowl at Center but came into the league at Guard, can play either. He would be a good start at shaping the line. Agree with the above. You don't get rid of Davis yet, unless someone comes to you offering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piranha Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 If they didn't take Bush they would be criticized to no end. they'll have plenty of money to make a factor in free agency as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goopster24 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 I would love to come play for the Texans. They got tons of money to throw and great facilities. I still think it's foolish if they draft Bush and don't load up on picks. Bush I think will be solid but one guy isn't gonna help. Bentley is a great linemen and would be a great start. This team is a good offensive line and a good playmaker on defense away from contending. Carr will be a stud, just give him a chance and get a line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecerwin Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 I say trade down, get a few more picks in the draft and pick Linemen. Dom Davis and Carr could both be studs. No team will ever reach the playoffs without a good offensive line. Offensive linemen are just as important as the other positions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgcoach Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 The #1 pick in the draft but, we have to wait and see if he can carry the ball through a full game. Yes, he's a game breaker but, I don't throw 1.1 money at anyone if I'm not reasonably sure he can carry the load. Anyone can be a bust but, if there are already question marks on durability why throw 1.1 money at him. Let me guess, he'll be the most athletic player in the league. Sound familiar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goopster24 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 The #1 pick in the draft but, we have to wait and see if he can carry the ball through a full game. Yes, he's a game breaker but, I don't throw 1.1 money at anyone if I'm not reasonably sure he can carry the load. Anyone can be a bust but, if there are already question marks on durability why throw 1.1 money at him. Let me guess, he'll be the most athletic player in the league. Sound familiar. 1336146[/snapback] It's not even the money. The simple fact is that they don't need him. You cannot justify drafting him by saying, "You are gonna regret not drafting him." Such BS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheezhed Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 (edited) It's not even the money. The simple fact is that they don't need him. You cannot justify drafting him by saying, "You are gonna regret not drafting him." Such BS. 1336588[/snapback] Agreed! Trade down. Reggie was a man among boys last year........no boys in the NFL. What's with the Burleson thing?? Edited February 22, 2006 by cheezhed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goopster24 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 What's with the Burleson thing?? 1336608[/snapback] I was thinking the same thing. Did someone just pull that out of the air? Any base to that rumor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgcoach Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 there's an echo in here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vote Quimby2 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Why would the Jets give up their franchised DE just to move up 3 spots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goopster24 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Why would the Jets give up their franchised DE just to move up 3 spots? 1336653[/snapback] Because New York needs a player with the skill of Bush? Just an idea.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mggoilers Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 Because New York needs a player with the skill of Bush? Just an idea.... 1336659[/snapback] And he wants to get out of there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vote Quimby2 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 i think thats overpaying a bit to move up three spots. i don't see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mggoilers Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 i think thats overpaying a bit to move up three spots. i don't see it. 1337151[/snapback] Jets need to cut salary, and they did some of that today. The Burleson was all me, he is better suited as a #2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hosler427 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 I agree with the trading down philosophy. They have too many team needs for Bush to make the impact they would need him to. I say trade down, take Ferguson and stock up on picks. The Jets need a lot of help and they probably would entertain a deal involving Abraham to move up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mggoilers Posted February 23, 2006 Author Share Posted February 23, 2006 3 reason why they need to sign and draft O-line 1. Colts D-line including Freeney 2. Jags D-line 3. Titans D-line You win games at the line of scrimmage more consistently... There have been lots of teams with great RB's that didn't win anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slusy Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Plus, the only bright spot in that offense this past year was Dom Davis; he carried that team until he got hurt. What are you going to do, split carries between Bush and DD like Priest and LJ? That didn't work out all that great, either. I agree that they need a bunch of O-linemen. If Carr could just stay on his feet, they might have had a chance offensively. A WR or two to help out Andre Johnson wouldn't hurt, either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isleseeya Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Move to Cleveland ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziachild007 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Move to Cleveland ... 1337520[/snapback] Why make things worse than they already are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebartender Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 I agree with the trade down philosophy. I think Carr could be a good pro with anything that came remotely close to an o-line. That would also help Andre Johnson & D. Davis. Davis is good, he has proved that already. He may have durability questions, but how much of that is due to the lack of o-line? I just think the Texans can help themselves more by trading down and getting more picks. They should also sign some free agents to help the o-line & defense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goopster24 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 I don't see how someone can justify drafting Bush. No one has given a valid reason. Please, someone. Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cph Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 I don't see how someone can justify drafting Bush. No one has given a valid reason. Please, someone. Anyone? 1337587[/snapback] It's quite simple really - the NFL is not only a sport but also business. From that perspective the Texans will need to draft Bush or Young to put a face on the franchise and appease the fans. Ferguson may be as good as advertised but is undoubtedly less marketable than Bush/Young and what if he turns out to be, say, Robert Gallery, who was very highly touted just a couple years ago as just a notch below a Boseli (and may still turn out to be an All-Pro, but I wanted to give a recent example). That will not sit well with fans. I think the best way to go for them in this predicament when considering everything is to select Bush - not only can he team with DD and keep them both fresh and healthy, but he can also line up or roll out as a receiver and take a defender with him there and relieve some of the pressure on either Carr or on Andre Johnson, which Corey Bradford and Jabar Gaffney clearly have never nor never will accomplish. This gives them alot more flexibility and gives them that extra weapon on offense that they clearly lack, appeases the fans (and makes more sense than Vince Young unless someone offers up a boatload for Carr), and they can address their offensive line issues through some new schemes with their new staff and by signing some solid, PROVEN veterans with their cap room or also with later picks considering this is supposedly a deep draft for OL. That's my two cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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