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Originally Posted by HPF Bob
Did anyone notice last year's #2 pick, Martin, the Note Dame center, and whether he played well? I don't recall seeing him but then the Carolina broadcasters weren't too interested in the Texans at all.
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I was out of state stuck watching the Carolina broadcast as well. Can't say I watched any OL particularly closely, sorry. I did notice Quessenberry on a handful of plays and was pleasantly surprised. He was called for being downfield on a prolonged redzone play by Watson, but I can't really fault him even then. Certainly wasn't sure what to expect from him coming back from such a long recovery, but he and his family must be extremely proud.
Lamar Miller and Alfred Blue are alright, but I think I could field a team with D'Onta Foreman and Akeem Hunt in the backfield and do just as well. No clue though how Foreman is in pass pro, but he got north-south in a hurry and can punish defenses running like that in the fourth quarter.
Braxton Miller left gimpy, and this was a huge reminder for me of how important he might be to the offense this season. Obviously, Hopkins is far more important, but as defenses scheme for Hop it will be critical that Brax keep healthy while taking in a plethora of short passes in the middle of the field.
So much focus on the Texans' inability to find a QB, and yet the same problems at safety and on special teams plague them. Watson got a good deal of national media love, but he is not ready week 1 based on what he showed Wednesday. His promise is there at least. But just bailing the pocket, prolonging a play to throw an inaccurate deep pass... hey, Case Keenum called and says he already called dibs on that move.