2012 Draft Needs?

painekiller · #1 09-19-2011, 12:37 AM

After two games I am going to start listing needs as I see them, the ranking may change from week to week, or they may go away with a new player filling that role.

Primary needs -
1) #2 WR / future replacement for AJ
2) ILB - IMO, the run game up the gut has been on the ILBs, gaps not being covered, that is usually on the ILBs, I am looking at Ryans here more so than Cushing at least right now.
3) RT - Winston cannot handle speed rushers.
4) run stopping NT
5) OGs and or OC, for depth right now.

We are set at these positions right now: QB, RB, TE, K, P

Nconroe · #2 09-19-2011, 10:40 AM

Like you say, it is really early so the list will likely change over time

but you need to observe somewhere so a good starting list

Joe Joe · #3 10-04-2011, 10:24 AM

CB, NG, WR, OL, ILB, OLB, RB

The Texans need a starting CB and a starting NG on defense.

WRs take long to develop. May need to get one to mold so that he enters his prime, AJ can relax into a No. 2 role 5 years from now.

Other positions are depth related. If the Texans don't keep Foster, RB moves up to third on the list.

painekiller · #4 11-13-2011, 07:35 PM

I'm having a hard time finding a glaring need on this team. If I have to be picky I would say that OL depth is the biggest need for the upcoming draft.

Going into the bye week, this team looks solid. Dare I say it? We are finally a team that can draft BPA.

Nconroe · #5 11-13-2011, 07:53 PM

Yep, agree with that BPA at 10 games in. they sure don't seem to need another RB right now, of course things can change.

chuck · #6 11-13-2011, 08:34 PM

I would think about things in these terms. The Colts are going to draft Luck. At the very least they'll have the opportunity to if they want it. And they probably will. There are exceptionally few players like Peyton Manning who can singlehandedly have such a profound effect on a team's play. Maybe Luck will be one of those guys but I doubt it. That doesn't mean he won't be very, very good for a long time.

Either way, the Texans have an enviable young core of defenders to contend with Luck over the next six, eight, ten years: Watt, Barwin, Reed, Cushing.

I would ask myself what does the team need to complete a nucleus of defensive players that will keep the team in playoff contention every year. As always the team would benefit from a good defensive secondary addition.