McShay's Mock Draft

[jppaul]

McShay's Mock Draft has us taking:

15. Houston Texans (8-8): Brian Cushing, OLB, USC

Cushing is a gifted athlete with a reckless approach. He flies around looking to make the big hit, and he also provides a lot of versatility in the passing game. He could eventually develop into an upgrade over Zac Diles at SAM linebacker, and initially he could help boost a pass rush that ranked 27th in the league last season with 25 sacks.

That's an idea I had seen tossed around a bit by Roy and Barrett. As I have already said I am for it.

46. William Moore S Missouri

That would be a pretty good draft IMO. You just hope that Moore reverts back to his Junior level of play instead of his senior level of play.

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[TrickyTexan]

everybody is down on Moore but I would be extatic with this draft scneario. Think our D would be receving an instant upgrade. This league is now predicated on playmaker athletes on defense which both of these players are.

[TexanJedi]

Moore in round 1 - boo!
Moore in round 2 - yay!

Watching how the Cardinals used Adrian Wilson in the Superbowl had me thinking who the Texans had that they could use in the same way. No one comes to mind, but maybe Moore could be that guy, a bigger safety that can play closer to the line of scrimmage.

Depending on who else is there, I would be fine with Cushing and if the draft fell this way we would at least be adding two nice pieces to the defense.

[papabear]

Originally Posted by TexanJedi

Moore in round 1 - boo!
Moore in round 2 - yay!

Watching how the Cardinals used Adrian Wilson in the Superbowl had me thinking who the Texans had that they could use in the same way. No one comes to mind, but maybe Moore could be that guy, a bigger safety that can play closer to the line of scrimmage.

Depending on who else is there, I would be fine with Cushing and if the draft fell this way we would at least be adding two nice pieces to the defense.

My opinion of Moore has gone from a guy I thought could be a ballhawk in coverage to more of the same that we already have. Good in run support, not so good in coverage. I'd be happy to have him especially in the second. There's a reason he was so highly rated at one time.

[painekiller]

I was one of the first to beat the drum for Moore over a year ago, but I now want nothing to do with him, not even in the 3rd. I cannot get a read on the kid and I am worried it's not just the injuries that have him off this season. And I am not willing to risk a pick on this big of falloff

[mussop]

Originally Posted by painekiller

I was one of the first to beat the drum for Moore over a year ago, but I now want nothing to do with him, not even in the 3rd. I cannot get a read on the kid and I am worried it's not just the injuries that have him off this season. And I am not willing to risk a pick on this big of falloff

I agree with this. Not even in the third. I would be unhappy with Cushing as well. I would rather we go after safer picks even if they are not neccesarilly our greatest need. For example I would take Alex Mack or LeSean McCoy over Cushing.