The Texans "A" list

[barrett]

Going off of the top 15% listed in the beginning of the thread, that means that a guy is in the top 10 of his position (or top 5 for spots with one starter like QB, MLB, LT) etc...

I'll assume that 'B' doubles that to %30. 'C' to top half of starters.

A - top 15% of starters
Mario (not sure what you guys have seen to make you think there are 10 better DEs)
AJ
Daniels (I was wrong before the season when I said he was just a guy, he is as good at getting open as any TE, has good speed, and great hands, I can't name 5 better)
Demeco is a maybe, if he is top 5 it's just barely
I could see Andre Davis here as a special teams/all around guy because he does so many things well (deep threat, return man, great at punt coverage, willing blocker)

B - top third of starters
Cushing
Winston
Duane Brown
Slaton (if counted as a 3rd down back, if not he is not even a C)
schaub

C - top half of starters
Walter
Pollard (not sure what went wrong for him in KC but he is a very solid tackler and good enough in coverage for a SS)
Smith
Glover Quin is close
Dunta


I really don't think the problem is talent. If there is a personell problem it is that not one of these guys is an interior lineman on either side of the ball.