2013 Mocks and Needs

[Joe Joe]

I'm starting to give upon Newton. May need to get a RT. I'd still like to add a DE to replace Smith who I expect will be a cap casualty. Jamison would probably be starter, but depth is nice to have.

[WMH]

Hopefully, we can re-sign Quin, but his price tag is rising with his play, and we will still be squeaking by on the cap again next year. We have seen what kind of impact that quality safety play can do for us, so if we lose Quin, I would definitely want a top tier S. We've never drafted a top end S, but it might be the time to start.

Disagree with you PK on T. I don't think 1st 3 rds is out of the question. Newton is young, and still learning, but we have NADA behind him. If Newton progresses, great, if not, he is replaced, and becomes the swing. Butler is likely done, unless he signs the minimum, which may be the case.

Crick has done OK for a rook, and I would guess he will slide into Smiths spot at DE, but depth would be an issue.

ILB is definitely a need spot as well.

That would be at the top of my board/wish list - S, T, ILB, DE, probably in that order.
(I would prioritize Quin over Barwin, but don't think "they" will).

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by WMH

Disagree with you PK on T. I don't think 1st 3 rds is out of the question. Newton is young, and still learning, but we have NADA behind him. If Newton progresses, great, if not, he is replaced, and becomes the swing. Butler is likely done, unless he signs the minimum, which may be the case.

I think Harris is our new swing tackle going forward. And i think we forget that it took Brown two years of rotations to fully become an every down player.

I also agree that Butler is gone.

And I never said anything about what rounds we should address a position. If Newton flops then grabbing a RT in the 1st or 2nd rounds make sense, I just don't think you decide this off season that he is a flop. I think it will be the off season after this upcoming one (2014) that the team makes that decision.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by painekiller

I think Harris is our new swing tackle going forward. And i think we forget that it took Brown two years of rotations to fully become an every down player.

I also agree that Butler is gone.

And I never said anything about what rounds we should address a position. If Newton flops then grabbing a RT in the 1st or 2nd rounds make sense, I just don't think you decide this off season that he is a flop. I think it will be the off season after this upcoming one (2014) that the team makes that decision.

But Lance Zierlein thinks Newton is not playing to the level that he should and he should be replaced in the draft.

* It is becoming more and more clear that Derek Newton isn’t going to be the guy moving forward in the long-term at RT. He’s not a bad player, he’s just doesn’t play with the balance or power that the Texans probably thought he would. The Texans can win games with Newton at RT, but if I were GM Rick Smith, I would be scouting RTs in this year’s draft and look to move Newton into the swing tackle position.

See the other observation that Lance makes by clicking the above link.