DLine Kollars remarks raise more questions than they Answer ?

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by Keith

Finally, some sense... I totally think a DE never left the discussion to begin with. And yes, Smith played more than a little inside for the Cardinals. I'm not sure how much I want him doing it on 1st and 2nd down, but I certainly think another pass rushing DE is needed.

Hearing this about the line makes you sorta want to double check what you think the team needs at LB. We need some tacklers.

I talked about the LBs here....Scott McKillop and Robert Francois might be a couple of guys to watch for on draft weekend. Also check out Mike Rivera of Kansas when the UDFAs start signing.

http://inthebullseye.com/forums/showthread.php?t=567

This gives me some hope that Everette Brown will be coming to Houston if he's still on the board at #15.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by Roy P

This gives me some hope that Everette Brown will be coming to Houston if he's still on the board at #15.

Do you think that Gosselin still has it ? Anyway he's got us taking Orakpo at 15 in his second mock which leads me to my question ? Even if Orakpo or Brown were on the Board at 15 do you think the Texans would take either one of them considering the cap they've already invested in DLine ?
I realize trying to make a call on what Smith/Kubiak might do in a hypothetical situation is very speculative, but that sort of thing is a big part of what we're doing here anyway.

[TexanJedi]

I think Gosselin's mocks before his final one are red herrings. Besides I think he is better at nailing down the top 100 players that will be taken rather than where they will specifically go.

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

Even if Orakpo or Brown were on the Board at 15 do you think the Texans would take either one of them considering the cap they've already invested in DLine ?

Yes. If it makes the team better, then you do it. If you don't like the money invested in the DLine, then purge some of that salary. I'd start with Travis Johnson.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXJJ14HL5EE

The beginning I don't pay much attention to because of the level of competition, but later on in this clip it's amazing. It's enlightening to hear the announcers of the game talk about the "99 rule" and how they can't stop him. The thought of 99 on one side and 90 on the other makes me smile.

[cland]

MJ

[NBT]

Michael Johnson? He has all the potential that Mario did coming out, but will he up his motivation, and play every down? I say he will. So I would keep an eye on him in this Draft.

[TexanJedi]

Originally Posted by NBT

Michael Johnson? He has all the potential that Mario did coming out, but will he up his motivation, and play every down? I say he will. So I would keep an eye on him in this Draft.

I would love to have Michael Johnson. One positive about bringing him here is he would only be needed as a situational guy to start, but would still make an early impact as Kubiak stated our high picks needed to. He does not have to be "the man", and he can learn some good work habits from Mario. If he could live up to his potential along side Mario and Amobi gets it going.....

[cland]

I mentioned this is in another thread, but the following lineup could be very legit on passing downs:

Williams Smith Okoye Johnson



I feel like we have plugged enough holes, and have enough depth in this draft that we could take a bit of a risk/reward stance on our 1st round pick.