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[dalemurphy]

Originally Posted by NBT

The Texans have their OT's in Winston, Brown, and Rashard whatsisname(?). So where does Spencer fit in, assuming he is over his leg problem in 2006? At OG? Rick Dennison will go for the puny but quick type of Denver guard, and Spence is a mauler. So I just don't get it.

They want to enter the season with 4 OTs. Their 4th, right now, is Adam Stenavich and he looks very bad. The only other two are : Cole Pemberton and Steve Maneri. Maneri has promise but they are converting him from TE. So, they are looking for a guy that can fill that 4th spot. That's why they also worked out Ephraim Salaam. It sounds like neither will be signed, barring injury to one of the other three.

[Mike]

Originally Posted by dalemurphy

They want to enter the season with 4 OTs. Their 4th, right now, is Adam Stenavich and he looks very bad. The only other two are : Cole Pemberton and Steve Maneri. Maneri has promise but they are converting him from TE. So, they are looking for a guy that can fill that 4th spot. That's why they also worked out Ephraim Salaam. It sounds like neither will be signed, barring injury to one of the other three.

4 OT's? Where did you get that info? I think they have always kept three, with the player not starting being able to play either spot.

Brown, W. Smith, Myers, Caldwell, Winston, Briesel, Butler, Studdard, White. Those will be the 9 barring injury. Maybe 8.

They worked those Spencer and Salaam in case they need someone down the road.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by Mike

They worked those Spencer and Salaam in case they need someone down the road.

Yes this is correct. If Winston or Brown goes down they need to be able to call in someone that knows the scheme and can backup the other two guys. Spencer might be able to play both tackle and the guards if the leg is good. If not he is not getting a call.

[dalemurphy]

Originally Posted by Mike

4 OT's? Where did you get that info? I think they have always kept three, with the player not starting being able to play either spot.

Brown, W. Smith, Myers, Caldwell, Winston, Briesel, Butler, Studdard, White. Those will be the 9 barring injury. Maybe 8.

They worked those Spencer and Salaam in case they need someone down the road.

Well, first of all, that is what most NFL teams do.
Second, Kubiak has stated that they are looking for depth at tackle this off-season.
Third, apart from last year, they carried at least four in '07 and '08.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by dalemurphy

Well, first of all, that is what most NFL teams do.
Second, Kubiak has stated that they are looking for depth at tackle this off-season.
Third, apart from last year, they carried at least four in '07 and '08.

In 2007: Jordan Black, Winston, Butler and Salaam
in 2008: Brown, Winston, Butler and Salaam,

That is 3 young OTs and one old veteran in 2008, and two young unproven guys in 2007.

We do not have any young unproven OTs roster worthy, and Butler is capable of both sides, so there is no need to have a 4th tackle that will be inactive for every game. Wade Smith can play OT in a crunch if needed, especially on the RT.

So your guess that they are going to carry 4 OTs is a reach IMO.

[Nconroe]

I guess they may IR one or two more guys this week, which might give them another roster spot for a couple weeks. we might see who they fill that with.

I think I heard Kubiak say they were rotating 7 thru three interior spots for now. and depends who other teams cut that we might add if they are clearly better than what we got now, which might be possible.

[dalemurphy]

Originally Posted by painekiller

In 2007: Jordan Black, Winston, Butler and Salaam
in 2008: Brown, Winston, Butler and Salaam,

That is 3 young OTs and one old veteran in 2008, and two young unproven guys in 2007.

We do not have any young unproven OTs roster worthy, and Butler is capable of both sides, so there is no need to have a 4th tackle that will be inactive for every game. Wade Smith can play OT in a crunch if needed, especially on the RT.

So your guess that they are going to carry 4 OTs is a reach IMO.

I'm not guessing. I know that they would like to have 4 OTs on the roster, but I'm not suggesting that they will succeed in that endeavor. By the way, don't forget that those 2007 and 2008 teams, as well as the team last season, had Chester Pitts as well.