Texans FA's

barrett · #1 04-02-2012, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by NBT

I heartily dissagree. I think we will need to be more versatile this season. The league is going to load up against Foster to try to keep us down. With AJ aging, and more susceptable to injury, it is imperative that we have WRs & TEs able to keep the defense from hogging the holes. I wish we knew more about LeStar Jean and Jeff Maehl. They could help out a lot if they are ready to play.

Two very good defenses loaded up to stop Foster in the playoffs with Yates at QB and he shredded them. There is nothing the NFL can do to "load up" and stop Foster. He has run better against 8 man fronts than anyone in the NFL the last two years.

Our offense is great if Schaub and AJ are healthy. If they are not we are screwed. I don't think that means you plan for either one to be out. We don't have the money to back up expensive starters in case of injury. You either judge that those guys can be healthy or you replace them. You can't pay them and replace them.

I am sure we will do something at WR, but we are the most versatile offense in the NFL as is.

HPF Bob · #2 04-02-2012, 06:32 PM

I don't see Maehl being anything more than David Anderson. He was a UDFA for a reason. Jean, OTOH, could be special but we didn't get to see enough to know for sure.

NBT · #3 04-05-2012, 01:58 PM

OK, Maehl was a UFA and so was Jean. Maehl is bad because of that, but Jean is good. I fail to see your logic.

barrett · #4 04-05-2012, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by NBT

OK, Maehl was a UFA and so was Jean. Maehl is bad because of that, but Jean is good. I fail to see your logic.

What could it be about Maelh that convinces Bob he could never be a real player?

For that matter, what is it that convinces Bob he is another David Anderson?

And what is different about Jean than those two that he can be special? Is it Jean's 2nd team All-Sun Belt honors that set him apart?

painekiller · #5 04-05-2012, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by barrett

What could it be about Maelh that convinces Bob he could never be a real player?

For that matter, what is it that convinces Bob he is another David Anderson?

And what is different about Jean than those two that he can be special? Is it Jean's 2nd team All-Sun Belt honors that set him apart?

Speaking for myself, I went to every weekday open practice last season and I watched Maehl, who I like a lot, but also feel the comparison to DA is accurate, and I watched Lestar Jean. Jean keep having wow moments at practice. Even going against the vets in some one on one drills.

And Kubiak also could not stop talking about Jean.

I am expecting more from Jean this coming year.

HPF Bob · #6 04-05-2012, 06:27 PM

Why is Arian Foster better than Chris Ogbanaya? Both were UDFAs...

barrett · #7 04-05-2012, 07:00 PM

I'm just giving Bob a hard time.

As for Jean, he was an UDFA for a reason just like Maehl. He may blossom, but I would not hold my breath waiting for it. Especially on this team. Our #4 barely sees the field and our #2/#3 barely see the ball. Not a lot of room to break in as a WR when you run it 35 times and you target your RB and TE more than your 2nd-4th WRs (155 combined for OD and Arian, 137 for Walter, JJ, B. Johnston).

As for Foster and Ogbonoya, only one of those guys were undrafted.

WMH · #8 04-24-2012, 07:18 PM

Free agent kicker Neil Rackers tells FOX 26 Sports he has ageed to a 1 year deal with the Redskins. -- Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26)

barrett · #9 04-24-2012, 07:23 PM

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Free agent kicker Neil Rackers tells FOX 26 Sports he has ageed to a 1 year deal with the Redskins. -- Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26)

We should be able to replace him as a kicker but can our kick coverage unit replace his tackling?