Texans to select Clowney....

[Arky]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

BTW, shouldn't Jaws now be called Jowls? He's showing his age.

Eheh. Ya, he's gone from the Polish Rifle to a guy that looks like he could portray one of the dads in the next Revenge of the Nerds movie....

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McClain was on the radio today and made a case for the Texans definitely picking a QB @ 1.1. His logic was that they have the pick of the litter - maybe the only time they will have this opportunity during OB's reign..... Not sure I agree (with a QB @ 1.1). The Bridgewater @ 2.1 was discussed and IIRC, he said that no way Teddy drops to 2.1. I mostly agree with that....

McClain also said "no way" on Garappolo or Carr (of course) @ 2.1....

[HPF Bob]

Well, yeah, if you're going to pitch a QB at 1-1, you won't find anybody acceptable at 2-1 or it destroys your argument. I'm sure McClain really wants them to take Manziel because that will make *his* life easier. JFF is like a one-man publicity machine from a local college with a huge fanbase. From a beat reporter's viewpoint, what's not to like?

The counter, of course, to his "pick of the litter" theory is that if none of the QBs are really worth a 1-1, then why pick one over a better athlete at another position of need?

I think the last two NFC Super Bowl teams prove you don't need to take a QB at 1-1 to make the big dance.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by Arky

Eheh. Ya, he's gone from the Polish Rifle to a guy that looks like he could portray one of the dads in the next Revenge of the Nerds movie....

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McClain was on the radio today and made a case for the Texans definitely picking a QB @ 1.1. His logic was that they have the pick of the litter - maybe the only time they will have this opportunity during OB's reign..... Not sure I agree (with a QB @ 1.1). The Bridgewater @ 2.1 was discussed and IIRC, he said that no way Teddy drops to 2.1. I mostly agree with that....

McClain also said "no way" on Garappolo or Carr (of course) @ 2.1....

Right, I heard that to. So based on that inside tip, I'm upping the odds of a certain rookie QB from Eastern Illinois to be playing for the Texans this year.
I swear I don't why, but I like to listen to McClain tell some of his stories from back in the day, but when it comes to John's "evaluation skills" for selection of prospects in the NFL Draft, not so much. Oh yea, I also don't know why, but I enjoy some of his Hollywood stories. What a cornball, but he can be amusing now and then.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

Right, I heard that to. So based on that inside tip, I'm upping the odds of a certain rookie QB from Eastern Illinois to be playing for the Texans this year.
I swear I don't why, but I like to listen to McClain tell some of his stories from back in the day, but when it comes to John's "evaluation skills" for selection of prospects in the NFL Draft, not so much. Oh yea, I also don't know why, but I enjoy some of his Hollywood stories. What a cornball, but he can be amusing now and then.

Ya, I agree - he's basically a good guy in my book. People love to jump all over him when he's wrong but don't give him credit when he's right. He's not afraid to stick his neck out on something... Some of his behind-the-scenes stories are enlightening....

[chuck]

He can't help but stick his neck out. His neck sticks out.

[Blitzwood]

I've never been able to see his neck.

[Warren]

Peter King:

Houston, at No. 1, isn’t set on Jadeveon Clowney. In fact, one FORS (Friend of Rick Smith) told me the Texans general manager likes Khalil Mack over Clowney, and we still don’t know which quarterback Houston would choose if it chooses one first overall. I still think the Texans would go with a more sure thing with the first overall pick than a quarterback—and that sure thing could also be tackle Greg Robinson. But imagine Mack, the outside linebacker from the University of Buffalo, being the first pick in a stacked draft. Wouldn’t that be something—a second straight Mid-American Conference player (Eric Fisher, Central Michigan, by Kansas City) as the top pick in the NFL draft?

[Joshua]

Don't know what to make of Mack rumor, assuming it's true. I don't see any value in it as a smokescreen. If they are looking to trade the pick (and it's assumed Clowney is the most likely guy a team would trade up for), the message should be that we are high on Clowney and if you want him you have to deal with us. This rumor will just make those people pick up the phone and call St. louis.