Post Draft Analysis

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

You're not alone.

I third that

[Roy P]

I am starting to warm up to Reshard Cliett. I see them using him like D.Swagg or Kam Chancellor. The in-the-box Nickle-Linebacker. He is only 222lbs, which is light for a 3-4 Linebacker, but if the OG is in pass protection, then he can cover RBs or TEs, much better than Cushing. He needs to learn how to tackle better and perhaps that will come with some added bulk. He tends to grab and pull the ball carrier to the ground. We shall see. It's forward -thinking, and a bit innovative, so I like the theory.

I also like the idea of Bernardick McKinney playing OLB and having him pass rush on 3rd down. Versatility.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by Roy P

I am starting to warm up to Reshard Cliett. I see them using him like D.Swagg or Kam Chancellor. The in-the-box Nickle-Linebacker. He is only 222lbs, which is light for a 3-4 Linebacker, but if the OG is in pass protection, then he can cover RBs or TEs, much better than Cushing. He needs to learn how to tackle better and perhaps that will come with some added bulk. He tends to grab and pull the ball carrier to the ground. We shall see. It's forward -thinking, and a bit innovative, so I like the theory.

I also like the idea of Bernardick McKinney playing OLB and having him pass rush on 3rd down. Versatility.

Maybe his poor takling technique has something to do with injuries, disloations to a shoulder ?

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

Maybe his poor takling technique has something to do with injuries, disloations to a shoulder ?

Potentially. I saw a interview on YouTube where he was asked about his rehabilitation and he told the interviewer that he was stronger than ever 105 or 110%. I am unaware of the severity of the injury, if he was lying, or perhaps he was simply protecting himself by not wrapping up on his tackles. It will be interesting to see how he looks in the NFL.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by Roy P

Potentially. I saw a interview on YouTube where he was asked about his rehabilitation and he told the interviewer that he was stronger than ever 105 or 110%. I am unaware of the severity of the injury, if he was lying, or perhaps he was simply protecting himself by not wrapping up on his tackles. It will be interesting to see how he looks in the NFL.

Long, long time ago when I was playing high school football I suffered an elbow dislocation and remember when coming back how they told the odds of suffering another were greater than those who'd never had one in the first place. But that would have to weigh on the mind of a young man playing ball in college with a potential pro career thinking about his Draft status so that he might pull some punchs so to speak, and not execute picture book tackles to get his man on the ground.
This guy looks like a good prospect to me and given the uncertainty about Clowneys return and his contribution to the team this year, I'm glad that they drafted somebody who's got some experience and production as a pass-rusher.

[WMH]

Bucky liked our draft, for whatever that's worth.
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HOUSTON TEXANS: The Texans deserve kudos for executing a draft strategy that allowed them to land three players who carried first-round grades on various boards across the league. Kevin Johnson and linebacker Benardrick McKinney are pegged as immediate starters. Both guys bring solid skills and impressive football IQs to the table, and the Texans' highly regarded defense shouldn't skip a beat with a pair of youngsters occupying key roles in 2015. Jaelen Strong gives the team a big-bodied pass catcher to line up opposite DeAndre Hopkins. He should blossom into a red-zone threat for the Texans and give Ryan Mallett or Brian Hoyer a nice target to pinpoint in critical moments. Overall, the Texans' draft haul puts them in position to overtake the Colts as the top team in the AFC South. GRADE: A