Can we all agree Rick Smith is not a bad GM?

[chuck]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

The more draft reports I read of Mahomes I realized I was reading about Johnny Manziel without the binge drinking.

And worse mechanics.

[Keith]

I think the Texans have lived through Smith's growing pains as a rookie GM. Whether directly attributable to him or not, he has been the GM to navigate a nearly perfect first round success rate. I do think he knows a thing or two when it comes to scouting defensive backs, too.

I doubt the early-years version of Smith could have pulled off (or had the guts to pull off) the big trade up for Watson. Of course, he probably has considerably more confidence from the ownership team to make such a move now, too. So there's some benefit then to having tenure from the GM role.

Heck, it says a lot when another team in the division sees better results from an orangutan making picks over their last GM.

[chuck]

If the Colts ever decide to upgrade to that tic tac toe playing chicken from Chinatown in New York we are doomed.

[HPF Bob]

I've concluded the Russians hacked the Bears War Room. The proof is they moved up one spot to be sure they drafted the quarterback with the Russian-sounding name. Clearly, John Fox wouldn't have done that.

[Nconroe]

Another indicator of a good reputation around the league, this is second of Rick's staff to become or be interviewed as GM for another team.

http://www.scout.com/nfl/texans/stor...iew-with-bills