Grade The Texans Draft

[sinnister]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

“We came up one pick short,” said Turner, who along with the rest of the Chargers brass watched Houston trade into the 26th spot and take tackle Duane Brown of Virginia Tech.
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In case you hadn't already seen this (its making the rounds), its kinda reassuring for some like myself that others see the upside that Smith, Kubiak, & Gibbs do.

I have seen several people who liked the pick. The most notable, I can think of, that I saw didnt like it was Todd McShay; however, give me anyone's opinion and an empty sack, and you have an empty sack.....No pun intended.

[NBT]

I gave our Draft a B+.
I wasn't around this board during the Draft, but the thing is we have been blamed for not taking that elusive OLT almost from the beginning of this franchise. This year the coaches made up their minds that this was the year for the OLT to happen. We pretty much figured that all the high profile OLTs would be taken off the board by the 18th pick, so Rick Smith did a gutsy thing in trading down to #26. We had to sweat it out hoping someone woudn't tradeup and take Duane Brown from under us. So we got someone that was supposedly a coach Gibbs favorite.

#2 of course was QB Schaub. We musn't lose sight of that.
#3a CB Molden was coach Hoke's pick.
#3b. Was a bonus RB in Steve Slaton.
#4 LB Adibi. If he can overcome the injury bug and muscle up, his speed will be a big asset.
#5 DT Okam is the question mark of the Draft. If he wants it, we could have a gem.
#6a Was traded to Denver for OC Chris Meyers. Good.
#6b Another bonus. A safety for coach Rhoades in the person of Dominique Barber.
#7 A QB project for coach Kubiak

[KJ3]

i hate to do it but for right now (as in, not next year or in two years when grading drafts actually has a purpose) i have to give the draft an A+.

it filled needs. that's all you can ask for right now.

[NBT]

By this time next year KJ, I hope to agree with you.

[KJ3]

yea me too. i know that's unrealistic but that's the grade for this year's draft as best we can tell. traded down to cover loss of picks, still got our guy at a cheaper price, filled top 3 needs in order, filled next 3 needs too and with high potential guys. can't ask for much more than that.

2008-honestly this is probably going to turn out a B-. brown will probably struggle for a few games at least but may show the signs at the end of the year. molden and slaton probably fill their roles well as 3rd CB/3rd down RB. adibi is probably quality depth and hell on wheels as a special team gunner. okam may move it to a B+ if he does well or a C+ if he is god awful. barber probably makes the PS and alex brink is at least 3 years of soaking in everything kubiak says and clip board holding away from anything.

now if we were to grade last year's draft....or even the one before it....

2007-B+ amobi okoye looks to make some noise in his 2nd year, fred bennett looks to continue to be a playmaker, and zac diles looks to be starting as a 7th round pick. harrison is competing for a spot at safety but probably ends up as quality depth. frye and studdard i don't expect much more than to be depth but the pick holding this draft back from "A" status is the 3rd round pick jacoby jones. as much as we all fell in love with him it's time to show why...in real games. i think he has it in him, just a matter of doing it. 3 starters, 1 special teamer who could develop into a gifted reciever, 1 quality depth and 2 depth. B+

2006-A+ mario williams and demeco ryans (the droy) are putting this defense into the "tough" category. eric winston has made himself a cornerstone of the O'line and though charles spencer is questionable to ever play again we all saw what he was looking to be. owen daniels has made himself into a solid tight end with room to grow. wali lundy and david anderson almost don't even matter that neither will ever be anything. 5 starters, 1 who we hope can play an any fashion even as guard depth. 1 probowler, 1 who will be a probowler and 2 who possibly could be probowlers. hard to beat a draft like this.

[NBT]

I don't want to jinx the guy, but I am already thinking we got a really good evaluater when we got Rick Smith. Not yet a MichelAngelo of G.M.'s, but given time............

[machoneil]

Originally Posted by KJ3

i have to give the draft an A+.

You can't take credit for my A+ vote. Go vote your own A+.

[KJ3]

it's mine now!!!!

[Mike]

We are a long way from grading these guys or really knowing what the careers will be like, but now that the lights are turned on, I have been impressed with my not really noticing Duane Brown and liking what Slaton has done so far, and Moulden has impressed everyone in camp. Adibi will be a special teams ace this year and will be a starter next year.

Hopefully Duane can continue to impress again after playing the Cowboys this weekend. This should really help give him some looks against the 3-4 that we will be seeing opening week. I watched the Saints game twice this week and he did a really nice job in pass pro, but he will be tested this week.

[KJ3]

Originally Posted by Mike

Hopefully Duane can continue to impress again after playing the Cowboys this weekend. This should really help give him some looks against the 3-4 that we will be seeing opening week. I watched the Saints game twice this week and he did a really nice job in pass pro, but he will be tested this week.

demarcus ware still on the cowboys? he's got to be the toughest competition duane has faced so far if so. i mean, hehe...aside from mario everyday. i haven't really noticed him either but i'm almost sure that's okay.

slaton did what so many people talk about....blocking for the qb. well, the kid did it...against a guy who he probably gave up 40 pounds to if not more. deserves the attention/reps he's getting and i hope they make him deserve it more and more each week instead of just throwing over the reigns because he is a viable option.

i thought molden looked good in coverage. he got beat but it was a damn good throw from a guy who has been around the block. almost identical to the throw that beat dunta in the titans game when i think about it. i hope they keep playing him instead of reeves.

okam has not been impressive. adibi....well....i don't think i've seen him. not like duane brown, i actually haven't seen him on the field...