LB Cato June to Visit (Signed 1-yr, $500k bonus)

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

The problem is we made a substantial investment in DE Smith while still not solving our basic problem of providing another major pass-rushing threat. We're gonna have to do better than Bulman and Nadin.
Of that foursome you listed I'd think the most difficult player for the Texans to leave on the Board would be Raji, pot-head allegations and all.

IMO the way to improve the pass rush is to improve the run defense. If you are a top 10 defense against the run, then usually you have more 3rd and longs, that helps the rush. So Smith should help the run and he has a little more ability to rush then Weaver.

Greenwood's has been a bigger problem than most realize, we have had a sub-pare LB group since before the last year of Capers. And when you have weak LB play the offense can act on will.

Also IMO to much emphasis is placed on sacks, when you analyse the data, stop the run, win.

[painekiller]

LB corp coming more into focus.

Sams: Diles, Bentley, Thompson
Mike: Ryans, Bentley, Davis
Will: Adibi, June Thompson

This is the camp group, not all will make the team.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by painekiller

LB corp coming more into focus.

Sams: Diles, Bentley, Thompson
Mike: Ryans, Bentley, Davis
Will: Adibi, June Thompson

This is the camp group, not all will make the team.

You know that's a reasonably impressive LB corp.
But here's my question, despite all protestations that they'd ever move DeMeco to WIL where he was also very succesful in college at 'Bama, I just wonder if there's any way they'd do that if they had a chance to Draft a big thumper to play in the middle ?

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

You know that's a reasonably impressive LB corp.
But here's my question, despite all protestations that they'd ever move DeMeco to WIL where he was also very succesful in college at 'Bama, I just wonder if there's any way they'd do that if they had a chance to Draft a big thumper to play in the middle ?

I would have said yes before this off season started. But now I do not see that happening.

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

I just wonder if there's any way they'd do that if they had a chance to Draft a big thumper to play in the middle ?

I have had the thought that everyone considers Rey Rey as the tough guy to play MLB in this draft. However, after watching South Carolina a couple of times, I must say I was impressed with the presence Jasper Brinkley brings. I wouldn't ask him to drop back into coverage very often, but he's got some Jeremiah Trotter in him. JT was pretty productive as an Eagle when the DT's shot gaps and he cleaned up whatever got through.

[kRocket]

Originally Posted by painekiller

... IMO to much emphasis is placed on sacks, when you analyse the data, stop the run, win.

IMO the Texans have obsessed about Indianapolis and their Peyton, passing attack for too long. We have 14 other games to play. In any case, I agree with you.