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Guy seems pretty pro-Colts, after his Texans arrow pointing down post he tweeted recently that the Bradshaw signing makes the Colts a favorite to win our division. Can't say I agree considering how bad the Colts Def was last year and some of their draft picks (not the positions but the individual guys selected) were head scratchers.The "window closing" meme has been thrown around a lot but I don't buy it. Our defensive core is super young (Watt, Cushing, J.Jo, Kareem,) Foster is only 27 plus we get solid to ok production in our system out of no-names so not worried if Foster goes down. Hopkins is a rookie but they have addressed the biggest need of a receiving threat with a 1st round rook. We have a 2 time All Pro left tackle who is only turning 28 this year. There are legit questions about Schaub but we have a solid, young core around the QB position. Hopefully some of these young guys can improve the LB'er spot tremendously, losing Barwin will end up being addition by subtraction IMO. We've got Swearinger to break-in and learn from Ed Reed which I think is directly related to 3 years ago when they threw Kareem into the deep end of the pool with no safety net.Will we win 12 games? Maybe not but that's not saying much, few teams can win 12 in back to back seasons. Unless Schaub just totally melts down, I see us consistently making the playoffs again for the next 2-3 years and then we will need to find a new QB. But by that point, so will Denver, Pitt & New England and the AFC will probably be wide open. Indy, Cinci & Balt are the only teams right now that have standout young QB's that don't need to worry any time soon about the position. Buff, NY & Miami are big maybe's with their young guys.
Wade gets a lot of credit for turning that defense around, but two things should be considered. One, his personnel was much, much improved from the year before - 50% of our league worst secondary was replaced by the very good Daniel Manning and the absolutely excellent Johnathan Joseph, and JJ Watt was drafted. Two, his predecessor was inept. Kubiak is a very loyal fool. He will promote just about any schlub rather than hiring someone capable from outside the organization. IIRC, McNair forced Wade upon Kubiak. Kubiak didn't complain because, let's face it, he was lucky to still have a job. Kubes is a decent coach, but he is absolutely atrocious at hiring his staff, at clock management, and at challenges.
I agree with you, but we had a few problems last year - Joseph wasn't himself due to a groin (IIRC) injury, we had no replacement for Cushing when he went down, but even more importantly, we had absolutely no pass rush outside of Watt. That is just sad when you are running a 3-4 to have no pressure from your OLB. It is amazing our defense looked so good for half a season given this fact. If we can generate some decent pressure this year then all of our defensive problems will be washed away. Brady wouldn't make us look like chumps if he was under constant pressure. And then we wouldn't have to lean on Schaub. Additionally, I'm hoping we've remedied the right side of our offensive line by week 1 so that we can run the ball more effectively to take the pressure off of Schaub.
Essentially what I was thinking as well, it would be another good 'ole boy hire. Just look at Marciano, didn't fire him despite just abysmal special teams play last year.
I don't think we get compensatory picks for players we cut, but I could be wrong.
Every morning? Greg are you the season ticketholder i always see at the training camp practices with the texans hard hat and bobblehead on top?
Oh no, I couldn't fit a hard hat on top of my foam head with the bull horns.
Reportedly it is a 1 year Vet Min contract with bonuses for starting games. Put me in the camp that thinks the reason he remained unsigned for so long is not because of money, something must not be right with him anymore.
I still consider him an upgrade from what the Cardinals had last season and as a Viking fan glad that the Bears did not sign him.
I don't mean to belittle the signing for the 'Cards, just that there were a lot of Texans fans clamoring for him and money was thought to be the issue. And yet he was out there unsigned for a long time and finally landed somewhere for the Vet Minimum. Lots of teams need help on the right side, makes me wonder if where there's smoke, there's fire.Biabreakable said:
Correct. He won't see 3rd down for the Texans anyway. As long as he's better than Bradie James was last year, I'll take it. Very interested in who wins the 3rd RB job. I see Ben Tate leaving after this season, with his rookie deal expiring. So this years 3rd stringer might be Foster's backup in 2014.
Agreed. It really puzzled me when the Texans let him go in the 1st place as everything I have read rates his play pretty highly. I do not know what the fire is, but there must be some reason why he is not getting the money to match his play.
I'm guessing your point on a lack of "nastiness" is directed only at the offense. The defense, with JJ, Ninja, Cushing, and Joseph, has alot of nastiness. I do think Kubiak is somewhat conservative with his playcalling, but I don't think he is trying for field goals over TDs or trying not to close out an opponent. He is a run first coach. He wants to run the ball when he has a lead, somewhat to the point of stubbornness. Unfortunately, the whole right side of the oline has not been up to the task to allow them to be a grinding run based offense. So then you have to turn to Schaub on the playaction, and frankly, his decision making was sub par last season. Couple that with an already weak arm and it didn't end well. The defense getting healthy again will make a big difference, but the bottom line is this team will only go as far as Schaub can take them. No one in the media is saying it, but I really think this is a make or break year for him. If he doesn't lead this team they need to bring in legitimate competition next year.
Can you watch the RBs behind Tate? I'd really like to know which one of them will stand out.
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