Loan Sharks
Not a Wolf
It seemed pretty clear to me that they didn't want to roll out a Foster recovering from last years injury or Brown who was dinged in practice. Grimes appears to be the clear #3 guy.
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Texans RB Jonathan Grimes - "Grime Time Revisited" (1 Viewer)
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Casting Couch
Footballguy
The dynasty answer = Alfred Blue Shhhhhhh
Houston turmOiler
Footballguy
If youre looking for a sleeper in this backfield Id look to Alfred Blue instead. Wouldnt shock me for Blue to win the number 2 job. I appreciate Grimes effort (5th try to make the team) but he certainly doesnt stand out. Just from the eyeball test Blue looked more talented the other night IMO.
Fireinside
Footballguy
So is there a chance that he's better than Blue?
GoodLloydHaveMercy
Footballguy
As a penn state fan it seems that O'Brien doesn't care as much abt pure "talent" as he does abt you doing your job and holding into the ball as I believe belton to be far more "talented" than zwinnak but yet gave up a lot of carries to zwinnak
If grimes does as he's asked perhaps he holds some value this yr behind foster
If grimes does as he's asked perhaps he holds some value this yr behind foster
JFS171
Footballguy
Um... feels like Rotoworld may be jumping the gun a little. Here's the actual article they based their recent Grimes blurb on:
Seems to me that Grimes is kind of getting some veteran treatment/placement on the depth chart, but they feel good about Blue. Maybe that's just me, but I don't read that as a ringing endorsement of Grimes so much as a complete indictment of Andre Brown.
Hu-Tang Clan
Footballguy
Maybe a thread title change is in order???
cstu
Footballguy
Houston (CBS Houston) - After just one preseason game the Texans have released running backs Dennis Johnson and Andre Brown, according to multiple reports. Brown, who led the Giants in rushing last year, didnt log much playing time in the Texans 32-0 loss to the Cardinals.
Johnson went to camp last year with the team, but was cut in the 53-man trim. He later rejoined the team after a stint in Cleveland.
With Arian Foster sidelined by injury, Jonathan Grimes and Alfred Blue have been receiving the majority of the reps. The Texans also worked out three running backs Monday, including Ronnie Brown.
Johnson went to camp last year with the team, but was cut in the 53-man trim. He later rejoined the team after a stint in Cleveland.
With Arian Foster sidelined by injury, Jonathan Grimes and Alfred Blue have been receiving the majority of the reps. The Texans also worked out three running backs Monday, including Ronnie Brown.
Xue
Footballguy
This piece on Jonathan Grimes was written last week. How did major FF sites not catch on? http://hou.scout.com/story/1429230-texans-benefiting-from-o-brien-s-clean-slate?s=116&p=1
Sonny Lubick Blowup Doll
Footballguy
ROYALWITCHEESE
Footballguy
I think I like Blue a little better. Grimes has shown to be fairly pedestrian, though his sample size is very small.
Blue isn't shfty, but can get downhill in a hurry. I could see him having a few productive seasons until the pounding catches up with him.
Blue isn't shfty, but can get downhill in a hurry. I could see him having a few productive seasons until the pounding catches up with him.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
So.... gun to your head, who is Foster's handcuff right now? The more I read, the more confusing it is.
I would say grimes. Blue is promising as well, but I think O'Brien will ease him in since he's a rookie. Watching this team the last few years, Grimes has really reminded texans fans of Foster. Similar styles, both not fast or quick, but very fluid, smooth. I think Grimes has talent in the right system. He's being trusted so far with the job, he beat out Andre Brown, a veteran, so badly that Brown was expendable. Grimes has always looked good for the Texans in preseason, and was the line brightspot in the Texans final game in 2013 when he got the start. I say Grimes is the one to own, but Blue will be heard from later this year, and definitely in 2015.
ROYALWITCHEESE
Footballguy
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Anyone particular in mind?
I'm in the middle of some slow drafts, and Foster's handcuff can easily turn into a valuable asset, as we all know.
ROYALWITCHEESE
Footballguy
Not really. I just don't think any of those guys are potential RB2s fantasy wise if Foster is missing time. Or serviceable in real football for that matter. It wouldn't shock me for them to pick up a player who gets cut by another team (Tampa? Jets? Oakland? Dallas?) and then he slides into the backup spot after a week or two.
