2024 Houston Texans off-season thread

[tx ind 7006]

I imagine no one of consequence sniffs the field tonight.

[tx 3 putt 76862]

1 hour ago, tx ind said:

I imagine no one of consequence sniffs the field tonight.

nope 

mills is a solid #2 

The first of many TD’s this season !!!!

[tx 3 putt 76862]

Why isn’t Williams suited up for the bears ???

[Gene Parmesan 4002]

1. Start Mills

2. Trade Stroud

2. Profit?

[Hook1997 5351]

Collin Johnson with the TD.  Hopefully he makes a roster this year, Chicago’s might be hard to crack with their WR rebuild.  

[TonyTexas 10504]

I never bothered to learn about the new kickoff rules. It’s weird but I think I like it. It beats watching the ref set the ball down on the 25. Some creative coordinator is going to teach a LB or safety how to kick the ball 35 yards consistently thus having  an extra defender. 

Edited August 2 by TonyTexas

[TonyTexas 10504]

54 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

nope 

mills is a solid #2 

The first of many TD’s this season !!!!

Even Case is looking good. They have one of the best QB rooms in the league. 

[Gene Parmesan 4002]

3 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

I never bothered to learn about the new kickoff rules. It’s weird but I think I like it. It beats watching the ref set the ball down on the 25. Some creative coordinator is going to teach a LB or safety how to kick the ball 35 yards consistently thus having  an extra defender. 

Special teams coordinators don’t teach how to kick. They just cross their fingers on that. 

[billfromlaketravis 11445]

The new kick off is weak. Just give them the ball at the 35 if they kick into the end zone. No reason to fundamentally change special teams. 

Edited August 2 by billfromlaketravis

[closetojumping 62510]

14 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

The new kick off is weak. Just give them the ball at the 35 if they kick into the end zone. No reason to fundamentally change special teams. 

You’re in mid season form with the terrible takes. Solid work. 

[Hate 20106]

I kind of like it. 
 

and goddamn, I love DeMeco!! He’s the perfect coach for this organization and I think he is going to be here for as long as he wants to. I’m so excited for this season. 

[billfromlaketravis 11445]

6 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

You’re in mid season form with the terrible takes. Solid work. 

I like your takes ctj. How about some constructive criticism here instead of some dismissive smart ass comment. 

[Updawg 2266]

I think I like this new kickoff as well. Will be interesting to see what people come up with

[texifornia 56851]

11 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

I like your takes ctj. How about some constructive criticism here instead of some dismissive smart ass comment. 

Looks like it encourages returns vs touchbacks/fair catches and discourages full speed head on collisions.

Overly complex like every NFL rule, but a good outcome.

How about that?

[Rockethorn1978 6072]

2 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

I like your takes ctj. How about some constructive criticism here instead of some dismissive smart ass comment. 

[TonyTexas 10504]

The Texans should have been all over that deal. Maybe they are saving their bullets for Simmons. 

 

[Fud 9551]

15 hours ago, TonyTexas said:

The Texans should have been all over that deal. Maybe they are saving their bullets for Simmons. 

 

At this point they might just be keeping space available to maintain flexibility so they can address potential injury clusters  

[tx 3 putt 76862]

They need DB help 

[Fud 9551]

 

[tx 3 putt 76862]

Derp ….

 

[Sleepygrad 1029]

790 this am said he walked to the tent with swelling, then they carted him off as a precaution. Cart didn’t have to come out to the field to get him so that sounds worse than it was….I hope.

[Fud 9551]

5 minutes ago, Sleepygrad said:

790 this am said he walked to the tent with swelling, then they carted him off as a precaution. Cart didn’t have to come out to the field to get him so that sounds worse than it was….I hope.

 

[Machinator 32099]

The cart is used a lot more liberally in training camp compared to in games

[Sleepygrad 1029]

12 minutes ago, Fud said:

 

lulz

[TonyTexas 10504]

It’s a good distance from the practice fields to the locker room. Why walk when you can ride. 

[Ignatius 4017]

Between Howard and Tunsil there’s a lot of $$ tied up in a couple of dude who seem to increasingly have injury issues. Think using that 2nd rounder on a OT last year might end up being a great decision. Hopefully they’re both good to go in the regular season, but good to have a backup plan beyond Charlie Heck…

[HtownHorn 14663]

We really need the ND OT to be the future, because just can't rely on Tunsil/Howard being healthy for a full season.

[Fud 9551]

Random note: I'm happy to admit that I was wrong for being a bit down on the Lassiter pick. Apparently he's going to be a good outside corner sooner rather than later/never

[TonyTexas 10504]

On 8/7/2024 at 9:35 PM, HtownHorn said:

We really need the ND OT to be the future, because just can't rely on Tunsil/Howard being healthy for a full season.

They really haven’t been as injury prone as I thought. Each have had one season where a majority of games were missed. Other than that, they have only missed a couple of games per season due to injury. 

[Fud 9551]

 

[Fud 9551]

We get a good look at Fisher tonight, along with Green's first full healthy offseason in a long time 

 

[HtownHorn 14663]

Green and Scruggs both played against the Bears, they looked pretty good as we were moving the ball up and down the field early before all the backups started getting playing time.

[David Dennison 18839]

Is C.J. Stroud really playing tonight?

[msucolt45 4052]

Yes - for a drive or two, with the 1’s. Looking forward to the start.

Hook’em!!!

[Machinator 32099]

 

[Macklemore 2876]

I think Dameon Pierce is done. Akers and the rookie Jawahr Jordan looked a lot better than him. His not reading his blocks or hitting the hole with speed and determination.

[HtownHorn 14663]

The USC safety has some serious speed.

[Fud 9551]

Hunter looked awesome

Diggs is in over Dell on 12 personnel 

Pitre playing nickel allows the run defense to be more solid when they're sitting back in two safety shell, and also allows him to blitz (his best skill) with less of a telegraph than when he was playing safety. You don't want him covering someone on a slot fade, but they'll probably have him passing off deep routes 

Texans vs Packers Super Bowl, imo 

[Fud 9551]

11 hours ago, Macklemore said:

I think Dameon Pierce is done. Akers and the rookie Jawahr Jordan looked a lot better than him. His not reading his blocks or hitting the hole with speed and determination.

He's a good power scheme runner, and a terrible zone runner. If Mixon is healthy, they should trade Pierce 

[Zeus 6012]

Kris Boyd huh

ill be darned

[tx 3 putt 76862]

 

[Funk Doctor Spock 12175]

It's pretty wild seeing the Texans being...competent. Stroud looks like an incredible QB, and Nico Collins is a solid WR. He's got the weapons. 

I'm curious what Cam Akers looks like, but regardless, they need to draft a RB. 

Hello, Jaydon Blue!! (Kidding...sort of). 

[Fud 9551]

 

[tx 3 putt 76862]

Fucking legend !!!!

 

the rebranding of cal McNair by his wife should  be studied in business schools 

[Hate 20106]

Goddamn…I’d rather hang with Cal any day over JJ. 

[Fud 9551]

 

[Jshep34 2308]

Goddamn…I’d rather hang with Cal any day over JJ. 

Have found out he is much smarter than what general public has given him credit for over the years.

[HtownHorn 14663]

3 hours ago, Fud said:

 

They found a position he can excel in. Playing him in the box is a better fit for his skill set, it's also a skill set you don't overpay for, so when if blows up and wants money, you let him walk.

[Fud 9551]

[Fud 9551]

He played pretty well at times for Houston last year