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Originally Posted by painekiller
I disagree with about the DBs in this draft. I like a number of them and think this is a good year to fix the secondary.
1 OL guy, 1 CB, 1 S, 1 RB that is not fixing the OL and Secondary.
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I try to use history to keep things in perspective. If I look back at 2005, there were a number of guys that I liked for the Secondary.
#50 Ron Bartell - He was a small school CB that caught my eye in the All-Star game and was projected in the 3rd or 4th round. Taken by Rams.
#57 Justin Miller - He was a returner that had great "cover" skills. Drafted by Jets.
#60 Kelvin Hayden - 5'10 197lbs from Illinois ran a 4.48. This guy is willing in run support. Drafted by Colts.
#62 Bryant McFadden - Fla State kid that was big enough to cover tall WR's in the red zone. Drafted by Steelers.
#72 Stanley Wilson - Stanford guy at 6' 0" running a 4.36. Drafted by Detroit Lions.
#75 Eric Green - He was 5'11" 198lbs and ran only a 4.52, so I was sure he would probably slide to the 4th round.
I'd say that Bartell, Hayden, and Green would probably start for the Texans. None of them would "solve" the Secondary woes. I'd also admit that I "missed" on Justin Miller and Stanley Wilson. So, finding a real difference maker in the 3rd or 4th to play CB is at best, long odds. So, if the Texans draft Devin McCourty at #50, I'll give them credit for trying to "fix" the secondary.