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Originally Posted by nunusguy
Don't you honestly think that had the Texans had a "clue" how extremely valuable Slaton potentially could have been to their team, they would have at the very least used the first of their two third round picks to draft him ?
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I absolutely think they had a "clue." I think they had a clue they were getting an explosive runner with home run speed, which is exactly what he is. On the flipside, they were probably somewhat skeptical of his ability to pick up tough yards between the tackles and to withstand NFL punishment. Luckily for us, so far he has quieted these fears. However, in my book, perceiving potential weaknesses in a draftee's abilities does not equate to being clueless. I also think they knew they were getting a very raw product in Molden who may take a few years to develop and they are not at all surprised that Slaton is paying quicker returns.