Rookies Might See More Time Against Colts [Chron.com]

[Keith]

From the beat in the Chron:

Texans coach Gary Kubiak said Wednesday he plans to play rookie cornerback Antwaun Molden soon.

“I think you’re going to see him start to get some reps,” Kubiak said of Molden. “Whether it’s this week , I don’t know yet. It’s time for guys like him and (safety Dominique) Barber to get in the mix.” ...

Outside linebacker Morlon Greenwood (fibula)...

If Greenwood can’t play against the Colts on Sunday, he’ll be replaced by rookie Xavier Adibi or veteran Chaun Thompson.

“This football team can make you play a lot of nickel, too, so if he (Greenwood) is down, Xavier is going to play a bunch,” coach Gary Kubiak said. ....

[nunusguy]

Getting the rooks some reps is one of the last ways to salvage anything from this wasted year of 2008 for the Houston Texans.

[papabear]

Kubiak's regretted not letting some of the young guys back-ups play more the last year or two....Diles, Walter, etc. It's a good idea. They might not be any better than what we already have, but it could help make things a little more clear when the off season starts.

[NBT]

Hello.....what about Okam? He could be the best of the bunch, but we will never know if he doesn't get more chances.

[edo783]

Originally Posted by NBT

Hello.....what about Okam? He could be the best of the bunch, but we will never know if he doesn't get more chances.

Played last week. Didn't do real well. Kubes said he would play again this week. Their hoping he does better.

[nero THE zero]

Originally Posted by NBT

Hello.....what about Okam? He could be the best of the bunch, but we will never know if he doesn't get more chances.

Kubiak hasn't exactly been high on Okam. I'd be suprised to see him live out his rookie contract.

[papabear]

Originally Posted by nero THE zero

Kubiak hasn't exactly been high on Okam. I'd be suprised to see him live out his rookie contract.

DT's take time to develop, and I still have high hopes for Okam. That being said, he routinely got driven back...not always by a double team either. Not good for a guy who we thught could be the monster in the middle to anchor everything . He did make a couple of really nice plays, bot there was more negative than positve that I saw.

He still needs to play. Okam getting reps will help a lot more next year than letting zgonnia and his big old calves trot out there.