Injury to Texans' Brisiel appears to be season-ending

[WMH]

Well, it looks like we may get a glimpse of Caldwell whether we like it or not..... Starting O-Lineman #2 goes down for the year

From the chronic:
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...t/6664525.html

"Right guard Mike Brisiel suffered what’s expected to be a season-ending foot injury during Sunday’s 28-21 loss at Arizona.

Kasey Studdard replaced Pitts. Rookie Antoine Caldwell and veteran Chris White will compete to see who’s going to start in place of Brisiel, who played every snap last season when the Texans averaged 115.4 yards a game and 4.3 yards a carry.

Caldwell, 6-3, 305, is a third-round pick from Alabama who has played center and guard.

“He worked a bunch (at right guard),” Kubiak said. “He worked at center in training camp so he could (learn to make) the calls. Since then, he’s basically been working at guard.”

White, 6-2, 290, is a five-year veteran. "

[Roy P]

Please, for the love of God, let Antoine play so we can see some movement along the line of scrimmage!!!! I'm already wondering if we need to draft Sergio Render or Mike Johnson. One is from Va Tech and the other is from Bama, so I know we have scouts at their games.

[painekiller]

We are in trouble now, is Fred Weary available to play?

[Mike]

Originally Posted by painekiller

We are in trouble now, is Fred Weary available to play?

He works out at a gym in Bellaire. He is around.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by Mike

He works out at a gym in Bellaire. He is around.

But can he play, he was cut by Browns after only a few weeks.

Brandon Frye is now starting for the Seahawks, so he is unavailable.

[Mike]

Originally Posted by painekiller

But can he play, he was cut by Browns after only a few weeks.

Brandon Frye is now starting for the Seahawks, so he is unavailable.

I think we dress Caldwell, bring up the guy from the PS to the active roster. (Stephanovich sp) and sign someone else to the PS. We puled Briesel off the scrap heap, so someone who has been practicing and in the system should have a leg up.

Lance Z was talking about Stephanovich this AM, thinks he has decent skills.

I am not sure the Texans will be eager to bring back Fred, especially after the Outside the Lines piece.

[mussop]

Originally Posted by Roy P

Please, for the love of God, let Antoine play so we can see some movement along the line of scrimmage!!!! I'm already wondering if we need to draft Sergio Render or Mike Johnson. One is from Va Tech and the other is from Bama, so I know we have scouts at their games.

I like both of these guys alot. I still say we should of drafted Oher and Mack 1, 2 last draft. Both are starting and looking good.

I know alot of people here are high on him but im worried about Caldwell. I watched him alot in college and despite Bama running a similar scheme, I didnt think he was mobile enough for us. In college he had problems leaning forward too much and getting off balance in space. Hopefully they corrected that since. Guess we'll find out Sunday.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by mussop

I like both of these guys alot. I still say we should of drafted Oher and Mack 1, 2 last draft. Both are starting and looking good.

Definitely Oher. I mean all of us now like Cushing, but OTs are just more important than SAMs. We could have moved Winston inside and had Brown and Oher at OTs. That's why a team should place a higher priority on BPA than need with their first round picks.

[NBT]

[QUOTE=nunusguy;1489 OTs are just more important than SAMs.[/QUOTE]

You gotta open holes to score for sure, but you also need to stuff those holes when your opponent has the ball. I just don't understand your statement. LB's are just as important to winning as OT's IMO.

[mussop]

Originally Posted by NBT

You gotta open holes to score for sure, but you also need to stuff those holes when your opponent has the ball. I just don't understand your statement. LB's are just as important to winning as OT's IMO.

Games are won and lost in the trenches. It doesnt matter how many great skill position guys you have if you cant block long enough to get them the ball, you will never score and therefore you will never win. Thats why you hear so many GM's say you should always build fron the inside out. No way is an OLB as important as a OT.

In fact no LB is as important as the DL in front of him. A LB is only as good as the DL in front of him. The best LB in the world isnt going to make a difference if the DL in front of him isnt capable of doing their job.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by NBT

You gotta open holes to score for sure, but you also need to stuff those holes when your opponent has the ball. I just don't understand your statement. LB's are just as important to winning as OT's IMO.

There's certain positions that are simply recognized as "the" premium positions", namely QB, OT, CB, 4-3 DLinemen, and OLB "in the 3-4 defense".

[barrett]

Originally Posted by NBT

You gotta open holes to score for sure, but you also need to stuff those holes when your opponent has the ball. I just don't understand your statement. LB's are just as important to winning as OT's IMO.

I think you are both right. LBs are just as important to winning as OTs.

However, you find good LBs all over the NFL and teams generally have no trouble procuring them. Undrafted LBs consistently have great success in the NFL while I don't know of any undrafted OTs who play at a high level.

Basic supply and demand here rather than whether a LB or OT helps you win more.

[mussop]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

Definitely Oher. I mean all of us now like Cushing, but OTs are just more important than SAMs. We could have moved Winston inside and had Brown and Oher at OTs. That's why a team should place a higher priority on BPA than need with their first round picks.

After rereading my post im not sure I worded that well. I meant Oher in the first and Mack in the Second round.