If you could change one thing about the draft.....

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by Roy P

It does appear that Brian Cushing was able to play the SAM at a higher level than Zac Diles. Now, I'm wondering if we can find a WILL who plays that position better than Diles.

Weatherspoon would appear to be a perfect fit for this team. He can rush the passer and he is excellent in pass coverage.

I would not be hurt if we drafted Rolando McLain, who IMO can play all three LB position. Adding McLain would do to our WILL what Cush did for our SAM.

[TexanJedi]

I would be surprised to see the Texans take another LB early since we run a 4-3 and Diles has played well. It seems to me we run a number of nickel sets on 3rd downs so would you use a 1st rounder on a line backer that only plays two downs, because someone would be on the bench come 3rd and long(Ryans, Cushing, or a rookie)? A corner, safety, or interior linemen would seem to be more likely. Shoot even another play maker for the offense might happen should one be available unexpectedly.

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by TexanJedi

It seems to me we run a number of nickel sets on 3rd downs so would you use a 1st rounder on a line backer that only plays two downs, because someone would be on the bench come 3rd and long(Ryans, Cushing, or a rookie)? A corner, safety, or interior linemen would seem to be more likely. Shoot even another play maker for the offense might happen should one be available unexpectedly.

If you have good LBs, you wouldn't necessarily need to change to a Nickle set. Just going back to last year's draft if we already had Cushing on the team - would you like to add CB Vontae Davis, S Louis Delmas, DT Ziggy Hood, or LB Clay Matthews?

The position isn't nearly as important as the player, in my opinion. That's what BPA is all about.

[TexanJedi]

Originally Posted by Roy P

If you have good LBs, you wouldn't necessarily need to change to a Nickle set. Just going back to last year's draft if we already had Cushing on the team - would you like to add CB Vontae Davis, S Louis Delmas, DT Ziggy Hood, or LB Clay Matthews?

The position isn't nearly as important as the player, in my opinion. That's what BPA is all about.

I liked him at the time but say we did not need a line backer, I would have wanted Michael Oher- slide Winston inside or whatever. Maclin or Harvin would have been fine as well. I don't want to reach for anyone but a BPA approach must take a team's current talent and needs into account.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by TexanJedi

I liked him at the time but say we did not need a line backer, I would have wanted Michael Oher- slide Winston inside or whatever.

I love the Cushing pick as much as the next Texans fan and I'm delighted with his year all of this post-season recognition he's getting as the DROY and a PB selection, but given the way Oher has also turned out this argument could still be made IMO because OTs are just more valuable than LBs. Just like DLineman are more important than LBs. Afterall football games are still essentially won (or lost) on the los, same as they always were.

[Blitzwood]

I think it's BPA of DT, FS, or CB in the first round. I also think Kubes will try to acquire another mid round pick somehow. He knows how important this draft is for him.

Also, still think it would have been nice to take R.Jenning in the 7th round. Could have come in handy. IMO.