[Chicago Sun-Times] Texans Interested in Danieal Manning

[Arky]

Excellent pickup. Both Joseph and Manning are 5'11" guys with some meat on their bones. The secondary just got a whole lot more physical.....

[Nconroe]

Seems the Texans and Rick Smith have done excellent work helping defense and special teams. Things may just get pretty exciting this year.

[popanot]

Wish they had enough money for a good, beefy C.

[NBT]

Where is Chuck now, saying that the Texans are a bunch of idiots? I think the blind hog just got an eye transplant!

[painekiller]

Wow, Rick Smith had an excellent day, and the NFL network can only talk about the Jets, Fat Albert and OchoCinco. What tools.

We might finally be able to say that the defense has as many solid players as the offense.

So now:

We have

Joseph Smith Mitchell Watt Jackson
Barwin Cushing Ryans Williams
Manning Quin

Now that is a huge upgrade over last season. I have to agree the LB core is now the weaker link. The starters look OK, depending on Ryans recovery, but the depth in the middle is suspect. Sharpton and then nothing. But IMO I am now splitting hairs. This is a young talented team, now they need to learn to expect to win each week, not hope to win. That is the next step.

Congratulation Rick Smith, one hell of an off season, way to answer the critics.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by painekiller

Wow, Rick Smith had an excellent day.........

Congratulation Rick Smith, one hell of an off season, way to answer the critics.

Ya, I think Mr. Smith has bought himself at least another year. I'd say even the harshest critics are having a hard time poo-pooing these latest transactions. Rick Smith should do this every year.... Despite the early talk ("won't go crazy"), the Texans were very aggressive and they now have "on paper" a ton of quality....

The ball is now in Kube's (and Wade's) court. Kubes has got to produce with this talent.....

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by Arky

The ball is now in Kube's (and Wade's) court. Kubes has got to produce with this talent.....

Truer word were never written. It's now up to this staff to produce a winner.

If this team stays healthy, and gets through the harsh early schedule, they have a real shot at the division.

So Gary, lack of talent is no longer an excuse. You have a legit defensive coaching staff for the 1st time since you have been here. And now you need to produce wins.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by NBT

Where is Chuck now, saying that the Texans are a bunch of idiots? I think the blind hog just got an eye transplant!

I'm here. You knew that.

The Texans added what seem to be two very important pieces to their defense. That elevates their secondary from worst in history to, who knows, average? Average would be awesome after last year. I'm still not sold on the front seven or on Wade but you never know.

[NBT]

Originally Posted by chuck

I'm here. You knew that.

The Texans added what seem to be two very important pieces to their defense. That elevates their secondary from worst in history to, who knows, average? Average would be awesome after last year. I'm still not sold on the front seven or on Wade but you never know.

Of course I knew that Chuck. Just poking a little fun at you, that's all.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by NBT

Of course I knew that Chuck. Just poking a little fun at you, that's all.

Happy to be made fun of, I often deserve it. But you know, just because Smith signed a couple of veterans that everyone knows can play doesn't suddenly make him Ron Wolf.