Official Texans vs. Bucs Game Thread, 9/2/2010

Bigtinylittle · #1 09-03-2010, 09:45 AM

I have exactly the same feeling about DanO as I had before the preseason started. I think he has all the tools to be a starting NFL quarterback, but he doesn't seem to have it between the ears. Those two picks were unbelievably bad decisions on his part. I think he has a problem in common with a lot of QBs with really strong arms--he thinks if he makes a good throw he can complete a pass to a receiver who isn't really open.

The O-line protected him very well all night, yet he still threw several passes to guys who weren't really open. He just seems to have a lot of trouble going through his progressions.

Concerning Reeves, he still hasn't learned to locate the ball. I would cut him.

The Texans would be crazy to put Dickerson on the practice squad.

Barwin is in his second year and he was playing against second teamers. He should have been dominating them but he wasn't. I'm starting to wonder whether he was a wasted pick.

Roy P · #2 09-03-2010, 10:47 AM

I would try to find a way to keep 5 TE's on the roster. Daniels, Dreesen, Casey, Graham, and Fine. Keeping Dickerson is essentially 6 TE's. They can play Special Teams and be matchup problems for 3 TE sets. Vonta is the only FB and if he gets hurt, one of these guys can play the H-Back and run block. I just don't know if the Texans get that creative. We are going to have 5 WRs, right?

Happy to hear Rackers won the job. Hoping to hear the same kind of news about Booty, I'd cut Orlovsky. Not interested in Derek Ward, but waiting anxiously to see the waiver wire.

Arky · #3 09-03-2010, 05:16 PM

I thought there was 3 guys that were "showcased" quite a bit last night:

Casey: Accounted himself well and showed he's got the knack for making plays. He really needs more reps - real game reps. Targeted 11 times and made 8 catches. The Texans have a "problem" with all the people that should be getting touches.

Dickerson: Targeted 16 times (!) and made 5 catches. A lot of those missed passes were the QB's fault. His performance hit on both ends of the scale. Raw, very raw and inexperienced - just needs more "incubation"...

Graham: This guy is good. Good hands. Not one of my favorite picks in the draft but he's showing he's a baller. Targeted 7 times with 4 catches. Led the team with 16.5 yds/catch.