Official 2011 NFL Draft Rounds 4-7 Thread

[bono]

with glover quin likely moving to FS now, do you still draft FS just in case? i wouldn't mind Acho or Deunta Williams

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by bono

with glover quin likely moving to FS now, do you still draft FS just in case? i wouldn't mind Acho or Deunta Williams

If you read the interview on the Texans web site with the new DB coach, he said they are a split safety defense, they want both guys to play their half of the field, be able to cover, and be solid tacklers if a runner gets into the secondary. So they are really looking for two Glover Quin types. So I would say a physical FS is still in play.

[cland]

Originally Posted by bono

with glover quin likely moving to FS now, do you still draft FS just in case? i wouldn't mind Acho or Deunta Williams

I like Quinton Carter out of Oklahoma.

[popanot]

I'd like to see them pick up a powerful C/G (Brandon Fusco, maybe?). It doesn't look like they think Caldwell is the answer and Meyers just sucks. I'd also like to see them pick up PR/KR (no more Slaton or JJ, please!!) and a Punter. Not sexy picks, but much needed and the draft is where you get these guys, IMO.

[nunusguy]

I like the Reed selection with our second pick, but please Mr Wade can I have another ? Best case scenario for Barwin is that he's back to top form
near the end of the 2011 season IMO. In the meantime we need pass rushers.
As long as the guy can also help us in ST, I say take a long-shot on a guy who has the potential to rush the QB and don't hesitate to use our 4-round pick.

[Roy P]

I am looking at Chris Carter...Davon House...Chimdi Chekwa, Deunta Williams, Mark Legree, Brandon Burton, and Jerrell Powe

[Arky]

Tampa Bay trades up in front of us @ #104 for Luke Stocker, TE, eheh....

Texans up next...

edit: Texans trade with Redskins!

[Roy P]

We traded down? Nice...I'll take more picks.

[Nconroe]

oh, we traded down with Washington.

sounds like we swapped 4ths, got two fifths, gave up a sixth, .. sounds like a fair deal for us

[Roy P]

#127 and two 5th round picks..#144 and #152

[Arky]

Texans get late 4th and two 5th rounders..... Thank you, Shannies...

Special teamers on the way....

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by Roy P

#127 and two 5th round picks..#144 and #152

I had Chris Carter ranked pretty high on my draft board, so I would have to take him. Taking Deunta Williams and/or Mark Legree in the 5th round might be an option. Wade keeps saying that Mitchell or somebody on the roster can play the NT...I'd still like a 335lbs guy like Powe to come to training camp just to see how that would look.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by Nconroe

oh, we traded down with Washington.

sounds like we swapped 4ths, got two fifths, gave up a sixth, .. sounds like a fair deal for us

Yes, gave up a 6th seems to be the case. NFLN didn't report this....

So, the Texans have left (at present):

4. #30
5. #13, #21
6. n/a
7. #11, #51

Back to 8 picks total....

[Roy P]

OLB Chris Carter Fresno St
S Deunta Williams North Carolina
S Mark Legree Appal St
CB Brandon Burton Utah
DT Jerrell Powe Mississippi
CB Rashad Carmichael Va Tech
ILB Quan Sturdivant North Carolina
OC Kristofer O'Dowd USC
OG Stephen Schilling Michigan
OT Demarcus Love Arkansas
DE Greg Romeus Pittsburgh
OLB Jeremy Beal Oklahoma
WR Denarius Moore Tennessee
QB Greg McElroy Alabama
CB Chykie Brown Texas
S Jerrard Tarrant Ga Tech
CB Byron Maxwell Clemson

[Nconroe]

So another DB, Rashad Carmichael.

[Arky]

Yep, 610 reporting CB Rashad Carmichael Va Tech

[Roy P]

CB Rashad Carmichael Va Tech 5'10" 182 4.38

Small/Fast and tough. Not a bad pick

[Roy P]

Explosive, rangy athlete with nice acceleration and top-end speed. Lanky and slender, but isn't afraid to go for the big hit. Fearless tackler willing to engage bigger backs and receivers head-on. Gets his head around in coverage and adjusts his body nicely to the ball in the air. Has a second gear that allows him to correctively close gaps between himself and receivers who have gained separation. Light-footed, smooth backpedal maintaining still head and upper body. Displays good awareness of both the quarterback's eyes and receiver location when playing off in zone coverage. Gets his hands up quickly to make plays on balls that he may get his head around late on. Keeps his eyes in the backfield and shows good zone discipline when defending the run.

[nunusguy]

Looks like the new Wade-D is under no obligation to cover-up the mess of crap in the Texans back-end, i.e., another rousing vote of no-confidance for Kareem & Co. And you know we are almost surely gonna also add a FA CB to the mix.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

Looks like the new Wade-D is under no obligation to cover-up the mess of crap in the Texans back-end, i.e., another rousing vote of no-confidance for Kareem & Co. And you know we are almost surely gonna also add a FA CB to the mix.

I think some of these guys are going to see more time on special teams than on the defense, i.e. depth... Can't give up on a #1 (Kareem) so soon....