DB questions?

[chuck]

Originally Posted by painekiller

After the last few weeks of play, we have all grown to question the decision to go young.

If the team makes a credible run for Asomugha or Sensabaugh or any other reliable veteran we will see a repudiation of this failed scheme.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by chuck

If the team makes a credible run for Asomugha or Sensabaugh or any other reliable veteran we will see a repudiation of this failed scheme.

So now your the one digging up old worn out threads?

[Keith]

Ugh, has this just been the dullest offseason.

Yeah, hopefully Wade Phillips has been able to come in here with no attachment to the players on the roster previously picked and coached by this team and just make a really honest assessment of the status of the secondary. And with any luck, Smith and Kubiak both are listening to and considering his input. Adding just one solid starter to the secondary could do wonders for the defense.

[NBT]

Dullsville for sure.

I hope you are right about Wade Phillips. I feel he is, but until he can get his players on the field we won't know for sure.

In the bidding war for F.A.'s to come, I am beginning to think the rarified atmosphere where Asomugha is, is just too high, especially if he wants a 4 or 5 year contract (with his 30 year old legs!). So I would hope that Jonathon Joseph, or Cromartie, or one of the other experienced CB's would come to the Texans.

[painekiller]

How do I see the backend of our defense playing out?

Based on the new info of our cap issues, I do not see top tier guys like Aso or Joseph coming here.

Best case would be: CB 1 Aso, CB 2 Jackson, nickle Harris, dime McCain
safeties = Weddle, Quin

Who I think we end up with: CB 1 Richard Marshall, CB2 Jackson, nickle Harris, dime McCain
safeties = Goldson, Quin

Worse case: CB1 Jason Allen, CB2 Jackson, Nickle McCain, dime Harris
safeties = Nolan and Quin

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by painekiller

How do I see the backend of our defense playing out?

Based on the new info of our cap issues, I do not see top tier guys like Aso or Joseph coming here.

Best case would be: CB 1 Aso, CB 2 Jackson, nickle Harris, dime McCain
safeties = Weddle, Quin

Who I think we end up with: CB 1 Richard Marshall, CB2 Jackson, nickle Harris, dime McCain
safeties = Goldson, Quin

Worse case: CB1 Jason Allen, CB2 Jackson, Nickle McCain, dime Harris
safeties = Nolan and Quin

Ok so my best case was never going to happen with Weddle getting $8MM, and Aso appearing to just be playing us.

Now what happened, is must better then I could have hoped for. Getting J Jo and Manning to go along with Quin and Jackson

This is the most DB talent that has been in Houston since the old Oilers existed. Jonathan Joseph, Kareem Jackson, Brice McCain, Jason Allen, Antwaun Molden, Sherrick McManis, Brandon Harris and Roc Carmichael at CB. Danieal Manning, Glover Quin, Troy Nolan, Dominique Barber, Shiloh Keo and Torri Williams at safeties.

A side note to all this talent is our special teams should also be better.

We are going to be cutting some really good football players this season.

Thank you Bob McNair and Rick Smith.

[NBT]

I think the writing is on the wall for Molden. He has had 3+ years and just has not panned out. Couldn't get off of the training table. I am very encouraged about the secondary help we now have.

I was right about Aso, by the way.. I don't think any of us saw Manning coming to Houston a couple of days ago. But he did and much kudos to Smith, Phillips, and Vance Joseph for selling him on Houston.

I think Brandon Harrison will quickly establish his territory where Kareem Jackson once roamed.

JMHO