Official Texans @ Cowboys Thread, 08/22/2008

southtexan · #1 08-23-2008, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Nconroe

a few similar thoughts
1. wishing Harry Williams well, sounds like he is moving all parts as a good sign
2. seemed Dallas OL and DL dominated 1Q, then we did better with subs
3. 1st team run defense and pass defense still needs lots of work
4. we are ok on avoiding penalties and won turnover battle tonight
5. I'd be fine with Slayton, Walker, Taylor as RBs, let Green, Brown go[/COLOR]6. Duane Brown and Studdard did ok on left side
7. JJ made a few plays, run back, and then muffed the game winner although it was slightly behind him and defender was right there
8. our passing offense might be really good this year, receivers looking good
9. overall ok for third preseason game against a good team
10. Special teams are looking real good
11. wondering who first 5 cuts will be?

I have read several posts about letting go of Green and Brown, we got a good looking rookie in Slaton, a second year player in Taylor, a second year player in Walker.....I'd keep either Brown or Green for depht and experience.

NBT · #2 08-23-2008, 05:17 PM

I have not been a supporter of DC Richard Smith, going all the way back to the old board.

We haven't really opened up things this whole preseason. So the first time we play a 3-4 team (Dallas) like Pgh's will be, we certainly are not going to show anything.

Having said all that, I was extremely dissapointed in the way our offense started off, and with the way our defense played the whole game.

TexicanMexican · #3 08-23-2008, 08:00 PM

This defense just got flat out beat. No pass rush what so ever. You can't let any NFL that much time and not get beat.

I do like that Schaub was able shake off a bad start. Slaton looked good and I'm not as worried about the run game as I was a week ago.

It's the defense that has all my concerns right now.

Rum Runner · #4 08-23-2008, 11:37 PM

We've definitely invested picks on the defensive side of the ball. At this point, I'd seriously look at a new DC if things don't come around significantly this season.

If we don't improve this season then the other Smith will gain more cupability as well.

nunusguy · #5 08-24-2008, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Rum Runner

We've definitely invested picks on the defensive side of the ball.

Any chance we've misfired with our pick of Okoye ? I heard the coachs saying he was having an outstanding TC, but not seeing much evidence of it in the preseason games ?

southtexan · #6 08-24-2008, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by nunusguy

Any chance we've misfired with our pick of Okoye ? I heard the coachs saying he was having an outstanding TC, but not seeing much evidence of it in the preseason games ?

I just posted this comment on the Chronicle blogs, Okoye is basically a kid playing against grown men, I think we should wait for his body to mature and then we can say for sure if he's a bust. Since I don't have another team to follow, I'll wait and see what happens.

papabear · #7 08-24-2008, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by nunusguy

Any chance we've misfired with our pick of Okoye ? I heard the coachs saying he was having an outstanding TC, but not seeing much evidence of it in the preseason games ?

I think all draft picks deserve three years before you can really give a fair assesment. Sure you can get a pretty good idea well before then in most cases, but I think DT is a position that any player is going to have to grow into....especially one who is 19. I don't know if he'll ever be a superstar, but not many DT's are it's just the nature of the position. I saw enough godd things last to think he will at the worst be a good player once he fully matures.

Keith · #8 08-24-2008, 03:35 PM

I posted a more in-depth post-game drive analysis than I normally write up, and I have to say that I say that I saw a lot of good things from Okoye Friday night. He abused Leonard Davis pretty good; it just doesn't show up in the stat sheet.

http://www.inthebullseye.com/archive/2008/20080824.html

I am far more concerned with our defensive coordinator. He had the defense in a pretty lame zone a bunch, and the linebackers suffered. The coverages were way too soft, and the reads were way too slow. Smith needs to address this immediately.