[Split Thread] What to Do About Posey?

[Joshua]

I guess I'm a little perplexed by the Posey hatred as well. Like Barrett said, I think everyone knew this guy was going to be something of a project. Plus, we're talking about 3 preseason games. If he had went out there and made a handful of catches (let's say he had caught 6 balls for 41 yards over the 3 games), would that have made some big difference in y'all's minds?

[HPF Bob]

There were a ton of WRs that had 3-4 round projections and, yes, I was surprised that they went with Posey since the Texans typically look for boy scouts without suspensions and other character issues.

After Posey was taken, the following WRs were selected:
69. T.J. Graham, NC State
83. Mohammed Sanu, Rutgers (some had us taking him in the 1st)
92. T.Y. Hilton, Florida Int'l
96. Chris Givens, Wake Forest
100. Travis Benjamin, Miami
104. Joe Adams, Arkansas
107. Devon Wylie, Fresno St.
118. Jarius Wright, Arkansas
123. Keshawn Martin, Michigan St. (by the Texans)
124. Nick Toon, Wisconsin
134. Greg Childs, Arkansas

My point being that even without considering other positions (and clearly the Texans were overdue to take a WR by this point in the draft), they had other options besides Posey and particularly so if they felt they wanted somebody who wouldn't take additional time to develop. I would have been happy with Sanu, Adams or Toon - all of which had been ranked much higher in a lot of mocks. Sanu already has a TD catch this preseason.

[popanot]

Originally Posted by Joshua

I guess I'm a little perplexed by the Posey hatred as well. Like Barrett said, I think everyone knew this guy was going to be something of a project. Plus, we're talking about 3 preseason games. If he had went out there and made a handful of catches (let's say he had caught 6 balls for 41 yards over the 3 games), would that have made some big difference in y'all's minds?

Probably. At least he would have shown us something. I don't hate Posey. I just don't think he currently deserves an active roster spot and should go on the PS where he can get all the reps and time he needs to develop. And again, IMO, if there's a team out there that puts in a claim for him, I don't think we'd miss him in the least. Some obviously think otherwise.

[Nconroe]

Maybe we will get a good look at several guys who are debateable for 53 man roster this Thursday game, if they aren't injured and still here anyhow.

Seems I remember some type of expected success across NFL like 35% for draftees after second round?

And something about it takes three years to evaluate a draft.

[popanot]

According to Kubiak's presser, Posey is going to play a lot this last preseason game so hopefully we'll finally get a good look at him and he'll show something. Of course, he'll be playing with and against 3rd/4th string players so it might not be a good indication of his skills, but I just want to see SOMETHING that makes me believe he can turn into a decent WR. Josh Gordon didn't play or practice football at all last year (Posey still practiced and played in ~3 games at OSU), but at least Gordon has shown something - if not potential #1 WR skills.

[popanot]

Thanks, Keith! I was going to post the question asking if it would be possible to split the thread because I knew that old 49er thread was an odd place for the conversation but I didn't want to create work for you.

[Keith]

No problem. I was too lazy to do it any earlier.

[popanot]

Well looky there, it's a Posey sighting!!! Yay!!!

[barrett]

I'm glad we gave him a full month before cutting him. He appears he might just have nfl talent after all.