Do the Texans Need to Find a WR This Offseason, and If So, What kind?

[barrett]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

Not worried about replacing Andre yet since he seemed fine at the end of the season and we need to see what Posey and Martin can develop into. I don't mind adding another WR in the first three rounds if he can be special but I am thinking of someone to replace Walter (like a Ryan Swope) or someone to be a deep threat that stretches the secondary (like a Marquise Goodwin).

So you think Swope (6' 200 lb slot guy) is a Kevin Walter replacement (6'3", 220 lb blocking WR who plays primarily on the outside). What is it about Swope that reminds you of Walter or makes you think he can replace Walter? Swope is far more likely to replace Martin than Walter.

To replace Walter we need a guy that is a big, willing blocker, and who can play outside. Or basically Devier Posey, who took more and more reps from Walter towards the end of the season and showed to be a pretty physical guy on ST and blocking.

I don't see a huge need for a mid-round WR. We have a number of #3/4 WRs already (Walter, Posey, Jean, Martin). If we are drafting a WR it is because we need a real #2 WR (and possibly an eventual #1). I'm fine with us going WR in the first round if we think a guy can be a final piece, or not at all.