Training camp 2014 news

[Nconroe]

more changes : couple minor 90 man roster changes today

Added
They signed on Tuesday Tim Cornett, 6'0", 209, 4.4 in 40, over 1200 rushing yds last two yrs. a undrafted rookie out of UNLV, he was UDFA to Arizona but they waived him. Apparently needed since Arian has been unable to practice for a few days.

Also Added OL Mike Farrell, 6'6", 303 lbs, out of Penn State in 2013 I believe.

Waived
Ricky Sapp , OLB, who just coulldn't seem to get healthy all this preseason. We had brought in the two other OLB a couple days ago, Groves and Sidbury.

Seems to me the Texans will have more depth on their final 53 man roster this year than last year, partly because the 25 or so first year guys who made squad last year will now be in second year.

[barrett]

How lucky are we to cheer for this guy?

http://grantland.com/features/j-j-wa...4-nfl-preview/

Also, the quality of writing on grantland vs parent site ESPN is like reading a Charles Dickens novel vs 3rd grade "what I did last summer" essays.

[Arky]

Tania Ganguli on Texans Camp Report Day 4

• Defensive lineman Jeoffrey Pagan, one of the Texans' three sixth-round picks this year, has appeared to catch on pretty well after missing the entire spring while recovering from shoulder surgery. His position coach, though, is not ready to assess Pagan's progress. "He's been out [here] for less than a week," Bill Kollar said. "Right now I really don't have an opinion one way or another. He's getting a little bit better technique-wise, but again, like everybody else he has a long way to go right now." What does a rookie fall the most behind on when he misses practices? "You fall behind on everything. Conditioning, technique, everything. Football is a sport, it has got to be hands on. You can watch all the film you want and stuff, but you have to be out there actually playing the technique to improve."

• Two new players were at Texans camp on Tuesday: offensive lineman Mike Farrell, a Penn State alumnus, and running back Tim Cornett . Cornett went to UNLV but attended high school in the Houston area. The rookie running back made his presence felt during a team drill in which he bulldozed a defensive back. The Texans also released Ricky Sapp, according to the league's transaction list.

• Once the pads came on, fullback Jay Prosch's blocking ability really began to stand out. He'll be a boon in the running game.

• I've really liked watching running back Alfred Blue. He's very talented as a runner, a hard worker and coachable. The aspect of the game that young running backs struggle with the most is pass protection. It'll be interesting to see his ability there.

• Head coach Bill O'Brien said offensive guard Brandon Brooks is close to returning. Earlier in the week he declined to share what had landed Brooks on the active/non-football injury list. Safety Lonnie Ballentine was not practicing with an injury he suffered during camp. On Ballentine, Andre Johnson and Arian Foster, O'Brien used the same line: "I don't think it's life threatening."

• And since I mentioned the offense struggling in an earlier post, I should also mention this. The receivers continued looking terrific. EZ Nwachukwu is making a serious case for himself.

Been hearing many thing good things about wide receiver EZ Nwachukwu like the above. Also, I think another to keep an eye on is Lacoltan Bester, WR out of Oklahoma. I got a feeling about this guy..... I see practice squad minimum.... So very important to these guys that they look good in the preseason games.

[Nconroe]

What do you think about guys who make a mental mistake have to run a lap?

We used to do that in high school. might make guys really pay attention.

[barrett]

I am sure guys are on board with laps from the new coach now. If we win this year I am sure they will stay on board and they'll call him a great motivator. If we lose this year they will rebel/quit on the idiot who treats them like kids and makes them run laps.

The dictator act works great when you win and terrible when you lose. Since I only care about us winning, I am all for it. BOB will either bring discipline and victories and be the next Bellichek, or he will bring losses and rebellion and be the next McDaniels.

[HPF Bob]

O'Brien used the same line: "I don't think it's life threatening."

Guy really takes after Belichick, doesn't he?

BOB will either bring discipline and victories and be the next Bellichek, or he will bring losses and rebellion and be the next McDaniels.

Spot on, Barrett.

[painekiller]

And we all thought Kubiak was tight lipped. I miss his "openness" now.

[Nconroe]

I think I like the way BoB is coaching so far.

Seems to preach teamwork, daily improvement, play smart, understand several positions, be flexible, communicate with each other, have fun, up tempo, be active, work hard. Offense and defense both multiple with players reading in real time for next action.

And he has guys believing his methods will make them a winner. They seem to joke with BOB and believe so far.

I'm not sure if it is dictator, but it is immediate feedback to learn and teach.
I was thinking the"not life threatening" was a funny joke. enjoyed it.

I can't wait to see a practice, preseason and then real season to begin.

An example of handing out reward and praise as well from todays practice to Duane Brown-motivator
"On a play near the end of practice, Kareem Jackson intercepted a pass and was pursued by Brown for the length of the field. Following the play, Brown left the practice field in a golf cart at the suggestion of head coach Bill O’Brien.

“I think he chased K-Jack (Kareem Jackson) about 95 yards, 100 yards, and 322 pounds,” O’Brien said Wednesday. “You know, that was a hell of an effort by Duane Brown. He’s another guy that I probably don’t talk about enough. He means a lot to this football team, great teammate, really good person, tough guy, fun guy to coach, really puts the team first. He left it out on the field on that one. We just told him to take it in and maybe get in the air conditioning a little sooner than the rest of them.”

[chuck]

Originally Posted by painekiller

And we all thought Kubiak was tight lipped. I miss his "openness" now.

I don't miss anything about that motherscratcher.

And I'm pretty sure the lap running is a training camp thing. If they're still running laps in week ten I'll raise my eyebrows a bit.