Day 1 thoughts

[NickO]

I've never heard Gibbs referred to as a pass-blocking genius, so I'm a bit worried about Brown's development in that area. Maybe the Texans are going with the philosophy of creating such a feared running game that it hampers Freeney/Vandenbosch/Harvey from pinning their ears back on non-"3rd and long" situations?

If it's any help...these guys liked the pick

http://youtube.com/watch?v=2Jpb-YkYO1I

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by NickO

If it's any help...these guys liked the pick

http://youtube.com/watch?v=2Jpb-YkYO1I

Those guys know a player when they see one.

He blocked 3 kicks in his carrier, that is a bonus.

[HPF Bob]

As a first-round pick, I don't think you'll see him on special teams except when we or the other team is placekicking. He'll soon be worth too much money to be injured on some freak special team play running 40-yard sprints.

[Vinny]

Originally Posted by NickO

I've never heard Gibbs referred to as a pass-blocking genius, so I'm a bit worried about Brown's development in that area. Maybe the Texans are going with the philosophy of creating such a feared running game that it hampers Freeney/Vandenbosch/Harvey from pinning their ears back on non-"3rd and long" situations?

If it's any help...these guys liked the pick

http://youtube.com/watch?v=2Jpb-YkYO1I

you are being lighthearted/sarcastic but you are right. A bad running game puts you in a bunch of 3rd and longs. If you can give yourself more 2nd and short or 3rd and short situations you don't have to sink into deep passing situations that often.

[papabear]

Originally Posted by Vinny

you are being lighthearted/sarcastic but you are right. A bad running game puts you in a bunch of 3rd and longs. If you can give yourself more 2nd and short or 3rd and short situations you don't have to sink into deep passing situations that often.

Absolutely. It's the offensive equivalent of having a great pass rush making the secondary better. The offense and Defensive lines are the most crucial part of any team....maybe even more than the QB. The run game can set everything else up, and the run game starts in the trenches. I think you can see how close we are to having a great defensive line, and I think there's plenty of reason for optimism on the offensive side of the ball.