1st Round DL

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by barrett

Not to mention Walter had more TDs then Hester and Holt combined.

So, I suppose you wouldn't want to trade Walter for Steve Smith, either. Smitty only had 6 TDs compared to Walter's 8. It's amazing Walter didn't make the Pro-Bowl.

While I concede that the offense did a good job moving the ball, and had difficulty in the red zone, they are not above adding a playmaker with the #15 pick. Ideally, it would be nice to have a player like Ed Reed sitting there for us on draft day, but it is not likely to happen in this draft. Therefore, it is important to get the best available player who is most likely to have a successful career for the Texans and make a pretty immediate impact.

The latest Drafttek simulator has the Jaguars selecting JMac at #8. That's the last thing I'd hope for. There is nobody in our Secondary who can cover him. I suppose we might be inclined to select D.J. Moore or Alphonso Smith to play CB if that were the case. Then we had better hope that we could fill even more needs later.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by Roy P

The latest Drafttek simulator has the Jaguars selecting JMac at #8. That's the last thing I'd hope for. There is nobody in our Secondary who can cover him.

You're probably right Roy. That's why we need another stud edge-rusher at the other DE to help Mario knock Garrard on his azz before he can throw the ball downfield.

[James]

I'm not sure how enamored with Raji the rest of you are, but at this point, he is my #1 target in round one, lets say he slips out of the top 10 for some odd reason, maybe there's a run on the OT's and 4 go in the top 10. Would you swap spots with Buffalo for a 3rd? Think they would do it considering they could probably still get their man at 15 if it is indeed Pettigrew or an edge rusher? Or do we stick with Deljuan and Okoye, stay at 15 and grab an edge rusher?

[TexanJedi]

Originally Posted by James

I'm not sure how enamored with Raji the rest of you are, but at this point, he is my #1 target in round one, lets say he slips out of the top 10 for some odd reason, maybe there's a run on the OT's and 4 go in the top 10. Would you swap spots with Buffalo for a 3rd? Think they would do it considering they could probably still get their man at 15 if it is indeed Pettigrew or an edge rusher? Or do we stick with Deljuan and Okoye, stay at 15 and grab an edge rusher?

I vote option 2. Raji's nice, but Perry will be there if the Texans are set on a tackle. He's not as highly rated as Raji, but I would be hesitant to trade up for anyone at this point. Check back in a couple of months and maybe I change my mind. I do think as fans of the draft we become a little stingy when it comes to our team trading picks since after following the process we get enamored with certain players and always want more picks for our team to draft them. However, if a team is convinced that a player is the guy they want and need then they have to do what they can, in reason, to get him.

[James]

Jerry and Raji are very different players. Jerry is a 3 technique one gap tackle, whereas Raji is a 2 gap run stuffer. That is why I am so enamored with the guy, because he is different than any other DT in the draft, if we want another 3 technique, I think we can trade down from 15 and grab Moala or Hood, but Raji fills a need that we haven't been able to fill since Walker/Payne were here.

[danger6]

I wonder what type of defensive tackle the new coordinator and d-line coach might want. That will probably be a secret until after the draft.

[mussop]

Originally Posted by James

Jerry and Raji are very different players. Jerry is a 3 technique one gap tackle, whereas Raji is a 2 gap run stuffer. That is why I am so enamored with the guy, because he is different than any other DT in the draft, if we want another 3 technique, I think we can trade down from 15 and grab Moala or Hood, but Raji fills a need that we haven't been able to fill since Walker/Payne were here.

actually Raji is both. He can do either which is why I think it would be insane to pass him up at 15 should he fall.

[James]

True, which is why I would advocate us moving up for the man.