gsus8091
09-19-2007, 08:57 AM
Okay, okay, I know it's only September but I don't think it's ever to early to talk about the off-season for the Texans.
This year has been surprisenly excellent so far, especially our defense. But our defense should be as good as it is because of our killer front 4. Mario is on his way to a break out season along with a Pro-Bowl year, Travis Johnson had a very solid season opener against the Chiefs and should be a solid DT the rest of the year, Amobi Okoye had a so-so game against the Chiefs but exploded against the Panthers with a 2 sack game and could be a Rookie of the Year candidate, and Anthony Weaver has been solid as always.
As for the LB's excluding DeMeco Ryans they have been just okay at best and the secondary has been our weak spot with the exception of Dunta Robinson. But I have a solution to out defensive needs. I think we can all agree that out offense has been more than solid, bordering on very good. Schaub has been excellent, Johnson has been in Pro Bowl form, Ahman Green has been more than just a verteren starter/stop gap, and the offensive line has been incrediably strong in pass protection and in run blocking.
The off-season should be purely defensive in my opionion. With the first big addition being a superstar player. And that player should be WLB Lance Briggs. I know we got Marlon Greenwood, but he isn't a consisitent playmaker. Greenwood is but a solid compliment to DeMeco Ryans in the LB corps. What DeMeco and this defense needs is another playmaking LB who has incrediable athletic ability along with leadership and a winning attitude. Briggs would fill that void with the Texans. He is only 26 years-old, so he'll be entering his prime with us in Houston. Briggs and Ryans could become the new Boulware/Lewis, Urlacher/Briggs, Thomas/Taylor, Fletcher/Spikes and Wilson/Williams. Ryans and Briggs could solidify our LB corps as one of the best in the NFL. As for Greenwood we could move him to the SLB spot. Greenwood could thrive there, he has the speed, athleticism and strength to succeed as the SLB. Talk about an athletic group of backers. Thats the big off-season aquisition for the Texans in 2008.
As for the draft we also go defense once again. Also since we won't be or at least we shouldn't be drafting in the top 10 we won't have a shot at safety Kenny Phillips. He would fill our biggest need but since we won't be bad enough to get him, he would be out of the question. So I propose another DB. And the pick I would much prefer would be CB Justin King out of Penn St. He would fit perfect in our system. There aren't any other elite safety prospects so to take one would be a reach. I would love to see King coupled with Robinson. That would give us two man-to-man cover corners who could be left on an island on any givin play. King isn't as physical as Dunta but he can run with any receiver in the league and has spactacular hands. Having two cover corners would negate the fact that our safeties are weak. And speaking of safeties, we should resign Michael Bouleware for at least a 1 year contract. He can give us a much needed head hunter in the back field. But the main person of interest would be Justin King. As for our next pick, since we traded our 2nd rounder away, we should trade back into the 2nd and make sure we take care of our weak safety situation with the selection of Jonathan Hefney out of Tennessee. He would be perfect for our defense too. He reminds me of a Bob Sanders type safety. Smallish but no lack of power or hart. If we could get Justin King and Jonathan Hefney they could and would solidify our secondary for years.
Our defense could then become elite. Our offense is fine with the exception of needing one more WR and some O-Line depth along with a future RB, but I think we can suck one more year out of Ahman Green and wait unitll the 2009 draft to address that issue. But if we can add LB Lance Briggs, CB Justin King and FS Jonathan Hefney we could add some serious talent and playmaking ability to our Houston boys. What'll you think fellas?
This year has been surprisenly excellent so far, especially our defense. But our defense should be as good as it is because of our killer front 4. Mario is on his way to a break out season along with a Pro-Bowl year, Travis Johnson had a very solid season opener against the Chiefs and should be a solid DT the rest of the year, Amobi Okoye had a so-so game against the Chiefs but exploded against the Panthers with a 2 sack game and could be a Rookie of the Year candidate, and Anthony Weaver has been solid as always.
As for the LB's excluding DeMeco Ryans they have been just okay at best and the secondary has been our weak spot with the exception of Dunta Robinson. But I have a solution to out defensive needs. I think we can all agree that out offense has been more than solid, bordering on very good. Schaub has been excellent, Johnson has been in Pro Bowl form, Ahman Green has been more than just a verteren starter/stop gap, and the offensive line has been incrediably strong in pass protection and in run blocking.
The off-season should be purely defensive in my opionion. With the first big addition being a superstar player. And that player should be WLB Lance Briggs. I know we got Marlon Greenwood, but he isn't a consisitent playmaker. Greenwood is but a solid compliment to DeMeco Ryans in the LB corps. What DeMeco and this defense needs is another playmaking LB who has incrediable athletic ability along with leadership and a winning attitude. Briggs would fill that void with the Texans. He is only 26 years-old, so he'll be entering his prime with us in Houston. Briggs and Ryans could become the new Boulware/Lewis, Urlacher/Briggs, Thomas/Taylor, Fletcher/Spikes and Wilson/Williams. Ryans and Briggs could solidify our LB corps as one of the best in the NFL. As for Greenwood we could move him to the SLB spot. Greenwood could thrive there, he has the speed, athleticism and strength to succeed as the SLB. Talk about an athletic group of backers. Thats the big off-season aquisition for the Texans in 2008.
As for the draft we also go defense once again. Also since we won't be or at least we shouldn't be drafting in the top 10 we won't have a shot at safety Kenny Phillips. He would fill our biggest need but since we won't be bad enough to get him, he would be out of the question. So I propose another DB. And the pick I would much prefer would be CB Justin King out of Penn St. He would fit perfect in our system. There aren't any other elite safety prospects so to take one would be a reach. I would love to see King coupled with Robinson. That would give us two man-to-man cover corners who could be left on an island on any givin play. King isn't as physical as Dunta but he can run with any receiver in the league and has spactacular hands. Having two cover corners would negate the fact that our safeties are weak. And speaking of safeties, we should resign Michael Bouleware for at least a 1 year contract. He can give us a much needed head hunter in the back field. But the main person of interest would be Justin King. As for our next pick, since we traded our 2nd rounder away, we should trade back into the 2nd and make sure we take care of our weak safety situation with the selection of Jonathan Hefney out of Tennessee. He would be perfect for our defense too. He reminds me of a Bob Sanders type safety. Smallish but no lack of power or hart. If we could get Justin King and Jonathan Hefney they could and would solidify our secondary for years.
Our defense could then become elite. Our offense is fine with the exception of needing one more WR and some O-Line depth along with a future RB, but I think we can suck one more year out of Ahman Green and wait unitll the 2009 draft to address that issue. But if we can add LB Lance Briggs, CB Justin King and FS Jonathan Hefney we could add some serious talent and playmaking ability to our Houston boys. What'll you think fellas?