Amazing effort by the McNairs and Caserio to land Demeco Ryans. The narrative across social media in many areas of the country...was to avoid Houston.
Yet the most sought after candidate chose Houston.
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Top graded Defensive Interior players via
@PFF
through 3 weeks (minimum 35 snaps):
1. Calais Campbell
2. Charles Omenihu
3. Aaron Donald
4. Grady Jarrett
T5. DJ Reader
T5. Stephon Tuitt
Not sure about yall, but I only see one player motioning not two like the ref stated. Teams use this same motion week in and week out, not sure what the issue was here.
Catching up on this trade:
Texans traded the following to draft Will Anderson:
12th pick
33rd pick
2024 first round pick (which may be a top 5 pick)
2024 3rd round pick.
Very few, if any, NFL veteran non-quarterbacks would bring that kind of trade bounty. Amazing.
If Noah Brown doesn't break this initial tackle, Houston would have been sitting in the 53 yard FG range. The extra effort really paid off, gaining 14 more yards.
Houston Texans grades from the NFLPA Survey:
Treatment of Families: B+
Food/Cafeteria: A-
Nutritionist/Dietician: A-
Locker Room: B
Training Room: B+
Training Staff: B+
Weight Room: B
Strength Coaches: B
Team Travel: B-
Head Coach: A-
Owner: B+
Houston
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cap space will drop down to around $11.45m (not counting the Myles Bryant contract) with the Diggs trade.
Safe to assume Houston will do a basic restructure on the Diggs contract after trade is complete.
While rookie Davis Mills makes first NFL start, I’m told DeShaun Watson is a virtual non-entity with the
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, with one source telling me that they often forget he’s even on the team unless he’s seen in a hallway as coaches and players are going to or from practice.
DeMeco Ryans on importance in investing in the defensive line
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“We’ll invest a ton of resources into the front. If you want to play good defense, your front has to be elite.”
Houston should offer Clowney a no-trade clause for 2019. Get him back in the building. Try to trade for Trent Williams if still interested. Make up and play nice, talk again in Feb based on how the season goes.
CJ Stroud was better under pressure than in a clean pocket today. Continues to shows signs.
Under Pressure 40% of drop backs, 125.3 QB Rating / 6.0% CPOE
No Pressure 60% of drop backs, 114.4 QB rating / 2.5% CPOE
.
@mattbarrows
of the
@TheAthletic
reporting that Houston and San Francisco initially had a trade package set for Arik Armstead for Maliek Collins but the deal fell through.
IF...the Watson trade goes down with Miami. That would set Houston most likely with 8 picks in top 105 draft slots. Strong ammo for Caserio to work with.
Tytus Howard hadn't graded (per PFF) above 60.7 all season, and jumped to 79.4 when back at LT.
Amazing what happens when players play at their natural position.
This is the play I've been waiting on. Indy presents a blitz. Stroud sees it and gives Collins to sign for hot route. Working together for a huge play. More of this!!
Laremy Tunsil ramping up as he gets adjusted to Houston's system:
PFF Off Grade/Pass Block Grade
Wk1: 64.3/63.6
Wk2: 57.3/76.5
Wk3: 69.6/78.6
Wk4: 75.2/91.0
Wk5: 83.5/89.4
Zero pressures allowed last two weeks.
Big test next week against Frank Clark.
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estimated cap space you heathens
Excludes: Kris Boyd, Khalil David, Desmond King, Denico Autry, Folo Fatuski, and Tommy Townsend contracts
The amount of local Houston Texans content is at an all time high. So many content creators rocking now.
Hope the fanbase soaks it all in.
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Two
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players being heavily discussed in league circles as trade candidates, per sources: pass rusher Shaq Lawson and safety Lonnie Johnson. Both players are used to prominent playing time but are second on Houston's depth chart as of now.
Panthers HC Frank Reich said GM Scott Fitterer went into his office yesterday & asked him his preferred QB to take with No.1 overall pick.
“It was kind of like a proposal. And I said yes. We have a consensus and we are excited.”
Carolina knows the QB who will be their top pick.