(09-03-2019, 09:56 AM)Mikey Wrote:

(09-01-2019, 01:18 PM)TurndownforWatt Wrote: The Texans' future is Watson, they made moves to protect their future, did we not just see what happened to Luck and Indy? They overpaid, but the offensive line should be a strength now. Watson was sacked 62 times last season, that can't be allowed to happen anymore.

Didn't they just draft two linemen/tackles this April? That's kinda saying the picks were wasted, and now this deal also limits the ability of the team to build upon whatever foundation is currently in place.

Mind you, I am perfectly fine with all this.

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(09-01-2019, 05:55 PM)anonymous2112 Wrote: The Texans got Mingo in the deal.  He's not Clowney, but won't he cushion the blow of the loss?

I think they're banking on Mercilus, they can probably sign him for significantly less money, but big question is whether or not he can carry the load without a bigtime rusher on the opposite side.

Mingo instills fear in nobody at this point.

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(09-03-2019, 09:55 AM)Hard_Eight Wrote: dolphans have 8 picks in the first 2 round next year.

Tankin for Tua.

THAT is how  a rebuild is done. And, if they are smart, they steal a chapter from NE and move off a few of those picks for future picks, and keep the cycle of stockpiled picks going.

Texans didn't waste pick on Linemen.  Those 2 are rookies, and they didn't want to put a rookie at LT.  Howard will start at LG and Scharping will backup a RG (he will be starting sometime this season).  U need more than one linemen and u need depth.  Texans' line is MUCH better than it was last season. 

Mingo is not the key to deal, Jacob Martin is.  He has to the potential to be a VERY GOOD pass rusher at OLB.  Texans will be fine on Defense.  Mercilus is a very good passrusher (better pure pass rusher than Clowney imho) and he played out of position with Clowney on the field.  Clowney is GREAT against the run....so they will have to adjust to that.

Giving up 2 #1 picks and a 2nd is not that big of deal.  They have a #2 and 3 - #3 picks in the 2020 draft.  In 2021, yes they won't have a #1 or 2......but u can survive 1 draft like that, especially when u have $100 million in cap in 2020.

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