Quote:What I don't really get though, is that nearly everyone player the Texans took is really a project/developmental pick. Yes they got speed guys, but they are also guys with very questionable hands, route running, or vision. Yes they got a great athlete/offensive weapon but has only been playing WR for 1 year so he is very questionable. Most rookie WR don't bust out like the 2014 class. How many of them really make an impact this year?

Sure you now have an option to punish teams for double teaming Hopkins, but will they be able to make those big plays this year or in 2-3 years?


Even on their defensive players may only get time because they don't have legit veterans to play the positions right now. Only Martin can truly be marked down to be expected to make any impact this season.


Given their defense is aging and Osweiler will be expected to produce immediately because "he's a veteran", I feel their plan may not work.

I get what you're saying. The Texans are in win now mode and OB and Smith have made that clear, but there also isn't any doubt that none of these guys are instant plug and play contributors except for maybe Martin. Braxton especially is probably a 2 or 3 year project before he becomes a consistent contributor as a receiver, and obviously Fuller has alot of work to do on his hands.


But at the same time, this team needed to try to do something different. Just TRY. And so far it looks like they are willing to do that. Signing Brock was a significant gamble, but it wasn't really as risky as trying to trade away a bunch of picks in hopes of getting Goff or Wentz. Even though his sample size is small and he does have some issues that need to be coached on, he is still a young QB that has a high ceiling if he pans out. And he does have good work ethic. So it's a worthwhile gamble and it's the best possible route we could take.


And the team has now done everything it can to give him the best possible chance to succeed. Lamar Miller should at least be a high second tier #1 back, which is probably our best acquisition overall so far. And with all these speedy guys we drafted, it should open up the field for him often.


So in other words: if Brock struggles, it shouldn't be over a year before we move on. Because he will have very little excuses. Amd yes the chances of that happening are reasonable, so the win now mentality may not work out ultimately. Especially since our defense only has a three year window at best before we start to lose people.


But the team at least needed to be bold and try. And as fans, sometimes that's all you can ask for.

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