(06-03-2019, 08:35 PM)Caldrac Wrote:

(06-03-2019, 07:39 PM)Bullseye Wrote: This topic overall is worth a re-visit, IMO.

The Texans drafted a couple of tackles, but did they really help themselves?  I'm glad they didn't get Ford or Lindstrom.  I think both Howard and Scharping were taken a round too soon.

As for the tacks, no, they didn't get the TE that kills us, but they may have gotten a more dangerous weapon in AJ Brown.  If he and Corey Davis continue to develop, the tacks could have the best pair of WRs they have had since they were the Houston Oilers in the Run n Shoot era.

The Colts are sneaky.  While Nelson and Braden Smith get attention because they were on the offense blocking for Luck, the Colts have been stockpiling their defense over the last three drafts, including a defense heavy draft this year. with six of their first eight picks on that side of the ball.  I still think they could use a good between the tackles RB, and I'm still not sold they can stop the run, but if they hit on those picks (and Hooker will be two years removed from that knee injury he suffered against us his rookie year) they will be tough to beat.

As long as Luck is healthy and they keep the wolves at bay? They'll always be a threat. I agree though. They may have a sleeping giant on defense. Leonard on defense last year may have been the sign it was in the works.

The tinhorns made some really head scratching picks to "improve" their blocking on offense. I completely agree with a few guys being over drafted. But they really have a lot of potential in Watson. He's fun as hell to watch at times at QB.

A.J Brown was a good pick for the tacks. But I felt bad for him. I feel Vrabel is too old school approach wise and he may waste away on a run oriented offense. I also think Tannehill and Mariota duking it out will ultimately hinder chemistry and development this summer on offense.

I think we did enough to leap out of the basement this year. I don't know if Foles will be the same guy he was for the Eagles. But we have the defense. And if the Offensive line holds up and Fournette can pick up steam early and often I feel we could at least be fighting for a play off spot come December.



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At this stage, I think the big question on the Colts' defense is the DL.  Can they stop the run?  Can they rush the passer?  If they play with a lot of leads, it will mitigate both of those questions, but I don't see another Freeney/Mathis there.

When Watson is on, he is absolutely electric.  If the Texans fail to protect him and he takes another beating, it may shorten his career.  While he can move, he doesn't have the big physique to take the punishment.

I'm not sure Vrabel is as old school as you may think  He came from New England and based upon the team's acquisitions the past year or so, I think they are slowly moving away from the old school approach, employing it in some circumstances-namely against us and at KC in the playoffs.

As for our Jaguars, we are in agreement.  I still believe, even with the new offense, our basic approach will still be a run heavy one, not asking Foles to do too much.  The great news for us is that he is much better equipped to succeed in that approach than Bortles because of his leadership, experience, and accuracy.  If the offense can be healthy, we can execute that style of offense far more efficiently than we have even in 2017.  With our defense, if we can find even a decent replacement for Telvin Smith, we should still be very good.  We absolutely MUST get better against the run, though.  I can't stomach Derrick Henry running the ball down our throats any more.  He owned us last year.

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