thewivil said:
I agree wholeheartedly. More often than not a great running back will have more impact on a game than a great defensive end.
I think when you have as many holes on a team, like Houston does, you try to get the best player at any position that becomes available.
Trying to gameplan and gear your defense to stop the Colts when your team can barely win a couple games is insane. How about try to put together a winning season before you start focusing on the best in your division?
Why do have to post our conversations here?
I think Houston did the right thing. I wish they would've drafted Bush and then traded him for picks, but I still think they selected the right player.
You can't draft one player and expect him to take you to the playoffs. I think Bush is special, but it doesn't matter how special he is when your offense constantly has to start deep in their own territory. It doesn't matter how special your RB is if the QB doesn't have time to hand the ball off or pass it.
The Texans needed defensive help and they got it. They needed OL, and they got it. There is nothing wrong with Domanick Davis, so why replace him?
In three years with the Texans, he's averaging 1,065 yards rushing and 425 receiving yards. He's done that with probably the worst OL in the league.
With a new head coach who really understands the blocking game and how to exploit RBs, they're going to be fine at RB.
People have compared him to the game-changing back Barry Sanders. How many rings does Barry have? How many times did the Lions make it to the playoffs? Two, maybe three?