Texans might trade first pick

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Texans might trade first pick

By CLIFF BRUNT, Associated Press Writer
February 26, 2006

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush might not land with the Houston Texans after all.

Texans general manager Charley Casserly said Sunday that the Texans have been talking to teams about possibly trading the first pick in the 2006 draft.

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It has been widely speculated that the Heisman Trophy winning running back out of Southern California would end up with the Texans because they recently gave quarterback David Carr a three-year contract extension.

The Texans, who finished 2-14 last season, have multiple needs that might be filled with one major move.

"There's clearly players at the top of this draft that are marquee players," Casserly said. "Players that are impact players, players that are going to go to the Pro Bowl, players that are going to sell tickets. We're going to get offers for this pick. We've already had discussions with teams. I think there's value in our pick.

"Whether it's Reggie Bush, Vince Young or Matt Leinart, those three players are going to produce trade offers. We are definitely going to have some choices when it comes to draft day."

^HOLMGREN'S MOVE: Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren has told the competition committee that he intends to step down from the committee.

Two prominent committee members, Atlanta Falcons general manager Rich McKay and Indianapolis Colts president Bill Polian, said Holmgren's decision had nothing to do with his criticism of the officiating this year.

Holmgren said he erred in November when he released information from an NFL memo that officials made two incorrect calls in the Seahawks' game against the New York Giants. After the Super Bowl, Holmgren again questioned several calls in the 21-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

"I think Mike works hard and has a lot of responsibilities," McKay said. "They went to the Super Bowl this year, and I think he needs a little time off. I didn't think it was driven by the calls on Super Bowl Sunday, I really didn't."

Polian agreed and said he hoped Holmgren would change his mind before the committee meets again March 9 in Naples, Fla.

^TIED UP: Defensive lineman Mike Kudla came into the combine hoping to break the weight lifting record set by Isaac Sopoaga of Hawaii in 2004. Kudla settled for a tie.

At the combine, players are tested by the number bench press repetitions they do at 225 pounds. Kudla did 45, initially thinking he broke Olshansky's record by two.

"I thought I had it, but right after the guy from Denver said you tied it," Kudla said. "I had 46 right there, but I couldn't quite get that last inch up."

Linebacker A.J. Hawk, a teammate of Kudla's at Ohio State, said he was surprised Kudla didn't do more. Kudla's personal best came last summer when he lifted the 225-pound bar 52 times.

"I'm glad he tied it, but 45 is a bad day for Kudla," Hawk said.

^FROSTEE THE LINEMAN: Defensive lineman Frostee Rucker has heard the question many times: Where did he get his name?

"It's a unique name that my father came up with," he said. "It was something to distinguish myself."

Although Rucker has distinguished himself as an NFL prospect, it was a name he didn't always enjoy having. But at 6-foot-3, 267 pounds, it's unlikely he'll be teased much now.

"It seems to be working out pretty well," he said. "But it didn't always work so well. As a kid, I got teased about it a lot."

^THE TRIO: Linebackers A.J. Hawk, Bobby Carpenter and Anthony Schlegel of Ohio State all showed up Sunday with shoulder-length hair.

Carpenter, who said he had two inches taken off a couple days ago, said it was a tribute to Pat Tillman, the former Arizona Cardinals safety who was killed in Afghanistan as an Army Ranger.

But the trio also has some unique traits. Hawk tried yoga a couple of times. Carpenter was the son of former pro running back Rob Carpenter. And Schlegel has a hunting dog named Butkus.

One activity Schlegel enjoys is boar hunting with a knife.

"It's just like pheasant hunting or deer hunting in Ohio," he said.

Schlegel said he's made about 10 hunts but none recently since he hasn't been home to Texas.

As Carpenter waited to take the podium, Schlegel was asked how well Carpenter would do hunting boars?

"He'd be fine," Schlegel said. "You have to run through bushes and stab at it, so he'd be fine."

^FOOTNOTES: Wide receiver Chad Jackson of Florida produced the fastest time in the 40-yard dash this weekend, clocking a 4.32 on Sunday. The next best was Devin Aromashodu of Auburn, who had a 4.35. ... Jerious Norwood of Mississippi State was the fastest running back Sunday, finishing in 4.40. ... Only two quarterbacks, Bruce Gradkowski of Toledo and Ingle Martin of Furman, ran sub-4.75s. Gradkowski turned in a 4.75. Martin, who transferred to Furman from Florida, was in at 4.68.

AP Sports Writer Michael Marot contributed to this report.
 

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The SMART move for the Texans would be to trade their first 2 picks for several and draft for O line. Even 2nd and 3rd rd talent would be better then what they have now. ANd use some money on good FA O linemen. If they did that WELL they would have all the talent they would need on the O line. BUt they will probably go and take Bush- and watch him get swatted by their lousy O line.
 

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burmafrd said:
The SMART move for the Texans would be to trade their first 2 picks for several and draft for O line. Even 2nd and 3rd rd talent would be better then what they have now. ANd use some money on good FA O linemen. If they did that WELL they would have all the talent they would need on the O line. But they will probably go and take Bush- and watch him get swatted by their lousy O line.

I wouldn't be surprised to see the Jets jump up for a QB. With a trade similar to the Giants move for Manning, the Jets pick up Leinart, and the Texans end up with Ferguson (the player they need most)

This all depends on the CBA getting re-done (more cap space) and what they end up doing with Pennington.

But it wouldn't surprise me.
 

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I wouldn't be surprised to see the Jets jump up for a QB. With a trade similar to the Giants move for Manning, the Jets pick up Leinart, and the Texans end up with Ferguson (the player they need most)

This all depends on the CBA getting re-done (more cap space) and what they end up doing with Pennington.

But it wouldn't surprise me.
I agree with you.
 

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Let the smokescreens begin.

Casserly plans on never having the first pick again.

And a player like Bush will never come around again.

He's not trading anything.
 

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I was 3 off on Kudla I predicted 48. Thats pretty incredible for a 265 lb DE. Most of the guys that get into the 40s of 225 are pushing 320 lbs around.
 

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Let the smokescreens begin.

Casserly plans on never having the first pick again.

And a player like Bush will never come around again.

He's not trading anything.

Personally, I think Bush is a great college player but will only make a good pro, not great.
 

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Let the smokescreens begin.

Casserly plans on never having the first pick again.

And a player like Bush will never come around again.

He's not trading anything.
The Bengals probably thought the same about KiJana Carter. If I was building a team RB is one of the last positions I would look at sinking significant cap space and resources.
 

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Mr Cowboy said:
Texans might trade first pick

By CLIFF BRUNT, Associated Press Writer
February 26, 2006

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush might not land with the Houston Texans after all.

Texans general manager Charley Casserly said Sunday that the Texans have been talking to teams about possibly trading the first pick in the 2006 draft.

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It has been widely speculated that the Heisman Trophy winning running back out of Southern California would end up with the Texans because they recently gave quarterback David Carr a three-year contract extension.

The Texans, who finished 2-14 last season, have multiple needs that might be filled with one major move.

"There's clearly players at the top of this draft that are marquee players," Casserly said. "Players that are impact players, players that are going to go to the Pro Bowl, players that are going to sell tickets. We're going to get offers for this pick. We've already had discussions with teams. I think there's value in our pick.

"Whether it's Reggie Bush, Vince Young or Matt Leinart, those three players are going to produce trade offers. We are definitely going to have some choices when it comes to draft day."

^HOLMGREN'S MOVE: Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren has told the competition committee that he intends to step down from the committee.

Two prominent committee members, Atlanta Falcons general manager Rich McKay and Indianapolis Colts president Bill Polian, said Holmgren's decision had nothing to do with his criticism of the officiating this year.

Holmgren said he erred in November when he released information from an NFL memo that officials made two incorrect calls in the Seahawks' game against the New York Giants. After the Super Bowl, Holmgren again questioned several calls in the 21-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

"I think Mike works hard and has a lot of responsibilities," McKay said. "They went to the Super Bowl this year, and I think he needs a little time off. I didn't think it was driven by the calls on Super Bowl Sunday, I really didn't."

Polian agreed and said he hoped Holmgren would change his mind before the committee meets again March 9 in Naples, Fla.

^TIED UP: Defensive lineman Mike Kudla came into the combine hoping to break the weight lifting record set by Isaac Sopoaga of Hawaii in 2004. Kudla settled for a tie.

At the combine, players are tested by the number bench press repetitions they do at 225 pounds. Kudla did 45, initially thinking he broke Olshansky's record by two.

"I thought I had it, but right after the guy from Denver said you tied it," Kudla said. "I had 46 right there, but I couldn't quite get that last inch up."

Linebacker A.J. Hawk, a teammate of Kudla's at Ohio State, said he was surprised Kudla didn't do more. Kudla's personal best came last summer when he lifted the 225-pound bar 52 times.

"I'm glad he tied it, but 45 is a bad day for Kudla," Hawk said.

^FROSTEE THE LINEMAN: Defensive lineman Frostee Rucker has heard the question many times: Where did he get his name?

"It's a unique name that my father came up with," he said. "It was something to distinguish myself."

Although Rucker has distinguished himself as an NFL prospect, it was a name he didn't always enjoy having. But at 6-foot-3, 267 pounds, it's unlikely he'll be teased much now.

"It seems to be working out pretty well," he said. "But it didn't always work so well. As a kid, I got teased about it a lot."

^THE TRIO: Linebackers A.J. Hawk, Bobby Carpenter and Anthony Schlegel of Ohio State all showed up Sunday with shoulder-length hair.

Carpenter, who said he had two inches taken off a couple days ago, said it was a tribute to Pat Tillman, the former Arizona Cardinals safety who was killed in Afghanistan as an Army Ranger.

But the trio also has some unique traits. Hawk tried yoga a couple of times. Carpenter was the son of former pro running back Rob Carpenter. And Schlegel has a hunting dog named Butkus.

One activity Schlegel enjoys is boar hunting with a knife.

"It's just like pheasant hunting or deer hunting in Ohio," he said.

Schlegel said he's made about 10 hunts but none recently since he hasn't been home to Texas.

As Carpenter waited to take the podium, Schlegel was asked how well Carpenter would do hunting boars?

"He'd be fine," Schlegel said. "You have to run through bushes and stab at it, so he'd be fine."

^FOOTNOTES: Wide receiver Chad Jackson of Florida produced the fastest time in the 40-yard dash this weekend, clocking a 4.32 on Sunday. The next best was Devin Aromashodu of Auburn, who had a 4.35. ... Jerious Norwood of Mississippi State was the fastest running back Sunday, finishing in 4.40. ... Only two quarterbacks, Bruce Gradkowski of Toledo and Ingle Martin of Furman, ran sub-4.75s. Gradkowski turned in a 4.75. Martin, who transferred to Furman from Florida, was in at 4.68.

AP Sports Writer Michael Marot contributed to this report.
If the Texans pass on hometown boy VY AND Reggie Bush they'd better hope everything else works out great or they will be giving away tickets to get someone to come to their games.
 

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The Bengals probably thought the same about KiJana Carter. If I was building a team RB is one of the last positions I would look at sinking significant cap space and resources.

Bush will grade out substantially higher than Carter did.

Also, you cant plan for your top pick, #1 overall, blowing his knees out.
 

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jimmy40 said:
If the Texans pass on hometown boy VY AND Reggie Bush they'd better hope everything else works out great or they will be giving away tickets to get someone to come to their games.

You can go back as far as it goes, at any level, and you will find that teams who are succesful have good OLs and DLs. That's the way the game is played. Skilled players get the ink but you win it with big uglies.

Texans should trade down and pick up quality OLs IMO.
 

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Bush will grade out substantially higher than Carter did.

Also, you cant plan for your top pick, #1 overall, blowing his knees out.

But you can look at statistics and see that RBs don't typically last long in the NFL. There are those who beat that stat but most play 6 years and that's it.
 

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Let the smokescreens begin.

Casserly plans on never having the first pick again.

And a player like Bush will never come around again.

He's not trading anything.

Wasn't Casserly at the helm of the Texans when they started negotiating with Carr before drafting him?? They didn't do much smokescreening then, why would they do it now?
 

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This might actually be a smart move or at least a smart tease. You never know. They might find a Mike Ditka out there that's willing to trade the house and the future for a RB.
 
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