WOW Robaire Smith

[keithshepherd]

Release! I guess the Texans are really house cleaning

 

[JackMagist]

Release! I guess the Texans are really house cleaning

That is amazing. He was their big FA acquisition when he went there last year (or was it the year before). I saw him play a few times and thought he played pretty well. I wonder what the story is there.

I know they went from a 3-4 to a 4-3 but I would think he could play in either system. I guess he is their LaRoi Glover.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Jack, it was 2 years ago, and he's a DT in a 4-3, or at least he was in Minny, who do the Texans have at DT? that could be the answer as to why he was cut, or if we do any digging and find some dirt

 

[JackMagist]

Jack, it was 2 years ago, and he's a DT in a 4-3, or at least he was in Minny, who do the Texans have at DT? that could be the answer as to why he was cut, or if we do any digging and find some dirt

I thought he had come to Houston from a 4-3 system (but I couldn't remember where) and in Houston he played on a 3-4. That is why I said I thought he could play in either system. And of course it stands to reason that whoever they put ahead of him had a lot to do with why he is gone. I just find it courious considering how big a deal it seemed to be for them to get him.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I thought he had come to Houston from a 4-3 system (but I couldn't remember where) and in Houston he played on a 3-4. That is why I said I thought he could play in either system. And of course it stands to reason that whoever they put ahead of him had a lot to do with why he is gone. I just find it courious considering how big a deal it seemed to be for them to get him.

I think he's gone because w/ the move to the 4-3, he had to move to DT, and he got beat out by 2 players, and they couldn't afford to keep him around as a backup, since the general idea at 1st was for him to be one of their 3-4 DEs

 

[kmd24]

Houston is a 4-3, I think. If not, they sure wasted a pick on Mario Williams, who is definitely not going to make any hay as a 3-4 DE.

 

[tomson75]

Houston is a 4-3, I think. If not, they sure wasted a pick on Mario Williams, who is definitely not going to make any hay as a 3-4 DE.

Houston is a 4-3.

 

[OILERMAN]

Smith played in a 4-3 with the Titans, he then went to the Texans and was a DE in their 3-4 defense.

 

[tomson75]

Smith played in a 4-3 with the Titans, he then went to the Texans and was a DE in their 3-4 defense.

http://www.houstontexans.com/team/depth_chart.php?section=TH Depth Chart

According to their depth chart, its a 4-3. I'm no expert on anything Texan, but 2 DT's, 1 LE, 1 RE, 1 WLB, 1 MLB, 1 SLB = a 4-3 defense.

 

[theogt]

http://www.houstontexans.com/team/depth_chart.php?section=TH%20Depth%20Chart

According to their depth chart, its a 4-3. I'm no expert on anything Texan, but 2 DT's, 1 LE, 1 RE, 1 WLB, 1 MLB, 1 SLB = a 4-3 defense.

They were a 3-4 defense under Dom Capers. Kubiak took over this season and now they're a 4-3.

 

[tomson75]

They were a 3-4 defense under Dom Capers. Kubiak took over this season and now they're a 4-3.

Now that makes sense. Thanks. I guess he is getting squeezed out like Glover then.

 

[dallasfan]

I know they have Travis Johnson the DT from florida state (like 2 picks after we choose Ware)

 

[Rogerthat12]

Jack, it was 2 years ago, and he's a DT in a 4-3, or at least he was in Minny, who do the Texans have at DT? that could be the answer as to why he was cut, or if we do any digging and find some dirt

he was a DT in the 4-3 and a DE in their 3-4.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

he was a DT in the 4-3 and a DE in their 3-4.

I know, I've only been saying that this whole thread :

 

[InmanRoshi]

I think it has more to do with Robaire Smith being not that good than the scheme. He was a huge disappointment in Houston, and reportedly didn't display a very good work ethic after cashing in his signing bonus check.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I think it has more to do with Robaire Smith being not that good than the scheme.

I think that's the case too, that they found less-costly, better players

 

[clayman]

Sounds like Andre Carter....he blew in the 3-4 but thrived in the 4-3...but he was a pass rushing DE...we'll see what happens now...lets be happy that our own Greg Ellis has been good in both and should see some single teams with Ware on the other side possibly garnering doubleteams.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I think it has more to do with Robaire Smith being not that good than the scheme. He was a huge disappointment in Houston, and reportedly didn't display a very good work ethic after cashing in his signing bonus check.

Bingo. That is always a risk with signing free agents as we well know.

 

[Paniolo22]

Sounds like Andre Carter....he blew in the 3-4 but thrived in the 4-3...but he was a pass rushing DE...we'll see what happens now...lets be happy that our own Greg Ellis has been good in both and should see some single teams with Ware on the other side possibly garnering doubleteams.

When exactly did Carter thrive?

 

[dallasfan31]

he a good player that prob need a fresh start. i think we should loook in too signing him at the right price.