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Monday, January 5, 2009
It's never to early to start thinking......
The 08 season is in the past and with a promising 8 - 4 record down the stretch to finish out the season Texan's fans have a lot to be excited about. With the 2009 NFL draft only 109 days, 22 hours, 55 mins, and 44...43...42 sec away ether's no better way to get the off season juices flowing than with some player previews.
The Texans have been around for seven years but, with all due respect to the C.C. Brown's and Will Demps' of the world, they have never had a great safety. That would change with this pick. Just a junior, Taylor Mays is already somewhat of a legend in draftnik circles and if his workout numbers are anything close to what has been rumored he could be long gone by this point on Draft Day. The phrase "Hits Like a Linebacker, Runs Like a Cornerback" was made to describe guys like Mays, who checks in at 6-3 and 230 pounds and has reportedly run a 4.3 forty. Granted USC has a fast track and is known for inflating their players times but even if Mays runs a 4.45 it will still be very impressive at that size. 
If Mays is gone or if they want to go in another direction defensive end will also be a strong possibility. Mario Williams is one of the leagues elite pass rushers but Houston is not happy with Anthony Weaver on the other side and there should be a lot of good defensive ends still on the board here. Don't rule out a linebacker either. However, guys like Mays just don't come around very often and Houston may have a hard time passing up the chance to add such a freakish athlete and potential impact player to their secondary.
Steve Slaton has been a great surprise for the Texans and thus they can bypass the RB. 
This pick comes down to upgrading the safety position or giving a complement pass rusher to Mario Williams. With only 2 star power safeties in this draft, I believe the Texans take William Moore. Moore would be an instant starter and immediate help to a team who showed major improvement at the end of the season. After Moore, there is a major drop in safety talent, unless Rhodes Scholar Myron Rolle does forfeit his scholarship for the NFL.
Texans CB Dunta Robinson is a pending unrestricted free agent. 
If the Texans don't use the franchise tag on him, he could easily be snatched up by another team in early March. Vontae Davis is young and still somewhat raw, but he has incredible athleticism and, in the right learning environment, could mature into being an elite NFL talent. And as long as the Texans have to face Peyton Manning twice a year, being strong at corner will be a major need for the team.
The Texans have been around for seven years but, with all due respect to the C.C. Brown's and Will Demps' of the world, they have never had a great safety. That would change with this pick. Just a junior, Taylor Mays is already somewhat of a legend in draftnik circles and if his workout numbers are anything close to what has been rumored he could be long gone by this point on Draft Day. The phrase "Hits Like a Linebacker, Runs Like a Cornerback" was made to describe guys like Mays, who checks in at 6-3 and 230 pounds and has reportedly run a 4.3 forty. Granted USC has a fast track and is known for inflating their players times but even if Mays runs a 4.45 it will still be very impressive at that size. 
If Mays is gone or if they want to go in another direction defensive end will also be a strong possibility. Mario Williams is one of the leagues elite pass rushers but Houston is not happy with Anthony Weaver on the other side and there should be a lot of good defensive ends still on the board here. Don't rule out a linebacker either. However, guys like Mays just don't come around very often and Houston may have a hard time passing up the chance to add such a freakish athlete and potential impact player to their secondary.
Steve Slaton has been a great surprise for the Texans and thus they can bypass the RB. 
This pick comes down to upgrading the safety position or giving a complement pass rusher to Mario Williams. With only 2 star power safeties in this draft, I believe the Texans take William Moore. Moore would be an instant starter and immediate help to a team who showed major improvement at the end of the season. After Moore, there is a major drop in safety talent, unless Rhodes Scholar Myron Rolle does forfeit his scholarship for the NFL. 
Texans CB Dunta Robinson is a pending unrestricted free agent. 
If the Texans don't use the franchise tag on him, he could easily be snatched up by another team in early March. Vontae Davis is young and still somewhat raw, but he has incredible athleticism and, in the right learning environment, could mature into being an elite NFL talent. And as long as the Texans have to face Peyton Manning twice a year, being strong at corner will be a major need for the team.
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