Wednesday, August 22, 2007

NFL Preview: Texans

Houston Texans:

Cheers: With veteran Ahman Green in the picture now, Houston’s running game will be a bit better and they’ll be able to control the clock. With Andre Johnson and the underrated Owen Daniels catching passes, Matt Schaub will have a chance to break out and prove he was worth the draft picks and big contract. The defense has a few young players that could provide a spark. Their return game should be set with hopefully healty Jerome Mathis.

Jeers: They’re getting younger and better on the Offensive Line, but they still have some work to do. The Charles Spencer injury was a rough blow for him and the team because in his first few games, he looked like he was going to become a great player. I don’t think Matt Schaub is all he’s cracked up to be either. Their defense still won’t be anything more than mediocre, even though Dunta Robinson is a pretty good corner and they have the reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year in DeMeco Ryans.

On second thought… it’s going to be back to the drawing board again for Houston. I don’t get why they refuse to make more upgrades on the Offensive Line. They’ve had four years to figure it out and they still haven’t. You can’t win with a mediocre unit, and even though Eric Winston is going to be very good and Flanagan is a leader at center, you need more than two players. Their secondary isn’t very good either.

New guy who won’t meet expectations: Amobe Okoye. He was a top 10 pick, but he’s still very young and raw. He has the potential to be a good player, and that’s why he was drafted. The Texans were looking a few years down the road with this pick and not about 2007. They should start thinking of a way to get to a few years down the road before they make plans for it.

New guy who will meet expectations: Ahman Green. He’s an underrated veteran with experience in the offense, and he’s going to pay dividends for Houston’s running game. He’s a multi talented back who can catch the ball as well, so he’ll provide a safety valve for Schaub in addition to running for over 1000 yards.

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