What would you do if you were the Texans?

[Mr. Scot]

Punt.

[rayzor]

priority #1.....QB

priority #2 .......protect QB (esp. with texans history in mind)

 

i would focus this draft on the QB and then trenches, starting with the offense.

 

if.they feel confident that they can grab their QB with their pick in the second round, take the best OT.

[PantherWake]

Clowney and give the Carr family another try in the second.

[t96]

If I were any team without a clear franchise QB I'd make 100% sure I got Teddy Bridgewater.

[LinvilleGorge]

Clowney.  Best defensive prospect in a decade.  He has to be the pick.

 

People keep saying this, but I just don't see it.  The production simply doesn't match up with the ability.  IMO, Clowney is the classic bust in the making.  In my mind, production not matching up with ability is probably the biggest on field red flag of them all.

[CelticCat]

Call me crazy but I'd take Manziel.

 

They've done both before, took Carr and he got killed, took Mario and let him walk in FA. I think they are built better for Manziel to succeed.

[pantherclaw]

Draft Mack

Trade their 2nd to the redskins for Cousins.

[carolina-chuck]

CLOWNEY or MANZIEL

[heel31ok]

Clowney, unless you're getting a king's ransom for one. You don't wanna pass on a prospect like that and regret it.

this has been a great discussion in this area with our radio "expert" Walt Deptula.I am not a real fan of Deptula but he did lay out a good point. If Houston wants the best 3-4 LB then Mack is the best but does Houston want to take a chance of Clowney being everything he potentially can be and pass him up?  I think if I am Houston I take Mack. If I get a trade close enough I still take Mack and a QB in 1rst round.

[HsvPantherFan]

I read on nfl.com that the Texans want at least 3 first round draft picks for their No. 1 spot this year.  That's insane.  

[CCS]

Clowney then draft Mettenberger later.

[LinvilleGorge]

priority #1.....QB

priority #2 .......protect QB (esp. with texans history in mind)

 

i would focus this draft on the QB and then trenches, starting with the offense.

 

if.they feel confident that they can grab their QB with their pick in the second round, take the best OT.

 

This is another option I could see.  Especially based on the owners comments.  Props to him for coming out and publicly owning the fact that they never really gave David Carr a chance putting him behind that OL early in his career.  So, unless they're just totally enamored with the allure of potential that is Clowney, I could see them ultimately pulling the trigger on the OT of their choice and hoping that a QB they like falls in their laps at #33 or possibly even jumping back into the late 1st to snag a guy.

[Ruff]

I think I'd take Mack over Clowney, but the prospect of taking Greg Robinson would be enticing, as well. Then, in the 2nd, I'd try and get one of the "other" QBs... I'd target Savage, but Garoppolo would be a nice "consolation" prize.

[LinvilleGorge]

Clowney then draft Mettenberger later.

 

I wouldn't be surprised if Mettenberger is in for a tumble.  IMO, he was a bit of a product of his WRs already and now you factor in significant injury issues and I can't see a team rolling the dice on him in the first couple of rounds.  He's already coming off of a torn ACL and now evidently he has some very serious spinal issues going on as well.