Jump to content

  • Welcome!

    Register and log in easily with Twitter or Google accounts!

    Or simply create a new Huddle account. 

    Members receive fewer ads , access our dark theme, and the ability to join the discussion!

     

So...how did the texans go from worst team (with David Carr)....

Spaceballs83

By Spaceballs83,
in Carolina Panthers

Recommended Posts

CatfanMO Rookie

CatfanMO

Posted
Posted

Texans are far from an overnight success

That is true, but they generally followed the trend of annually improving. We went from the worst offense in the league to one of the best, back to one of the worst...We are like a box of chocolates.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Bj-Monster23 Newbie

Bj-Monster23

Posted
Posted

Texans are far from an overnight success

True, it took a lot of patience and some good drafting. You have to give there FO and coaching staff credit. In our case I see the absolute opposite. I think Hurney got us in a hole so deep it will be impossible to climb out of with him as GM. The only way for us to get out of this mess is letting Hurney go but I don't that will happen.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
X-Clown Mentor

X-Clown

Posted
Posted

We could do this for every year - but let's take a look at their 2009 draft (a fair comparison as 4 years in the league is usually enough to see who cuts it vs. who doesn't)

1. Brian Cushing - starter

2. Connor Barwin - starter

3. Antoine Caldwell - starter

4. Glover Quin - starter

4. Anthony Hill - no longer with the team

5. James Casey - starter

6. Brice McCain - nickel corner

7. Troy Nolan - 3rd string

2. Everette Brown - colossal bust, no longer in the league

2. Sherrod Martin - currently in a rotation with the worst starting safety in football

3. Corvey Irvin - no longer in the league

4. Mike Goodson - decent player who is now a backup for the raiders

4. Tony Fiametta - cut by the panthers, is barely still in the league

5. Duke Robinson - no longer in the league

7. Captain Munnerlyn - nickel corner, occasional starter, and sadly the best player we got in this draft

I suppose I could have included Jeff Otah as part of this class since we gave up a first rounder in 09' to get him, but that isn't going to make the picture any prettier.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
carolina-chuck Newbie

carolina-chuck

Posted
Posted

In that 2011 draft.

1. #1 Cam Newton

2. No draft pick

3. #65 Terell Mclain- Cut this year.

3. #97 Sione Fua- Still on the team.

4.#98 Brandon Hogan- Still on the team but has been injured since he been drafted.

5.#132 Keloaha Pilares- Still on the team and other Cam has been the most productive.

6.#166 Lawrence Wilson- Cut from the team last year.

7.#244 Lee Zimba- Practice squad.

Can I get Houston's compare to this?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
X-Clown Mentor

X-Clown

Posted
Posted

Can I get Houston's compare to this?

I think it's tough to evaluate classes based upon only 21 games, but here you go

1. JJ Watt - absolute stud

2. Brooks Reed - solid starter

2. Brandon Harris - 3rd string DB

4. Roc Carmichael - 3rd string DB

5. Shiloh Keoh - 2nd string safety

5. T.J. Yates - 2nd string QB

7. Derek Newton - starting right tackle on one of the best o-lines in the league

7. Cheta Ozuguwu - now plays for the bears, but he was the last pick in the entire draft

Link to comment
Share on other sites
AceMan Proficient

AceMan

Posted
Posted

We could do this for every year - but let's take a look at their 2009 draft (a fair comparison as 4 years in the league is usually enough to see who cuts it vs. who doesn't)

1. Brian Cushing - starter

2. Connor Barwin - starter

3. Antoine Caldwell - starter

4. Glover Quin - starter

4. Anthony Hill - no longer with the team

5. James Casey - starter

6. Brice McCain - nickel corner

7. Troy Nolan - 3rd string

2. Everette Brown - colossal bust, no longer in the league

2. Sherrod Martin - currently in a rotation with the worst starting safety in football

3. Corvey Irvin - no longer in the league

4. Mike Goodson - decent player who is now a backup for the raiders

4. Tony Fiametta - cut by the panthers, is barely still in the league

5. Duke Robinson - no longer in the league

7. Captain Munnerlyn - nickel corner, occasional starter, and sadly the best player we got in this draft

ether-e1296908676217.gif

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Argus Plexus Newbie

Argus Plexus

Posted
Posted

-Excellent coaching

-6 Years of building

-Schaub is now a seasoned vet

-Home run threat in Andre Johnson

-Great RB tandem with a star back and a great backup (dime a dozen)

-Defense is insane with serious playmakers at almost every position

-Willing to let players go if they won't stay for a reasonable price (Mario Williams) thus allowing them to add talent elsewhere on the team rather than getting bogged down in cap hell with no room to add serious free agents

Link to comment
Share on other sites
raleigh-panther Grand Master

raleigh-panther

Posted
Posted

Remember that it took Kubiak 6 years to make the playoffs. I'm not defending the current staff or wanting that but how many people here would be happy to wait that long?

Wade Philipps turned that defense around.

Kubiak was smart enough to hire Wade to do what he does best.

Shame our staff could not think of that....oh wait....

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • PMH4OWPW7JD2TDGWZKTOYL2T3E.jpg

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • CamWhoaaCam
      Week 12 Other NFL Games

      By CamWhoaaCam · Posted

      They gave him franchise QB money. Sorry but if you don't earn it you can be embarrassed.   He's rich he can take it. Stop feeling sorry for people who can't live up to their contract. This isn't a sport to be soft. Daniels deserves to give back some of that money he stole if you ask me.
    • jayboogieman
      What Are You Listening To Right Now....

      By jayboogieman · Posted

    • Khyber53
      Bryce Young - Good and Bad, what say you?

      By Khyber53 · Posted

      And it was coming off of a bye week. Perhaps he should vacation a bit in Germany in the off season, something certainly seemed to help him there.  No, really... He showed maturation and the possibility that he's turning a corner. That wasn't the NY Giants out there, but the back to back Super Bowl champions with the #3 defense in the league, with them coming off of a prime time loss. And that was a 9-1 team we just played literally down to the last second. Bryce played so well that maybe, maybe he wins over some nay-sayers. It's still early, though, but what a nice breath of fresh air that was. You can win quite a few games if that is your normal performance. It is obvious that we are still on the learning curve, though. But that was one helluva test he just took. Some of these QBs coming out of college just don't have a lot of games under their belts, especially in top end programs. They are perhaps just a year to two years behind center in games that matter before they move up. It can take them some time to hit their stride. We can still be cautious about our future and still celebrate a great game by the kid, though, and we should. He earned the laurels today, or had before they were snatched away at the last second.
×
×
  • Create New...