Mario Williams agrees to contract with Texans, will go #1 overall...

[jAZ]

ESPN just reported this "breaking" news. I didn't see a thread, sorry if it's a dupe.

[Garcia Bronco]

Originally Posted by nychief

Just like Courtney Brown?

As a Chief Fan I wouldn't expect you to understand the importance of a defensive line anymore. Which is exactly why it will dumb if you guys draft a corner first tomorrow when you sorely need DT's and DE's. Based on the recent history of you poor pass defense which is a function of a poor pass rush...I wouldn't expect you to understand why Williams is the better pick.

[nychief]

Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

He's not going to light up the league. That's crazy talk when you consider which awful team he's going to play against. If he was good enough to carry the ball every down he would have. Like I said...to use him properly you're going to have to line him up wide and throw the ball down field to him....if he gets open. These aren't 18-19 year olds he's playing in the frickin PAC-10. 24 million in signing bonus is a bunch of jack to have tied up in a running back. Plus they already have a good back in Davis...making Williams or Brickshaw the better choices.

Tell ya what...turn in you ESPN card...they've sold you a bum bag of goods.

Come on man, you know me... I only get my news from BLOGS!!!

[nychief]

Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

You are kinda dumb...I didn't want to say anything.

Zinger. Well said. Honestly, good job.



I am going to go watch more ESPN, I like how they lie to me about Reggie Bush's worth.

[Hydrae]

Originally Posted by Jim Jones

This is the NFL equivalent of passing on Michael Jordan for Sam Bowie.

As someone who grew up following the Blazers,

[Garcia Bronco]

Originally Posted by nychief

Zinger. Well said. Honestly, good job.



I am going to go watch more ESPN, I like how they lie to me about Reggie Bush's worth.

I apologize...it was rude.

[TEX]

Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

Of course it came down to the money. Were the Texans selling the public Bush...or was ESPN and the media? Because every report I've read has said that they hardly even met with Bush and met with Williams to talk contract first.

Yes. They were selling Reggie's talents to the city shortly after the Rose Bowl. They spent the better part of the past couple of months touting him hoping to ease the "pain" of not drafting Vince Young. When they extended Carr's option in MArch, the talk really heated up. But, the funny thing is they were very quiet the past couple of weeks. Then 2 days ago was the first anyone in Houston ever heard that Williams might indeed be the #1 pick. I'm telling ya, it's pretty U-G-L-Y in this city right now.

I think the city could have forgiven the TEXANS for not drafting Young if they drafted Bush. Now, to not get either one, especially after Bush was highly touted, does not sit well. It all means that now the careers of all 3 will be watched very closely by TEXAN fans.

[Garcia Bronco]

Originally Posted by TEX

Yes. They were selling Reggie's talents to the city shortly after the Rose Bowl. They spent the better part of the past couple of months touting him hoping to ease the "pain" of not drafting Vince Young. When they extended Carr's option in MArch, the talk really heated up. But, the funny thing is they were very quiet the past couple of weeks. Then 2 days ago was the first anyone in Houston ever heard that Williams might indeed be the #1 pick. I'm telling ya, it's pretty U-G-L-Y in this city right now.

I think the city could have forgiven the TEXANS for not drafting Young if they drafted Bush. Now, to not get either one, especially after Bush was highly touted, does not sit well. It all means that now the careers of all 3 will be watched very closely by TEXAN fans.

I don't understand. The Houston Texans were telling people who they were going to draft? If that is the case...something had to cause that. Probably like you said. Too much money.

I think the folks down there are going to be real happy after next season with a year under Kubes. So they don't need to worry.

[58-4ever]

Originally Posted by chubychecker

I will never understand why everyone is no infatuated with Bush. I think much of the bush appeal has been built up by the media. In the nfl; it is hard for me to see him as much more than a change of pace back. Best case scenerio; he is warrick dunn. If he wasn't in SoCal it would be different.

Your and idiot. Reggie Bush is going to be a great pro. Mark it down. But, I also happen to think Mario Williams is going to be a great pro and is probably a better fit for the Texans. An every down player is what you should get at #1, which Bush could be, but has not proven to be.

[TEX]

Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

I don't understand. The team was ..The Houston Texans were telling people who they were going todraft? If that the case...something had to cause that. Probably like you said. Too much money.

I think the folks down there are going to be real happy after next season with a year under Kubes.

Well when the TEXANS hired Gary Kubiak, Charlie Casserly went out of his way to make sure that everyone knew that Kubiak was "returning home" and that Vince Young wasn't the "only good QB to have played HS ball in Houston." Casserly also went out of his way to say things like Reggie Bush was an exceptional athlete who could really help the TEXANS right now as opposed to waiting to develop another young QB. So, the TEXANS never actually guaranteed they would draft Bush, they (Casserly) just said stuff all the time like he's really going to help them. The more the media pushed Vince Young for all the obvious PR advantages, the more TEXANS brass (Casserly and to some extent Kubes) touted the talents of Reggie Bush. The way ot all played out, I really don't think Williams was thier 1st choice, but rather their easiest choice to sign. Casserly is on his way out anyway, so it really doesn't matter if he takes responsibility for the move cause he won't be around to pay for it.

[Garcia Bronco]

Originally Posted by TEX

Well when the TEXANS hired Gary Kubiak, Charlie Casserly went out of his way to make sure that everyone knew that Kubiak was "returning home" and that Vince Young wasn't the "only good QB to have played HS ball in Houston." Casserly also went out of his way to say things like Reggie Bush was an exceptional athlete who could really help the TEXANS right now as opposed to waiting to develop another young QB. So, the TEXANS never actually guaranteed they would draft Bush, they (Casserly) just said stuff all the time like he's really going to help them. The more the media pushed Vince Young for all the obvious PR advantages, the more TEXANS brass (Casserly and to some extent Kubes) touted the talents of Reggie Bush. The way ot all played out, I really don't think Williams was thier 1st choice, but rather their easiest choice to sign. Casserly is on his way out anyway, so it really doesn't matter if he takes responsibility for the move cause he won't be around to pay for it.

I did hear the report that Casserly would be removed and probaly get a league office job.

[greg63]

Originally Posted by jAZ

ESPN just reported this "breaking" news. I didn't see a thread, sorry if it's a dupe.

That blows what I heard about Bush out of the water.

[58-4ever]

I never pass on Bush.

[TEX]

Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

I did hear the report that Casserly would be removed and probaly get a league office job.

Yep. He's going to be made the scapegoat here in Houston. But in all honesty, he has really $UCKED A$$ as the GM. He has gotten hardly no production past round 1 of the draft. Last year not one offseason move worked,and it's down right criminal that David Carr still has total $HIT for an offensive line. Only Matt Millen has done a worse job the past few years.

[Garcia Bronco]

Originally Posted by TEX

Yep. He's going to be made the scapegoat here in Houston. But in all honesty, he has really $UCKED A$$ as the GM. He has gotten hardly no production past round 1 of the draft. Last year not one offseason move worked,and it's down right criminal that David Carr still has total $HIT for an offensive line. Only Matt Millen has done a worse job the past few years.

That's why I thought they would take the tackle.

[TEX]

Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

That's why I thought they would take the tackle.

That would make more sense than Williams IMO. However, I still wouldn't like it as the # 1 pick in the entire draft. I know they tried to trade down, but there weren't any takers. Wonder if that would have held up through tomorrow? Now we'll never know. Again, another bone head move.