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Commissioner [961]
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How good is Houston's O-Line and blocking backs?
Apr 30, 2017, 1:43 PM
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good overall...
Apr 30, 2017, 1:47 PM
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Houston is loaded with talent, all they need is a QB, which they wisely picked on draft night
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Will Watson start his rookie year?*****
Apr 30, 2017, 1:53 PM
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Orange Blooded [3769]
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Re: Will Watson start his rookie year?*****
Apr 30, 2017, 1:56 PM
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I would say yes. They didn't trade 3 picks to move up for Watson to sit
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Cowherd made it sound like the may give him...
Apr 30, 2017, 1:58 PM
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a year behind Savage. I don't the team well though.
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Maybe a for a rookie season. Time will tell. Who knows****
Apr 30, 2017, 2:11 PM
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Oculus Spirit [80350]
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just okay or average. Strength of team is skill
Apr 30, 2017, 1:54 PM
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Positions and defense.
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LT is very good, center is good, guards are below
Apr 30, 2017, 2:11 PM
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Average, and RT is a hot mess. Backs are OK. That said, I think they were around the league average in sacks allowed.
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Starter [383]
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My 2 cents concerning the Texans line for 2017
Apr 30, 2017, 5:14 PM
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The starting center (Nick Martin) was lost for the year before the season started and the starting right tackle (Derek Newton) was lost early on. He tore the patella tendons in both knees and is doubtful to return this year.
The back up center played well and could help at guard this year if Martin returns healthy (likely). One of the guards (Xavier Su'a-Filo) was, in his 2nd year in 2016, improved during the year and really turned it on towards the end of the year.
The Texans drafted a tackle in the 4th round this year, but he will be a project and is not expected to be of any help for some time. Right tackle will be a work in progress, but there are a couple serviceable options and hopefully someone steps up.
On a positive note, Duane Brown is at left tackle and is an all pro. At lease the "blindside" is covered.
The line, as a whole, did improve over the year in 2016 and could be, at the least, less of a liability this year.
The strength of the team is definitely defense so the QB can be more of a game manager so it bodes well for DW4 to have time to get acclimated and not have to carry the team on his back early on in his career.
HTH this helps
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