Re: Texans | R. Bush not a lock to be No. 1 draft pick?
 

[QUOTE=diehardskin2982]I've heard a scenario on talk radio that would send both of denver's first round picks this year, and a second or third round also plus their 2nd or third next year to trade up to the texans spot to take Bush.[/QUOTE]

I hadn't heard that one. I had hear about Denver trading their picks with Green Bay so they can take Vernon Davis at #5 before the Niners can grab him.

Considering the Broncos track record with finding running backs why would they give up so much to move up to get Bush?

Re: Texans | R. Bush not a lock to be No. 1 draft pick?
 

B/c he would just dominate teams in that rushing system. Look what mediocre RB's do and look what Portis did his first 2 seasons

Re: Texans | R. Bush not a lock to be No. 1 draft pick?
 

the guy on the show was saying that everyone since Portis left has been marginal and the guy felt that Bush is better comming out than portis so inturn getting a back like Bush will make them an AFC Juggernaut, instant contender for the superbowl basically.

Re: Texans | R. Bush not a lock to be No. 1 draft pick?
 

[quote=diehardskin2982]I've heard a scenario on talk radio that would send both of denver's first round picks this year, and a second or third round also plus their 2nd or third next year to trade up to the texans spot to take Bush.[/quote]

This won't happen. If for no other reason that Shanahan's ego. I think it's a stretch to project him to take a RB in the first round much less first overall.

Re: Texans | R. Bush not a lock to be No. 1 draft pick?
 

i still honestly believe houston will take him. it might not be their biggest need, but you don't pass up gold when it is in front of you

Re: Texans | R. Bush not a lock to be No. 1 draft pick?
 

I know its highly unlikely but if that happened it would be good for both teams... if I was the texans I'd consider it, but ask for their first next year. Then I'd take Lendale and a RT, also a impact defensive player with my second rounder. more value

Re: Texans | R. Bush not a lock to be No. 1 draft pick?
 

if the texans trade down, it going to have to be completely out of the top 5... otherwise it's pretty pointless for them. MW is their #2 choice, but ANY trade would make it impossible for them to take him.

Re: Texans | R. Bush not a lock to be No. 1 draft pick?
 

[quote=diehardskin2982]the guy on the show was saying that everyone since Portis left has been marginal and the guy felt that Bush is better comming out than portis so inturn getting a back like Bush will make them an AFC Juggernaut, instant contender for the superbowl basically.[/quote]

they are an anual contender... they seem to keep their O and D both in the top 5-10 every year and haven't had too many issues getting into the postseason. They need major playmakers though. minor upgrades aren't going to help push them over the hump.

Re: Texans | R. Bush not a lock to be No. 1 draft pick?
 

not my opinion, this was the guy on fox sports radio

Re: Texans | R. Bush not a lock to be No. 1 draft pick?
 

[QUOTE=JankySpanky80]i still honestly believe houston will take him. it might not be their biggest need, but you don't pass up gold when it is in front of you[/QUOTE]

I know I said yesterday that it wasnt a smokescreen. But then I heard Charlie Casserly gush about Mario Williams on the NFL network's draft preview. Either he's determined to destroy all intrest in the first pick, or it's a really obvious smokescreen. Nothing about Bush the enitre piece. Just Mario Williams.

So if they trade down to 4, they might even be targeting D'Brickashaw, even if Mario Willams is there. Mario is a better player IMO, but it's kinda weird that the Texans would go so far out of their way to not target Bush or Ferguson

Actually it isn't. Welcome to the 2 weeks prior to the draft.

Re: Texans | R. Bush not a lock to be No. 1 draft pick?
 

[QUOTE=That Guy]if the texans trade down, it going to have to be completely out of the top 5... otherwise it's pretty pointless for them. MW is their #2 choice, but ANY trade would make it impossible for them to take him.[/QUOTE]

I don't think they will trade anywhere past 5. My guess is either the Jets trade up to 1 for Bush, or Houston makes the pick.

Re: Texans | R. Bush not a lock to be No. 1 draft pick?
 

This is somewhat interesting (from nola.com):

"Since the inception of the Super Bowl, no running back who has been the No. 1 overall pick has been the primary contributor to a team that has won the big one. The lone exception: George Rogers, the first overall pick by the Saints in 1981 who won a Super Bowl ring with the Washington Redskins near the end of his career. None of the others - O.J. Simpson, Ricky Bell, Earl Campbell, Billy Sims, Bo Jackson or Ki-Jana Carter - played in the Super Bowl."