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Defensewins · 10-06-2012, 04:54 PM

Stats can be misleading and I think it is a bit inaccurate to look at only 4 weeks of stats and think you have a complete picture. You are only as good or bad as the teams you play.
The #1 defense though only 4 games the Texans have played Miami, Jacksonville, Denver and Tennessee (with out Locker). There a no "super" playoff team on that list except possibly Denver, but they have been having growing pains at times with Manning. Certainly no sure Superbowl bound teams on that list.

Yes, our defense is not very good right now. The injury to DE Adam Carriker did more damage to our line and line rotation than we thought it would. The suspension of Tanard Jackson was huge, we really needed his skills.

I really do not like the way we are using Kedric Golston. He really does not provide anything on our 3-4 scheme. No strong pass rush, no strong run stopper. You never ever see him making a difference and knocking an O-lineman back on his heels or making a sack or big hit. I have nothing against the guy other than when he plays he grabs onto an offensive lineman and does nothing else. It is time to move on. I would like to give some of the others Worthington, Chris Baker, Dominique Hamilton or Chigbo Anunoboy some more playing time and see what we have. We have seen 7 years of Kedric Goldsten and he is not going to be anything more than what he is now, a mediocre career backup.
The only other change I would like to see besides adding two great safety's and great Cb this next off season, is finding a real defensive play caller other than Hasslett. Play calling and in game adjustments are his weakness. Just like Golston, we have given Hasslett plenty of time to see what he offers and frankly it is not enough. We need more from our defensive coordinator.

10-06-2012, 04:54 PM	#11
Defensewins Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,767	Re: Whats up with the D-Line? Stats can be misleading and I think it is a bit inaccurate to look at only 4 weeks of stats and think you have a complete picture. You are only as good or bad as the teams you play. The #1 defense though only 4 games the Texans have played Miami, Jacksonville, Denver and Tennessee (with out Locker). There a no "super" playoff team on that list except possibly Denver, but they have been having growing pains at times with Manning. Certainly no sure Superbowl bound teams on that list. Yes, our defense is not very good right now. The injury to DE Adam Carriker did more damage to our line and line rotation than we thought it would. The suspension of Tanard Jackson was huge, we really needed his skills. I really do not like the way we are using Kedric Golston. He really does not provide anything on our 3-4 scheme. No strong pass rush, no strong run stopper. You never ever see him making a difference and knocking an O-lineman back on his heels or making a sack or big hit. I have nothing against the guy other than when he plays he grabs onto an offensive lineman and does nothing else. It is time to move on. I would like to give some of the others Worthington, Chris Baker, Dominique Hamilton or Chigbo Anunoboy some more playing time and see what we have. We have seen 7 years of Kedric Goldsten and he is not going to be anything more than what he is now, a mediocre career backup. The only other change I would like to see besides adding two great safety's and great Cb this next off season, is finding a real defensive play caller other than Hasslett. Play calling and in game adjustments are his weakness. Just like Golston, we have given Hasslett plenty of time to see what he offers and frankly it is not enough. We need more from our defensive coordinator. Last edited by Defensewins; 10-06-2012 at 05:00 PM.