Texans Reach Contract Agreement with Williams, will pick him No. 1

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

It makes some sense. They already have D. Davis in the backfield and while he's no Reggie Bush, he's a pretty good back. They just better pray Mario Williams is at least as good as Julius Peppers and Reggie Bush isn't as good as his billing.

I don't agree with the move at all, but I can at least come up with some arguments in favor of this move. It's probably boneheaded, but only time will tell.

[FRPLG]

I have heard numerous scouts who are outside of NFL teams mention that they think Williams is way overrated. In fact two of them when sent to scout the wolfpack for the respective orgs said had they not explicitly known to watch him they would not have noticed him much at all.

This is a terrible mistake.

How do you pass on a guy who is considered one of the best prospects to come into the draft in years?

Stupidity.

[jdlea]

This is f*ckin ridiculous. Mario Williams? How does having a horrible O Line translate into selecting a DE?! If they're not taking Bush, it should be Ferguson. This doesn't make any sense to me...

Mario Williams has the potential to be the 06 version of Sam Bowie.

I hope not, for his sake, and I realize Reggie may not be the amazing back he was at USC, but I can't pass him up if I'm Houston.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

I retract my previous comments. I just read they paid Williams $54 million a year for 6 years! A $9 million per year end (even if it is backloaded)?!?!?! He'd better be the next Reggie White at that kind of money.

Crazy, absolutely crazy.

[Daseal]

Am I the only one that things reggie Bush is a part-time player at best in the NFL? I guess Ill have to wait and see, but I question if hes as great as everyone thinks.

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by Daseal

Am I the only one that things reggie Bush is a part-time player at best in the NFL? I guess Ill have to wait and see, but I question if hes as great as everyone thinks.

I argee with you, he isnt going to be as amazing as he was in college, plus I think the Texans really need a defensive player, rather than another back. In my eyes this does make sense. Now I dont know if they tried to trade down, because that may have been the right thing to do in this case, so they still get Williams, and something more out of it.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by hooskins

I argee with you, he isnt going to be as amazing as he was in college, plus I think the Texans really need a defensive player, rather than another back. In my eyes this does make sense. Now I dont know if they tried to trade down, because that may have been the right thing to do in this case, so they still get Williams, and something more out of it.

Then they should have traded down and gotten a few picks. Seriously. Do you all think Williams is going to be a more valuable pro than Bush?

[Frost]

no williams no way,, this is bad,, i still cant belive it :confused-,, i just dont get it,,, i know it has nothing to do with the house thats for sure,, is it because of how much money he wanted ?
by the way what time does the draft start

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

Then they should have traded down and gotten a few picks. Seriously. Do you all think Williams is going to be a more valuable pro than Bush?

I think that Bush is more valuable, but they really do not need improvement in that position. I think they OL or Defensive help. Or maybe they should have drafted Bush and then traded. In defense to the Texans, I am sure they tried to trade down, but they did not get what they were looking for, I mean they are not stupid. Williams has been projected to go in the top five other drafts, but this draft pool is especially talented.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by Daseal

Am I the only one that things reggie Bush is a part-time player at best in the NFL? I guess Ill have to wait and see, but I question if hes as great as everyone thinks.

The guy is the real deal. I don't usually get jacked up about guys but after seeing play 5 or 6 times it was obvious he was the best player on the field by far. The guy is a pro-bowler from day one even on a bad team.

The luckiest team in history? New Orleans Saints. About time something good happened to that place. Who knew they'd end up with the de facto first pick because Houston has signed up to make another mistake with their first pick. Wow. Just wow.

[itvnetop]

i think the fear of pulling off a sam bowie mistake would make any texan fan crazy right now...

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

I don't think Reggie Bush is a part time back. Is he big? No. Will L. White be playing beside him? No. But, he's still a special player who should and will get his fair share of carries.

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

I don't think Reggie Bush is a part time back. Is he big? No. Will L. White be playing beside him? No. But, he's still a special player who should and will get his fair share of carries.

I still really do not feel he is going to be the next Barry Sanders.

[itvnetop]

i think what some people are missing is that whoever drafts bush isn't drafting him to be an every down running back for a running system (like an eddie george)... coordinators see what he did at SC- where there were many weapons to distribute the rock. it's his presence on the field that makes this pick so unique... he can catch the ball out of the backfield or split out wide like faulk. that is where his value lies- his perceived threat on offense. And that's enough to help out the entire offensive unit- tight ends, receivers, qb...

[diehardskin2982]

our mock draft is wrong already