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SignUp Now!Yes, I like this thought. It's not unreasonable to assume the Texans might trade down and actually get a chance at both Evans and McCarron. This would be my dream draft and would ultimately put us in the Superbowl.I'm hoping Cleveland offers their 2 1's as part of a package to move up to #1 and take Manziel.
This is pretty deep QB draft, right now the Texans have too many holes all over the roster, especially at the OL.
Clowney and Watt just might be able to cover for the gaping holes in the secondary that Houston possesses.McNair wants Manziel and O'Brien wants Bortles. McNair should stay away from football decisions IMO, after keeping his aggie coach way too long.
Report: Houston Texans ‘leaning’ toward Johnny Manziel or Blake Bortles with top pick
Draft information this time of year, particularly when it comes to quarterbacks, must be taken with a massive dose of suspicion. After all, a year ago, some folks were talking about Geno Smith, Matt Barkley and even Ryan Nassib as top-10 picks. (And you thought we forgot.)
But Russ Lande, writing for Sports On Earth, says that the Houston Texans right now are "leaning" toward taking one of two quarterbacks — either Texas A&M's Johnny Manziel or Central Florida's Blake Bortles — with the first overall pick in the 2014 NFL draft.
New head coach Bill O'Brien was enamored by Bortles, who beat O'Brien's Penn State Nittany Lions with a strong performance in September. And yet Texans owner Bob McNair reportedly favors Manziel and likely knows what a draw he'd be for the team. Per Lande, O'Brien is hesitant on Manziel, unsure if he "possesses the work ethic and intangibles necessary to be the face of a franchise."
No word on what the Texans think about Lousiville's Teddy Bridgewater, but if Lande's report is to be believed, it's a pretty clear sign the team is not as high as many mock drafters, who routinely populated him in the No. 1 spot this college football season, have been.
South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney has the talent to be picked first overall, but he might not possess the work ethic either for O'Brien's liking, even if McNair — a Gamecock for life, we might note — has openly sung Clowney's praises already.
Still, why would the Texans let this information get out when trading the pick remains a viable option? Perhaps they'll end up keeping it, but a desperate team armed with picks such as the Cleveland Browns might be more likely to move up and give up a ransom to do so.
It's early. This information might be fascinating now and perhaps even valuable and accurate later, but we still have three months for everything to change.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/report-houston-texans-leaning-toward-johnny-manziel-blake-193556243--nfl.html?date40640406
he is a 4th rounder, not 2nd. good college QB, a lot to desire as a proor McCarron in the 2nd round too
JF attitude will not work in the NFL and you have to worry can he take a beating in the NFL so you have to worry about his size. The first time he gets in a 5 year lineman face and take him to task it might get ugly. He will find out soon that there is a big difference between collage and the NFL. Evertone says he is a natural leader well I say bull to that and until he proves he can play JF is another want a be looking for a payday. My friends y'all have a great weekend.
Exactly........No way that guy should be #1 overall and that has nothing to do with his affection for sheep. H'e's too big of a wild card. He's more interested in being a celebrity than a football player and while he's an incredible athlete he won't be nearly that slippery on the pro level. Those heaves that his guys routinely came up with will be INT's and NFL coaches don['t tolerate turnovers. At best he's the 3rd best QB prospect. Not a #1 overall guy.