Texansfan713 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 If this goes in the comparison thread let me know. How good you think the Texans defense will be assuming they are healthy? Additions: DC Romeo Crennel CB Aaron Colvin S Tyrann Matheiu Subtractions: DC Mike Vrabel LB Brian Cushing S Marcus Gilchrist Projected Depth Chart LDE: JJ Watt/ NT: D.J. Reader RDE: Joel Heath SOLB: Whitney Mercilus LILB: Benardrick McKinney RILB: Zach Cunningham WOLB: Jadeveon Clowney CB: Jonathan Joseph CB: Kareem Jackson FS: Andre Hal SS: Tyrann Matheiu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DistantRam Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Somewhere between one and thirty-two. Next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtait93 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 3 minutes ago, DistantRam said: Somewhere between one and thirty-two. Next? So 2-31? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DistantRam Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 1 minute ago, dtait93 said: So 2-31? Nah. Zero and thirty-three aren’t options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoleINGout Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Good enough to contend in the playoffs if the offense can consistently stay on the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET80 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 I'll go kinda bold and say top 10. Mike Vrabel might be a "leader of men" but that defense was a mess. The secondary was always out of position, and while that could be an issue with personnel (which is why Colvin and Mathieu were brought in) I tend to think Romeo has the experience and know how to position everything into the right place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKTexans Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 That secondary is still lacking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTTRDynasty Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Top 5 with Watt, Clowney, and Matheiu healthy. Top 10 with Watt and Clowney healthy. Top 20 with Clowney healthy. Bottom 10 if they're all hurt throughout the year. I didn't include the other players because these are the guys I think provide the greatest impact. Also, two of them are the most injury -prone players on the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET80 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 8 minutes ago, HTTRG3Dynasty said: Top 5 with Watt, Clowney, and Matheiu healthy My assumption of top 10 is not considering Watt as healthy. If Watt is healthy (which - in my definition - is "back to himself") then this is the #1 defense in the NFL. Don't discount the return of Whitney Mercilius, either. He's arguably the better OLB vs Jadevion Clowney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTTRDynasty Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 1 hour ago, EliteTexan80 said: My assumption of top 10 is not considering Watt as healthy. If Watt is healthy (which - in my definition - is "back to himself") then this is the #1 defense in the NFL. Don't discount the return of Whitney Mercilius, either. He's arguably the better OLB vs Jadevion Clowney. Yeah, I agree with you about #1 with a healthy Watt. I just said top 5 to give myself some wiggle room. I think only the Vikings, Rams (if they find some LBs), Eagles (if Bennett doesn't get suspended), and maybe the Jags would be able to challenge them for that top spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaguarCrazy2832 Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 This defense has several pieces on it that scare me and considering several of them are pass-rushers they easily could be Top-3 if healthy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texansfan713 Posted April 6, 2018 Author Share Posted April 6, 2018 16 hours ago, texans_uk said: That secondary is still lacking With healthy pass rushers *knocks on wood* I think our secondary will be improved. I like our safety tandem with Hal, who has taken strides forward at safety and of course honeybadger. I like our LB core now that it is younger and Cushing isn't on the team. Our defense will definitely be intriguing to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedTheClock Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 Top 10. They desperately need to add another corner or even a SS so they can put Mathieu in the slot in nickel situations. But they're a 5-Tech and another CB away from being right there with Jacksonville, Minnesota, and Philly on paper. (might be forgetting another good D) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom cody Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 It should be good, still need to add some pieces at different positions (Can do so at the draft). Probably top 10-15 at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaidersAreOne Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 I honestly believe it's a matter of when, not if, Watt gets hurt. He is just so damn injury prone and can't be relied on to play 16 games a season. It's a damn shame because he would be the GOAT if he didn't get hurt all the time. At some point too, past injuries are going to slow him down going forward. To answer your question, they will surely be a top 10 D again this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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