Draft disappoints NFL fans

Patrick Hodgson

Houston you have a problem. There’s a reason why the fans at the sold-out Radio Music City Hall chanted “overrated’’ and booed profusely at the beginning of Saturday’s NFL Draft. So, please explain to me and the millions of fans watching all over the globe what was going through your thought process when you spent the number No. 1 pick and the dreams of your franchise on North Carolina State defensive end Mario Williams, over Heisman trophy winner Reggie Bush

While I know I’m no Mel Kiper or any type of other scouting guru, I do know the decision was the most incompetent draft decision I’ve seen since the Cleveland Browns took defensive end Courtney Brown with their first pick in 2000.

The same draft class that had NFL MVP Shaun Alexander in it.

But let’s get to the facts. In Mario Williams we have a man who has been documented for his lack of consistency and, if you care to know, is fourth on his team in tackles, some 72 tackles behind teammate Stephen Tulloch. So let’s end the Bruce Smith comparisons now.

With Bush you have a guy with rare 4.2- 4.3 speed. The man is a clear and present danger to the endzone on any possession whether on special teams, running the ball or receiving making Bush one of those special once-in-a life-time players you must have. Most critics only knock Bush for his size; however he did lift a very impressive 24 reps of 225 pounds at the USC Pro day and has a max bench press of over 450 pounds. So strength is not a question.

So for the sake of argument, let’s say if the Texans had selected Bush, what would have happened? Well, you would have an explosive offense that would have the ability to put up 28 to 35 points a game. Why? Because you would have a good quarterback in David Carr calling the signals with future Pro bowler Andre Johnson and recently signed former pro bowler Eric Moulds catching the ball.

What’s even sweeter is you have a nice solid back in Domanick Davis who is a solid runner between the tackles and outside. Add Reggie Bush to the mix and you have two running backs who will give defensive coordinators nightmares. The two running back system has been successful both past and present. The Oakland Raiders had hall of famer Marcus Allen and the breakaway threat Bo Jackson in the same backfield in the ’80s and the defending
Champion Pittsburg Steel-ers had Willie Parker and Jerome Bettis last year.

So now this leads to examining Williams and Bush over the next several years and leaves the Texans hierarchy with a cloud of uncertainty over their heads, which could cost them their jobs. But that’s what makes the Texans the Texans and why the team has not even flirted with a shot at the post season. The New Orleans Saints on the other hand just received an early Christmas gift when they signed Bush.

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