I remember that I tried to convince myself that I was okay with letting Glover Quin walk in free agency if the team drafted a safety early in the draft. But in hindsight, Detroit really didn't pay him so much that Houston couldn't have put a similar deal on the table.
Quin, while nothing special, was great in the scheme and would have been a better long-term plan that what they eventually decided to go with.
I'll admit, I was excited about bringing in Ed Reed for the first week or two. Even at a shade below his former self, he could be that guy that gets Houston over the hump in the postseason. They needed a defensive leader and a veteran presence. However, turning 35 next month with a bum hip seems to be a miss.
This one could still work out, but I'm not holding my breath. It just seems like he put one over on the team and they know it.
I've gotten into it on twitter and at round-table discussions over my lack of faith in the talents of Derek Newton. Consistency is key in this offensive scheme and you want your line to jell together. Unfortunately for Newton, starting talent is required, too.
I've always thought Newton was a good depth guy to have in a pinch. But as a 16 game starter, the running game is going to suffer on his side of the line again.
If you've been reading my training camp and preseason coverage, you know that I was never on board with the selection of Sam Montgomery. I understand LSU fans saying the red flags of him were overblown. But when he shows up to day one of camp out of shape and can't even pass a conditioning test, why was anyone shocked?
I'm not ready to close the book on Montgomery and label him a bust, but he certainly isn't off on the right foot thus far at a position that is hurting for someone to step up and make an impact.
I told my partners on our podcast that if the decision was left up to Gary Kubiak, Joe Marciano would retain his job as one of the worst special teams coaches in the league. Kubiak just doesn't have what it takes to fire a guy he likes personally. If Bob McNair hadn't stepped in and fired Frank Bush after 2010, Gary would have went down with that ship.
Sure, the players have to make the plays, but at what point do you hold Marciano accountable for things that even high school teams practice?
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