Demeco Ryans -- Defensive ROTY

Cottonballs · #1 01-03-2007, 11:52 AM

congrats to him... represented UA very well while he was here. Pretty cool Mark Anderson was second in voting also from Bama that's got to be good for recruiting

DrewDevil · #2 01-03-2007, 12:03 PM

A bright spot in the Texans' otherwise dismal season.

SL__72 · #3 01-03-2007, 12:31 PM

He definitely deserved it!

capone0 · #4 01-03-2007, 12:47 PM

Houston won 6 games this year which was a 4 game improvement from last year. They are making small steps. Do you honestly think adding Bush would have made that much of a difference on this team? The difference between them and the Saints is the Saints added a QB which made much more difference then Bush did.

NO as a team only averaged 3.7 YPC this year. Houston averaged 3.9 YPC. Reggie only averaged 3.6 YPC while Rayne averaged 4.1, Lundy 3.8. I know Bush is more valuable due to his catching abilities but I'm pretty sure this year was a huge improvement over the previous.

DrewDevil · #5 01-03-2007, 04:39 PM

No, they were 4-12 last year, so it's a 2 game improvement.

I think adding Vince would have made a big difference.

capone0 · #6 01-03-2007, 04:44 PM

No they were 2-14 with the first pick. The year before they were 7-9.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/standi...=3&split=0

Tennessee, SF, Jets, Oakland, GNB were 4-12 and they picked after. NO was 3-13, they picked second. 4 game improvement isn't that great but it's not bad either.

Suigin406 · #7 01-03-2007, 04:50 PM

congrats to ryans, he definitely was worthy...but this just makes williams look worse...

prohornblower · #8 01-03-2007, 05:39 PM

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congrats to ryans, he definitely was worthy...but this just makes williams look worse...

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No it doesn't. It makes the teams who could've used, but passed on, Ryans and let him fall to the 2nd round look worse. Plus Williams dealt with a foot problem all season.

Because Colston was a 7th rounder who did well, does that mean all WR's taken ahead of him "look bad"?

Congrats to DeMeco! One of the small things I enjoyed this season about watching my team on Sunday.

prohornblower · #9 01-03-2007, 05:41 PM

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Houston won 6 games this year which was a 4 game improvement from last year. They are making small steps. Do you honestly think adding Bush would have made that much of a difference on this team? The difference between them and the Saints is the Saints added a QB which made much more difference then Bush did.

NO as a team only averaged 3.7 YPC this year. Houston averaged 3.9 YPC. Reggie only averaged 3.6 YPC while Rayne averaged 4.1, Lundy 3.8. I know Bush is more valuable due to his catching abilities but I'm pretty sure this year was a huge improvement over the previous.

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You do realize they could have had Young/Bush + Ryans, right? I don't see what your point is here. I think you are mistaking Ryans for Williams. Williams went first overall and plays DE. Ryans went early 2nd round, and plays MLB.

Needle77 · #10 01-03-2007, 05:54 PM

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A bright spot in the Texans' otherwise dismal season.

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?? Winning 6 games isn't a great season, hell its not decent, but nots not horrible. Lions and Raiders had horrible season. The Texans improved and have maybe the best all-around reciever in the league. Their defense improved and are a few steps away from competing for a wildcard berth.

Just to note, both AP rookie of the year award winners are from the AFC South.