Updated: Sep. 15, 2006, 12:01 PM ET Would Texans take Bush now ? By Len Pasquarelli / ESPN.com One week into a season, and just one game into any player's career, is a little early in the process to be authoring a work of revisionist history.But, c'mon, don't you think that if the Houston Texans were exercising the top overall selection in the draft now, instead of on April 29, tailback Reggie Bush would have been the choice? We're not talking about hindsight, just the present view, OK? And currently the Houston brass is looking through a prism that does not include starting tailback Domanick Davis, shelved for the season by a knee injury. With 70 rushing yards in last week's season-opening loss to the Eagles, the Texans were forced to start sixth-rounder Wali Lundy and to scramble for veteran backups. Bush must have looked pretty good from afar to a Texans brain trust that remains pretty sensitive when questioned about the first pick. In his debut for New Orleans, the elusive Bush totaled 141 all-purpose yards. Defensive end Mario Williams, the player selected ahead of Bush, had two solo tackles and one assist and, according to the coaching staff, had some problems with assignment and alignment in the opener. So, for a change, let's have a little fun here. Let's reconstruct what the top 10 selections in the first round might look like were the teams making them now, with today's conditions, instead of on April 29. The only ground rule is that choices must be made from among the top 15 players chosen in the first round: ~ ~ ~ 4. New York Jets: Were this story written a week ago, the choice here would have been one of the top quarterbacks in the draft, either Jay Cutler or Matt Leinart. But it's being written today, with the memory of Chad Pennington's stellar opening-game performance still fresh in everyone's minds. Sure, Pennington has to demonstrate that he can repeat that kind of outing on a regular basis. But he threw the ball with authority and accuracy last week, and displayed better arm strength than anticipated, so perhaps he still is the Jets' quarterback for the future as well as the present. If that is indeed the case, then the selection of offensive tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson, the pass protector New York chose in April, stands as a solid one. > http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/colum..._len&id=2588834
I'm kind of annoyed by the lack of recognition the media is giving Brick. They're quick to point out bush, M. Williams, Young, and Vernon Davis's progress or lack of...but D'Brick had a great game last week head to head against a pro bowler...and doesn't even get a peep.I realize he's an OL and the media can only say so much..but C'mon...his selection was considered controversial and so far it has paid off. Pasquarelli wrote an article about high profile rookie performances, no mention of Brick.. Pasquarelli wrote an article about OL performances last week...and even mentioned Texans rookie LT Charles Spencer..no mention of Brick. Just doesn't seem fair
Maybe the reason is that O-line is a difficult position to assess. With that said, I agree that Brick gets no press.
Yah I find it strange that dbrick went toe to toe with a pro bowler, and gets no recognition. He allowed 0 sacks. NObody likes the Jets, what can we do ? ah well.
Well he does play a position where the less press, the better. 9 times out of 10 if you keep reading about your LT week in and weeek out, it ain't good.
here is a link that works: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=2588834 HOW HE SAYS THE TOP-10 WOULD LOOK NOW: Texans: Reggie Bush Saints: AJ Hawk Titans: Vince Young Jets: D'Brickashaw Ferguson Packers: Michael Huff 49ers: Mario Williams Raiders: Jay Cutler Bills: Donte Whitner Lions: Ernie Sims Cardinals: Vernon Davis If you were wondering..
The worse thing an offensive tackle can do is to make a penalty that takes points off the board... That's what D'Brickashaw Ferguson accomplished last week... and poor run blocking, that's why he gets little recognition.
Give me a break. the guy was brought in to be a top pass protector. He allowed only one sack to a pro bowler in his 1st game..and it was on a stunt...so far so good. Do you ever have anything positive to say about the jets? We all know you love Herm and despise Mangini..but why criticize one of our best young players?
He does great the entire game and saves his quarterback from getting killed and you bitch. No suprise there though since you're still bitter about your chiefs losing. Go complain somewhere else.
...the worst part is even after I added him to my ignore list the losers posts still come through when somebody quotes him/her. Please, everybody, don't quote Herm's lover anymore!
In case you didn't notice, the holding penalty Ferguson took last week was a good one. It kept Pennington from getting crushed. If Ferguson doesn't take that penalty, there is no TD. In fact, there isn't even a pass. Sometimes its better to hold. It's analagous to a defensemen in hockey pulling down a skater on a breakaway. Actually, its even better than than, because not only did Ferguson prevent a sack, but he may have preventec an injury
"Head coach Herman Edwards, with his unorthodox game-management skills, is gone. Pro Bowl Defender John Abraham, is gone, playing through the pain for someone else. Pro Bowl Defender Ty Law is gone, parking cars in KC between pass interference penalties. Eric Mangini takes over as coach and Patrick Ramsey takes over as backup quarteback. Rajensen is as far away from reality as he's ever been." Dick Assholing-Dierking Morning News.
If you had understood what was happening on the TV screen, you would know that Brick prevented a sack on that play. Edit: sorry, JWWS, I didn't read far enough.
after one week? How about looking bck after 4 years. i thought that the texans made a mistake if only because it wasnt like they were looking for the missing piece to the puzzle. If you have the no. 1 pick -- take the no. 1 guy.
