Is Mario Williams a bust in Texas?
915632
I don't think so.. In the NFL it takes a lot longer for a Defensive player to make a huge impact look at some of the greats D. Brooks, R. Lewis, and B. Urlacher..they were all decent their first year but really exploded in their second season and every year after that ...I think he'll be ok..as far as Bush goes he is doing very well in N.O. considering how they are using him..If he was in Texas it would be a different story no shared carries or playing time might have led to huge numbers..Hope this helped..
11413
He probably will, but it depends on the outcome of the Rose Bowl. If Texas wins, he'll go. If not,it's up in the air. He should stay for his senior year. Great athlete, but needs to develop a more accurate arm. Plus the Big 12 really didn't have a top defense this year.
996893
jason williams isnt great. looks like you may have needed more scoring...\n\nplus you have so many spots open than just 5.\nunless it wasnt yahoo.
536875
I would think that the general consensus answer would and should be no. No disrespect to Texas, because they had an outstanding year last year, but it is so difficult to repeat. I am a huge Ohio St. fan and I am not just saying that they wont because Texas beat us last year, but being an OSU fan I understand how hard it is. Ohio St. probably could have a few years ago when Clarrett decided to screw up and not play that season. It is hard enough to win 1 national championship, let alone win 2. Thing is, Texas lost a lot from their championship team last year, not just Vince Young. Along with losing Vince Young they lost 12 significant players. The players not returning from last years team, who got drafted include:\n\n\nQB Vince Young (3rd overall pick to Titans)\nS Michael Huff (7th overall pick to Raiders)\nCB Cedric Griffin (48th overall pick to Vikings)\nTE David Thomas (86th overall pick to Patroits)\nOT Jonathan Scott (141st overall pick to Lions)\nDT Rodrique Wright (226th overall pick to Dolphins, and possibly the biggest steal in the entire draft being that he was ranked in the top 5 of DT's and got drafted that late.)\n\n\nThey have  quite a few guys who didnt get drafted either including O Lineman Will Allen, and Mike Garcia. LB's Aaron Harris, and Eric Hall, and their other DT Larry Dibblesand Punter Richmond McGee. \n\nLosing 12 guys from a national championship team is tough including the possible MVP of any team Vince Young who they probably would have been 8-4 without considering that he beat Oklahoma St, Ohio St, and Oklahoma by himself. They have some of the pieces in place by keeping WR Limas Sweed, and breaking in new QB Jevan Snead. They will defintely compete, but all things considered, Oklahoma is loaded this year and will probably win the Big 12 South starting again this year. Texas will not be bad whatsoever though, I see them going maybe 9-3, or 10-2 dropping games to Ohio St week 2 (not a hometown pick either they just have too much offensively) and to Oklahoma considering all that they have coming back, including my pick for the Heisman RB Adrian Peterson. Don't worry Texas fans, you guys will be very good again this upcoming season, trust me I wish Ohio State wasnt playing them, they are still a very scary team.
868708
He's more or less retired.\n\nHe still does some light color analyst work, and will do some spot work for ABC in Bowl Game coverage.\n\nI heard him on the radio the other day, so his head is NOT being frozen, ala Ted Williams.
748454
Go with Lundy he is the Texans featured back, at this time. Williams is a change of pace back with the Panthers, and Foster is the #1 there so he is not guaranteed carries or catches.
493569
Mario Williams vs Julius Peppers is like asking if Vince Young is going to be as good as Tom Brady. The rooks are both really hyped, but hype is just a bunch of hot air once you get on the field.\n\nFWIW the Texans are changing from the 34 to the 43 and were in need of a good pass rushing DE, they did what everyone for the last 4 years has been saying and addressed their needs.
629244
They're nuts!\n\n\nNot only do you pass on Reggie Bush, but more importantly you pass on Vince Young and Leinhart!\n\nI don't care what the reason is! David Carr was not a better player than either of the two QB's in college, and he's been "iffy" as a Pro.\n\nReggie Bush might be the most athletic Running Back to be drafted since...\n\nMario Williams is a great pick for any team, but not with THAT MUCH talent ahead of him!\n\nI don't think teams were smart to let Leinhart fall to 10. I hate USC but that #%@#@ can really deliver the football to his teammates.
346848
If the Texans dont draft Reggie Bush that would be crazy. He address several positions that they were miserable at last year. He can be a RB, WR, PR, KR. Their special teams were miserable so having him as a returner would great for them. He was an unbelievable RB at USC, without a doubt the greatest college football player I have ever seen in my lifetime which spans almost 21 years. He did everything he could to make a big play, and most of the time he succeeded. He would go just as high as a WR in this draft according to Mel Kiper Jr. I watched him all season long seeing as USC was normally the only team on in Ohio after 10:00pm. Reggie Bush is a phenominal athlete, a great kid, and without a doubt not only what the Texans need to give a true offensive threat at all positions...but he is what every team needs. No matter what team he played for he would be a great player. I mean, the plays he made, I have never seen anythig like. I remember watching that USC-Fresno St. game and seeing him stop on a dime on the sideline and cut it back across the field and saying to myself..."Holy ****, that might be the play of the year." He e is without a doubt, the best college player I have ever seen which means he is the only player worthy of being drafted #1 to the Houston texans\n\n\nNow granted, the Texans offensive line i aweful, but D'Brickashaw Ferguson is not someone you could take with a #1 overall pick, besides the fact most good O-lineman are guys drafted in later round sof the draft. Mario Williams is a great talent at the DE position, but the Texans can draft a guy later in the draft to play D-line. A first pick DE scares me because the last DL to go #1 overall in the draft...Courtney Brown drafted to the Cleveland Browns in the 2001 NFL Draft and he was a miserable player with Cleveland.
527983
I don't think it was necessarily a bad move - the BAD move was not trading the pick to any of the 10 teams that wanted Bush.  Trade the pick to New Orleans, get their 2nd pick for this year and their 2nd and 3rd next year and you can still get Williams!  The fact that this escaped the tiny little mind of the GM is reason enough for the people of Houston to be up in arms...he didn't bring home Bush or Young AND he didn't maximize their leverage?  Casserly is an idiot.
410175
Although there are many rumors of the Houston Texans taking Mario Williams with the first pick, they should take Reggie Bush. Reggie Bush has been the consensus #1 pick since the Rose Bowl at the end of his magnificent USC career. Bush put up a very strong performance on his pro day, running well and wowing in the bench press (24 repetitions of 225 pounds). The Texans had a good visit with him after his workout, and the team is expected to start negotiating a contract in the coming days. Houston coach Gary Kubiak told Bush he envisions using the multi-talented star in the same manner the Trojans did – 30-plus touches split between running back, wide receiver and special teams. Obviously, their man is Reggie Bush.
462859
I agree, but even though Houston has no OL Reggie Bush would still put together a 1000 rushing yard and 500 recieving yard season. The Texans are using the excuse that because their in a divison with the Colts they need to stop the Colts, not out score them. One player, exspecially, Mario Williams, can't stop a whole team.
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NC State DE Mario Williams, by the Houston Texans
428807
williams isnt hurt he has a drug test to disprove...man the dolphins ended up on a strong note last year and the patriots are so arrogant to think that they can let go of key components and they will keep rolling...it has worked before but the pats stop here go dolphins in 2006! and with a healthy culpepper and chambers mcmicheal brown whos gonna stop them ....we just need to adress the defensive backs and o line in the draft and we are set to be a force throughout the coach saban era!
151086
Objectively, he will be a bust. He was given a chance with Flip and had plenty of playing time, and he ended up proving the hard way that the problem wasn't his talent, but his motivation to improve. He got plenty of time to play in the second quarter, and all he did was chew gum and play very unenthusiastically. Is he a good player underneath it all? Probably, but he doesn't care.
798817
I am not of the school that thinks Reggie Bush won't still be a star.  I do.  I think his receiving game and his speed can still make him a top notch running back.  You can't make the statement that juking doesn't work in the NFL.  Barry Sanders made a career of it.  But when you compare Bush's hype to Vince Young's I think it is unfair.  The experts expected far more out of Reggie Bush in year 1 than Vince Young.  I don't think anyone expected Young to be starting in his 1st year.  I also can't jump on the "Vince Young is great" bandwagon.  He basically had one good game.  I think he has to share praise with Travis Henry for the improvement in the run game.  But to answer your question, I think Vince Young has exceeded his expectations and Bush has fallen short.  Even though Bush's expectations were astronomical.
440269
Yes! I think the only reason he isn't considered to be so good is because Memphis didnt have a great season so DeAngelo's season was overshadowed by that. Reggie Bush on the other hand is exceptionally good but c'mon, with the holes that USC's O-line created for him...any running back could've scored. Memphis didn't hav a good O-line at all but DeAngelo Williams was still able to make stuff out of it. If that were Reggie Bush instead of DeAngelo Williams playing for Memphis, Reggie wouldn't have been able to score so much. DeAngelo Williams is the best running back in the draft right now. I dont care what anyone else says.