I'd be able to argue different about you guys being the best fit for Clowney, because we could use him in every one of our fronts. We could use him as our RDE, LEO, LDE and we could kick him inside as well. We have a Lightning package which is basically 3 (sometimes 4) DEs and and 3-tech in DT Sen'derrick Marks, which Clowney could play anywhere along those 3 DE spots (I don't have any doubts he could play the 3-tech if they wanted to roll with 4 DEs in the Lightning package). Since we run a 4-3 front, he would always be on the field. As for you guys it would depend on if you went to a 4-3 front full time or not.

I like that Jadeveon Clowney has those natural instincts to deflect passes as well. That's something Watt does all the time.
He batted down three passes in his last college game. One of them was off his helmet. LOL, it's a lot of fun to watch.

I've said it before, but I think we should take Clowney. It's best to draft the best player available and not based upon need.

"I think Clowney is a really, really talented kid. He's got size, he's got explosion, he's got quickness, he's got speed, he's got balance, he's got body control," NFL films producer Greg Cosell said. "The only (negative) I would say about him at this point, and this can be taught, is he's more of a great athlete rushing the quarterback than a natural pass rusher with bend and flexibility. And there's a difference. ... He needs to learn how to use his hands. Almost every player coming into the NFL needs to learn how to use his hands."

If the Texans were to take Clowney, he and veteran J.J. Watt could potentially be among the league's most dominant pass-rushing tandems. Clowney told College Football 24/7 this week that, at 270 pounds, he expects to run a 40-yard dash of 4.46 to 4.48 at the NFL Scouting Combine later this month.



D.J. Swearinger: Jadeveon Clowney asks about Texans every day

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24442060/dj-swearinger-jadeveon-clowney-asks-about-texans-every-day

Either Jadeveon Clowney really wants to play for the Texans or he really wants to be the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft. According to Houston safety D.J. Swearinger, Clowney has been asking Swearinger almost daily about the Texans and who the team's going to draft.

Clowney and Swearinger were teammates for two seasons at South Carolina.

"He asks me (about the Texans) every day," Swearinger said of Clowney on Thursday, via CSNHouston.com. "He asks me every day. Like 'Bro, what's the word?' I'm like, 'it's all in your hands. You gotta do what you gotta do for these next three months to make them pick you.'"

The advantage of having the No. 1 overall pick is that the Texans can do whatever they want. Houston might draft Johnny Manziel or another quarterback, the Texans could take Clowney or the team could even trade away the pick.

If it were up to Swearinger, it sounds like he'd take his former college teammate. Swearinger thinks Clowney compares favorably to a defensive end already on the Texans roster. "He's an unbelievable player, with me playing with him before I got a chance to play with J.J. (Watt), they're very similar," Swearinger said. "The thing I say is 'it's just another J.J. Watt,' he's just two-tenths faster. He runs a 4.4, he's 6-6, 270 and he has a heart for the game, he loves the game. And you can't pass that up, if you ask me."

"With them two down on the D-line, it would be unstoppable," Swearinger said of Watt and Clowney.

Swearinger also said the Texans wouldn't have to worry about Clowney's work ethic. The Texans new strength and conditioning coach is Craig Fitzgerald, who also served as South Carolina's strength and conditioning coach in 2011.

"That's sort of somebody who kept [Clowney] straight," Swearinger said. "I think it would be a huge asset getting Clowney, because Fitzgerald always stayed on Clowney on everything and had him working 100 percent all the time. The work ethic thing, I don't think will be a problem."

I think it's completely unbelievable and sensational if he runs a 4.46 to 4.48 at the combine. That's faster than a lot of running backs and wide receivers. Just comparing other combine times to similar players, aka freakishly large and strong defensive ends: Mario Williams ran a 4.66, Robert Quinn ran a 4.70 and J.J. Watt ran a 4.84 and all three of those guys are elite players, arguably the best at their position, playing in the NFL right now. Obviously Watt runs much faster in pads and just had a bad forty-time run at the combine. Imagine if you're a quarterback dropping back in the pocket and you see J.J. Watt and Jadeveon Clowney coming at you from each side?

This post was edited by Madmartigan on Feb 16 2014 03:27am

Yeah so we can watch him go to the Buffalo Bills after 4 years.

Let's take a QB next year. Clowney will be a stud. I don't like any situation where we let him go by us.

If we want a QB, let's trade down a couple of spots. No use in taking a QB with the #1 when there isn't a clear cut guy. If there was an Andrew Luck type player, then yeah, take him. But there's not. I'd rather take Bridegewater at 4 or so with like an exta 3rd or 4th rounder than take him at 1. We shouldn't use this #1 pick on QB.

"Andrew Luck" type player.

Oh, you mean a once in a generation type player?

Besides, Clowney at OLB sounds terrible.

You know what I mean. A can't-miss QB. Doesn't have to be Andrew Luck-good. But that player isn't there this draft.

You like Bridgewater, right? We could probably get him at 3 or 4. Why not trade down to get him and land an extra pick or two? My point is that I don't think we should take a QB at #1. If we want a QB, let's take him down a little bit. Otherwise, I don't see a better talent to take at #1 than Clowney.

This post was edited by ThatAlex on Feb 22 2014 01:17am