With Wade Phillips joining the Texans and charged with turning around a historically-awful defense in one year, you have to believe there is going to be a fair amount of personnel turnover between now and… whenever the 2011 season begins.
NT the only question on defensive line
Mario Williams and Antonio Smith seem to be locks to be the defensive ends in the 3-4 next year. Nose tackle is a mystery. Wade Phillips has, at separate times, said he thinks each of Shaun Cody, Earl Mitchell, and Amobi Okoye could play the nose in his system. Maybe one of them could, but as a starter? No way. Unless one of them makes some kind of huge leap, I’d be very disappointed if one of them is the starting NT in 2011. If the Texans are going to continue to hope the players they currently have are magically going to get much better, we’re going to be in for another long season. We don’t yet know Mitchell’s potential in the NFL, but I think it’s fair to say we know what we’re going to get with Cody and Okoye.
One OLB or ILB starter needs to be addressed
If – and this is a big if – DeMeco Ryans can return to full-strength (or close to it), the Texans will have one of their starting ILBs locked in. Speaking of assumptions about injury recovery, Connor Barwin would figure to be a lock at the rush OLB position. After that, things get a little more curious. Brian Cushing will obviously be a starter, but it’s not yet clear if he would be a better fit inside or outside. Personally, I think he’s better suited inside, but I think maybe I’ll let Wade, the 3-4 guru make that decision and just roll with it. Darryl Sharpton is looking like he may turn in to a heck of a player, but I have no idea where he fits in. I’m sure he will adjust and make fine depth somewhere in the rotation, but I can’t see him as a starter in 2011 with so much uncertainty and the need for immediate success. Zac Diles may be on his way out of town, but if he’s not – there’s no way he starts next year. If he does, we have serious issues.
At least one CB position
The Texans would be absolute lunatics to go into 2011 with the same starting cornerbacks as 2010. It is my hope that the organization will relax some of their stubbornness when it comes to sticking with their draft picks until… well, I don’t know when.
Glover Quin regressed in 2010, but there were at least games when you can see his potential to be an average starter. I expect he’ll be starting in 2011, or, at least if I had to pick ONE of the current starters to carry over to next year, it would be him. Kareem Jackson had a brutal rookie year, no matter what John McClain tries to convince you of. He may yet end up being a solid starter in this league, but I never saw anything – not one thing – in 2010 that makes me feel that way. Halfway through this season, I figured like many others that he would eventually become what he was advertised to be, but as the year went on, I didn’t see ANYTHING to support that assertion that’s been made by so many. Of course, the problem is that Jackson was a first-round pick, and the Texans invested a lot of money in him. I would hope though, that the team can get over that kind of thinking and just put someone in there who can help them win immediately. They just have to.
My biggest hope would be the Texans bringing in two new starters at CB and giving Quin a real shot at playing free safety. The idea of moving Quin to FS is as old as the day he was drafted, but I’m going forward with this entry assuming the Texans have no such plans.
Of course, the Texans could surprise us and aggressively try to rebuild this position by bringing in two new starters, moving Quin to the nickel, and making Kareem Jackson actually EARN PLAYING TIME (novel concept) by fighting his way up the depth chart. A man can dream.
Strong safety a real possibility to have a new starter
As myself and others have already discussed, Bernard Pollard is far from a lock to return to the Texans next year. In fact, I think he’s a good bet to be gone. We’ve been over that already, so let’s not dwell on it. Troy Nolan could be a candidate to start here, but while he seems to have a decent nose for the ball, his coverage skills aren’t much of an improvement over what saw at the position in 2010… at least so far. My fear with Nolan is that he could have the same trajectory in 2011 as Quin did in 2010. By that I mean, a guy who the coaches see potential in, and assume he’s just going to keep getting better… which results in the inevitable regression. Here’s hoping that’s not the case.
Free safety position BETTER be a LOCK to have a new starter
Let’s not beat around the bush here. Eugene Wilson was hot, wet garbage in 2010. He needs to be gone. Not depth – gone. Much like the NT position, the FS position is one that we fans are constantly begging for the Texans to use a high draft pick on. Let’s hope Wade Phillips believes that, and can convince the front office that, FS is a position worthy of a high draft pick, or at least worthy of a quality free agent signing.
So, by my calculations (uh oh, math!!), there is a minimum of four positions on defense that the Texans don’t yet have their starters for in 2011 (NT, one of OLB or ILB, FS, and one CB). If you want to get really nuts, if the Texans don’t see any of their 2010 backups making the jump to the starting roster, we COULD be looking at SIX new starters next year (NT, one of OLB or ILB, FS, SS, and both CBs)… and that guess assumes that Ryans and Barwin will be in shape and effective enough to start.
I’ll throw it out to you for discussion. What positions would you prefer the Texans address with the draft, and which ones would you prefer they attack in free agency (assuming a labor deal is reached, of course)? Clearly (at least in my head) the cornerback position(s) need to be addressed in free agency, and I’d love for our starting NT or FS to be a first round pick.
Jan 17, 2011 at 07:19:19
Top Priorities
FS
NT
Very Close To Top Priority
FA CB — NOT drafted.
Secondary Priorities
OLB/MLB — Want some stability there due to Ryans injury and Sharpton possibly being a fluke.
SS
Replacing Antwaun Molden, Zac Diles, Xavier Adibi, and Brice McCain.
I wouldn’t mind the two CB plan but I think I’d rather the second CB be a cheaper decent guy who could function as a backup plan if Jackson can’t play the nickel well.
Jan 17, 2011 at 08:35:06
Chris,
As you said, I’d like the Texans to target two DB’s – either two corners, or a corner and a FS in free agency. We just don’t need more youth there. Short of that, maybe some team out there has a surplus and we could swing a trade using our draft picks or people who no longer fit our plans (Slaton, Amobi?).
I’d like to get a couple of veteran LBs that are familiar with Wade’s system, but I’d like to draft a couple too. I’d like to spend our first two picks on a huge, starter quality NT and a fast FS with ball skills.
I’d also like to get the punter from Oakland, and a speedy WR who could return kicks. I really want the Texans to get a veteran FA for back up QB in case Schaub does finally miss some time due to injury.
In summary:
FA or Trade- CR, FS, OLB, ILB, QB
Draft – DT, WR, OLB, ILB, SS/FS
Jan 17, 2011 at 08:54:31
Man, I know it’s true, but this is just depressing… I’m going to go get liquored up and hug a toilet for a while.
Jan 17, 2011 at 11:07:55
I still like Champ Bailey and Carlos Rogers. As much as it makes sense for Quin to move to FS (most scouting sites had him listed as a safety that year), I’d rather have Champ than a second free agent corner. I’m also not completely on board the Ike Taylor train.
I think Amobi can thrive as a nose, but I’m certainly in favor of a day 2 pick being used on a nose to compete with him and Cody.
Cushing is an OLB. His size matches up with Dallas’s OLB’s, and his play at MLB left a lot to be desired. My biggest concern is that we don’t have anyone properly sized to play ILB. Sharpton is a decent size, but DeMeco is too big. He’ll need to shed 10 pounds, and hopefully gain some extra quickness.
Jan 17, 2011 at 12:53:24
We definitely need a pure cover corner with ball skills. I’m not sure if we would get Asomugha, Rogers, or Bailey as other teams will be bidding for them as well, who may be playoff contenders. If we don’t get a FA CB then lets pray we land Prince A. or Patrick Peterson as they are sure to be immediate, impact players.
Also, another possibility is to draft Rahim Moore at #11 as a cover and ballhawk FS. GQ may be able to cover as a FS but we NEED more play makers on this defense.
As far as the LBs go. Cushing, Ryans, and Sharpton are all physical, downhill, run stoppers and thas’s exactly what you want out of the Sam, Mike, and Mo.
Cush can also rush of the edge. Ppl question his quickness and speed but every time he blitzed he got constant pressure on the QB and many hits. It’s not all about sacks. He was actually better at edge rushing than Clay Matthews was coming out of USC. Give Cush time to hone in on his pass rushing skills and I think he will be a great compliment to the Rush LB. However! He won’t be doing it as much as typical SLBs do because Mario will stay on the field during passing downs. Also, Cush is just isn’t a good fit in the middle. First, his size, strength, and quickness are all exactly what you want coming from the SLB position. Ppl think you need a 250lbs+ beast inside. For typical 3-4′s yes. NOT for Wade’s 3-4 which emphasizes speed and aggression out of the defensive players and play the gaps as 4-3 players do. K. Brooking and B. James of the Cowboys are both 245lbs -ish. Finally. I would not put Cush as the Mike and Meco as the Mo or the other way around. Mikes are the generals on the field which Cush is not. Also the Mo is a run stuffing specialist like Sharpton who leaves the field in the nickle. Thus, we need depth at LB no doubt, but we are currently constructed perfectly with Cush, Meco, Sharp, and Barwin, IF Meco and Barwin come back healthy and Barwin is the Rush LB everyone thought he would be…a great one.
As for the NT, I would not spend a 1st or 2nd round pick on one. D linemen are usually busts and we need a FS and CB at the first two picks.
Another common misconception is that NTs have to be huge, 325lbs monsters. That is not the case with Wade’s 3-4. Jay Ratliff is built like Earl Mitchell and has the same quickness and brute strength. He was also a 7th round pick and Wade did wonders with him.
Jan 17, 2011 at 13:29:34
I think this is a plausible outcome Off-season outcome:
LE: Antonio Smith/Marcus Spears *FA*
RE: Mario Williams/Earl Mitchell
NT: Pat Williams *FA*/Phil Taylor *R*/Earl Mitchell
LOLB: Von Miller *R*/Stanford Keglar
SILB: Brian Cushing/Xavier Adibi
WILB: DeMeco Ryans/Darryl Sharpton
ROLB: Connor Barwin/???????
CB1: Champ Bailey *FA*
CB2: Kareem Jackson/??????
Nickel:??????/Kareem Jackson
CB4: Sherrick McManis
FS: Glover Quin/Troy Nolan
SS: Bernard Pollard/Dominique Barber
Jan 17, 2011 at 13:40:12
I agree with your projections of the d-line and needing only one starter. However, I would prefer to have Barwin come off the bench. Lets draft an OLB to pair with Cushings and use Barwin as either insurance or DE for the 4-3 looks. Also, if we sign an experienced ILB FA who had played in the 34, that would help Ryans adjust to a new scheme. As far as the secondary, I really would like to see Quinn pair with Pollard. That plus a top CB should be all the assistance Pollard needs to get back to knocking the piss out of someone. I have no problem with Allen and Jackson and another FA CB competing for the #2 and nickels spots. So 4.5 starters (Nose, OLB, ILB, CB and another CB to compete for depth)
Jan 17, 2011 at 14:27:57
NT, CB and FS need to have some time to learn (unless you get very lucky) so I say address those in Free Agency or in house. But LB positons can make an impact immediately. Von Miller in the draft.
Jan 17, 2011 at 16:14:55
Cushing is 100% an ILB. Playing next to meco and run blitzing. We need an OLB like a Lamar woodley who can also cover. Cushing isn’t great at that.
Throw the sink at asougma. We have no choice if next year is playoffs or bust
Jan 17, 2011 at 17:42:28
1…L/B…from A&M
2…NT….from Baylor
3…FS
4…C/B
5…Best avail..LB, WR, FS, NT, or CB
Get one or two C/B´s from free agency
6…Get more TE´s….I should have made this the first round choice or.. a punter.
I´m hoping Dorin Dickerson becomes the #2 WR.
Jan 17, 2011 at 18:10:04
go after in FA cb c. baily, or c. rogers or both
Draft
1. OLB Von Miller (Texas A&M)
2. NT Phil Taylor (Baylor)
3. FS Duenta Williams ( NC state)
everything else is depth
RE M. Williams
NT Phil Taylor
LE A. Smith
LOLB Con Miller
LILB D. Ryans
RILB B Cushing
ROLB C. Barwin
RCB C.Baily
LCB C. Rogers
Nickle K. Jackson
FS D. Williams
SS G. Quin
Jan 17, 2011 at 19:47:43
The last post is right on target for our first 2 rounds Von Miller or Ryan Kerrigan to add linebacker depth. Unless we trade up there aren’t going to be any NT’s or trade back there are no FS in the first round why not get a top end rusher who has played 3-4. We shouldn’t draft young players at DB we need experience… Glover or Kareem could play safety neither has top end speed so they’ll always be a liability in coverage.
Jan 17, 2011 at 20:20:16
I think major turnover on defense is coming. This is kind of a wishlist but its possible. I don’t think Wade will want to get any youger in the starting line up.Pollard Should be out because he can’t cover. It would be a huge improvement to get dawan landry from the ravens. They have so many free agents that they cant keep them all. Then i would get who ever is cheaper out of Pat Williams and John Henderson. Next i would get any two of the many cornerbacks that could instantly start over ours and move quin to free safety. Last, there has to be a linebacker out there that Wade has coached and wants to bring in. Since The draft is going to happen before free agency begins they should draft on best available need and hope they all end up as depth. If they got a wild hair and knew they could get these free agents, There should be a viable 1a receiver with the first pick.
rde mario
nt pat williams/henderson
lde smith
olb barwin
ilb cushing
ilb ryans
olb wades guy
cb free agent
ss landry
fs quin
cb free agent
Jan 17, 2011 at 20:20:21
I would agree with this assessment. The Texans must have a good draft. They need to find 2 starters and atleast 2 depth guys for defense. We also better hope there is a sufficient free agency period. Hopefully in free agency we can lock up one CB position and add some quality depth.
Jan 17, 2011 at 20:59:42
@John,
My point about Mitchell, Okoye, and Cody isn’t that they aren’t the right size – it’s that they’re not good enough. I realize Wade doesn’t necessarily run a typical 3-4 and he can work with undersized NTs, but he’s also had monster NTs. He doesn’t really prefer one or the other. The three aforementioned Texans could fit the bill physically with some offseason work, but none of them are GOOD ENOUGH to be the starting NT on a team that needs an immediate turnaround.
Jan 17, 2011 at 23:03:39
Von miller in the 1st sounds really good. That would force Cush to bump inside, and would make for a solid LB bunch. Also while I would love to add some veteran depth to our safeties, I would not be opposed to using our 2nd pick on a safety. We have zero TALENT in our safety group, so even if we move Glover to FS or pick up a safety in FA, a safety in the 2nd would be a great pickup.
Jan 18, 2011 at 09:04:42
@ Chris, I’m not sure how you are deeming those 3 d linemen as not good enough but if Wade says he thinks he can work with them then I’ll take his word over yours any day.
Except from Chron.com “Anybody who says the Texans don’t have the players to play on the nose is wrong,” Phillips said. “I’ve only seen them on film, but I think Cody and Mitchell can play on the nose. From what I saw, both of them had good years.
“It helps to have a good player on the nose. Everywhere I’ve gone except Buffalo — where I took Ted Washington with me — they’ve had a player on the roster we turned into a pretty good nose.”
In essence, he has an eye for what he wants to do with the nose and sees those capabilities in at least Cody and Mitchell. And he has confidence in himself that he can coach them up.
And my statement about NT size wasn’t referring to your assessment, it was just a general response to all those who think we absolutely NEED a 325lbs monster.
Jan 18, 2011 at 10:54:00
Cody and Amobi are garbage at DT, at the nose, leg, arm whatever. Mitchell: TBD but I’m leaning towards no. Coaches say alot of silly things like: Zach Diles is a pro bowl caliber OLB or Cody and Mitchell can play the nose or Kareem Jackson was a captain and is the most pro ready CB in the draft or Frank Bush is doing a good job (then fire him) or Chris Brown in our short yardage back or we can win with David Carr. Wade Philips just hasnt been here long enough to put his foot in his mouth yet. But if he goes along with this Cody or Amobi playing the nose crap, then that will be his 1st chance.
Jan 18, 2011 at 11:32:25
KD, all you can determine is that those linemen were poorly coached and played in a flawed system. You can not accurately say they have no talent or can’t play. I believe Wade saw flashes of potential in their play. I’m not saying they are sure locks as starters but very well could be. You could always get better at that position for sure, but through FA. My statement was that we have higher priorities than DTs since Wade likes the talent we already have at DT and could very well use early picks on an impact CB or FS or possibly OLB since Barwin may not be himself after his injury.
Jan 18, 2011 at 13:20:19
Interesting point on Barwin though. Maybe Von Miller in the 1st Rd, Raheem Moore in the 2nd and Sam Acho in the 3rd. Alot of rookies? I dont care, they all better than what we have now. One FA CB or two. DT? There are some good ones that will be Free Agents. Ngata and Franklin lead the bunch.
But on your point: How can I not judge how poorly the player was but I can judge the coaches and the system? If what you say is true, then you cant say they were poorly coached b/c they kept the DL Coach. So according to Wade, Kubiak, whoever…it wasnt the coaching fault. Frank Bush wasnt great but neither was his options at DT either.
Jan 18, 2011 at 14:30:01
KD, I’m not saying you can’t actually judge the d linemen’s performance but that poor scheme and coaching (which is the only thing that can be said for sure) confound determining the actual talent and skill level of a player. The scheme was mostly bush’s doing and he instructed what the d linemen should do in the scheme and the dline coach reinforces those philosophies as he will do with Wade in charge. With a better evaluator of talent and better scheme, which is what Wade gives us, we can then see if those players are actually bad or not. He and Kubiak said they will be figuring that out in the weeks to come. But so far Wade likes what we have.
And I think Rahim Moore is great but he would most likely be a 1st rounder. I’d take him at 11 but im not so sure the Texans would. I’d have a heart attack if we got Ngata because we have a better chance of turning our players into actual bulls than getting him. Personally, I would go take a stab at Richard Seymour if he is available. That guy is a beast and can play 3-4 end 4-3 DT and perhaps NT in Wade’s 3-4.
Jan 18, 2011 at 15:22:33
Yep, I like Richard Seymour. He’s an upgrade indeed.
Jan 18, 2011 at 15:23:29
For people who are concerned about a NT, how about Damien Lewis guys? The guy is big and we could use him to cover up the interior. He was upgraded from the ractice squad couple of weeks before the season ended. The coaches must have seen something they liked.
As far CB is concerned, there is no doubt that we need a solid veteran to start. However, I still think that Jason Allen was a solid CB for us as he had 3 INTs (I believe) in about 6-7 games which i think is pretty solid.
And for a speedy receiver for KR, how could you guys forget that we have Trindon Holliday from LSU. That guy is small but electrifying, so I think there is no concern at that spot. Man, whatever happens lets hope Wade can make it work.
Jan 18, 2011 at 17:09:52
Damien Lewis actually played pretty good in the time he did play but go look at his age. John you have to realize that DT and NT are 2 completly different positions. An NT is good if hes 315+ undersized really doesnt work. Barwin will be ready since he would nealry have a year off injury. I rather move Quin to strong side because he can hit and cover and draft one of those top 3 FS in the third round. We also need a wr ochocinco and T.O. are fa i would like to make one of those our number 2 and let walter play slot.
Jan 18, 2011 at 17:15:25
Its really simple. The Texan’s have two positions that MUST be immediately addressed. Those are NT and CB. Omobi is a bust and should have been called a bust three years ago. He cannot play NT. This can be addressed in the draft. CB is an even more pressing need. The Texan’s need two CB’s for next year. GQ was absolutely horrendous last year and will only get worse this year. Kareem Jackson will get better, but he needs more veteran support. The Texan’s need to do two things here. They need to do their best to sign Asomugha and draft Prince Amukamara from Nebraska. Asomugha will take GQ’s spot immediately while Amukamara will challenge Jackson for the starting position. At the very least he will be an upgrade coming off the bench. If the Texans can get a NT to take up room in the middle and disrupt the running game and help put pressure on qbs then the play in the back will be slightly less important. After these two positions FS needs to be upgraded. It will be fairl easy to do this because Wilson was TERRIBLE. SS probably could use some help. Pollard has an edge, but he consistatnly left the CBS out to dry.
Jan 18, 2011 at 17:42:29
Jak, I know the difference between a DT and NT. I also know a lot of 315+ players that are crap. Weight doesn’t mean anything unless the player is also skilled and athletic enough to be disruptive in both the passing and running game. Jay Ratliff is 306lbs and has played great. What you have to realize is that a smaller NT can play in Wade’s 3-4 because he is not responsible for two gaps just one. With that said I’ll take a 400lbs guy if he can move like Ngata does but the fact is Wade’s 3-4 emphasizes speed, aggression, and attacking single gaps which is common strength of undersized defensive players.
Jan 18, 2011 at 18:44:06
I think Amobi is being heavily underrated. He can be a solid 1 gap NT where he is lined up as a 1 tech, which fits the bill in wades scheme.
Jan 18, 2011 at 22:56:05
Yep danny
Ratliff plays NT at 306 lbs.
Pick a gap and go, not tie up two gaps. This is the philosophy.
Jan 18, 2011 at 23:14:32
Amobi could be fine at NT in the attacking, speed-based scheme. Maybe.
We can’t do maybe in 2011. As depth? Sure. But as the starter?? Asking for trouble. The Texans can’t go into 2011 just assuming certain guys are going to make huge strides.
Jan 19, 2011 at 05:30:49
“The Texans can’t go into 2011 just assuming certain guys are going to make huge strides.”
You said it, Chris, and I agree, but it goes both ways, and this is not aimed at any specific person.
WE CAN NOT ASSUME THAT WE CAN DRAFT OUR SOLUTION
Asking a rookie to come in and save the day is no less “crazy” than telling Okoye he better take this opportunity before he gets cut and never gets to start in the NFL again.
That said, it is FOOLISH to draft a rookie corner AGAIN and expect him to start right away AGAIN.
I personally take it a step further and say that a drafted nose tackle starting immediately would be a mistake.
Let’s review what the Texans look for in their picks: a bona fidel starter in round 1, situational players on Day 2, diamonds in the rough in round 4, depth in rounds 5-7.
The only place where a bona fide starter as a rookie makes sense is at LB. Our best ILB doesn’t really fit 3-4, and our two best OLBs are question marks (can Cushing return to 2009 form?; how will Barwin recover from his injury?). Either drafting Ryan Kerrigan (again, Von Miller is too small to play 3-4 OLB in the NFL; at 240, his best fit is as a Cushing-esque SAM in a 4-3) or trading down and drafting Greg Jones (in an upcoming draftdebacled.com mock, I’ll have Houston trade down with NE to take Jones at their usual spot right in front of San Diego, scoring the #60 pick as collateral) makes WAY more sense than reaching for Stephen Paea or Brandon Harris (or Rahim Moore)
Jan 19, 2011 at 09:01:05
Does anyone know if we get a 3rd round compensatory pick for DR goint to ATL? Two 3′s sound nice and definitely gives us some leverage to move up in the first round if that decision is made.
Jan 19, 2011 at 09:13:07
@ Chris
That’s exactly what needed to be said. Maybes on veterans dont fly in a “must win” year.
Jan 19, 2011 at 09:18:42
@Roc
No, unfortunately we won’t get much for Dunta because of how the FA rules work. It has something to do with how we signed Wade Smith and Rackers might figure in too. I’ll try to get you a clearer answer tonight.
Jan 19, 2011 at 09:42:19
@ Chris and Roc
The equation also works in how much the player got paid, what we replaced him with AND (this is the most important part) how well the player proformed. Yeah, we not gonna get much from that.
Jan 20, 2011 at 22:48:09
Everyone seems to think our DT’s are garbage but from what I saw the run defense wasn’t bad and that’s primarily what the NT does in the 3-4. I know Wades system is different so we don’t need a huge NT just a serviceable one to let our DE and OLB’s create havoc so our DBs look amazing. Anyone who thinks we won’t be instantly better with a new DC is crazy I have never seen a defense with such poor tackling angles, containment, and just letting receivers behind. We need an experienced FA to help out no more DB draft picks our backfield needs leadership. Von Miller the next Clay Matthews?
Jan 21, 2011 at 17:01:51
Looks like a pick between rounds 6-7 for dunta. It will be used on a TE, someone from csu, or a TE from csu.
Jan 21, 2011 at 23:50:33
I don’t know about you guys but I’m starting to like the idea of Richard Seymour as our NT. 6 6 310 beast that is excellent in the run game, gets superior pressure on the QB, and can handle a 1 gapping system easily.
We need Asomugha and Rahim Moore for FS.
LDE-M. Williams
NT-R. Seymour
RDE-A. Smith
Sam-Cushing
Mike-Ryans
Mo-Sharpton/draft pick
Rush-Barwin/draft pick
LCB-Asomugha
RCB-Quin
SS-Pollard
FS-Rahim Moore
We have a better chance at getting Moore than Prince A. or Patrick Peterson at #11, I think.
Jan 24, 2011 at 13:29:53
FS
NT
And possibly a new head coach. Is it possible to draft Head Coaches? Lol
Jan 25, 2011 at 15:33:16
draft miller if avalable,if not best cb left miami has a good one that’ll probably still be there.hoping we draft miller my next step would be free agents CHAMP id then release antonio smith just cause he SUCKS an hope on wade to save our d