Why did the Texans select Mario Williams over Reggie Bush?
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Texans drafted mario williams because defense was their biggest need and texans already have a good running back in davis. Kubiak has also had success with 2nd teir running backs\n\nThe problem I have in the Texans choice is in the first round you draft the best player available where this was a different case where Young, Bush and leinart imo are way above the rest.\n\nThe second issue is williams value mainly came from his workout number and not in games. Could be another mike mamula case.
367898
I'm glad. Bush has a very high "let down factor". The Texans proved that they care more about winning a championship than ticket sales.\n\nBush will still be drafted really high up, and the minute he under performs the pressure may be too much for him to take. There are a lot of expectations that will be very difficult for him to meet. I think it was a good move. For the Texans. They got a very good player that can contribute right away.
464220
1. reggie bush \nthis is obvious, although texans need a good offensive line, they've been very interested in him throughout the offseason\n2. a.j. hawk\nwell, the saints need defense, but this is pick is a lil too high for them, they should trade down to get a better deal\n3. matt leinart\nobvious again, the titans need a qb, nd since norm chow is already quite familiar with leinart, they will go together like pb nd j\n4. vince young or mario williams\nvince young is a great player, but he really hurt his chances of a great draft when he decided to leave college early. however, mario williams has a better chance of bein drafted, as the jets already have chad pennington\n5. D'Brickashaw Ferguson\nthe packers need him, wat more could i say? :)
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.
405201
If I were Houston I would pick Mario Williams, based on what I have learned and I know. Read this column that support my view :\nhttp://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft06/columns/story?columnist=smith_michael&id=2419503
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.
691865
reggie bush wont do nothing in the NFL! in college he only played agaisnt competition that had a good defense and when they played texas in the rose bowl texas had a strong defense and they shut down bush, he had less than 100 rush yards and that isnt against a professional football team that has basically the best football players that are playing the game, all are fast and all are skilled at there position and arent learngin the game they are the best and have made it that far in there career not that many people really make it to the NFL and hey wont be that good! i wont be able to bounce to the outside all the time, the linebackers and defensive players are all getting bigger and faster and bush wont be able to out run all the players any more, bush is overrated just like matt leinart is, young will be the only good quarterback to come from the draft and deangelo williams will have  a better year than bush! bush will only have an ok career
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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.
819711
NO WAY!\n\nHouston was stupid for not taking Bush, even if they didn't want him.\n\nThey could of taken Bush, and traded him for Mario Williams for less money and some players or draft picks.
305704
I would have taken young too, from what I remember that's one of the reasons he was so excited to go into the draft in the first place was to be picked by the Texans.  don't get me wrong, Williams could be a good player, but I don't think the right fit for the team.  I just hope for the sake of the fans that your coaching staff knows something ever one else doesn't or has some kind of a plan.\n\nalso with picking young that would be a boost for the fan base, hell it would make me excited to see a home town boy make the team as a #1 pick!\n\noh and join the packers fans! we have a blast win, or loose!  were else would you see sold out every game for even a crummy season and life long waiting lists for season tickets! lol I am on it but I will probably have to put my spot in my will to any kids or grand kids I may have lol/
449493
D'Brickashaw Ferguson or Mario Williams.
607624
Well lets see Bush is deff the most vauled player. And if you saw him at USC he ran with Lendale white. Most nfl teams neeed two quality runningbacks. Now the saints have 2!! So if deuce got hurt again Bush steps in. Plus Bush reutrns kick off and punts plus if you listen to what people say he can line up in the slot reciever position as well. GREAT PICK FOR THE SAINTS and ALL MADDEN PLAYERS!! LOL Ohh yahh im a bears fan !!! so ou dont think im just a saints fan saying this!!
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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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I would say Mario, a good RB is hard to get but a GREAT DE is much much harder to get your hands on. Super Mario will definetly be a great addition to a team that needs defensive talent. Bush is definetly talented, but sometimes you wonder, especially in that LenDale White and him almost shared the carries last year, and you can be as fast as you want but if you are not durable it wont help.
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I heard this analysis and it made sense to me.\n\nTake the names out of it.  Houston needs lots of help, especially defense and on the offensive line.\n\nWould you rather have a guy that can contribute 60-70 plays a game or one that would be able to contribute only 15-20 plays a game.\n\nBush is special, but he can only help when he touches the ball.  He is not a workhorse that can carry the load of 30-35 carries per game, but Williams will be able to run every play on defense, as he is not just a pass rusher, but a great run stopper as well.\n\nAll this was done as a football decision, not just because of a highlight reel.
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Bush...it's easier to get a power running back then an all purpose yards running back like Reggie Bush.  While White had an exceptional game against Texas in the Rose Bowl, picking him first would be foolish.  You have to look at the whole enchilada when you pick up a RB.  Can my guy make catches? Do I have the offensive line to help make the holes needed for a PowerBack?  Well, the answer for the Texans is not yet.  Their offenisive line(while much improved) still is not good enough to provide the holes large enough for a straightforward power running game.  They need a RB like Bush who can not only run a finesse game, but catch a quick slant or out.  They need more options then just a power game.  The Jets would be more in line to pick up White w/ the 4th pick.  White's good, but not what the Texans need w/ their first pick.  Vince Young will also go before White as well as Leinart.
641707
first off draft was on saturday, and you posted this 2 hours ago. either you live on the moon and get late brodcasting. or you were in coma and just woke up. reggie bush should of been picked 1st, but the texans had a different team need. they already had a long term qb, so they wouldnt sign cutler, young, or leinart. i thought they should pick bush but no deal. it actually doesnt really matter, bush should have gone first no matter who was drafting first. why would you move up to the first pick to draft someone different?