SB Nation Writers Mock Draft: Round 2, Pick #46

by Dan Kadar on Apr 13, 2009 12:00 PM EDT in SB Nation Writers Mock Draft

No. 46

HOUSTON
TEXANS
Pick by Battle Red Blog

LeSean McCoy
Running back
Pittsburgh

Sorry, no analysis was provided for this selection.

MTD thoughts: I actually made this pick for Battle Red Blog, who missed the selection. It was made because, while Steve Slaton had a good rookie year, he's not a workhorse. In this scenario, he could split carries with McCoy. It would give the Texans' offense the ability to rely on the run, which is probably best for the franchise.

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Shonn Green

May have been the better pick. Slaton is a fast, shifty back, which is essentially what McCoy is. With Green, the Texans could get a pounder who could wear the defense down, finish games, and pound the ball in the redzone(an area which the Texans struggled last year).

Thats Good For Another Jacksonville... First Down.

by Bestjagfan on Apr 13, 2009 12:20 PM EDT reply actions

nah

i dont think wed go RB in rnd 2….id rather take Alphonso Smith here or Safety (Chucng)

also trade down here is likely with freeman sitill available

by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Apr 13, 2009 12:29 PM EDT reply actions

Shonn Green would be a better compliment to slaton

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Apr 13, 2009 8:40 PM EDT reply actions

Saftey

Delmas probably but maybe chung.

It takes a big man to walk away, but a bigger man to break his freaking jaw!

by USMC_Texas on Apr 16, 2009 4:18 PM EDT reply actions

Work horse

Slaton is a workhorse. He had over 1,200 yards and didn’t start til a few games in the season. We should target a back in round 3-4 that will be his back up.

It takes a big man to walk away, but a bigger man to break his freaking jaw!

by USMC_Texas on Apr 16, 2009 4:24 PM EDT reply actions