I meant to write a piece of the Flyers game (and i will tomorrow) but what the Texans did is so unbelievably stupid that it takes priority. I don't even know what to say, i'm mostly horrified for Houston fans who have to deal with a disaster of a franchise in a great football market (There is not group of people more opposite to me than Texans, but even i respect their love for football).

Despite having 4 top ten picks in 5 years (the fith year they had the 16th pick), the team has show little to know improvement. Their problems, poor offensive line, inconsistent defense, no development from David Carr, seem clear to everyone BUT the brass in Houston.

And not drafting Bush makes a mess of all the mock drafts. Assuming the Saints don't trade the second pick, they will probably have to take either D'Brickashaw Ferguson or Vernon Davis (i like Davis here actually, its way to high for him, but i think he is a perfect fit for New Orleans and Drew Brees. If they trade out of the spot and drop a little they may still be able to get him).
The Saints say they will take Bush, but than they would probably have to trade Deuce McAllister, and most likely get 75 cents to the dollar for him. Ugh i can't even look at the board because of the mess this makes

Ideally, The Saints will swap with the packers, move to the fifth spot, where they can choose between Ferguson, Davis, or even AJ Hawk (WAY to high for a white linebacker if you ask me). The Packers draft Bush, Favre has a HUGE year (but still throws double digit interceptions). Than the Titans take Leinart (i prefer young for the Titans, but i really think Norm Chow will get his way), followed by the Jets taking Feguson, the Saints take Hawk or Davis, the niners take the other player. Thats the best i can guess, its probably way wrong.

BY the way Texans, take a look at this.

If they traded down and took D'Brickashaw Ferguson, I'd understand. If they traded for several picks in the first round (ala the 49ers) and than drafted some defense (say Chad Greenway and Michael Huff, or some of the other DBs in what is a fairly deep pool of potential players) i'd understand. But passing up Reggie Bush, a runner of such unbelievable ability i can only compare him collegiately to Barry Sanders with a little bit of Ricky Williams, pre-marijuana. To take Mario Williams, who wasn't even that great in COLLEGE, has to have texan fans banging their head against a wall.

Comparisons to Reggie White may or may not be founded because White spent two years in the USFL, where he put up sick numbers (23.5 sacks 192 tackles 7 forced fumbles) in 36 starts In 24 starts in college, against much poorer ACC competition, Williams had 11 sacks and 113 tackles. Julius Peppers, who also played in the ACC for North Carolina, had 24 sacks and 127 tackles, including an unreal 33 for a loss.

I can't even talk about this rationally anymore, and as a team they get whatever they deserve for these next few years.