HOUSTON (April 28, 2006) -- The Houston Texans have signed North Carolina State defensive end Mario Williams and plan to take him with the first overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. Williams becomes the second Texans No. 1 pick in team history.
Williams (6-6, 291), will be taken by the Texans with the first overall pick in the 2006 draft. He becomes the first North Carolina State player to be taken with the first pick in the NFL draft. QB Roman Gabriel was the top overall pick of the AFL draft and went second overall in the NFL draft in 1962.
In three seasons for the Wolfpack, Williams started 34 of 36 games. He totaled 175 tackles, 55.5 tackles for loss and 26.5 sacks. His 2005 season will go down as one of the greatest in NC State history by a defensive end. He set school records in sacks, with 14.5, and tackles for loss, with 27.5. Williams' sack total ranked fourth nationally and he finished second in tackles for loss.
Williams earned Freshman All-America honors in 2003 after recording 56 tackles (34 solos), five sacks, 13 tackles for loss, seven quarterback pressures, five passes defensed, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. As a junior in 2005, he was voted the Wolfpack's Most Valuable Player by his teammates and was a consensus All-American.
Williams, who hails from Richlands, N.C., has been compared by many to Carolina DE Julius Peppers, who was drafted second overall in 2002. Following a stellar prep career at Richlands High School where he was an All-State and All-South selection, Williams' high school jersey (number 82) was retired.
The Texans have spent their past four first round draft picks on the defensive side of the ball. DT Travis Johnson was the 16th overall selection in 2005, and CB Dunta Robinson and LB Jason Babin were taken with the 10th and 27th picks in the 2004 draft. The Texans' first pair of first-round picks were offensive players -- QB David Carr in 2002 (1st overall) and WR Andre Johnson in 2003 (3rd overall).
Williams' signing marks the second time that the Texans have had their first-round pick signed before the draft. QB David Carr agreed to a contract prior to becoming the Texans' first-ever draft choice in 2002. The Texans felt that agreeing to terms with the top pick was important in order to ensure that the player will begin training camp along with the rest of the team.
So the texans choose Williams over Bush. Do you guys think that this is the correct move for the texans?
Fuck No.
Some quotes from my friends.
"well, I said the Texans were going to take Bush or get booed outta the stadium. I know I'd be Booing the hell outta them right now. "
"Worst Draft Choice in NFL History.Guaranteed."
"I don't think it'll be the worst, Mario Williams is still a hell of a ball player. It's just that the Texans had a chance to do something great, and they let it slip through their fingers. "
"Mario Williams - Good player, great pass rusher, good #1 pick USUALLY
Reggie Bush - Amazing player, Outstanding Agility and Spped, The most exciting player to come out of college since Michael Vick, Can build a Franchise around him"
"Defense always beats offense. GG "
"I was watching ESPN last night. They bashed the shit out of the Texans for not taking Bush. It was hilarious.BTW, I'm not saying defense isn't good. Shit, my #1 team is the Chicago Bears, and we know how their defense goes. But when you got Reggie Bush.. come on now. "
"Reggie Bush going to New Orleans kicks ass. I can't wait to see New Orleans play this year."
What the fuck do I hang around with? A good defense never wins super bowl's...all the time. (Tampa's Defense Owned.) But besides that. One of my friends said that Mario Williams, would be a good NFL #1 pick if Reggie Bush was not there. He is right as hell. I Was pissed at this because my top 10 had Mario Williams #1, Bush #2.. but at 11:04 AM, I Changed it. What do you guys think about this? GO COLTS GO COLTS AAHAHAH.
NFL.
Thursday, May 04, 2006
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Mario Williams will need to be the next Lawrence Taylor for the Texans to ever live this one down. All Bush has to do is be average. Why?
1. Folks will always wonder what he could have done in a Gary Kubiak running system.
2. The Texans are actually a better team than their record suggests. They just need to retool the offensive line. New Orleans is a bad team with bad ownership and management.
3. Even if Williams dominates, defensive players are forgotten quickly. Running backs are always remembered.
4. A Reggie White higlights package wouldn't be as impressive as a Barry Sanders highlights package. Highlights sell jerseys, tickets and sell the team image. Look at michael vick.
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I predict that I will not care what Williams or Bush do this season unless it negatively impacts my beloved New England Patriots.
As long as the Pats offense makes Williams seem like an overhyped college wannabe and the Pats defense makes Bush eat negative yards rushing, I'll be fine.
But I'm just a Team Fan.
"Defense win championships". Analyze the last 10 Superbowls:
PIT
NE
NE
TB
NE
BAL
STL
DEN
DEN
GB
In all those wins except for the GB win, those teams had top 8 overall defenses. And Friggin' BAL had NO OFFENSE whatsoever.
As for Indy, be interesting to see if they can survive with out Edgerrin, and still sup par defense.
As for Bush, Dominick Dunne is ready for a breakout year, if the can field an O-line.
Also, Bush is not the type of back you put back there to defend the blitz. At best he will be the next Barry Sanders, more likely a pretty good 1st, 2nd back who can return kicks, ala Dave Megget.
nibbles... um, that was my point. My point was he belonged in Houston. And the what ifs will kill them. That was my whole point. That point was mine...
Can I get a re-read here?
After review, Dr. Murk clearly had control of the point before his knees touched the ground.
Touchdown! No, seriously... touch down... down here. *points to his crotch*
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