Welcome Andre Roberts WR/KR

[Topcat]

I was just looking at him after he was cut as a possible return man option. That is a significant signing by us, though his numbers are down this year somewhat.

Wonder why his numbers tailed off lately? Bad blocking?

[jamrock]

Wonder why his numbers tailed off lately? Bad blocking?

If that's the reason he's really in trouble now

[Velo]

He is not really a receiving option, he's a returner only. He has 8 catches over the past three seasons. One this season. So I don't see them cutting Hill in a corresponding move. That would leave them with just four WR options.

[Topcat]

Uh oh. Roberts had/has? A bum knee that kept him out of training camp and needed periodic draining. A report I read from Bleacher Report said the injury appears to have ‘robbed him of his explosiveness’ and is why his return numbers are pedestrian to poor so far this season. Hoping he is ok

TG

Here's an article discussing Roberts's injury affecting his performance:

Did a knee injury result in Andre Roberts' lack of production with the Texans?

HOUSTON The Houston Texans released return specialist Andre Roberts Monday afternoon, as reported by Sports Talk 790 reporter Aaron Wilson. Roberts appeared in six games for the Texans, where he muffed two punts earlier in the season for the first time in his career.

Roberts never resembled the player that bestowed him as one of the best kick-off returners over the past decade, as he averaged 21.4 yards per return with the Texans which marked his lowest average since 2011.

While some may claim that father time is the rationale behind his lack of production at 33 years old, a knee injury could have defaulter Roberts time in Houston.

That's unlike him, coach David Culley said following the Texans loss to the Carolina Panthers in late September. He's never had a history of doing that. Obviously, that's not acceptable for us to do that and he understands that. But as I said last night, I have the upmost confidence in him and hopefully he comes out of that.

Before the start of the 2021 campaign, Roberts missed the entire preseason and nearly all of training camp with a bruised knee.

Roberts told reporters he felt œgreat ahead of the Texans season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars. But a growing disconnect between the former Pro-Bowler and the Texans organization began to emerge regarding his availability.

Beginning with a torn meniscus in 2015, Roberts has dealt with a plethora of lower leg injuries that have thwarted his career. In August, Roberts spoke on the precaution he has taken to improve his health in hopes of getting through an entire NFL season.

A lot of treatment, a little bit of luck, he said during Texans training camp. In the NFL, you'™re going to have an injury here and there. But a little bit of luck, try to stay away from concussions, try to stay away from those big hits, and I try to do my best with that every year.

The jettison of Roberts marks the third offseason acquisition general manager Nick Caserio released mid-season, and there is a great possibility that more will follow.

But while the culture and lack of on-field production played a factor in the release of Anthony Miller and Shaq Lawson, Roberts dismissal could have been due to the results of playing on a mutilated knee that wasn'™t ready to take on the wear and tear of the Texans season.

Following the release of Roberts, nickel Desmond King will likely take the helm as the Texans full-time kickoff returner moving forward.

https://texanswire.usatoday.com/2021...ck-production/

[powderblueboy]

Maybe someone shouldn't have awakened TT.
A 33 year old kickoff returner with a bum leg....i hope he's good at downing it.

[Xenos]

Telesco comes from the Pollian tree.
Premium draft picks are used on QB, EDGE/PRS, TD SCORERS (RB & WR), OT, and DB.
Staley wants to be a LOS team.
Hopefully this marriage of philosophies breeds a blended draft strategy.

I’m actually surprised we didn’t pull a 2017 Buffalo and let Telesco go after the draft. But maybe TT will be better under Staley?

[Bolt Dude]

Uh oh. Roberts had/has? A bum knee that kept him out of training camp and needed periodic draining. A report I read from Bleacher Report said the injury appears to have ‘robbed him of his explosiveness’ and is why his return numbers are pedestrian to poor so far this season. Hoping he is ok


TG

Also, he’s 33.

I guess we’ll see what’s left in the tank.

[Boltjolt]

He is not really a receiving option, he's a returner only. He has 8 catches over the past three seasons. One this season. So I don't see them cutting Hill in a corresponding move. That would leave them with just four WR options.

True but he didn't forget how to be a WR. He has 262 career receptions. I don't suspect he will get many looks there with us either but he is a 10 year vet.

[Heatmiser]

Muffed two punts in the same game this season? Man, I am starting to get buyer’s remorse already

[Topcat]

I’m actually surprised we didn’t pull a 2017 Buffalo and let Telesco go after the draft. But maybe TT will be better under Staley?

Interesting theory there, Xeno... Staley saves TT's bacon...

[Topcat]

Muffed two punts in the same game this season? Man, I am starting to get buyer’s remorse already

Yep...try him out a few games, but after 2-3 more muffs, better move on to someone else...

[Boltgang74]

Interesting theory there, Xeno... Staley saves TT's bacon...

Maybe he should let em fry.