Welcome to the Bolts, OL Austin Deculus

[Xenos]

At least it was a 2027 7th rounder.

Conditional. Which means if he never plays, we don’t give up anything.

[AK47]

What’s Pipkins pass blocking as an OT? You can’t compare two different positions.

65.4 in 2022 per https://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/202...jamaree-salyer

[Xenos]

65.4 in 2022 per https://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/202...jamaree-salyer

Very confused about Salyer’s high pass protection score. He had so much chip help that year filling in for Slater.

[Ghost of Quacksaw]

Ok but my question is.....with it being well known that Houston has had among the worst o lines in the NFL the past few years...how does this player get only 1 start in 3 years if he is good? how does he spend all but 12 games of his 3 year career on the PS? Actually surprised a draft pick was given up for a guy who could have been a cut

This is EXACTLY how Joe Hortiz acquired Elijah Molden, a year ago at this time.

In both cases, Joe arranged to send a future 7th round pick for a guy he suspected was in line to be cut, ensuring that he wouldn't lose the player through the waiver process.

We'll all be doing backflips if the Deculus moves works out as well as the Molden move did.

[KrazyLegs]

Austin Deculus is a powerful dude. He squatted 585 lbs in High School and competed in the strongest man final at the 2016 high school competition.

He won’t be a starter because he needs time to learn the offense but could end up a capable backup to Pipkins if he gets injured.

Good signing.

If we've learned anything as Chargers fans...OL backup to start the season = future OL starter.

[CanadianBoltFan]

This is EXACTLY how Joe Hortiz acquired Elijah Molden, a year ago at this time.

In both cases, Joe arranged to send a future 7th round pick for a guy he suspected was in line to be cut, ensuring that he wouldn't lose the player through the waiver process.

We'll all be doing backflips if the Deculus moves works out as well as the Molden move did.

We will be doing flips but i dont think these tings are the same. Molden has some pedigree, he was a really good player for the Washington Huskies who was a 3nd round pick. He played his whole NFL career on the big team, no practice squads

[AK47]

Very confused about Salyer’s high pass protection score. He had so much chip help that year filling in for Slater.

Perhaps he's got some untapped potential. If reports are correct about weight loss perhaps he can be in line for that swing tackle role.

[Topcat]

Ok but my question is.....with it being well known that Houston has had among the worst o lines in the NFL the past few years...how does this player get only 1 start in 3 years if he is good? how does he spend all but 12 games of his 3 year career on the PS? Actually surprised a draft pick was given up for a guy who could have been a cut

Good question...maybe someone on the Bolts staff sees some upside in him...and maybe the answer is here:

"With concerns mounting around Houston's offensive line, rolling the dice on Deculus seemed like a solid risk at the time. Ryans already knows the 6-foot-5, 321-pound blocker from two seasons ago, leaving time to tell if a reunion would foster any success.

Instead, Deculus has struggled to provide the Texans' quarterbacks with much protection this preseason. The veteran OT has surrendered three QB pressures (2 hurries, 1 hit) across 49 passing downs through two exhibition outings, resulting in a pitiful 39.4 Pro Football Focus pass blocking grade — not exactly the kind of number Houston fans want to see from C.J. Stroud's protection.

The fact that Deculus played 43 offensive snaps last week after seeing 34 in the preseason opener suggests that the Texans' staff still isn't sold on him. He's already been cut by Houston once in his brief NFL career, and failing to step up against the Lions will likely be the final nail in the coffin for his time in town."

https://houseofhouston.com/failed-texans-draft-pick-time-houston-will-run-out-roster-cutdown-day-01k378qn2mfh

[Boltdiehard]

Deculus sounds like a Greek God or something out of Gladiator. I hope he’s good we’ll probably need him at some point.

[CanadianBoltFan]

Good question...maybe someone on the Bolts staff sees some upside in him...and maybe the answer is here:

"With concerns mounting around Houston's offensive line, rolling the dice on Deculus seemed like a solid risk at the time. Ryans already knows the 6-foot-5, 321-pound blocker from two seasons ago, leaving time to tell if a reunion would foster any success.

Instead, Deculus has struggled to provide the Texans' quarterbacks with much protection this preseason. The veteran OT has surrendered three QB pressures (2 hurries, 1 hit) across 49 passing downs through two exhibition outings, resulting in a pitiful 39.4 Pro Football Focus pass blocking grade — not exactly the kind of number Houston fans want to see from C.J. Stroud's protection.

The fact that Deculus played 43 offensive snaps last week after seeing 34 in the preseason opener suggests that the Texans' staff still isn't sold on him. He's already been cut by Houston once in his brief NFL career, and failing to step up against the Lions will likely be the final nail in the coffin for his time in town."

https://houseofhouston.com/failed-te...y-01k378qn2mfh

Yup that is why this guy has been mostly PS fodder in his career

The board can call me negative but I simply don't believe this is the best lineman Hortiz could have brought in here. Joe should watch what Roseman has been doing with his NFL best O line the last 2 days. He never stops making it better. Which is the same thing Hortiz does with every other position group, he just hasnt figured out the o llne so far in his tenure as GM

[Steve]

Yup that is why this guy has been mostly PS fodder in his career

The board can call me negative but I simply don't believe this is the best lineman Hortiz could have brought in here. Joe should watch what Roseman has been doing with his NFL best O line the last 2 days. He never stops making it better. Which is the same thing Hortiz does with every other position group, he just hasnt figured out the o llne so far in his tenure as GM

How many decent OL are there that another team would part with? Every team in the NFL needs depth or starters on OL. The demand is far greater than supply. It doesn't help that the NFL does almost nothing to help develop players themselves.

[DerwinBosa]

How many decent OL are there that another team would part with? Every team in the NFL needs depth or starters on OL. The demand is far greater than supply. It doesn't help that the NFL does almost nothing to help develop players themselves.

This is a point that is getting overlooked right now.