2011 NFL Draft: Why Julio Jones Will Not Be Selected by the Houston Texans

March 28, 2011   ·   Jake Langenkamp   ·   Jump to comments

There has been an undercurrent of interest amongst fans of the Houston Texans for a few months now to see the team select Alabama wide receiver Julio Jones in the upcoming 2011 NFL draft.
This desire has gathered almost a cult following, to the point that some fans will argue the merits of picking Jones over any other player that is realistically projected to be available at No. 11, including Robert Quinn, Prince Amukamara or J.J. Watt.
These three players would immediately help the beleaguered Texans defense, which was historically bad last year and was the main reason the team lost 10 games. That record led to the team hiring a new defensive coordinator, Wade Phillips.
Philips is in the process of switching the defense to a 3-4 scheme, something that will take completely different personnel than the Texans currently have on the roster.
So why is there such fervor to draft a player for the offense that finished third in the league when the defense needs such help? ...

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