So the Texans have finally figured it out.
Is that what I am supposed to believe?
The reason why Houston has not been able to exceed its high water mark of 7 wins during its 7-9 2004 campaign is David Carr. So the Texans acquired backup Quarterback, but can't miss, All-Pro in waiting Matt Schaub and handed Carr his walking papers. Although the numbers appear pedestrian - 2 career starts in 3 seasons with the Falcons, 6 Touchdowns, 6 Interceptions and a Passer Rating of 69.2 - Schaub has, at times, looked very impressive. The problem is that backup Quarterbacks more often than not look impressive when thrust into action since defenses have spent their week game planning for the starter. When backups become full time starters however, the potential doesn’t necessarily translate. Just ask the folks in Buffalo when the Bills traded a first round pick to Jacksonville in exchange for backup QB, Rob Johnson. What Buffalo received was a Quarterback who despite posessing all of the physical tools, started only 26 games in four years as Bills' starter, no play off appearances, no winning seasons and was sacked a whopping 110 times.
And speaking of sacks. Is it true that Carr is not a good NFL Quarterback or is it that Houston's front office incompetance has not allowed Carr to live up to the potential that made him a first overall pick. Carr has been sacked 249 times in his 5 year Texans career and the Texans' front office should be ashamed of themselves for their inability to provide Carr with any offensive support. In the Texan's 5 year history, Houston has sent only one offensive player to a Pro Bowl, Wide Receiver Andre Johnson. No Ofensive Linemen, Full Backs, Tight Ends or any other players that could assist in keeping Carr upright long enough to make plays.
Then last spring it seemed like the Texans had caught a break in being in position to draft electrifying Running Back / Wide Receiver Reggie Bush. Houston, feeling inexplicably comfortable about the state of affairs on the offensive side of the ball, passed on Bush and drafted underwhelming Defensive End Mario Williams.
So what happens when Carr signs with a team that can protect him long enough to make his reads and step into his throws? Carr still has a chance at a very productive NFL career and the poise and class that he exhibited while serving his 5 year sentence in Houston are traits that can only help him when he inevitably signs with another team.
The Texans, meanwhile are on the verge of becoming football's version of the Clippers if they don't smarten up and address the weaknesses that have plagued them since their inception.
Gotta go, 'Simon & Simon' is on.
Is that what I am supposed to believe?
The reason why Houston has not been able to exceed its high water mark of 7 wins during its 7-9 2004 campaign is David Carr. So the Texans acquired backup Quarterback, but can't miss, All-Pro in waiting Matt Schaub and handed Carr his walking papers. Although the numbers appear pedestrian - 2 career starts in 3 seasons with the Falcons, 6 Touchdowns, 6 Interceptions and a Passer Rating of 69.2 - Schaub has, at times, looked very impressive. The problem is that backup Quarterbacks more often than not look impressive when thrust into action since defenses have spent their week game planning for the starter. When backups become full time starters however, the potential doesn’t necessarily translate. Just ask the folks in Buffalo when the Bills traded a first round pick to Jacksonville in exchange for backup QB, Rob Johnson. What Buffalo received was a Quarterback who despite posessing all of the physical tools, started only 26 games in four years as Bills' starter, no play off appearances, no winning seasons and was sacked a whopping 110 times.
And speaking of sacks. Is it true that Carr is not a good NFL Quarterback or is it that Houston's front office incompetance has not allowed Carr to live up to the potential that made him a first overall pick. Carr has been sacked 249 times in his 5 year Texans career and the Texans' front office should be ashamed of themselves for their inability to provide Carr with any offensive support. In the Texan's 5 year history, Houston has sent only one offensive player to a Pro Bowl, Wide Receiver Andre Johnson. No Ofensive Linemen, Full Backs, Tight Ends or any other players that could assist in keeping Carr upright long enough to make plays.
Then last spring it seemed like the Texans had caught a break in being in position to draft electrifying Running Back / Wide Receiver Reggie Bush. Houston, feeling inexplicably comfortable about the state of affairs on the offensive side of the ball, passed on Bush and drafted underwhelming Defensive End Mario Williams.
So what happens when Carr signs with a team that can protect him long enough to make his reads and step into his throws? Carr still has a chance at a very productive NFL career and the poise and class that he exhibited while serving his 5 year sentence in Houston are traits that can only help him when he inevitably signs with another team.
The Texans, meanwhile are on the verge of becoming football's version of the Clippers if they don't smarten up and address the weaknesses that have plagued them since their inception.
Gotta go, 'Simon & Simon' is on.
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