Charles Spencer Done?

KJ3 · #1 06-09-2008, 10:45 AM

i think so. i know the chron.com isn't the mecca of sports reporting but the picture painted here isn't exactly bright and shining. i think spencer may be in his last days as a texan, probably as an NFL player too...

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/5824170.html

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Ideally, the Texans would have him participate in practice Monday and see how the knee reacts. That way, they could have some sort of idea if his knee can handle training camp. At the same time, the Texans don't want to risk hurting Spencer's knee just as it's getting stronger.
"Well, I think it's still a delicate situation," Kubiak said. "We're trying right now, in all honesty, to figure out the day to really push him hard and see how he responds to that push. We have done a little bit more each day, but we haven't put him in a — I don't want to use the word combative — but a competitive situation where he could be around some piles, so we hope to pick that day here rather quickly and then we'll see how he comes out of it."

papabear · #2 06-09-2008, 10:09 PM

It doesn't sound good, but as patient as the Texans have been I can't see them calling it quits with Spencer until they at least have a chance to test him in some live action settings....not when he's this close relatively speaking.

On the other hand, they might just be tired of waiting. I would like to see get a chance to try it on the field though. Even if it's just practice.

Keith · #3 06-09-2008, 11:01 PM

They're giving Spencer six more weeks to see how much farther he'll progress. I think Kubiak is being a softie here in giving Spencer every opportunity he can given how hard Spencer has worked to get back, but the reality is over-bearing, sadly.

KJ3 · #4 06-10-2008, 07:15 AM

that's the thing though papabear....he isn't ready for contact still. i hoped as well as anybody that he would make it back in any fashion but i don't want to see them drag it out and embarass everybody.

keith, do you have a link for that?

Xetuoh1836 · #5 06-10-2008, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by KJ3

that's the thing though papabear....he isn't ready for contact still. i hoped as well as anybody that he would make it back in any fashion but i don't want to see them drag it out and embarass everybody.

keith, do you have a link for that?

Read down to Kubes quotes:

http://www.houstontexans.com/news/St...?story_id=4366

kravix · #6 06-10-2008, 10:13 AM

If I had to point to one flaw in Kubiak as a coach it would be his loyalty to his guys. I understand that Spencer was looking to be and could still be a great player, but at some point Kubiak needs to cut him loose.

I could maybe see them sending him back to the IR this year, but to me that is 3 is years he hasnt played football. That is a long time to be out of the trenches and it could take him another 1-2 years to get back to where he was his rookie year. A 4-5 year project is a long time.