Dunta Watch 2009

[barrett]

Originally Posted by Big Texas

IMO, I just don't think that we are getting all the facts. The media has a way of distorting the truth for the purpose of making a story out of it.

With that said I don't know what the underlying factors are that may be influencing Dunta right now, or with Smith. Evidently they both don't wanna budge. That's where we are right now.

As far as his teammates being mad at him. I don't believe so. It may hinder him being a team leader. but as far as team members being upset; I just don't believe so. This type of thing happens often.

Lastly, the remedy for all of this is for Dunta to come in week 1 and play at a high level. If he does the Texans will be fighting to resign him to a long term contract, given the sub par conditions we are in now.

Does it?

Every other one of the 14 guys who were hit with the franchise tag are in camp and none of them got any gaurantees about no 2nd year.

And the July 15 deadline means that it is pointless to keep holding out because you can't get a new deal after that anyways. This means Dunta has been missing for the past month for no reason (other than an agent trying to save face after negotiating too hard).

So tell me how many times a guy has held out this far after being franchised. This actually doesn't happen often.