D-Rob is D-lirious... [2/24 Report: Robinson Will Not Be Tagged]

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by Arky

2. Ditto for OD. Unfortunately, he lost a lot of bargaining power with the club due to injury. I'd like to see them keep him on with a reasonable deal. IMO, he's got a year to prove he can overcome the injury. This would work for him if he wants out in 2011 - he can show the league he's still got it.

McClain on the radio right now saying both Dunta and Pitts (!) won't be back next year....

I think the Texans made a "reasonable" offer before OD got hurt.

There is a difference between "taking care" of your best players contractually, and just giving out silly money for past performance. A team should be spending money on players who will most likely earn their salaries.

DeMeco Ryans falls into this category. I was worried Schaub may not have played up to his contract, but at this point, I'd say that he did. Whatever Andre makes, Andre earns.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by Roy P

I think the Texans made a "reasonable" offer before OD got hurt.

There is a difference between "taking care" of your best players contractually, and just giving out silly money for past performance. A team should be spending money on players who will most likely earn their salaries.

DeMeco Ryans falls into this category. I was worried Schaub may not have played up to his contract, but at this point, I'd say that he did. Whatever Andre makes, Andre earns.

Agree on all points.
When it comes to OD being a ProBowl level talent, lets not forget that he was a PB alternate who got in when somebody withdrew, caught a couple passes, and scored a nice little TD. Maybe that experience left him with the belief that he was an elite level TE, but I tend to think he's only marginally elite if that ? Therefor IMO he was offered money consistant with his level of talent but turned it down and sought more with his gamble failing. End of story.
DeMeco & AJ are clearly elite talents, with AJ even eclipsing that if possible.
They should be both be under contract for the long-term.
Re Schaub, he's our QB and a very competant and successful QB and that automatically makes him the Texans MVP so far as I'm concerned. Obviously then he's worth the money.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by Roy P

I think the Texans made a "reasonable" offer before OD got hurt.

There is a difference between "taking care" of your best players contractually, and just giving out silly money for past performance. A team should be spending money on players who will most likely earn their salaries.

Whelp, as long as you know that and I know that and the Texan brass knows that, then we're all happy. The point being - that there is a rumor that the Texans don't take care of their people doesn't seem justified to most of this at this point....

But OD is in a pickle.... he's got to prove himself all over again which means if he's still got it, then the Texans will benefit whether he leaves when he can or stays.... Griping about it doesn't do anybody any good, eh? He should just do his job and keep his mouth shut..... I think some of these guys just want to go visit the golden goose that is free agency and OD was denied that privilege this year...

[kravix]

I dont remember what the offer to Demeco was reported as, if there was one, but I do know that the offers to OD and DRob were very generous and fair. Well at least as reported from a money standpoint, there are always stipulations and such built in which players might not see.

OD was quoted, in the Chron I think, last year saying something along the lines that contract was outdated. Now to me that means he wanted top dollar for 5 years predicated on the fact that by the end of his contract he would no longer be the top paid TE in the league; which to me is rediculous.

DRob is not a probowl CB, and his play over the last 5 years has lead me to believe that he will never be. He may get his payday this year, but at least its some other team that will have to pick up the tab on a 28 year old corner who has yet to prove anything besides being good in run support and comming up with some hard hits.

Reeves/Quin/McCain/Bennet/Molden as it shakes out now.

I, unlike most, like Reeves and believe that he can play as a starting press CB. He just needs to learn to play the ball better.

Quin earned his starting spot, and Kubiak even went on record about him playing outstanding all year.

[Bigtinylittle]

Lance is very good at what he does, but I think from time to time he's not above trying to put pressure on the Texans front office in order to take care of some of his sources, namely agents of Texan players.

By the way, is it likely the league will give us draft compensation for losing Dunta? If so, it makes this decision even better.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by Bigtinylittle

By the way, is it likely the league will give us draft compensation for losing Dunta? If so, it makes this decision even better.

I would think a 3rd or 4th round comp pick. As long as we do not go out and sign every top level FA.

[painekiller]

I know Dunta does not read this, but if he did, I want to say, thank you for the heart and style of play you have shown us fans through the years. Good luck in your future.

[NBT]

Well, good for you PK. As for me, I think dRbob is a jerk and is not the hotshot he thinks he is. He made $10M last year, didn't show up till game one, and wasn't anywhere near what he thought he was. I think he is in for a rude awakening on the FA market. But what do I know, I'm just a disgruntled Texan fan that thought he ought to have given as good as he got.