Poor David Carr

by bigfatdrunk on Nov 26, 2007 12:13 PM CST

mello, DO NOT READ below!

Well, it looks like Carr has already over-stayed his welcome in Carolina:
http://www.charlotte.com/panthers/story/378486.html

A random money-line (though there are many):

Said fullback Brad Hoover when a reporter asked him whether there was any confidence left in Carr in the Carolina locker room: "I don't know. That's a question that needs to be asked. Right now I'm so frustrated that I don't know how to answer you."

The reason I bring this up is THIS, right here, is why I am so optimistic about the Texans. Sure, we struggled against Cleveland yesterday, but behind Carr, we have not stood a chance over the past couple of years. Look at it this way: if it's easy for guys like Hoover to question Carr after just a couple of starts, just think about how mis-aligned our offense has felt since probably 2005.

And this is what brainiacs like mcclain and justice simply just can't wrap their Texans-malignant brains around. This is a different team. There is leadership, and there is hope.

Between Capers and Carr and Stevens and those guys, there's been a ton of addition by subtracting. Add to that a core nucleus of badass young talent, like Mario, DeMeco, DR, AJ, Manchild, and Teh Schaub, there is upside.

I invite the chron to keep insulting the Texans and Texans fans. I just hope its readers, if any actually remain, are kind enough to remind them that they have been wrong...about everything.

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The reporter's summary in that article

"I really like Carr as a person. But as a quarterback, I can't stand him. He's skittish. He telegraphs his passes. He's lost. I never thought I'd write this, but Chris Weinke was actually a better backup."

We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Nov 26, 2007 12:27 PM CST reply actions

Hear hear

While I have to admit, I was in DC's corner for a lot longer than I should have been - I'm not surprised to see the Panther's pointing the finger at David "If I don't look good - you don't look good" Carr.

If you look at the raw numbers, passing attempts divided by total sacks, so far this season the Schaub is being sacked 1 out of every 19 or so pass attempts. Not too shabby. In his limited starts, Carroline is being dropped 1 out of every 10.5 attempts. Now if you look at his 2006 Texan numbers, they are staggering similar - he got sacked once every 10.8 attempts -- and thats been the best of his career. 2005 season - it was once every six dropbacks! Prior to that it was even worse. Infact I think posting the actual numbers might make my computer puke.

I throw out all those figures to make this one point: David Carr can't play NFL quaterback. Thank you.

In related news: Pecan Pie > Pumpkin.

Shakin 'em off one win at a time... In Schaub we trust.

by SOLIS on Nov 26, 2007 1:06 PM CST reply actions