Are The Texans Ready To Just Give Dunta What He Wants?
by Mike Kerns on Aug 5, 2009 11:25 AM CDT
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With the news that starting CB Jacques Reeves is going to be out for the next two months or so, Bob McNair’s checkbook may be fracturing along with the Texans secondary. There are already those clamoring for him to just give the disgruntled Dunta Robinson what he wants. But is that even an option? If you believe sources that NFL.com writer Vic Carucci has, Dunta has turned down an offer that would have made him the 2nd highest paid defensive back in the league.
If that is indeed true, one has to wonder if he really does want to be here. Has the bridge been burned? Or is this just another national writer pulling stuff out of nowhere? I wouldn’t be surprised if either of those were the case.
But, as it stands right now, we are looking at a starting secondary of Fred Bennett and rookie Brice McCain. That doesn’t exactly strike fear into opposing quarterbacks. Definitely not as much as it scares us Texans fans.
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And not to be confused..
with an “elite” CB rankings but…
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/fb/texansfront/6561454.html
We can't cut a long-term deal with Dunta until after the season
Under the rules of the CBA, a player who has been hit with a franchise tag cannot sign a long-term deal after July 15 and before the end of the ensuing season. I believe the only promise we can make now is to not use the tag next year. Otherwise, the only way we can sweeten the pot is to pay him more than his tag amount for this year.
At this point, I would be willing to make the no-tag-in-2010 concession if it gets Dunta into camp pronto.
No way!
You are absolutely correct regarding the CBA but why give away the farm just to get him back for a year. Mr. Robinson continues to say that he loves Houston and he wants to play here. Let him show that he isn’t all about his wallet. He might gain back some of the respect he lost in all of this. Come negotiation time, it might be remembered. But HE is the one that needs to show a good faith effort now.
Giving players what they WANT instead of what they EARN is how we got into cap hell in the first place. Rick Smith is doing a fine job and is focused on what is best for this team in the long run not jus this year.
by RxDoogie on Aug 5, 2009 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
roger that
yup
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I tend to agree
If Dunta really is about the team, he’ll sign the tender and show up.
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Brice McCain may be small, but it’s not like Dunta is … I suddenly just wonder what kinda cornerback Andre Johnson would have made had he chosen defense when he was younger instead…
he can stick to the fastest receivers the Texans have and Andre’ Davis and Jacoby Jones are pretty fast, and fast in pads too.
Also Glover Quinn is not as injured as originally feared.
Who knows maybe this is the wicked googly that brings rain and makes the prickly pear bloom.
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