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BREAKING NEWS: Dunta Robinson Will Return Sunday


Dunta Robinson has ended his offseason holdout as reported by Fox 26.  The disgruntled corner back will join the Houston Texans on Sunday and sign his 9.96 million dollar one year contract.  Dunta was trying to convince Rick Smith and the rest of the Texans front office to agree to a clause promising an inability for Robinson to be levied with the franchise tag next year.  Obviously, Smith didn't blink first.

This is good news, but it would have been a lot better a couple of weeks ago.  Robinson did not participate in any offseason activities this year, which would be detrimental to any player but especially one coming off an injury shortened season.  Dunta is certainly better than the current CB's on the roster, but how much better?  The problem is that no one knows,including Gary Kubiak.

So the question is, with only a week to prepare, will Dunta start against the Jets in Week One?  I have a sneaking suspicion that the answer will be yes, but I don't think it would be if Jacques Reeves had not have broken his leg.  Chance are we will see Dunta in Week One, but we will also see a fair amount of rust being shaken off. 

Overall, it's good to have this situation behind us.  What do you think about Dunta against the Jets?  Will he start, and  better yet, should he?

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a CB like dunta he needs to be on the field…imo he should start but not play all of game…maybe he should be benched first quarter? idk, but he should def play!

by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Sep 5, 2009 9:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

No.

He should not start. People seem to make the mistake of thinking that Dunta Robinson of three years ago is the same one we’re likely to see this year. Until he proves this to be the case on the field, we should assume the opposite. He should not start.

Plus, fuck Dunta.

When I'm on the mic, I'm like global warming, you can't ignore me.

by tehGrindCrusher on Sep 6, 2009 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Werd

So you're saying that now I have to think of some witty Sig that will be applicable across all the SBN sites? Go TexanHornStroKets!

by Shake on Sep 7, 2009 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rec'd

For Fuck Dunta.

When I'm on the mic, I'm like global warming, you can't ignore me.

by tehGrindCrusher on Sep 6, 2009 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i for one....

support him 100%. u know, when our team ws SHIT, and he was flying around being physical, everyone loved him. not once did he speak against the team, or the coaching staff, this current set or the previous. he never complained about our lack of talent, nrver demanded to be traded. so if i understand the arguement, u guys are pissed becuz he WANTED a long term contract… most players would take that $$$ and skip town. he wants to be here. and i 4 one, am tired of the bashing. seeing him on te field yesterday put a big ass smile on my face, cuz he’s the heart and soul of our d. more so than both mario AND demeco. so stop hatin and let it go, it’s over now.

by chrisd21 on Sep 7, 2009 8:51 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Of course Dunta called people out

Like after Baltimore a few years ago.

Personally, I’m angry at him because he claims to be a team player but has missed a whole bunch of opportunities to help his teammates by holding out over something completely stupid. I’m pissed because he was offered more money than he was worth and he turned it down. I’m pissed because he let his pride get in the way of making a completely bullshit point and only backed down because he knew that if he didn’t he was going to lose money. Meanwhile, he could have been acting as the heart and soul of his team by, you know, actually being with his team like DeMeco was.

And if he wasn’t at least considering taking the money and skipping town, why would he insist on an agreement to not get franchised again, just like notable town-skipper Al Haynesworth?

When I'm on the mic, I'm like global warming, you can't ignore me.

by tehGrindCrusher on Sep 7, 2009 9:20 AM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

so...
  1. is just dead to u now? that’s a pretty high bar u set… but one thing i thought (previous to this off season) was that the texans were gonna do whatever it took to lock up meco, daniels, and robinson 2 long term deals. andbody whoever played madden on franchise mode knows that! but instead, we got one holdout, and neither deal for meco OR daniels is done. #23 earned the right to at least get a promise 2 not get franchised, IMO’ but smith is such a hard ass, he wouldnt even give him that! i see both sides… qnd more than anyone, i understand its a biz. BUT, my point is just that none of us really knows the real. so we all speculate. its been my experience that #23 is a stand up guy, who came back 2 try and play cuz we sucked ASS when he was gone. my prediction is that not only will he start this week, im givin him at least 5 tackles and a pic. heeeeeed my words!

by chrisd21 on Sep 7, 2009 2:55 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

To be clear:

He’s not dead to me. He is a Texan and I will support him as I do the rest of the team. I’ve just lost a little respect for him and it’s going to be hard for him to get it back in my mind. But when he puts on that jersey, I’ll hope and pray like hell that he brings the goods every single snap.

I kind of agree with you about Smith being a hard-ass, as I’m sure I’m about to make a similar comment in Jake’s post about DeMeco once I read it. However, I can’t fault Smith for offering Dunta a contract that probably pays him more than he’s worth. I can, however, fault Dunta for overestimating his worth and not signing on the dotted line.

When I'm on the mic, I'm like global warming, you can't ignore me.

by tehGrindCrusher on Sep 8, 2009 12:31 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd say Front Office: 2 Dunta Robinson: 1

Because Reeves is hurt and Bennet has not played all that well in the preseason. That gives Dunta a win. He’ll probably start. It’s not like the Texans have any other stronger options. I wish everyone would get over their Dunta hatred because this holdout was expected after he was franchised. Alot of people on this blog said it was a good idea when it happened for various reasons while ignoring the possibility that the franchise tag would lead to issues between Robinson and the Texans GM. The Texans and Texans fans are new to the situation of players griping about their contracts. I think it’s cool that the Texans feel like they have a player worth a franchise tag. The Texans are now like all the other teams…finally. I just think it’s nice to be able to talk/complain about who to keep rather than who to cut (Petey Faggins comes to mind), like in years past.

The true test in the life of a Texans fan is how gracefully you endure it.

by TexanKurt on Sep 8, 2009 11:09 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

All about the money

Make him earn his $10 mil. Throw him in if he thinks he’s so good

by sammocyr on Sep 5, 2009 9:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I think I should clarify

I don’t care about the dick measuring contest any more, I’m only worried about whether he’ll be good enough to tart week 1. I’m just not sure he will be after missing every single offseason team workout. I’m sure he’s been working out, but it’s not the same as working with the team especially with a new D coordinator.

You know... for kids.

by Jake on Sep 5, 2009 10:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I care about it

Because the outcome was the best thing for our team, both in the short term and the long term.

Jerome Solomon has a good interview with him on the Chronicle’s website.

My prediction is that he does better than we expected him to. Although, he does allude to not being 100% in that interview (“2 year injury”) and that would explain a lot.

This situation jaded me. He used to be one of my favorite players, but you gotta take the idea of the organization’s long term success. For those of us that chose to be pissed off at him, I really hope we’re past it by week 2.

But if I were Kubiak, I’d expect to bench him.

by WhiskeyR on Sep 5, 2009 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions   2 recs

For all that I admire about Dunta's play

He has lost some of my respect in such a way that not even a Pro Bowl-caliber season can get it back.

When I'm on the mic, I'm like global warming, you can't ignore me.

by tehGrindCrusher on Sep 6, 2009 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I guess it depends

on how different the coverage responsibilities really are for the new DC. If they are quite different, then I guess maybe he might not, but you gotta think he is still better than, you know, a rookie or Molden (as long as he really is fully conditioned/in shape).

by killtacular on Sep 5, 2009 10:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

as reported on the texans' website:

The improved talent on defense isn’t the only thing new for Robinson. He also is enjoying playing in a new scheme under first-year defensive coordinator Frank Bush.

“It doesn’t make you need to think a whole lot,” Robinson said. “Just go out there and understand what you’ve got to do and go make plays. I’ve only sat down and gone over it for about three days now, but I felt comfortable out there today.”

by chrisd21 on Sep 9, 2009 9:28 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not entirely surprised.

But still relieved.

On another note (an Astros note, at that—as if anyone cares), anyone catch RJ’s column today? Interesting, to say the least. His Preston Wilson story is pretty funny, too.

by Nashmeister on Sep 5, 2009 10:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I just read...

Solomon’s interview with Dunta and #23 said the right things for sure. I would expect him start, but not play the entire game unless he proves he can. I mean if he’s going to start might as well be against a rookie Qb as opposed to Kerry Collins who will test him. I say let Dunta get his game speed back against a Rook.

LET’S JUST SEE SOME REAL TEXANS FOOTBALL!!

GO TEXANS!!!!

This is the year.......

by Texanmaniac on Sep 6, 2009 5:49 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Put the best players on he field, and fuck everything else

I think everyone here knows that this Texans team is not so strong that we can leave a player on the bench who is better than the ones on the field, because of a contract dispute alone, and still expect to win. The defense is not strong or deep at any position group, especially CB, S and DT. Kubiak will work Dunta hard and let him prove that he deserves playing time. If he practices well, then play him. That’s a no brainer. He’s easily the best tackling DB on the team. Our tackling to date has been poor. I know that adding both Dunta and Cushing to the lineup will help, but it remains to be seen what our D will look like with our best players all together. I think we should have Adibi at WLB over Diles because of his speed, and look forward to getting Frenchy back soon. With a little luck we may have an average defense.

Can’t wait for opening day. GO TEXANS!!!!!!!!!

It took the Astros 44 years to get to the Series, the Oilers-Texans are due to get to the big dance...Go Texans!!!!!

by oiler-texan diehard on Sep 6, 2009 9:37 AM CDT reply actions   1 recs

I gotta agree

just for arguments sake, would all the people who are pissed at Dunta be ok with a loss in week one if Dunta would have made the stop that won the game?

Of course this is an extreme, and virtually everyone will say let him play in this scenario. But that is the scenario Kubes is in Sunday at 11:45. Put the players on the field who he thinks will help us win the game. Is it worth the risk of losing the game if, on Sunday morning Kubiak thinks he’s one of our top two corners?

Smushiak will take us to the playoffs in 2009.

by texanphil on Sep 6, 2009 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

Just win baby.

- tyler

by bullpen116 on Sep 6, 2009 10:10 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm going to cheer Dunta on Opening Day

And You should too. We need him. We need to win. We need to make the playoffs. Fuck morals, Fuck ego, Fuck you if your pissed off cause Dunta “did you wrong”. Get our best guys out there and win. That is all that matters. I’ve poured so much passion and money into this team, just like all of you, it’s time to just win. That’s all I care about right now.

- tyler

by bullpen116 on Sep 6, 2009 10:16 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I will cheer on Dunta as I do every Texan who ever puts on pads

Because this is the only football team I will ever support. But that doesn’t mean that I respect what Dunta did this offseason.

When I'm on the mic, I'm like global warming, you can't ignore me.

by tehGrindCrusher on Sep 6, 2009 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

The season is here and I will cheer, the player in the Texans gear

Don’t like what he did, but that is over as far as I am concerned. He says that he is excited to be back and is ready to “earn our (the fans) trust with his play”. I think that he intends to and hope that his body is ready to make good on his promise to the fans.

GO TEXANS!!!!!!!!!!!

It took the Astros 44 years to get to the Series, the Oilers-Texans are due to get to the big dance...Go Texans!!!!!

by oiler-texan diehard on Sep 6, 2009 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's not personal-

It’s just business.
I think Dunta should have been at camp. It would have improved his chances to demonstrate his value this year after coming off the injury. Then next year his negotiating position is much better. Now we will have him, DeMeco, Daniels, and maybe Slaton to settle contracts with next year. Should be an interesting post-season.

by nunya bidnes on Sep 6, 2009 10:37 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He's Great In Run Support

Which is an area exposed as a weakness. Time to get him back on the field.

by kozanack on Sep 6, 2009 10:56 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

regardless...

Yeah, Dunta will start and he should. He plays, perhaps, one of the few positions on a football team where isolated, one-on-one play is paramount, and he has always been able to bring the goods. It takes talent, which he’s certainly proven already, and, more importantly, it takes attitude, which he’s displayed from the beginning.

I like the rookies (Quinn and McCain) but they’re still pretty wet-behind-the-ears. They need a Dunta out there to help them fine tune. Dunta’s play has always matched what Bush has attempted to rev-up this off-season. Now, he can step onto a field with a team that wants to play the style he excels in.

The business is another issue, altogether, and we, as fans, need to remember that it’s always going to be this way. We have several other good to great players that will be exerting their contract issues in the next off-season. When you stop and think that Chris Brown makes more than twice what Slayton is making this season, you start to understand how the money plays into the news. Get used to it; every other team out there has; we’ve forgotten these issues while putting a team back on the field. Now we get to join the rest of the NFL as the players’ agents work to manipulate owners and front offices to pay them what they’re worth, or what they think they’re worth.

Personally, I don’t think Dunta is worth more than he’s going to make this year, if that. But, I know we have to get him on the field at all costs! There’s only so much cash to throw around, after all, and there will be more pay problems coming when we make the playoffs—count on it!

by SBond on Sep 6, 2009 11:19 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Again

I don’t see why it is a given that he will or should start. I will gladly admit it if I’m wrong, but if we’re starting a guy who is coming off a two-year injury (his words) and having to adjust to a new scheme, position coach and coordinator, then we are well and truly fucked on defense.

But like I said, if he does start, you’ll hear me admit that I was wrong.

When I'm on the mic, I'm like global warming, you can't ignore me.

by tehGrindCrusher on Sep 6, 2009 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I will boo

but I will only boo when he comes onto the field and/or is introduced. After that I am a fan of the Texans and Dunta and will cheer for him unless he under performs. I say he should start too, btw.

by wasteph on Sep 6, 2009 11:19 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Looks like Dunta pulled a Brett Favre

And by that I mean be a little bitch until training camp and preseason are over, THEN sign your contract.

Gimme some sack lunch

by SackLunch on Sep 6, 2009 11:37 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

D. Rob. and start of 1st game.

If he can play then yes start him. I saw a comment that was credited to Kubiak that sais something like he did not think a player(D.Rob.) could play 70+ plays after holding out this long. My out right dismay to this comment is that what is he thinking; a team should not have 70+ defensive plays in a game if they are to be a winning team!!!

by RonL on Sep 6, 2009 3:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

of course Kubes thinks

we’ll score on virtually every play, which always guarantees more defensive snaps.

Smushiak will take us to the playoffs in 2009.

by texanphil on Sep 6, 2009 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

geeez....

its not like he fought dogs… or shot himself in the leg. we are spoiled as texans fans, we have never been thru a contract holdout previous to this situation. but its a way of life on essentially every other team in the league, and no other team “villifies” its players as we have done with #23. as fans, we dont know who said what or what was promised so why attack him? give em a chance!

by chrisd21 on Sep 6, 2009 3:50 PM CDT via mobile reply actions   1 recs

yup, its all relative

and he didn’t do anything to the fans.

He skipped out on his teammates during the camp, but thats between them.

What he did was all business, and within his rights. Except for all the media babbling about the lies, etc. I coulda done without that.

Smushiak will take us to the playoffs in 2009.

by texanphil on Sep 6, 2009 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I Wouldn't Say He Skipped Out On His Team Mates

He didn’t miss any real games. He missed some practices/practice games, but then again that allowed him to miss potential injuries. It wasn’t really a smart move on a lot of levels. But then again, it’s his only real bargaining chip.

by kozanack on Sep 6, 2009 11:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's Simple...or is it?

Oilers fan… then Texans fan. It hurts to love football in Houston. I’ve been racking my brain since yesterday trying to figure out why year after year we suck.

I think I might be on to something though…. We suck. We practice to get better. Who do we practice against? Ourselves. There in lies the problem. If all you have to do to think you are improving is beat yourself then the Texans must think they are improving week to week. Compared to us, we are good.

I bet Schaub looks like fucking Joe Montanna against our own secondary. I’m also pretty sure that Super Mario and “the other” Okoye looks awesome against our offensive line.

Maybe we should bring a talented team in to practice against. I hear the Katy Tigers got some free time.

(Before yall blast me. Keep in mind I’m a die hard. I’m just frustrated and somewhat distressed. Thank you for your consideration. Okay now blast away….)

by TheSlacker on Sep 14, 2009 5:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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