I don't know why I am ranting about this. I mean, I am a fan of football. But I have no love or hatred towards the Houston Texans. They aren't my favorite team (That would be the Pittsburgh Steelers) or my least favorite team (That would be the Dallas Cowboys). But, as a fan of the game, I am continually amazed at some of this franchise's decisions.
The latest, according to this article, is that the team has traded with the Atlanta Falcons to obtain the rights to quarterback Matt Schaub. Furthermore, they have already announced that Schaub will be the starter, effectively ending the David Carr era in Houston.
Now, as a player, I like David Carr. I think he's scrappy and has talent. However, during his tenure at Houston the team went 24-56. It seems the Texans have lost patience in waiting for their first round draft pick, the first overall in the 2002 draft, to start performing.
The rhubarb is, that to have been successful in Houston, Carr would have had to have had the speed of The Flash, the endurace of Hercules, and the quick-decison making abilities of Braniac 5. Why? Because the offensive line in Houston was/is abysmal.
The team is constantly near the top of the "sacks" allowed column. It doesn't matter if you are Brett Farve, Peyton Manning or David Carr, you can't perform if you're constantly running for your life.
The reason given for picking Schaub is that he has "the leadership that we think is needed." Schaub is a back-up who hasn't played a game since 2005 and only attempted 27 passes last year. Yeah, obviously he has the leadership they need.
He is also less mobile than Carr, so expect this trade to fizzle out...oh...about the second play from scrimmage in the Texans first pre-season game.
Bill
If you like David Carr, you should probably not be ranting, Bill. Now he can go to a club that might be a better fit for his talents. Like practically every other Texan, Carr was dying on the vine in Houston. Lemons = Lemonade!
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