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tacoman_j · 04-05-2005

Hope the Texans do not offer too many incentive laden contracts because it breeds selfishness. Why did DD run for that TD against the Titans when he could have gotten the first down and just dropped to the floor??? Another example is Mike Vick (herpes man) who could have opted out of his contract and became a free agent if did not get new deal. Forced the Falcons' hand. In addition, why does Joey Harrington have 50 TD passes. What really pisses me off is that most of those TDs are of the 1 to 2 yard variety coming off bootlegs to FB Cory Shelsinger and Alexander. To increase Carr's TD passes, we should also run those plays near the goalline. DD has a ton of TDs near the goal line.

outofhnd · 04-05-2005

I like some incentive based compensation. Like make playoffs = this much money.

Money is the best motivator, but it sure would be interesting to see if we had a DD TD incentive and a carr Passing TD incentive who's incentive would get priority?

TexansTrueFan · 04-05-2005

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Originally Posted by outofhnd

I like some incentive based compensation. Like make playoffs = this much money.

Money is the best motivator, but it sure would be interesting to see if we had a DD TD incentive and a carr Passing TD incentive who's incentive would get priority?

either way it 7 points, so i really wouldnt care !

tacoman_j · 04-05-2005

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Originally Posted by TexansTrueFan

either way it 7 points, so i really wouldnt care !

Actually it is 6 points

**infantrycak** · 04-06-2005

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Originally Posted by tacoman_j

Hope the Texans do not offer too many incentive laden contracts because it breeds selfishness. Why did DD run for that TD against the Titans when he could have gotten the first down and just dropped to the floor???

Probably because none of the coaches told him before the series began, "If you see a giant hole and can scamper 45 yards for a TD, don't do it"--or in other words excitement of the moment. Teams don't spend a ton of time with 4th round draft picks coming up with all sorts of potential incentives--those go to high draft picks and FA or 2nd contracts.

El Tejano · 04-06-2005

You score the TD because you don't know what is going to happen on the very next possession even if all you are going to do is neal it. Stranger things have happened.

michaelm · 04-06-2005

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Originally Posted by tacoman_j

Why did DD run for that TD against the Titans when he could have gotten the first down and just dropped to the floor???

It's hard for me to imagine DD or most players considering the incentives like that during the heat of the moment...
These players(mostly) score TDs because thats what they do. That's what they train for... that's the main goal of being out there on offense... Man, If I were an RB and had a chance to take one to the house for 40yds or so, I don't think there'd be anything else on my mind. I'm sure he wasn't told before the play not to score.

AlexVanderpool · 04-06-2005

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Originally Posted by tacoman_j

Why did DD run for that TD against the Titans when he could have gotten the first down and just dropped to the floor???

Why would you EVER want someone to drop to the floor???? That lack of a killer instinct is what separates the really good teams from the mediocre ones.

BattleRedRaider · 04-06-2005

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Originally Posted by tacoman_j

Why did DD run for that TD against the Titans when he could have gotten the first down and just dropped to the floor???

Would YOU stop and drop on the floor if you saw a touchdown right in front of you?

Hervoyel · 04-06-2005

Domanick Davis ran that sucker 45 yards and scored because he knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that every single Texans fan in the world would love to see the Tennessee Oilers down by one more score. It was a cold calculated move on his part to bring the fans to the very top of the mountain while at the same time breaking the hold that Tennessee had on us forever. He was right to do it too.

Or maybe he just had no idea that the hole would be that big.

It was one of those I'm sure.

TexansTrueFan · 04-06-2005

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Originally Posted by tacoman_j

Actually it is 6 points

well usually ya just think 7 points when ya think TD, i mean PAT is usually a give me i mean that is unless your New Orleans

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tacoman_j Veteran Join Date: May 2004 Age: 29 Posts: 181 Rep Power: 0	NFL Incentive Hope the Texans do not offer too many incentive laden contracts because it breeds selfishness. Why did DD run for that TD against the Titans when he could have gotten the first down and just dropped to the floor??? Another example is Mike Vick (herpes man) who could have opted out of his contract and became a free agent if did not get new deal. Forced the Falcons' hand. In addition, why does Joey Harrington have 50 TD passes. What really pisses me off is that most of those TDs are of the 1 to 2 yard variety coming off bootlegs to FB Cory Shelsinger and Alexander. To increase Carr's TD passes, we should also run those plays near the goalline. DD has a ton of TDs near the goal line.

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04-05-2005	#2
outofhnd All Pro Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Age: 36 Posts: 723 Rep Power: 9	I like some incentive based compensation. Like make playoffs = this much money. Money is the best motivator, but it sure would be interesting to see if we had a DD TD incentive and a carr Passing TD incentive who's incentive would get priority?

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El Tejano Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 9,748 Rep Power: 6842	You score the TD because you don't know what is going to happen on the very next possession even if all you are going to do is neal it. Stranger things have happened.

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Hervoyel The Right Track Join Date: Apr 2004 Age: 47 Posts: 12,865 Rep Power: 57501	Domanick Davis ran that sucker 45 yards and scored because he knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that every single Texans fan in the world would love to see the Tennessee Oilers down by one more score. It was a cold calculated move on his part to bring the fans to the very top of the mountain while at the same time breaking the hold that Tennessee had on us forever. He was right to do it too. Or maybe he just had no idea that the hole would be that big. It was one of those I'm sure.

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