Dom Davis' career is over - Houston Texans Message Board & Forum

dalemurphy · 08-31-2006

If you heard the interview with Bob Allen, it sounds like this is it. He said he had "a bit of arthritis"... He also said that he was missing meniscus that can't be repaired and that part of his knee is "almost bone on bone". He said he won't be cut on again and that he's ready to deal with going on IR.

powerfuldragon · 08-31-2006

Cut him. For his own sake.

Texizgreat · 08-31-2006

thats to bad.... hopefully he can heal.

GuerillaBlack · 08-31-2006

Sad, Davis was a good back. Who injured him?

texan279 · 08-31-2006

Yeah he talked about "healing up", but you cannot regrow cartilage or muscle. Add that to the statement where he said he would not have any more surgeries, I don't know what he is expecting to happen.

Jwwillis · 08-31-2006

Was wondering when this thread would start. I think the coaches all, of course, know this about DD. Wonder why "Mr. Open with the media Kubiak" and company have failed to be as forthcoming about his condition.

tsip · 08-31-2006

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Originally Posted by Texizgreat

thats to bad.... hopefully he can heal.

...nothing to heal-arthritis ain't going anywhere and what he's missing can not be grown back

South Texan · 08-31-2006

In the interview he had on Field Pass Davis said they will make the decision on Saturday, but he didn't sound to optimistic.

He was one of our few consistant bright spots in previous years, I really hate to see him go.

Marcus · 08-31-2006

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Originally Posted by texan279

Yeah he talked about "healing up", but you cannot regrow cartilage or muscle. Add that to the statement where he said he would not have any more surgeries, I don't know what he is expecting to happen.

He needs to write on the blackboard 100 times . . . Denial is not a river in Egypt

Another thing to keep in mind, he gets an $800,000 roster bonus. He gets an extra 800 grand if he doesn't get cut. Nice.

texan279 · 08-31-2006

I really don't understand what the point is in putting him on IR unless he will play through the pain.

Marcus · 08-31-2006

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Originally Posted by Jwwillis

Was wondering when this thread would start. I think the coaches all, of course, know this about DD. Wonder why "Mr. Open with the media Kubiak" and company have failed to be as forthcoming about his condition.

I wouldn't take a shot at Kubiak about this. He's trying to be sensitive about a sensitive issue, and make every effort to do right with his players.

**Vinny** · 08-31-2006

To me he looked like he was saying that he is done. He said he wouldn't come back unless he was 100%. So, since his knee will never be 100% again and Casserly gave him that big contract with millions of guaranteed $$$$...I think he is done.

Hutch13 · 08-31-2006

I think hes done. Too bad though he was a good running back and was one of my favorite texans.

TexanSam · 08-31-2006

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Originally Posted by PowerfulDragon

Cut him. For his own sake.

I don't think you can cut an injured player. It's against NFL rules I believe. I do believe you can reach an injury settlement though. At leasts that's what I think I heard on the radio.

CloakNNNdagger · 08-31-2006

Unfortunately, DD was allowed to "run his knees to the ground" for a long time before surgery was ever entertained.

Smash_Mouth_Mario · 08-31-2006

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Originally Posted by dalemurphy

If you heard the interview with Bob Allen, it sounds like this is it. He said he had "a bit of arthritis"... He also said that he was missing meniscus that can't be repaired and that part of his knee is "almost bone on bone". He said he won't be cut on again and that he's ready to deal with going on IR.

DD was a excellent RB!

Here's to DD:

TexanFan881 · 08-31-2006

Don't give up on him yet (wait, after everything that's happened, I think I will)

It's really too bad that things might come to an end like this for such a solid player.

Marcus · 08-31-2006

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Originally Posted by texan279

I really don't understand what the point is in putting him on IR unless he will play through the pain.

It doesn't make any sense to me either. The doctors have supposedly told him that the knee will never be the same, and that he will have to deal with the pain. But then DD says he won't play again until the knee feels better.

My take on this . . is that they will IR him for the season just to make the issue go away, even if they have to eat the salary for this year, and then quietly give him an injury settlement in the offseason.

But he'll never play a down of football in the NFL again.

CloakNNNdagger · 08-31-2006

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Originally Posted by TexanSam

I don't think you can cut an injured player. It's against NFL rules I believe. I do believe you can reach an injury settlement though. At leasts that's what I think I heard on the radio.

You're correct, CBA doesn't allow cut of an injured player without an injury settlement. Putting him on IR frees up a roster spot without cutting the player, while allowing him to "heal." In his case, healing to play again is very unlikely. With guaranteed monies, there does not seem to be advantage for placing him on IR, but it may allow time for an amicable financial parting agreement.

**Vinny** · 08-31-2006

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Originally Posted by CloakNNNdagger

You're correct, CBA doesn't allow cut of an injured player without an injury settlement. Putting him on IR frees up a roster spot without cutting the player, while allowing him to "heal." In his case, healing to play again is very unlikely. With guaranteed monies, there does not seem to be advantage for placing him on IR, but it may allow time for an amicable financial parting agreement.

Kubiak and upper management was meeting with Dom and his agent right? On the surface it sounds like it may be an injury settlement type situation except for the fact that Kubiak ruled that out.

08-31-2006	#1
dalemurphy Hall of Fame Join Date: May 2004 Location: Austin Section: Bullpen/ 636 Age: 39 Posts: 5,165 Rep Power: 10996	Dom Davis' career is over If you heard the interview with Bob Allen, it sounds like this is it. He said he had "a bit of arthritis"... He also said that he was missing meniscus that can't be repaired and that part of his knee is "almost bone on bone". He said he won't be cut on again and that he's ready to deal with going on IR.

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powerfuldragon g'mornin to you Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: your lady's sexdreams. Age: 27 Posts: 17,047 Rep Power: 11671	Cut him. For his own sake. __________________ disregard above post.

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texan279 Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rosenberg TX Age: 34 Posts: 5,561 Rep Power: 538	Yeah he talked about "healing up", but you cannot regrow cartilage or muscle. Add that to the statement where he said he would not have any more surgeries, I don't know what he is expecting to happen. __________________ Fire It Up, Let the engines roll, It's time to burn it down

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texan279 Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rosenberg TX Age: 34 Posts: 5,561 Rep Power: 538	I really don't understand what the point is in putting him on IR unless he will play through the pain. __________________ Fire It Up, Let the engines roll, It's time to burn it down

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Vinny shiny happy fan Join Date: Apr 2004 Age: 49 Posts: 20,714 Rep Power: 55750	To me he looked like he was saying that he is done. He said he wouldn't come back unless he was 100%. So, since his knee will never be 100% again and Casserly gave him that big contract with millions of guaranteed $$$$...I think he is done. __________________ http://twitter.com/#!/TexansTalk "A nation of sheep begets a government of wolves" - Edward R. Murrow

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Texizgreat Veteran Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Antonio Age: 38 Posts: 255 Rep Power: 9	thats to bad.... hopefully he can heal.

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GuerillaBlack Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dee Eff Dub Age: 21 Posts: 8,760 Rep Power: 6323	Sad, Davis was a good back. Who injured him?

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Jwwillis All Pro Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 50 Posts: 610 Rep Power: 9	Was wondering when this thread would start. I think the coaches all, of course, know this about DD. Wonder why "Mr. Open with the media Kubiak" and company have failed to be as forthcoming about his condition.

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South Texan Veteran Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: I can see Mexico from here! Age: 65 Posts: 309 Rep Power: 9	In the interview he had on Field Pass Davis said they will make the decision on Saturday, but he didn't sound to optimistic. He was one of our few consistant bright spots in previous years, I really hate to see him go.

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Hutch13 List of demands Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 1,233 Rep Power: 11	I think hes done. Too bad though he was a good running back and was one of my favorite texans.

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CloakNNNdagger Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 12,477 Rep Power: 43980	Unfortunately, DD was allowed to "run his knees to the ground" for a long time before surgery was ever entertained.

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TexanFan881 Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Illinois Age: 23 Posts: 2,794 Rep Power: 580	Don't give up on him yet (wait, after everything that's happened, I think I will) It's really too bad that things might come to an end like this for such a solid player. __________________ Proud Adoptee Of Our Future Starting Running Back Chris Taylor

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