Solomon: Texans give Robinson a way out

[Wolf]

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/6126229.html

With three up, seven down and a miracle run away from anything meaningful this season, we’re allowed to spend some time talking about the Texans’ tomorrow.

Not just Sunday when they travel to Cleveland hoping to prove they still have a pulse (clear!), but the future, when they hope to be among the league’s best.

The Texans’ road to respectability is about to become more difficult.

A love affair cut short?

As unsure as we are of whether their current road map soon will get them out of mediocrity (if they are even there yet), we are just as sure that reaching said destination will be more difficult without Dunta Robinson on the roster.

Robinson is returning to the starting lineup for the first time since suffering a nasty injury in Oakland more than a year ago, but logic says he’ll be leaving the Texans after the season.

Texans fans have about six weeks to enjoy watching the toughest player to ever don the Deep Steel Blue and Battle Red.

His teammates love him.

The fans love him.

The Texans love him, and need him.
Importance undeniable

[Wolf]

Another reason(besides the fact that he isn't very good as a DC) I hope the Texans bring in a new Defensive coordinator to give the defense a boost and the players (hopefully) some confidence in where this team is going in the future.

I feel the Texans cannot afford to lose D-Rob. I think I will be sick if he is gone and we are stuck with Reeves on one side of the field

[Corrosion]

Ugh , I'd hate to think of having to fill the void left behind if he were to bolt .... this team has so many other needs in the draft it would likely set them back at least one and probably two more years.

[Wolf]

Originally Posted by Corrosion

Ugh , I'd hate to think of having to fill the void left behind if he were to bolt .... this team has so many other needs in the draft it would likely set them back at least one and probably two more years.

exactly, this is one loss I would really hate to see and I would get over it but I would be very disappointed that the Texans couldn't have locked him up

[Carr Bombed]

This is only the beginning, if we don't start winning we're going to be losing alot more young talented players than just Dunta Robinson (frankly I was surprised AJ signed that long term contract with us)........just wait until it's time to sign the players of the 2006 draft class.

This is how franchises get into a decade long rut........teams develop a culture of losing in the lockerroom and the players that do actually give a crap about winning who where their emotions on their sleeve (like Dunta) bolt for greener pastures. Also after all this happens the only FAs you can bring to your team over overpriced nobodies or players that are clearly over the hill, but hey we're are already used to that.

[Wolf]

Originally Posted by Carr Bombed

This is only the beginning, if we don't start winning we're going to be losing alot more young talented players than just Dunta Robinson (frankly I was surprised AJ signed that long term contract with us)........just wait until it's time to sign the players of the 2006 draft class.

This is how franchises get into a decade long rut........teams develop a culture of losing in the lockerroom and the players that do actually give a crap about winning who where their emotions on their sleeve (like Dunta) bolt for greener pastures. Also after all this happens the only FAs you can bring to your team over overpriced nobodies or players that are clearly over the hill, but hey we're already used to that.

isn't that the truth, article like this makes me want to go to the Texans front office and say "hey, we need the turk and we need it now for a RS" ...

I want the Texans to win this sunday but if the Texans happen to lose, I almost hope that Cleveland would drop 40 on us

I have some faith that Kubiak would rethink things and find a Defensive coordinator quickly.. Longer they drag their feet, the faster D-rob is out the door and others (like CB mentioned)

[imatexan]

I believe he wil be back, I have faith in him.

[ATX]

Franchise him......can we do it and is it worth it?

[Lucky]

Originally Posted by ATX

Franchise him

I hope that the Texans can get Dunta signed long term before going the franchise tag route. Last year's franchise tender for CBs was $9.5 million. That would also be the cap hit the Texans would have to take on the contract.

The Texans project to be $29 million under the cap, according to Keith Weiland's cap page at inthebullseye.com. So yeah, the Texans could afford to tag Dunta. But, you would hope the Texans could use some of that room to sign an impact defender, or two.

[Hottoddie]

I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. As long as Dunta gets out there & plays close to the Dunta of old (so far, he has), & doesn't re-injure himself, the Texans will pony up the cash & not let him get away.

Besides, wouldn't he be a restricted FA?

[Mr. White]

Nothing to get worried about yet. I hope you guys had a chance to look at the comments here. Our old pal aj weighs in the folowing.....

aj_texans wrote:

A few key details:
- Dunta has 6 games remaining. He has a lot to prove over those 6 games. If he comes out of it healthy (his knee still doesn't "feel right" if you read his quotes on ht.com) then the Texans can still franchise tag him if they want to keep him around.
- And no, teams don't usually extend players two years before their contracts expire so it was really bad luck for Dunta in terms of the timing of his injury
- The Texans have nothing tied up at corner - where are you getting this fugh? Please don't say Petey Reeves because his guaranteed money remaining is nothing by NFL CB standards. The Texans have nothing at CB - besides Dunta - and they better bring him back if his knee holds up over the next 6.
- Andre Johnson is wrapped up through 2014 so he's not going anywhere.
- As long as Solomon is talking hindsight, so can I. I'm pretty confident the Texans would have extended Dunta last off-season if he hadn't gotten hurt and made the Pro Bowl where he was headed. Solomon's attempt to further discredit the Texans front office isn't working in this case because they didn't screw up again. They aren't 'bad guys' for not extending Dunta two years ago. They have the power to retain him - it's called a franchise tag which brings with it the ability to negotiate a long term deal . And in this case it's also called a good business decision if he makes it through the next 6,

http://www.examiner.com/x-778-Houston-Texans-Examiner

His column/blog with the Examiner is some pretty solid stuff.

Seems to me like Solomon might be carrying Dunta's water in a salary negotiation.

[Corrosion]

Originally Posted by Mr. White

Nothing to get worried about yet. I hope you guys had a chance to look at the comments here. Our old pal aj weighs in the folowing.....




His column/blog with the Examiner is some pretty solid stuff.

Seems to me like Solomon might be carrying Dunta's water in a salary negotiation.

Speaking of AJ , I havent seen him post here in quite a while , anyone keep in contact with him ? The guy always had good takes .... He's dead on with this one ....

[ArlingtonTexan]

Originally Posted by Corrosion

Speaking of AJ , I havent seen him post here in quite a while , anyone keep in contact with him ? The guy always had good takes .... He's dead on with this one ....

He posts regularly on the official board.

[Corrosion]

Originally Posted by ArlingtonTexan

He posts regularly on the official board.

I havent been to the "official board" in forever ..... just not the same quality .

[Wolf]

this isn't the official board?
J/k I haven't been over there in a while

I haven't even lurked over there

[Hervoyel]

Originally Posted by Corrosion

Ugh , I'd hate to think of having to fill the void left behind if he were to bolt .... this team has so many other needs in the draft it would likely set them back at least one and probably two more years.

Yes, and there's not a doubt in my mind that the current coaching staff would throw it out there like it was the reason why Richard Smith was still behind the curve. The past two years they've given him a pass because of "the injuries" and because he had rookies in key roles. If Dunta leaves it will give that clown another season with a crutch when in fact he should have been gone a year ago at the latest.

[False Start]

Wow, wanna talk about suck. That would be sh!tty if Dunta were to leave. To me, when I think about the Texans, Dunta is the first player that comes to mind. If he did leave I wouldn't hate him, I would like to see the guy at least get a whiff of what the playoffs are like. The thing that would really be crappy would be to see him wearing a Titans, Jags, or Colts jersey. Even then, I would still like him, but just not as much.

[Corrosion]

Originally Posted by Hervoyel

Yes, and there's not a doubt in my mind that the current coaching staff would throw it out there like it was the reason why Richard Smith was still behind the curve. The past two years they've given him a pass because of "the injuries" and because he had rookies in key roles. If Dunta leaves it will give that clown another season with a crutch when in fact he should have been gone a year ago at the latest.

Yeah , thats possibly the worst possibility in this whole deal , not only could we lose DR but be stuck with Dick ....

[steelbtexan]

I want to see DR play the next 6 weeks.

I would let him walk if he doesn't play well. Save the money & sign Gamble & McAlister.

They were both better cover CB's than DR even when he was healthy. IMO

Another plus is that McAlister has played in pro-bowls & has a super bowl ring.

[steelbtexan]

Solomon carrying Duntas water sickens me.