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Kubiak--State of the Texans 8/28/06

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OMG, did anyone just hear what Kubiak said regarding Domanick?
 
kubiak praising the D, demarco, weaver and williams in particular, he also praises spencer. he says that chris taylor ans a. smith will split the carries in the tampa game.
 
the wonger need food said:
Sounds like a ploy to motivate Domanick
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I don't think so. Dominich's problem has nothing to do with motivation, or lack thereof. DDs pretty popular, and I think Kubiak may be bracing us.
 
Someone was speculating that Dom was done earlier this off-season. I wonder if that wasn't so crazy now.

Kubiak also could have meant the PUP squad...but he never mentioned it. He just said that Davis wasn't a lock to make the 53-man roster.
 
STEEL BLUE TEXANS said:
If anything I think he will be put on the PUP list then possibly IR if he isn't ready to play by week 9. I highly doubt they flat out cut him.
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I dunno. . . speculating here, but Kubes mentions "tough decision". I don't see how it would be a such a tough decision to PUP him if he's not ready by the opener.
 
On the Gary Kubiak show on 610 Sportsradio, Kubiak said that they were going to have to make a "tough decision" in the next few days about Davis because as the team continues on, Domanick is almost too far behind.

Kubiak didn't sound confident that Domanick would be making the next cut! :dontknowa
 
the wonger need food said:
Sounds like a ploy to motivate Domanick,
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Based on what was stated, i.e., "can't get on the field," "really tough decisions coming up with the 53," "serious concerns in that area," and how it was stated from a voice inflection standpoint I'd say there's serious doubt about DD making the 53. I don't think this is a ploy to motivate DD. It's time to play football and the generals need to know who their soldiers are.

Vinny said:
He just said that Davis wasn't a lock to make the 53-man roster.
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Didn't say that literally, but it was implied heavily.
 
The injury with DD illustrates one more very good reason not to spend a
"real" high Draft pick on a running back. Its cold hearted I know, but its
just business.
If DDs career does come to a premature end, I'm glad he got some good coin
last year. I've always appreciated his efforts for the Texans.
 
kubes takes respinsibility for the play calling mistake at the end of the half. wow i respect this guy a lot! he owns up to his mistakes!
 
Peldon said:
I really wish, just once, someone would call in and not even mention David Carr.
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I hear you. Can somebody get in and get Kubiak to expound on DD's situation?
 
infantrycak said:
Lewis Sanders has earned starting spot opposite D-Rob.
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Not a surprise there either. Kubiak has been speaking very highly of the guy since Petey went down. McCleon has lost a step or two and P Buc is P Buc. They will be scouring the waiver wire for a backup Will LB, another CB -- and somewhat of a surprise, another DT for the rotation (according to Kubiak).

I like how Kubiak tells it like it is. Refreshing change.
 
aj. said:
Not a surprise there either. Kubiak has been speaking very highly of the guy since Petey went down. McCleon has lost a step or two and P Buc is P Buc. They will be scouring the waiver wire for a backup Will LB, another CB -- and somewhat of a surprise, another DT for the rotation (according to Kubiak).
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Do you think Payne is going to get cut?
 
aj. said:
Not a surprise there either. Kubiak has been speaking very highly of the guy since Petey went down. McCleon has lost a step or two and P Buc is P Buc. They will be scouring the waiver wire for a backup Will LB, another CB -- and somewhat of a surprise, another DT for the rotation (according to Kubiak).
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Good to hear about Sanders. CAK mentioned earned, was that verbatim or just the feel in your opinion?

Another DT? Very interesting as the conspiracy theorist in me sees everything, but knows nothing. Who is supposed to be the reciever of that message or is it just to get a look at another player for the future (PS, next year, style of play) in your opinion?
 
p buch has excelled at returning punts, but i think he has gotten alot better at CB from last season. hopefully all that athletic ability will help him move up the charts
 
Kaiser Toro said:
Good to hear about Sanders. CAK mentioned earned, was that verbatim or just the feel in your opinion?
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He directly stated earned.

I heard nothing in his responses about Payne to indicate he will not make the team.
 
Kaiser Toro said:
Music to my ears. :texflag:
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The only caveat to that was something akin to "since Petey went down" and a statement he knew Petey had played well for the Texans before--going to have to get him healthy and back in the game, yada, yada.
 
Regarding DDs chance that he could not make the 53 man roster, there's the high and low sides.

I was really looking forward to seeing DD make some great plays for us this year (not that it's out of the question that it won't happen), but his injury is obviously worse than all of us once thought. It's disappointing that he might not get much playing time let alone the fact that he may not even be on the roster opening day.

But, the fact we are considering that DD could be cut, shows that Kubiak is extremely confident and impressed with what we have in Morency and Lundy at RB. It's good to know that even if DD is gone or hurt, that there won't be much of a drop off if any between what we would've had with DD and what we will have with Morency and Lundy. I'm excited to see what both Morency and Lundy can bring to the table and maybe even Taylor this weekend since he's supposed to get some playing time.
 
I think the DD thing is purely business, and I think it kills kubiak to have to make a decision like that. but DD has a lingering condition that may never get 100 % better and he hasn't practiced, if they sign another back off the wire or final cut list they could possibly get a back that has at least practiced all off-season and isn't day to day. what exactly is the cap ramifications of cutting DD? anyone?
 
Kaiser Toro said:
Good to hear about Sanders. CAK mentioned earned, was that verbatim or just the feel in your opinion?

Another DT? Very interesting as the conspiracy theorist in me sees everything, but knows nothing. Who is supposed to be the reciever of that message or is it just to get a look at another player for the future (PS, next year, style of play) in your opinion?
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Verbatim= from Latin verbum word
: in the exact words : word for word
 
I can't get 610 at work, so I settle for 790 - both are alright IMO.

Anyway, from what I could tell when I heard the clip, I'm thinking the DD situation may not be something we'd like to hear after this week is up. "Sit down talk w/ the agent to see where we stand..." I dunno guys.:confused:
 
Here's a linky with similar info from AP:

Kubiak 'very concerned' about RB Davis

"There's not much we can do about it, but I'm very concerned about that situation," Kubiak said. "I know it's been very frustrating for him. All we can do is be there for him. I'm more concerned about him right now and doing what's right for him."

Kubiak said he plans to meet with Davis, his doctors and agent before Houston's final preseason game Thursday. NFL rosters must be trimmed to 53 players by Saturday, but Kubiak has said he will make his final cuts Friday.

"That's going to be a big call this week," Kubiak said. "It will be a tough decision from a final 53 for us as a team. And we'll make that decision in the best interest of Domanick."

Davis has 3,195 yards and 23 touchdowns in three NFL seasons. If he can't play, Kubiak said rookie sixth-round draft Wali Lundy, who has been impressive in preseason, will be the starter.

He said Lundy and last year's third-round draft pick, Vernand Morency, have already earned spots on the team. Thursday's game against Tampa Bay will be a chance for Kubiak to take a "hard look" at 34-year-old veteran Antowain Smith and rookie Chris Taylor.

"Antowain is fresh. He has not played the last couple of weeks. This is a big night for him," Kubiak said. "We'll look at those two players and see how it goes, but we've got a tough decision to make with that third guy."
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Meeting with the player's agent and doctors the day before cuts doesn't suggest anything like "we're pleased to announce that your client made the team." It looks like PUP at best for DD.
 
aj. said:
Meeting with the player's agent the day before cuts doesn't mean "we're pleased to announce that your client made the team." It looks like PUP at best for DD.
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I heard the segment on 610 ... although Kubiak didn't specifically say "PUP", this was the impression I got .....
 
Vinny said:
Someone was speculating that Dom was done earlier this off-season. I wonder if that wasn't so crazy now.

Kubiak also could have meant the PUP squad...but he never mentioned it. He just said that Davis wasn't a lock to make the 53-man roster.
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Been saying it for a weeks now. Not that I want it; I still like Dom and I hope he rides this out on PUP and is back for us, but IMO and according to what I'm hearing, his football days might well be behind him. But Morency/Lundy is more than capable.
 
So what elevated Lundy ahead of Morency? Morency has looked like the better runner from what I've seen and also seems to be better at blitz pickup. Maybe someone thats been at the practices can shed some light on this subject?
 
ledzeppelin269 said:
So what elevated Lundy ahead of Morency? Morency has looked like the better runner from what I've seen and also seems to be better at blitz pickup. Maybe someone thats been at the practices can shed some light on this subject?
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I'm confused by this also. Morency looks like a much more polished RB.
 
Even if DD was somehow able to make it back this year, his base salary doubles in '07 and I believe he has another fairly significant roster bonus next year. So looking forward it's not just the knee....although if he was 100% healthy and productive this season, then '07 might be a tougher decision. Right now it appears that '06 is in serious doubt, and '07 isn't even on the radar..
 
hollywood_texan said:
I think there also ramifications with cutting a player that is injured due to the collective bargaining agreement for payout purposes.
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I don't think the ramifications are that great. I think it is there to give the low salaried injured players something. I think they get a couple hundred K if they are cut when injured. That might mean a lot to rookie, but I don't think a player like Wade and his millions of dollars in owed guaranteed money noticed much.
 
the wonger need food said:
I'm confused by this also. Morency looks like a much more polished RB.
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I tried to refute this in my other thread. Where is all the blind love for Morency? How is a "more polished" RB? He's played 2 preseason games, and while he well in his first, he only averaged 2.8 ypc in the second one. That was with 13 carries and against the Bronco's 2nd and 3rd string defense!!

So how has he looked better than Lundy?
 
Texans_Chick said:
Here is all the info I know on the DD situation:
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I've lost track. Do you have access to the team or is this just your opinion added to a compilation of what's become public?
 
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