Lavar Arrington: Should the Texans Look to Acquire Him?

Im not sure what the Texans could give to get a guy like Arrington...but if they arent playing him then maybe it wouldnt take much.

The very few times Ive seen him play, he makes plays and is very fast. He can definately get after the QB...not like our D now. Also, seems like a down to earth guy also.

I wouldnt mind seeing him on the Texans as him and Dunta could be the corner stones of the Texans D for a long while.

 

If we could get him without giving up too much then I'm all for it. I've liked Arrington since his Penn State days.

 

Can he play left tackle?

No team is going to trade for him with his contract when they can get him for free when he is cut after the season. He is due a hundred zillion dollars over the next few years.

 

Arrington is a stud player, i'd trade anyone we have other than danta robinson for him.

 

Yeah, I think he can be a difference maker on the field. Not sure what the problem is.

 

No. Charley would give up the next two drafts for him. Look at what Oakland got for Buchannon.

 

Hell, we had Sharper...LA is good, would love to have him, but I think its economics...We need to be acquiring a stud O-lineman...

 

Ditto, we need a strong O line and not have the defense on the field 80% of the time.

 

What about the two surgeries on the knee? Is that why he's sitting? Is he the same player? Healing up? That said, I'd take the old Lavar.

 

Zackly!!!

I don't think OLB is our biggest problem, bu then we all know that.

 

if you can move him to o-line i'm all for it. arrington is probably the most overrated defensive player in the game. he hasn't accomplished a whole hell of a lot for a guy who is consistently touted as "one of the NFL's best LB's".

 

David Carr for Lavar Arrington

Maybe if the Redskins throw in a starting lineman.

 

I like that trade because Im a Texans fan but the Skins already have one bum QB they drafted (Ramsey) they don't need two on the roster.

 

I'm really tired of all the david carr bashing...he's a good player but when he doesn't have any damn time to throw what do you expect??? i've said it before and will say it again.

THE TEXANS OFFENSIVE LINE IS THE WORST PASS PROTECTING LINE IN NFL HISTORY. JOE MONTANA, JOHN ELWAY, JOHNY UNITAS, TROY AIKMAN, AND NO OTHER QB IN THE HISTORY OF THE GAME COULD BE SUCCESSFULL WITH THAT LINE. NONE OF THEM!!!!

 

I agree with yall about the offensive line..but what are the odds of that trade happening? slim to none...it was a nice subject to talk about (the idea of arrington)....it was a different subject other than how terrible the O line is. Everyone knows already. The D is just as bad sometimes...we get absolutely no sacks. Arrington (if healthy) could help.

Im starting to side with most, in saying I hope we lose alot of games this year so we can start over. Its sad to think and say that but oh well. Capers and crew seems like they are not getting the job done. We are starting to be the Bengals of a past couple year ago but lets hope we can turn it around after 1 year of extreme disapointment.

 

the problem with the D is very similar to that of the offense...a bad line. they get no push what so ever and that's why they don't get sacks and can't stop the run. they can't disrupt the play at the point of attack.

 

my gf told me that there was some talk about levar coming to houston on PTI....

 

I think a lot of people...myself included, understand that. It changes nothing about the fact that having Carr on this team right now is useless. You could pay a NFL Europe scrub crap money to lose. Troy Aikman played 12 years. Carr will have played 4 after this year, and will be just as far away from winning as he was in his first (whether his fault or not). I just don't see the point of keeping him around, preventing the team from improving in other areas which are clearly more paramount to winning in todays NFL - apparently.

 

Yeah hes only a three time All Pro, who only hass missed it the one year he got hurt.


He does what is asked of him. First he was asked to be a gap player, plugging wholes, which he did wonderfully. Then he was asked to almost be a DE and rush the passer. That year he had something like 12 sacks. Then he was asked to be a surveyor and reactor, which he did well. Each year except his injury year, he has had over 100 tackles and has had to deal with working with like 5 diff coordinators and 6 coaches in 5 years. Id say hes done a terrific job considering hes had to learn a new defense each of his first 5 years.


There is alot of speculation as to why he isnt playing. My personal belief is that he got hurt last year, and because of his litigation with the Skins he didnt rush to come back. Honestly they outright just stole money from him, over a mistake that his agent may of made. I think that caused him to sit at the beginning of the year as they still were in the "is he completely healthy" questionable area. Now that he definately is, the D was playing so solid that they could sit him without anyone noticing. That and he shut his mouth. Now that the last few weeks the skins D has looked mortal at times, he opened his mouth.

Honestly he is one of the 3-5 best linebackers out there. He's no tackle monster like Ray Lewis, but he covers much better then Ray does. The dude ran something like a 4.3 40 and is over 250lbs. He if given the opp can get to the QB all day long. Problem is, that they havent USED him like an LT, except for one year, then they changed his role again. If he had some solidarity in his coaching staff, he could be LT with the ability to stuff the run and cover.


Its a joke he isnt playing right now.