Boy that is almost an understatement. For all of the talk that the Texans needed a first round running back, Wali Lundy is shutting up just about everyone, even ME!!!!! I was and am of the philosophy that Defense seperates the Good team from the really good teams!! Essentially argo the old clichee "Defense wins championships". However, I was a bit disappointed that the Texans didn't take Reggie Bush, "Even with all of his question marks about his size, while the increase of speed in the NFL". And Reggie isn't running past anyone!!! I think he's had his best games in Kick and punting returns. """He was drafted to be a fricken Running back""""!!!! Now Wali is making the Texans decision to go with Williams all that much sweeter!!! Kubiak is a master talent evaluator! And I didn't even bring Daniels into the talk, but he has been impressing me too! 5 touchdowns is nothing to sneeze at.
I think that Carr is a symbol of the demise of the old guard!!! The Capers led teams. Carr was their boy and after everything fell apart, Carr became associated with them. It seems that the team doesn't try hard for Carr. He was the token boy of the old coaches. He wasn't a part of the guys!! He left practice and went home, never being a leader. And he has paid for it dearly with numerous sacks!! How is it that Rage gets into the game and isn't sacked "ONE FRICKEN TIME"? Because he inspires the guys around him. He is one of the guys. He isn't special. Who wants to put their heart and soul in for a guys who has been treated differently his entire career? Obviously the Texans body language is saying not them!!! The only thing that says Carr is a Texan is his jersey, because the guys around him sure as heck just work with him, they don't play to win!!! Carr's failure as a leader are coming full circle. All the RAGE is going to be the quarter back controvery soon to begin!!
I've had faith in Lundy all year, and thought that he could be a nice pickup. I even bet someone that he'd have 100 yards rushing the first game of the year. BUT, I haven't got to see him play yet in the regular season (last two games). How's he actually looking? Any youtube-type videos are appreciated.
Wali Lundy > Reggie Bush? Wali in just 5 games played, 3 starts, has ~ 54 rushes for 266 yards (> 4.3 yards per game). Reg has rushed the ball ~ 71 for a total of 212 yards (~2.9 yards per) Wali looks like a great find. And he is cheap too. Our O-Line is getting better. Wali at this rate can hit the 700 yards mark if he plays every game from here on out even with only 50 yards a game fom him. With DD hopefully coming back next season, we could have a good one-two punch.
I think Reggie is better than Lundy. But I'm glad we have Lundy. I'm just kinda pissed that he is finally getting some playing time. He should be starting, or atleast getting equal time with Gado. They can find another third running back somewhere because Ron Dayne is a fraud. Davis might be done.
It's another Kubiak-inspired, Denver tradition: find a quality RB down in the draft and make him productive.
This just in: Reggie Bush is looking more and more like a complete bust. At this point, he definitely ranks behind Vince and Mario.
Where does D'Brickshaw fit into this? Isn't he starting for the Jets? Of course hindsight is 20/20, but maybe the Texans should have gone for offensive line help. I will admit this, at this point those in favor of replacing Carr are looking right this morning at least. I'm still not sure I would have draft Vince Young, but I like what I have seen so far from Cutler and Leinart. Of course any of them behind a crappy line are going to play poorly. I'm wondering if Leinart is going to make it to the end of the year the way he is getting drill behind the sad excuse for an offensive line in Arizona.
Typically, rookie RBs hit the ground running (heh heh) compared to other positions. QBs typically don't do very well as rookies (some very good ones don't start or even play); WRs tend to break out in their 2nd year; good LBs tend to do well as rookies, though usually not as fast as Ryans; etc, etc. You get the point. Vince has shown a lot of progress and improvement. Bush isn't getting any better. But, as you say, neither is very good right now. I like Mario over Bush; not sure yet on Mario over Vince.
Reggie Bush wasn't a good in between the tackles runner in college, I don't know why people thought he would magically start doing it in the NFL.
