2007-03-24 03:03:56 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)
I think he has a lot of talent, but he was in a situation where it was impossible for him to succeed. The amount of times he was sacked over the last five years is a record for a quarterback over that period of time. Houston should have focused on building a strong O-line as that is key to success but for whatever reason they still have not learned this. D Carr will get picked up by someone else and although he may not start at first, I have a feeling we havent heard the last from him as a starting QB in the NFL.
2007-03-24 03:10:34 · answer #1 · answered by JC 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
David Carr's failure in Houston was more a result of a having lesser talent around him. Houston, as an expansion team, didn't learn from the successes of Jacksonville and Carolina. In five years, they have amassed little more than a ragtag bunch of players that nobody else wants.
Carr has tools, but in Houston he had no weapons. Every time he dropped back, everyone on the defense knew he was looking for Johnson because he had nobody else to throw to (Out of Carr's 302 completions last year, 103 were to Johnson). Carr's career completion percentage is actually better than several solid NFL starters such as Steve McNair, Jake Delhomme, and Jake Plummer. To say he can't resurrect his career is being a bit too negative, as he's just now at an age where many QBs actually begin to become effective starters. Given a decent situation, Carr could actually possibly surprise a lot of people, given that he can put the beating he received in Houston behind him.
2007-03-24 10:56:02 · answer #2 · answered by lastnightinmyhead 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He played to much from his back while in HOU and it killed his confidence. Remember that this was the number one overall pick 5 years ago so it's not that he was bad. He just wasn't groomed properly which you see that a lot with number one's. They go to the worst team are expected to turn it around but if you are the worst team in the league you need more than just one player to fix your franchise.
It is an unfortunate break for Carr that he spent 5 years and never got any help on that line and Kubiak will have that line outstanding in the near future with the zone blocking schemes used in Denver's line. Carr will have a future but it may be bleak. With no confidence and no more time to develop (5 years is too long to try and get in the mentality that he will have time in the pocket) he will always be that QB that is looking over his shoulder wincing when the DL or LB is drawing a bead on him.
His plus side is that he took a lot of sacks when he could of been forcing the ball and throwing INT's. He is a smart QB just never had any time in the pocket. His TD to INT ratio is better than what Plummer's was when he left ARI.
2007-03-24 10:14:40 · answer #3 · answered by nfntryblue32 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
some organizations don't seem to understand that it doesn't matter who you put behind center if you haven't got the linemen to pass-block. the funny thing is Matt Schaub is a much less mobile quarterback than Carr and so will need even more protection from his line than Carr would have. The thinking too is not only that Schaub is the better qb (based on what?) but that he is better to the tune of two second round picks (one at least in the top ten) and a two spot downgrade in the first round? That is a stretch at the very least. I would not be happy if i were a Texans fan.
2007-03-24 12:34:59 · answer #4 · answered by diogenes_the_cynic 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bad O-Line and bad Defense. Recivers were good with Andre Johnson and running game was decent with Ron Dayne. I bet if Carr had the Patriots O-line with Koppen, Light, Neal, Kzar, and Mankins. Carr would have been a decent QB. Those sacks have really taken a toll on him.
2007-03-24 11:27:02 · answer #5 · answered by J.A. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bad coaching, horrendous O line, terrible team... He would have gotten sacked less if houston had no offensive line on the field at all and they played no rushing/blitzing until 5 mississippi.... I swear Dan Marino wouldn't have survived behind this O line, neither would Joe Montana, and both of those guys were some of the toughest QBs ever... Mike Vick should play for Houston, then he doesnt have to pass he can just run and run and run, O WAIT he does that right now....
2007-03-24 10:44:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's the whole organization as a whole
it starts with the owner if he has to spend money in the off season to make the team as a whole better.
then it's the coaching you have to know what your team is capable of if your o-line can't block for your QB when he takes a 4 step drop then shorten it to a 3 or 2. you can't miss out on 2 can't miss draft prospects.
and next I'd say it's the o-line b-cuz with no time to throw you will not be successful (just look at the raiders).
and i can't say that it's carr fault at all b-cuz he is still completed 60% of his passes of his back.
2007-03-26 19:57:09 · answer #7 · answered by THE SOUTHERN CALI PLAYA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't like Carr when he came out of college. But he is better of the two top dogs drafted that year (the other Joey Harrington). I think he is talented, but will be gun shy for a long time. Will do him good to be someones backup QB. His OL never was even close to average & yes like Harrington his team sucks. Shaub won't do any good either unless they get their protection.
2007-03-24 10:19:19 · answer #8 · answered by Fred P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Texans are a disgruntled organization, they should of took Reggie Bush last year he would of helped out Carr tremendously.....But a bad o-line ,bad all around everything and they needed someone to blame...
2007-03-24 10:11:53 · answer #9 · answered by iamlgnd 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
His O-line was terrible. Also the coaching wasn't good either. I bet if he was on a team with good coaching and a good O-line he would be among the top 10 QBs
2007-03-24 10:11:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anthony 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋