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There's still reports, while not nearly as many lately, that Vince Young could still be taken #1 overall by the Texans.
I almost think it's insulting when Casserly will say that taking Vince is still an option. IMO that move is absolutely impossible. Houston would screw themselves with that pick and it's not because Young's not talented enough.
First off, you just paid Carr that option to stay. This isn't like the Brees-Rivers saga. San Diego let Brees go but it won't cost them any cap space. If Young turned out good, you'd take a huge cap hit with Carr and this team has too many talented players to go into rebuilding like the 49ers or Titans because of cap problems.
Second, some have even compared the situation to the old Houston team, when McNair rode the bench for several years as an Oiler while he learned. A QB selected #1 overall will make what, $20-30 million dollars in his first three or four seasons? Can Houston afford it? I don't think they can.
Third, Reggie Bush is just too good. I was never on the Bush bandwagon. I knew he was a great player but I thought Houston had too many needs that could be filled by trading out of that spot. Before Carr was given the bonus, I thought Vince to Houston made perfect sense. People actually called into Houston sports radio shows saying they would buy tickets and sit through losing seasons to watch Vince Young develop. After Bush's pro day, I am leading the bandwagon and he has to be the pick. That is just freak talent with a head that matches his ability.
Finally, it goes back to my third point, people want to see Vince Young. Houston is Vince's hometown. Fans would be done with David Carr the very second Young was taken. They would boo him for every sack, INT, incomplete pass, everything. It would be the same question every week from the media, "When will Vince start, when will Vince start?" It's just not worth it. I think you would definately cause problems with the team because there would almost certainly be some players that thought Vince should be the starter, especially with his scrambling abilities and a team that has been awful in pass protection for most of its time in the NFL.
I almost think it's insulting when Casserly will say that taking Vince is still an option. IMO that move is absolutely impossible. Houston would screw themselves with that pick and it's not because Young's not talented enough.
First off, you just paid Carr that option to stay. This isn't like the Brees-Rivers saga. San Diego let Brees go but it won't cost them any cap space. If Young turned out good, you'd take a huge cap hit with Carr and this team has too many talented players to go into rebuilding like the 49ers or Titans because of cap problems.
Second, some have even compared the situation to the old Houston team, when McNair rode the bench for several years as an Oiler while he learned. A QB selected #1 overall will make what, $20-30 million dollars in his first three or four seasons? Can Houston afford it? I don't think they can.
Third, Reggie Bush is just too good. I was never on the Bush bandwagon. I knew he was a great player but I thought Houston had too many needs that could be filled by trading out of that spot. Before Carr was given the bonus, I thought Vince to Houston made perfect sense. People actually called into Houston sports radio shows saying they would buy tickets and sit through losing seasons to watch Vince Young develop. After Bush's pro day, I am leading the bandwagon and he has to be the pick. That is just freak talent with a head that matches his ability.
Finally, it goes back to my third point, people want to see Vince Young. Houston is Vince's hometown. Fans would be done with David Carr the very second Young was taken. They would boo him for every sack, INT, incomplete pass, everything. It would be the same question every week from the media, "When will Vince start, when will Vince start?" It's just not worth it. I think you would definately cause problems with the team because there would almost certainly be some players that thought Vince should be the starter, especially with his scrambling abilities and a team that has been awful in pass protection for most of its time in the NFL.
