And Dunta Robinson suddenly has acquired more leverage.
Texans cornerback Jacques Reeves suffered a broken leg during practice today, according to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle. Per McClain, Reeves will miss six-to-eight weeks.
That means the team has a greater need for Robinson, who has not yet signed a one-year franchise tender. (And we got a real kick out of this absurdly obvious pro-Texans/anti-player line from McClain's article: "Dunta Robinson, the franchise player who hasn't reported, could help the problem if he would sign his one-year tender and join his teammates.")
Though Robinson can't sign a long-term deal until after the season, the Texans could offer him more money for 2009, or they could agree not to use the franchise tag again in 2010.
Reeves was replaced by Brice McCain, a sixth-round draft pick in 2009.
So, yeah, they'd be wise to get Robinson, who has no moral obligation to "sign his one-year tender and join his teammates," into camp.
Must be a really slow day if this is your big headline news.
"Texans cornerback Jacques Reeves suffered a broken leg during practice today"
So now he's got an excuse for not being able to cover anybody.
"Robinson, who has no moral obligation"
I suspect the guys in the locker room would hold a different point of view.
The Texans will be without the service of the two Petey's this season.
what no "yippy ki yay" ???
Vox,
Jacques Reeves with his broken leg is still better than any of the Cowgirl CBs.
Can a franchise player sign a deal (after July 15) that has an option bonus to add more years after the first one?
I don't know which side pushed the 1 year limit, but it seems to hurt the player since the bigger amounts of guaranteed money come with longer term deals.
"Jacques Reeves with his broken leg is still better than any of the Cowgirl CBs."
hahaha yeah sure.
Sign Adam Jones on the cheap for your veteran insurance policy if Molden and Quin can't get healthy and rescind your offer to Robinson before the season starts if he hasn't signed it already. He ain't worth $10 million especially if it's going to take him a couple weeks to come up to speed. His rookie year he had 6 INTs and 13 PDs. His next best season was 2 INTs and 10 PDs and he's never been to a pro bowl and that was before he blew out his knee.