Jaques Reeves

[Arky]

I get the impression from what I see and hear on the internet that Dunta wants and feels he'll be ready for opening day. I think the team may not let him, though and make him take the safe, cautionary road to returning....

He's (Dunta) at a point in his career, I believe, where he doesn't need that many reps so it is good for the new guys (Molden, Reeves) to get the majority of the reps in practice...

[papabear]

Originally Posted by Arky

I get the impression from what I see and hear on the internet that Dunta wants and feels he'll be ready for opening day. .

That may be what he wants, but I would be absolutely shocked if it's even considered. IMO best case is that he comes off of the PUP list midseason, and slowly works himself back into the action. I would not be surprised one little bit if he didn't play a down this year. That's probably more likely than him being ready opening day.

Don't get me wrong I want him back ASAP, but I'm just being realistic. Once the Doctor OK's him it still will take some time for him to get anywhere close to top form.

[KJ3]

i don't think the texans would allow him out to play on opening day. unless a magical hand of healing has passed over him and he is actually and truly 100% it would be dumb to send him out to battle.

hell, if he's that close to being ready on opening day i don't see the PUP list as necessity. don't they have to wait until week 7 to return? if he's feeling good and is only 2 or 3 more weeks away i say screw the PUP list and just play him when everyone is comfortable.

for the record though, i think he does hit the PUP list. like it or lump it we don't need half of dunta robinson. we need the man himself, as himself. i'm alright with however bennett/reeves/molden play to begin the year.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by papabear

That may be what he wants, but I would be absolutely shocked if it's even considered. IMO best case is that he comes off of the PUP list midseason, and slowly works himself back into the action. I would not be surprised one little bit if he didn't play a down this year. That's probably more likely than him being ready opening day.

Don't get me wrong I want him back ASAP, but I'm just being realistic. Once the Doctor OK's him it still will take some time for him to get anywhere close to top form.

Uhh, yeah. I also said:

I think the team may not let him, though and make him take the safe, cautionary road to returning....

and you pretty much said the same thing. At some point, it won't matter what the MRI's or the doctor says they will have to go with what Dunta says. If he says he's ready, they'll have to trust him..... IMO, he's going to play this year - maybe not opening day, but sometime during the year.....

[papabear]

Originally Posted by Arky

Uhh, yeah. I also said:

I know and I wasn't attacking your comment....I just don't think that Dunta has any shot of playing on opening day regardless of what he says right now. I'm glad to see he's taken the attitude that he's going to work his tail off and get back on the field.

[KJ3]

Originally Posted by Arky

At some point, it won't matter what the MRI's or the doctor says they will have to go with what Dunta says.

i disagree like 6 bajillion percent. i'll take the prognosis of a highly trained professional using a big fancy machine over the word of a highly paid athlete in a contract year. 80% of dunta robinson is not that great of a corner. we need the man himself, as himself.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by KJ3

i disagree like 6 bajillion percent. i'll take the prognosis of a highly trained professional using a big fancy machine over the word of a highly paid athlete in a contract year. 80% of dunta robinson is not that great of a corner. we need the man himself, as himself.

He's 80%? I didn't know that. When is he going to be 100%?

[KJ3]

dude, i'm just guessing. we all know he wouldn't be 100% if he walks out onto the field the first sunday, my point is we need 100% dunta...not anything less.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by KJ3

dude, i'm just guessing. we all know he wouldn't be 100% if he walks out onto the field the first sunday, my point is we need 100% dunta...not anything less.

And my point was, at some point it doesn't matter what the doctors or the MRI's say. (you know, the part where you disagree like 6 bajillion percent?) At some point, they are going to say, "We've done all we can, it's up to you, now, to rehab/work your way back".

It just amazes me to read in the various internet forums how everybody knows the fate or what is best for Dunta. Some have him as Boselli vers 2.0 - never to play again and some have him coming all the way back to 100%. Lots of in between. Some say he'll play but never be 100% again.

Everybody is guessing. Only Dunta, if he's honest with himself, can say where he is really at.

Reports coming out say he's out there running around at practice, now. If you put any stock in what McClain says, that at practice, he's looking good but still having trouble with lateral movement and turn-and-run... that Dunta is saying, "October" and the team is saying, "November". With 3 months still to go, he (McClain) doesn't doubt that he will return this year.

http://www.chron.com/sports/

Go to the Justice/McClain Audio links in the lower right and click on "Texans confident about Season". Dunta info is about half way through.