Chronicle: Antwaun Molden

edo783 · #1 05-20-2008, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by KJ3

because he doesn't want to learn how to play free safety? because if molden is good, and bennett continues that's exactly where he's going to play.

You really think Dunta rides that way? I seriously doubt it.

papabear · #2 05-20-2008, 09:19 AM

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You really think Dunta rides that way? I seriously doubt it.

I know we'd like to think that way, and Dunta has always seemed like a team player to me......but he's got a contract coming up, and the difference between a CB franchise tag and a Safety is about 5 million. Even if he signs an extension he'll get more money as a corner. A guy who's coming off a major injury might have that thought in the back of his mind that his career could be over at any time and want to get as much as possible while he can. I really couldn't hold it against him either.

cadams · #3 05-20-2008, 09:37 AM

if daunte is 100% then he will be one of our starting safeties, no matter who else the texans have on the roster.

kravix · #4 05-20-2008, 11:46 AM

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if daunte is 100% then he will be one of our starting safeties, no matter who else the texans have on the roster.

I just cant believe that this would happen.

I am not saying that if Bennet, Moulden, Reeves just happen to turn out to be shut down corners that I wouldnt mind seeing Dunta at S, but it just seems way out there. Dunta doesnt want to play S, and I cant help but think that he would find another team that would play him at the position he prefers once his contract is up. Would moving him to S for a year be worth losing that ammount of talent the next year?

KJ3 · #5 05-20-2008, 12:03 PM

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You really think Dunta rides that way? I seriously doubt it.

not totally no, but i do think he takes care of himself like everyone else would.

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I know we'd like to think that way, and Dunta has always seemed like a team player to me......but he's got a contract coming up, and the difference between a CB franchise tag and a Safety is about 5 million. Even if he signs an extension he'll get more money as a corner. A guy who's coming off a major injury might have that thought in the back of his mind that his career could be over at any time and want to get as much as possible while he can. I really couldn't hold it against him either.

i hate this thought because it's totally possible, but i have to say i think he would be willing to do whatever the coaches wanted as long as he felt that he was taken care of. which i also believe he deserves...maybe not a capbusting deal but rick smith can find a way to make him feel satisfied with any contract.

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if daunte is 100% then he will be one of our starting safeties, no matter who else the texans have on the roster.

that's just silly

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I just cant believe that this would happen.

I am not saying that if Bennet, Moulden, Reeves just happen to turn out to be shut down corners that I wouldnt mind seeing Dunta at S, but it just seems way out there. Dunta doesnt want to play S, and I cant help but think that he would find another team that would play him at the position he prefers once his contract is up. Would moving him to S for a year be worth losing that ammount of talent the next year?

i haven't heard dunta saying anything like that, can you provide a link please?

to answer your question-no. if he really kicks and screams and threatens leaving over it and his talent is still...hell...if his talent is still 80% there he is still a positive on the field at corner or safety. he's not worth losing unless he just wants to go.

cadams · #6 05-20-2008, 12:34 PM

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i haven't heard dunta saying anything like that, can you provide a link please?

to answer your question-no. if he really kicks and screams and threatens leaving over it and his talent is still...hell...if his talent is still 80% there he is still a positive on the field at corner or safety. he's not worth losing unless he just wants to go.

i don't have the link, but go to chron.com, McClain did a piece on it.

kravix · #7 05-20-2008, 01:55 PM

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i haven't heard dunta saying anything like that, can you provide a link please?

I looked for it and cant find it. But I am almost positive that he was asked, during an interview, if he were to come back missing some of the ability he had what he thought about playing safety instead.

His response was something along the lines that he is a corner not a safety and was comming back a corner.

NBT · #8 05-20-2008, 03:31 PM

Yeah, that's the way I remember it too. Dunta has too much pride to just take a backseat to anyone. Having said that, I hope the Texans make darn sure that leg is OK. I don't want another fiasco like Dominick Davis (...errr Williams), who got a big contract, then never played another down.

papabear · #9 05-20-2008, 12:42 PM

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if daunte is 100% then he will be one of our starting safeties, no matter who else the texans have on the roster.

I think you meant to say Cornerback....not safety

cadams · #10 05-20-2008, 12:44 PM

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I think you meant to say Cornerback....not safety

you are correct, now i understand the silly comment, and i agree. that's what i get for not proofreading. thank you sir.

KJ3 · #11 05-20-2008, 12:52 PM

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i don't have the link, but go to chron.com, McClain did a piece on it.

oooh....i'd rather not. if you say it's there i'll believe you but i'm....just not ever going to be interested in something enough to read his blabbering opinion about it.

that aside, maybe dunta is using this as motivation? like "i WILL comeback, and as a corner!" instead of "i hope i'll at least be able to play safety"

i'm fine with that, i'm fine with dunta as a corner. fact remains that he is not ever going to have the same mobility with his leg and that matters. especially if guys on your defense are playing as well/better than you. the good news is that dunta (to this point) has been the complete team player, a leader, a teacher, so on...and rick smith is a cap genius, so all of this will be figured out in a way that nobody has hurt feelings or wallets!

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I think you meant to say Cornerback....not safety