Do you think the Texans fans' not wanting another Carr in Houston was a huge mistake?

Just being fair, at least we got Filo instead.

 

Fans would have blown a VY level gasket if the Texans drafted Carr 2.0.

All the MMQB's claiming they wouldn't have been upset and/or would have drafted him are lying fartknockers.

 

There are so many things that can derail a QB, and I admire the Texans for not blatantly ignoring that Derek's tenure here would have been uniquely awkward. Awkward enough to not draft him? I don't know. But what he would have faced here he would not have faced with the other 31 franchises.

 

A GM once said, "If you listen to the fans, you’ll find yourself sitting with them."

Not drafting Carr over potential fan outrage is a poor excuse. You draft based on if he's a productive player.

 

It's not *just* fan outrage; it's about creating an environment in which your QB can thrive. Carr's environment here would have been unique and potentially damaging. They were right to at least consider it.

 

Short answer: Yes!

I think not picking a player due to his name is nothing short of embarrassing.

 

Anyone here answering the OP question 'yes' needs to link to one of their posts from 2 years ago to have any credibility.

 

Agreed. Imagine his first int here... fans would let him have it.

Man during 2014 draft, I actually wanted them to pick Mack and then Carr... oh well moving on!

 

This discussion has been had multiple times, and not one single time have I seen anyone dig up a post from that draft of them claiming they wanted Carr when we were on the clock.

All of these trick azz bustas are just coasting on hindsight.

 

Was thinking the exact same

 

Interception? Imagine him taking first *sack* as that what's his brother did more than any other human being ever.

Also, didn't his dad eventually have, like, his credentials revoked? This is pure hindsight warrior bullshit. Picking Carr would have been a bigger risk, IMO, than handing Osweiler $37MM guaranteed.

 

It doesn't matter what fans said two years ago, they're not the ones getting paid to evaluate talent.

This is on the Texans organization as a whole. All the way from scouting to GM and head coach.

 

Also....

Carr: 60.2 6.3 57|25 2.0 (INT%) 85.3
Osweiler: 60.9 6.8 14|10 2.4 (INT%) 82.4

Why are we b****ing about passing on Derek Carr?

 

Yeah, no joke, right?

Last night was a coaching disaster. Joe Montana couldn't have helped that sad sack of a team.

 

Post their salaries, too.

 

There was certainly more of a reason to b**** before Osweiler joined the team, now it doesn't really matter.

 

Yeah, he looked like a very solid prospect, especially where he was drafted, but there was no way given the "fanbase" and ownership that it would've happened. Nevermind his negative feelings due to his brother, for whatever that's worth. Great for him that he went elsewhere, can you imagine the pressure/media/fan b.s. that would be on another Carr here?

 

So mediocre QB play is acceptable if the salary is agreeable? I mean, it's a fair point, in terms of building a franchise, etc. But if Carr played last night as poorly as Osweiler did, you're telling me the fans would have been OK, because - check their salaries? I don't buy it.