Maybe, according to owner Bob McNair, who has long been one of the troubled quarterbackÂ’s big supporters.

David CarrÂ’s future with the Houston Texans remains in limbo.
Owner Bob McNair remained non-committal about Carr on Tuesday, saying he is still being evaluated and any decision on whether the fifth-year quarterback returns next season will depend on what the Texans can accomplish in free agency.

“David has been inconsistent, and we‘ve said that” McNair said at a Texas Bowl luncheon at the JW Marriott. “He’s had some good games and he’s had some games that haven’t been as good. He’s a tremendous athlete. We’ve got to get better consistency there, either with David or with some additional help. We need more consistency at quarterback.”

McNair has been one of CarrÂ’s biggest supporters since the team drafted him with the No. 1 overall pick during their expansion season in 2002. But after five straight losing seasons that support appears to be waning. McNair has not publicly endorsed Carr in recent months and has declined to speculate on the quarterbackÂ’s future with the team for the 2007 season.

McNair said the entire team is currently being evaluated by general manager Rick Smith and coach Gary Kubiak.

It will all come down, of course, to who they can bring in to replace Carr under center. Personally, I think a year or two with Sage Rosenfels at the helm would be acceptable, if the team could pick up Kevin Kolb or a comparable quarterback in the second or third round. Properly developed over that transition time, the new quarterback would not be rushed in too soon – or have to take the many hits that have left the current starter gun-shy.

Heck, I wouldnÂ’t even mind seeing Carr back, so long as he and Rosenfels enter training camp competing for the starting job rather than with the decision made before the first practice snap is taken. Such a move would be good for both of them.

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