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HOUSTON - Quarterbacks Jake Plummer and David Carr have much in common: All-American good looks, lots of bucks in the bank and the lofty expectations of an NFL franchise riding on their valuable right arms.
And one more thing: memories of a rookie season that produced more bruises and abrasions than a "Rocky" movie.
During the expansion Houston Texans' inaugural 2002 season, Carr started every game, took every snap and was sacked an NFL-record 76 times. On average, the man the Texans awarded a $46.2 million contract was dumped 4.8 times a game.
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And one more thing: memories of a rookie season that produced more bruises and abrasions than a "Rocky" movie.
During the expansion Houston Texans' inaugural 2002 season, Carr started every game, took every snap and was sacked an NFL-record 76 times. On average, the man the Texans awarded a $46.2 million contract was dumped 4.8 times a game.
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