From Justice: It was clear they were lukewarm about Jeff Garcia and Jake Plummer. From McLane: Remember when the Texans tried to sign Jeff Garcia and Patrick Ramsey but lost out to Tampa Bay and Denver? It was obvious they wanted another quarterback to go with Rosenfels because Carr won't be on the team next season. Figure it out, guys. How on earth does Justice know they were lukewarm about Garcia and Plummer? All indications were the Texans made a serious effort to get them.
Was just meaning the Texans.. my bad. Don't really mean "our", "our" as in people who live in Houston, and I live in Houston. Still don't think this is a good move or it will work out. I'll check myself next time I say "our" and put in "The Texans".
they could both be right. Just because we wanted them, doesn't mean we were willing to pay what they signed for or what they wanted from us.
God this board has gotten so ridiculous at times. Half of you people on here are just puppets. You like the trade at first then when a few start saying that its too steep you do a complete 180. Are most of the ages on this board under the age of twelve? If so things would be a lot clearer. Ive got news for most of you, in trades you usually have to to take what we call a gamble. Say it with me now. If it were a sure thing then why the hell would another team ever do the trade? To get worse? I am just so sick of the immaturity. Dont get me wrong there are alot of people with alot of stuff to say that is actually meaningful on this board but as for the puppets, and you should know who you are by now, please I beg you to just grow up. God I cant wait for the next two seasons where the idiots start starting threads about anybody that panned out in the second round for these next two drafts. Should really create some meaningful conversation.
this is quite the shocker from the Texans. No one knew he was on the block, let alone that the Texans would be the destination. I say this is a great move. Whether or not Carr will be good is a moot point. The Texans have to shake off that odor of losing and it's face is David Carr. He's lost fan support and most likely, worst of all, teammate support (Dunta's comments on Cold Pizza for example). Good move by the Texans...sometimes you have to spend money (2 2nd's) to make money.
Yes it's very possible, but I didn't read any evidence that we weren't willing to pay Plummer and Garcia what was necessary. I think Justice might have pulled that one out of his arse. If we liked Schaub more then why weren't there any rumors about him until after Plummer and Garcia were gone?
I don't see why that's such a big deal to you, considering you're in love with a quarterback who has thrown fewer career touchdowns than interceptions and also has a career passer rating of less than 70.
Huh??? Clearly and easily one of the worst baseball writers I've ever read. Historic flip-flops where baseball is concerned. Justice is a BBS'er who landed a job in journalism--all emotion, all sarcasm, and precious little meaningful content. Certainly no respectable journalism. Berkman calls him "Richard Justice, Writer of Wrongs"; I just call him that idiot that writes that drivel for the Chronicle which embarrases on an increasing basis week after week. Fourth largest city. Worst sports section in the nation.
Well.. the Falcons had to trade him in some point in time, because he was going to be a restricted free agent and they weren't going to sign him to a long-term deal. So they had to get what they could.. they got the better end of this deal. I still don't see how this backup QB gets some much hype. The Falcons robbed us.
San Diego Chargers need to take not of this trade. Although they have an excellent GM and management they should have traded Rivers for major picks and held on to Brees. The Falcons just traded a bench player for significant draft picks. This trade will be huge for them. Way smarter than just letting Schaub leave in the future. This trade will have an immediate impact on their talent level whereas hanging onto Schaub did nothing.
Be careful, there are those that will construe this as "irresponsibly making s*** up". After all, Dunta's comments weren't as bad as people make them out to be, and there is no factual evidence--none--that any other teammates are unhappy with David. Since there is no factual evidence, it's completely unreasonable to assume anything but that all Texans *love* to play with a piece of crap QB who hasn't improved since 2004. Any other assumption is irresponsible. (/sarcasm)
i agree... and let me say, just because it's a good trade for ATL doesn't mean it can't be a good trade for us, too.
the voice of the Atlanta Falcons was just on with Vandertexan and sounded quite disheartened by the trade. In his opinion, they didn't get enough and he feels that Schaub will be a very good qb.
Yeah it is.. Our 2nd round picks for 2007 and 2008, and then moving two spots back in this years draft. I don't get this trade.
