Matt Schaub a Texan???

Well I think they (Atlanta) were in a bind because wasn't Schaub's contract up after next season? I can honestly say I don't know enough about how free agency works in the NFL, but I doubt they wanted to see him walk without nothing in return. Add that to the notion that the rookie QBs in this draft class could fill some holes around the league (i.e. Oakland, Miami, Detroit, etc), this would be the PERFECT time to dangle Schaub out there. Of course, the Texans bit and now they have a starting QB.

All in all, I kind of frown upon giving up "that much" for Schaub, but it was time for a fresh start. Hell, even if we didn't do the deal and Sage was going to start for us, I'd be happy just to see some new blood on the field. All I hope for now is that our O-line can actually protect Schaub.

 

I thought he was going to be unrestricted next offseason.

 

wow so it is TWO 2nd rounders and move back 2 spots for schaub????? very questionable. someone please tell me this guy is that good.

 

The more I think about it, there are 3 ways you can build a team....draft, trades (which are next to impossible in the nfl) and free agency.....the Texans are using the latter two...and it looks pretty good so far I think.

They obviously had a plan B

EDIT - the draft thing hasnt exactly worked out thus far anyway...

 

Basically, it's two spots and one pick for Schaub considering we were most likely going to use a first day pick on a QB. This opens up our first pick to take anyone other than Quinn, which is beautiful.

 

Well, the draft last year was pretty good.

 

true...but compared to what it could have been had they taken.....forget it...wrong thread..

 

Schaub is an unrestricted free agent next year, I believe. They would have lost him for nothing.

 

i think thats why the deal is contingent upon Schuab signing a contract here

 

When he actually gets on the field he actually make the Falcons look like they have a passing game. It's not all scramble and QB option like when Vick is in there. And that's where the debate will start at: Does he look good because Vick is a piss poor passing QB or is it because he's just good?

 

or a little of both?

the game he had two seasons back was sort of a "breakout." vick was injured, so schaub got the start. he was struggling with passing. schaub threw in excess of 300 yards and threw for 3 TD's or more..i can't remember who that game was against.

he's also looked very good in preseason starts. i think he's a good thing waiting to happen. we'll see. at the very least, it's interesting...and it's been a while since i've felt that way.

GO TEXANS!!!

 

I looked it up, that is correct.

 

I'm not b****ing...just saying we gave up a lot...which IMO was stupid. Even McClain thinks we paid a steep price...

 

yeah that doesn't actually make me feel better about schaub as a player. i am just saying it's pretty questionable to give up 2 2nds and move down 2 spots for an unproven hyped up player.


oh and i just checked....schaub was a late 3rd round pick.

 

he also thinks it's a good deal.

 

It is a lot, but our other options were Carr, Sage, or a rookie.

 

deion branch is a 2nd receiver. he just commanded a 1st round pick in a trade.

a guy who a lot of folks in the NFL think is a legit starting QB is gonna command a price like this.

 

I think he can succeed in Houston IF he has an O-Line that can give him time in the pocket.

For the ones that don't really know about Matt Schaub, he used to have a pretty high rating in Madden even for a backup QB. Madden never lies folks.

 

Questions that I have that maybe someone can answer for me:

Who is going to be the second receiver?
Starting cornerback other than Dunta?
I am hoping Spencer is our left tackle, who is our right? Black?
What's our defensive line rotation?

I think we are trading down for a 1st and 2nd. We need a corner and a receiver.

 

by the end of the year, they showed vast improvement in that. it's gonna get better. schaub will do well, i believe.

i'm really excited about it.