I don't think it was him so much refusing to come here without signing a new contract but instead the Texans worried that if he actually plays well and becomes a free agent next year, we won't be able to afford him or he could leave to a better team. To justify giving up what the Texans did, they had to sign him to a long term contract because it would be a PR nightmare if they gave all of those picks up and then he left after one season.
Rob Johnson 1st 3 Buffalo years: 1998 BUF 8 gm 67 com 107 att 62.6 pct 910 yds 8.5 ypa 8 TDS 3 INT 102.9 rtg 1999 BUF 2 gm 25 com 34 att 73.5 pct 298 yds 8.8 ypa 2 TD 0 INT 119.5 rtg 2000 BUF 12 gm 175 com 306 att 57.2 pct 2125 yds 6.9 ypa 12 TD 7 INT 82.2 rtg Wondering what the heck they were complaining about in 1998? Must have been injuries along with his laid back demeanor compared with Flutie's fiery underdog let-me-at-em attitude. Or Johnson must have really been 2006 David Carr'ing his way to respectable on-paper stats but overall lack of on-field cohesion and team success. Cuz some of those numbers "extrapolated" would look like a piece of heaven dropped down from the sky in the form of Matt Schaub if he could replicate those over a full year.
Was just talking about Young and his USFL career the other day. Interesting story. Twenty-three years after the team (the Los Angeles Express) and league folded, Young is still, technically, being paid by the Express. He signed a 10-year, $40 million contract in 1984. However, he agreed to be paid $1 million a year through a 40-year annuity. He's gotten a million a year since '84 and will continue to receive it through 2023.
Kind of shows how smart the guy is. That's some foward thinking that many athletes just don't have. No matter what happens to the guy, career wise, he's still got $16 million coming to him for something he did 23 years ago.
However if he would have gotten the money already and invested it properly, he'd have a lot more than he'll be getting for the next 17 years.
Yeah, $1 million per year for 40 years is probably worth nowhere near $40 million. Assuming a 5% discount rate, the contract he signed was worth about $17 million in 1984.
Anyone remember Scott Mitchell for the Lions? He had some good games being Marino's backup, then the Lions signed him.. ah history.
if we're gonna reference back up qbs who ended up being terrible starters, the list starts and ends with commander cody
Yeah, and in his first year as a Lion through 32 TDs, 12 INTs and 4300 yards. His next two seasons were definitely mediocre, but not exactly terrible.
tony romo is the current QB that i would compare Schaub with. Drew took sack after sack,held onto the ball way too much...then came romo with his quick decision making 'IQ ' and rejuvenated the trenches. But unlike Romo, Schaub can hold down a FG attempt. have faith!
I was about to bring up the Romo reference, but a those are few and far between...Is Matt ready, i think so, but I only think he as to be mediocre to win over the fans...flillin Carr's shoes won't be so hard...
Really? I didn't know that! Doesn't change the fact that he had a pretty damn spectacular year. Vernon Maxwell had a guy named Hakeem Olajuwon on his team.
just making sure you remember that Barry guy. So you would be happy if Shaub=Scott Mitchell??!! Then great, I hope the Texans turn into the Detroit Lions.
If Schaub throws for 4300 yards, 32 TDs and only 12 INTs, you bet your ass every Texans fan will be extremely happy. But if he turned into a wife beating, drug using kidnapper, you'd have his named tattooed on your ass.
