Nobody thought getting Sage was a good move, now people are worried he's gone. Whoever Kubiak signs, he'll turn into a decent backup.
http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/03/01/orlovsky-lands-with-texans/ Posted: Adam Schefter | Adam Schefter | Tags: Dan Orlovsky, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans After trading Sage Rosenfels to the Minnesota Vikings on Friday, the Houston Texans needed a backup quarterback. They got one on Sunday, signing former Lions QB Dan Orlovsky, who arrived in Houston on Saturday and signed on Sunday. Orlovsky received a three-year, $9.15 million contract with a $2.4 million signing bonus. The Broncos were outbid for Orlovsky, a four-year NFL veteran who started seven games for the Lions last season.
I think you can pretty much discount any mock that has us taking Sanchez or Tyson Jackson (DE - LSU) in the first round (Jackson at 15 to any 4-3 team is pretty hard to imagine). The only way Sanchez is in play is if Kubiak and Smith get a contract extension before the draft. Otherwise, it wouldn't be in their best interests to draft a player in the first round and have him sit when this is a make or break year for this iteration of the Texans brain trust. My best guess is a RB is on deck, probably one that has experience in the one cut and go system a la Rueben Droughns. I guess I wouldn't be surprised to see a DT brought in as well.
On Pat White: He can't even play WR. He isn't as fast as you think and he simply isn't physical enough to play WR in the NFL. Maybe return specialist.
The Texans signed free agent quarterback Dan Orlovsky, the team announced Sunday. Orlovsky (6-5, 230) spent the first four seasons of his career with the Detroit Lions. He has completed 150-of-272 career pass attempts for 1,679 yards with eight touchdowns and eight interceptions. He has appeared in 12 games with seven starts in his career Orlovsky received a three-year, $9.15 million contract with a $2.4 million signing bonus. The Broncos also were interested in Orlovsky, a four-year NFL veteran who started seven games for the Lions in 2008, but Denver was outbid by Houston. And the link http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/03/01/orlovsky-lands-with-texans/
Brilliant! More room for the WRs to operate! We have to match that offer sheet for DA now. p.s. Go Mighty Vikings!
Terrible signing. He will see some time as a starter next year cause Schaub can't ever stay healthy. He's unrefined, and not proven.
1600 yards, 8 tds and 8 ints...playing for the Lions. (8 starts) He's young and still learning. Orlovsky + 4th rounder > Rosenfels He's not a stud, but he will be more than adequate given the weapons on offense. Only 2 million in guarantees...that is a good deal. Nice signing.
solid signing. better than ramsey he learned to throw it up to Calvin...will know how to do that to Andre if he has to.
