No sooner than the last second ticks off in the Texans preseason opener we are already seeing some "less than flattering" headlines in regards to Matt Schaub. The AP has "Schaub unimpressive in debut", the Chronicle was also quick to pass judgement while praising David Carr for throwing 2 TD passes (which it was 1 by the way, they also failed to mention he gave up 2 sacks). While 3/5 for 25 yards isn't something to call "impressive", there were other intangibles that were. For those of us that actually saw the game and weren't just looking at the stat sheet before writing our opinion, Schaub was indeed impressive.

Granted, you have to go back almost 14 years since most of us Texans fans have had a quality NFL level QB to root for. That was Warren Moon of the then Houston Oilers, not counting Steve McNair since he didn't really come into his own until after the Oilers skipped town. Yes, it has been that long since someone with the look of a veteran was at the helm as the starter for a Houston franchise.

Yes, it's only 1 preseason game however Schaub indeed does have the look of a veteran and his teammates recognize that. "I'll tell you one thing, he'll stay in that pocket and throw that ball. That's something you have to love about the quarterback." - Andre Johnson. That is what impressed me most about Schaub on Saturday night. When pressured Schaub hung in there and made the plays. He didn't go into the fetal position or dart for the sidelines. He hung tough and put the ball on target. Unfortunately on one real impressive play Kevin Walter dropped what would have been a clutch 3rd down conversion. Had Kevin Walter held on Schaub's numbers would have looked a lot different and certain sportswriters would have had to write about something else.

In reality, Matt Schaub's only error was an overthrown ball to Kevin Walter that would have been a for sure TD. "I missed that touchdown to Kevin, but we'll get it straightened out," Schaub said. "It's hard not to get frustrated because you have to make plays like that. They're the difference in winning and losing.".

I think when it is all said and done most will be impressed with Matt Schaub. If he does struggle this season it will probably be due to lack of weapons. The talent level at wide receiver really drops off after Andre Johnson. However another bright spot Saturday night was rookie WR Jacoby Jones who had 4 grabs for 47 yards. Hopefully another receiver like Jones or even Kevin Walter can step it up and be a viable #2 receiver on this team, giving Schaub another weapon to impress. If so, people will have to write about other shortcomings of the Texans, not the QB position.

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