So Cal Texan
Practice Squad
?1)If we were trading for a starting QB like say Alex Smith or hell Vick I could understand giving up two 2nd rd picks and a flip flop of picks.Those guys have both actually proven something very important in my opinion, that they can win games. but not some guy who's simply regarded as the best bench warmer. And dont kid yourself thats all he is right now...a bench warmer!!
?2) Good question.....I have no idea. I think we should have waited until next year when he would have become a FA and /or picked up a QB in this or next years draft. Don't get me wrong I'm fully aware this guy could be the next Brett Favre, but the risk factor compared to the payout scares me right now.( I believe there's an economic term for this but it left me)
?3) I would have considered flip flopping 1st rounders and next years 2nd for Schaub. But on a team lacking depth and quality starters I believe those 2nd rd picks should be valued over an unproven QB. That's possibly two starters on the Texans swiss cheese roster. ( this guys awesome!!)
If it happens I'll root my a** off for him every Sunday anyway sooooo.....GO !!!!
We did trade for a starting QB. He will start for the Texans.
I'm glad you would be willing to trade 2 second round picks for Alex Smith or Vick. Yet, that begs the question.... Do you honestly think anyone would trade these two players or any other successful QB for 2 second round picks? You might be able... no, in fact, I would be willing to bet you could trade for David Carr for less than that. Do you want David Carr? Just who do you think you could get for 2 second round picks? Does it even matter that Atlanta offered him the maximum allowed to stay with the Falcons and he turned them down. That sounds really stupid of Atlanta to offer all that, just for a "bench warmer", doesn't it? He wanted out of Atlanta, and wanted a chance to start.
I seriously doubt that Atlanta would have let him become a UFA. Then they would not have received anything for him. And who would you draft in the next 2 years that has 3 years of NFL experience already? And do what with them, sit them on the bench behind who for all that time. I'm sure the Texan fans would love to skate along until he may or may not develop.
Who knows how good or bad he will be, but Brett Farve was a bench warmer in Atlanta until they traded him. And, Tom Brady was a bench warmer before he got his shot. And you can add the Cowboys QB to that list, too.
Honestly, I was hoping that Kevin Kolb would be snatched up by the Texans, but with Matt Schaub on board, they Texans can see what he can do now, not wait another 2 or 3 years.